UNDERGRADUATE

 

Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies includes three concentrations, from which students select one – African American Studies, Chicana and Chicano Studies or Asian American Studies. Through interdisciplinary study, the degree prepares students for further training in a wide range of fields, including education, social work, law, community development, and health. The B.A. in Ethnic Studies includes 21 units of shared core courses, 15 units of courses specific to each concentration, General Education, all-university requirements and free electives.

Required Courses (12 units)
AFAM 101 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3) or
ASAM 101 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3) or
CHIC 101 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3)
 
AFAM 190 - Survey of American History with Emphasis on Ethnic Minorities (3) or
ASAM 190 - Survey of American History with Emphasis on Ethnic Minorities (3) or
CHIC 190 - Survey of American History with Emphasis on Ethnic Minorities (3)
 
AFAM 307 - Research and Writing in Ethnic Studies (3) * or
ASAM 307 - Research and Writing in Ethnic Studies (3) * or
CHIC 307 - Research and Writing in Ethnic Studies (3) *
 
ETHN 490 - Ethnic Studies Senior Seminar (3)
Note

* Meets upper-division writing requirement

Electives (9 units)
AFAM 308 - Black Men in America (3)
AFAM 310 - Black Women in America (3)
AFAM 405 - Black Representations in Film (3)
AFAM 463 - Black LGBT Experience (3)
ASAM 300 - Introduction to Asian Pacific American Studies (3)
ASAM 308 - Asian American Women (3)
ASAM 320 - Asian Pacific American Cultural Studies (3)
ASAM 325 - Asian American Film and Video (3)
CHIC 305 - Chicana/o Families (3)
CHIC 313 - La Chicana (3)
CHIC 337 - Contemporary Chicana/o Literature (3)
CHIC 369 - Border Cinema (3)

 

Chicana and Chicano Studies Concentration (15 units)

The Chicana and Chicano Studies concentration provides students with the opportunity to expand their critical thinking, communication and civic mindedness through an engaging and interdisciplinary curriculum focused on the arts, humanities and social sciences. The program offers an interdisciplinary education rooted in social justice-based traditions, writing, reading and expression. Students learn to be ethical, culturally competent leaders in their communities. Alumni have gone on to graduate school and careers in education, mass media, marketing, community development, community organizing, social work, medicine, law and a wide variety of positions in federal, state and government.

Lower Division (3 units)
CHIC 106 - Introduction to Chicano Studies (3)

 

Upper Division (12 units)
Select from CHIC courses

Total (120 units)