Students interacting with staff at the Welcome Center, receiving information and campus resources at the front desk with brochures and signage visible. Open campus courtyard with green lawn, trees, and surrounding buildings, featuring outdoor seating with red umbrellas and a view of nearby hills. Students engaged in an outdoor ethnic studies discussion, collaborating with books and laptops while a peer leads conversation at a campus table.

Language Arts & Ethnic Studies

Explore Language, Culture & Human Experience

The Language Arts and Ethnic Studies Division is dedicated to developing the reading, writing, communication and critical thinking skills necessary for students to succeed in their academic classes and in the workplace; fostering global understanding and an appreciation for diverse cultures; and promoting in students a deeper understanding of themselves and others through literature.

Find Your Program

The division has four course-specific departments, and four support programs. Students can earn academic degrees and certificates and enroll in specially offered classes, which are announced each quarter.

Language & Literature

Ethnic & Cultural Studies