Description & Requirements

Ethnic studies is the systematic and comparative study of racial/ethnic groups, racism, and the impact of social inequality on contemporary society. The curriculum focuses on the experiences of racial/ethnic groups that historically have been economically, educationally, politically, legally, and socially disadvantaged, and attempts to determine why these groups have not been fully integrated into the fabric of American society.

With the changing ethnic composition of society, there is a clear and growing demand for individuals in education, government, and the private sector with knowledge and expertise in race and ethnic relations. An Ethnic Studies major can be used to prepare students for graduate or professional school as well as for careers in a number of areas including education, corrections, social welfare, human services, urban planning, and state and county government. The Ethnic Studies curriculum offers a variety of courses that help students to prepare for such careers.

THE MAJOR

The Ethnic Studies Program offers a major leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ethnic Studies. The major is an integrated and comparative approach to the study of ethnic groups in society and prepares students to pursue careers that require knowledge and expertise relative to the history, culture, and socioeconomic status of racial/ethnic groups in contemporary society. The major is also designed for those desiring a broad liberal arts curriculum.

Students may develop a general emphasis in ethnic studies or an emphasis on a specific group-African Americans or Chicanos. The Ethnic Studies Program is actively developing the major to include an Asian American and American Indian emphasis.

Requirements for the Major

In addition to the general requirements of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Ethnic Studies Program requirements for the B.A. are

Core Courses (required of all majors)

1. Lower-Division:

Ethnic Studies 1

2. Upper-Division:

Ethnic Studies 100,131, 191Rplus

an additional 191 [E-Z) course

In addition to the core courses listed above, majors must complete the requirements for one of the following emphases:

Ethnic Studies Emphasis

1. Lower-Division:

Four (4) additional units in Ethnic Studies

2. Upper-Division:

Thirty-two (32) upper-division units in Ethnic Studies (No more than 8 units may be in any combination of Ethnic Studies 190, 198G, and 198-I.)

African American Emphasis

1. Lower-Division:

Ethnic Studies 3

2. Upper-Division:

a) Twenty-four (24) upper-division units in Ethnic Studies courses that focus on the African American experience.

b) Eight (8) upper-division units in Ethnic Studies courses that are either comparative in nature or focus on Asian Americans, Chicanos, or Native Americans (A list of acceptable courses will be provided by the Ethnic Studies advisor.)

Chicano Emphasis

1. Lower-Division:

Ethnic Studies 2

2. Upper-Division:

a) Twenty-four (24) upper-division units in Ethnic Studies courses that focus on the Chicano experience

b) Eight (8) upper-division units in Ethnic Studies courses that are either comparative in nature or focus on African Americans, Asian Americans, or Native Americans (A list of acceptable courses will be provided by the Ethnic Studies advisor.)

THE MINOR

Ethnic Studies offers a minor which consists of 4 lower -division units, 20 upper-division units, and appropriate prerequisites as needed.

Requirements for the Minor

1. Lower-Division:

Ethnic Studies 1

2. Upper-Division:

a) Ethnic Studies 100,131, 191R

b) Eight (8) additional upperdivision units in Ethnic Studies courses that are either comparative in nature or focus on African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanos, or Native Americans (Courses must be approved by faculty advisor.)

THE JOINT MAJOR

The two joint majors currently approved lead to the B.A. degree in either Ethnic Studies/Anthropology or Ethnic Studies/Sociology. The joint majors provide considerable flexibility as students receive training in both Ethnic Studies and a social science discipline. The joint majors can be used to prepare students for graduate or professional school or careers in a number of other areas.

Requirements for the B.A. Degree in Ethnic Studies/Anthropology

1. Lower-Division:

a) Ethnic Studies 1

b) Eight (8) units from among Anthropology 1,3, Linguistics 20

2. Upper-Division [56 units):

a) Ethnic Studies 100, 131, 191R plus an additional 191 [E-Z) course

b) Twelve (12) upper-division units in Ethnic Studies

c) Eight (8) units from among Anthropology 103,104,105,106

d) Sixteen (16) units from among Anthropology 115E, 118A,

118B,119,123,124,162,166,175A,175C

e) Four (4) units from among Anthropology 142,143,145,148,149

Requirements for the B.A. Degree in Ethnic Studies/Sociology

1. Lower-Division:

a) Ethnic Studies 1

b) Sociology 1

2. Upper-Division (56 units):

a) Ethnic Studies 100, 131, 191R plus an additional 191 (E-Z) course

b) Twelve (12) upper-division units in Ethnic Studies

c) Twelve (12) required core units- Sociology 110A and 110B and either 168 or 169

d) Sociology elective core (16 units)- a minimum of one course each should be s selected from four of the following six areas of emphasis:

(1) Social Organizations: Sociology 150,151,171,176

(2) Social Psychology: Sociology 173, 174. 175, 177E

(3) Social Inequality: Sociology 131 (E-Z), 133, 135, 140

(4) Urban Sociology: Sociology 116,137,143, 182

(5) Criminology and Deviance: Sociology 124,144, 146, 147, 159,180

(6) Social Institutions and Change: Sociology 122,123, 125,139,142,158,160