Ethnic Studies, B.A.

Eight Units, Including the Following:

Five units from an approved list of courses (see below). These courses, to be selected in consultation with the program chair, must include two at the 200-level and three at the 300-level. They must be selected from three different departments.

An ethnic studies-related internship (or off-campus experience), one unit. The internship, providing hands-on experience with other racial or ethnic communities, may be completed in ethnic communities elsewhere in the United States or in study and research in ancestral communities or multi-ethnic communities outside the United States. Students upon returning must schedule an appointment with the ethnic studies faculty and submit evaluation form(s) and journal report to the ethnic studies faculty on how their experience has enhanced their multicultural understanding of the world. Students, working in consultation with the program chair, are encouraged to explore a variety of options for the internship experience.

• ETHN 103: Introduction to Ethnic Studies (1 Unit)
• ETHN 370: Theories and Methods in Ethnic Studies (1 Unit)

Ethnic Studies Major Electives

The following courses may be used to fulfill the elective component in the ethnic studies major.