Requirements for the Ethnic Studies Minor
Purpose
The Minor is intended to complement the student's major, broadening their field of study to provide additional options for graduate school and careers. The Minor in Ethnic Studies enhances employment opportunities in business, education, law, social work, and government, and provides a foundation for students who plan to specialize in Ethnic Studies during graduate school.
Course Requirements
The Minor consists of a minimum of twenty-nine (29) quarter units.
Lower Division requirement:
Students must complete three (3) lower division courses from the following subject areas: African American Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicano Studies, and Native American Studies. Students must take Ethnic Studies 05 and two from the following to fulfill this requirement: Ethnic Studies 10, 20, 30, or 40.
Upper Division requirement:
Students are required to complete three (3) upper division courses in an area of specialization, (African American Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicana/Chicano Studies, or Comparative Ethnic Studies). Two of the three upper division courses must be taught by members of the Ethnic Studies faculty.
Ethnic Studies 199 must be taken during the senior year. This course, which is the culmination of the student's specialized program of study, must be either an integrative paper or a community placement supervised by an Ethnic Studies Program faculty member. It should be taken for a minimum of 2 credit hours and must be approved by the Director of the program prior to registration.
Other requirements:
The Minor should be approved by the Director of the Ethnic Studies Program before completion of twelve (12) quarter units.
Transfer units must be approved by the Director of the Program; acceptable units shall not exceed eight (8) quarter units.
Students are required to pass all courses in the Minor with a minimum grade of "C."
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