MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – BA
Ethnic Studies Major
California State University, Sacramento

Total units required for BA: 124

Total units required for Major: 36

Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

A. Required Lower Division Courses (3 units)

(3) ETHN 011 Introduction to Ethnic Studies

B. Required Upper Division Courses (21 units)

(3) ETHN 100 Ethnic America (passing score on WPE)

(3) ETHN 110 Asian Americans: Status & Identity (Passing score on WPE)

(3) ETHN 130 Chicano Studies: Perspectives & Paradigms OR

ETHN 131 La Raza Studies

(3) ETHN 140 Native American Experience

(3) ETHN 170 Pan African Studies

(3) ETHN 194 Research in Ethnic Studies

(3) ETHN 195 Fieldwork in Ethnic Studies

C. Electives (12 units)

(12) Four upper division Ethnic Studies and/or cross-listed courses selected with advisor approval to provide the opportunity for social, cultural and historical study; should also apply to the area of concentration; see note below.

Notes:

• Contact the department for a list of approved electives.
• With the exception of ETHN 011, courses taken in the major field to satisfy General Education requirements do not count toward the major. Students are urged to take a dual major, one in Ethnic Studies and one in a second academic discipline, or a major/minor combination.
• An 18 unit concentration must be declared: General Ethnic Studies, Asian American, Chicano, Native American or Pan African Studies. The 18 unit concentration is comprised of both the required upper division courses and the 12 units of electives.

MINOR REQUIREMENTS

Total units required for Minor: 21

Specific course requirements are:

(3) ETHN 011 Introduction to Ethnic Studies

(3) ETHN 110 Asian Americans: Status & Identity

(3) ETHN 130 Chicano Studies: Perspectives & Paradigms OR

ETHN 131 La Raza Studies

(3) ETHN 140 Native American Experience

(3) ETHN 170 Pan African Studies

(6) Electives*

*The elective pattern must be approved by the appropriate program director or chair.

CERTIFICATE

A certificate in Pan African Studies is available through the Ethnic Studies Department. Only students enrolled in the Cooper-Woodson College Enhancement Program are eligible for this certificate. The Director of Pan African Studies certifies those graduates of the Cooper-Woodson program who are eligible for this certificate. Total units required for the Pan African Studies Certificate are 24.

Specific course requirements are:

(3) HIST 007 History of African Civilizations OR

HIST 141 History of Africa Since 1800

(3) HIST 177 The African-American Experience, 1603-present

(3) ETHN 170 Pan African Studies

(3) ETHN 195 Fieldwork in Ethnic Studies

(3) ETHN 198 Co-Curricular Activities

(3) ETHN 199 Special Problems

(3) Select a course in African culture

(3) Select a course in African society