BA in Ethnic Studies (General)
Units required for Major: 36
Total units required for BA: 120
Program Description
Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the cultures, languages, historical, and contemporary issues relating to African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicana/os-Latina/os, and Native Americans. The program directs students to critically examine the cultural contributions made by these groups to world civilization and to American society. Ethnic Studies challenges all students to analyze existing generalizations, theories, and concepts about racial and ethnic groups in order to develop valid generalizations, concepts, and theories about the people and their experiences. Students are encouraged to actively work to eliminate problems based on discrimination.
Students are also encouraged to blend professional area studies with Ethnic Studies. For example, a student may major in Ethnic Studies and minor in Business Administration. Similarly, students with a degree in Engineering Technology may minor in Ethnic Studies and emerge well-prepared professionally to assume middle management and supervisory positions in a multicultural society. Ethnic Studies majors and minors enter careers and professions in both the public and private sectors.
Note: Program advising and other information can be obtained from the Ethnic Studies Department.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Lower Division Course (3 Units) | ||
| ETHN 11 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies 1 | 3 |
| Required Upper Division Courses (21 Units) | ||
| ETHN 100 | Ethnic America 1 | 3 |
| ETHN 110 | The Asian American Experience | 3 |
| ETHN 130 | Chicano/Mexican-American Experience | 3 |
| or ETHN 131 | La Raza Studies | |
| ETHN 140 | Native American Experience | 3 |
| ETHN 170 | Pan African Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 194 | Research in Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 195A | Ethnic Studies Fieldwork | 1 |
| ETHN 195B | Ethnic Studies Seminar | 2 |
| Concentration Electives (12 Units) 2 | ||
| Select one of the following Concentrations: | 12 | |
Asian American Studies | ||
Chicana/o Studies | ||
General | ||
Native-American Studies | ||
Pan African Studies | ||
Teachers in Bilingual Education | ||
Teachers in Urban Settings | ||
| Total Units | 36 | |
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Course also satisfies General Education (GE)/Graduation Requirement.
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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:
- A concentration must be declared in Asian American Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Education (Teachers in Urban Settings or Teachers in Bilingual Education), Native American Studies, Pan African Studies, or General Ethnic Studies. The concentration includes 12 units of electives.
Concentration in General Studies (12 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements (12 Units) | ||
| Select four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Southeast Asians in the US | ||
| Contemporary Asian American Issues | ||
| Asian American Communities | ||
| Asian Americans and Globalization | ||
| Biracial and Multiracial Identity in the US | ||
| Asian American Politics and Public Policy | ||
| Black Political Thought | ||
| Asian American Women | ||
| Hmong American Experiences | ||
| Sikh Americans and Globalization | ||
| Crosscultural Aging in America | ||
| US Mexican Border Relations | ||
| Race and Ethnicity in Latin America and Caribbean | ||
| Politics of the African Diaspora | ||
| Native American Tribal Governments | ||
| American Indians, Film and Popular Culture | ||
| Native Voice, Memory, and Biography | ||
| Native American Oral Tradition and Storytelling | ||
| Native American Women | ||
| American Indians, Sovereignty and US Laws | ||
| Genocide and Holocaust Studies | ||
| Indigenous People | ||
| Asian American Families: Issues and Perspectives | ||
| African Religions and Philosophies | ||
| Black Women In America | ||
| The Black Family in the United States | ||
| Topics In African Studies | ||
| Black Music and Black Consciousness | ||
| Cinematic Representations of Pan African Identities | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
General Education Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Basic Subjects (9 Units) | ||
| A1 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| A2 - Written Communication | 3 | |
| A3 - Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Area B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms (10 Units) | ||
| B1 - Physical Science | 3 | |
| B2 - Life Forms | 3 | |
| B3 - Lab (Note: Lab experience to be taken with one of the following: B1, B2 or B5) | 1 | |
| B4 - Math Concepts | 3 | |
| B5 - Additional Course (Any B to reach 12 units) - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 0 | |
| Area C: Arts and Humanities (12 Units) | ||
| C1 - Arts | 3 | |
| C2 - Humanities | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area D: The Individual and Society (3 Units) | ||
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course 2 | 0 | |
| Area D Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. 2 | 0 | |
| Area E: Understanding Personal Development (3 Units) | ||
| Area E Course | 3 | |
| Area F: Ethnic Studies | ||
| Area F Course | ||
| Total Units | 37 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Required in Major; also satisfies GE.
Graduation Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Requirements (required by CSU) (6 Units) | ||
| American Institutions: U.S. History | 3 | |
| American Institutions: U.S. Constitution & CA Government | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (WI) 2 | 0 | |
| Graduation Requirements (required by Sacramento State) (9 Units) | ||
| English Composition II | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity in American Society (RE) 2 | 0 | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 3 | 6 | |
- 1
To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Required in Major; also satisfies Graduation Requirement.
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If not satisfied before entering Sacramento State, it may be satisfied in General Education Area C2 (Humanities). "C- or better required." The alternative methods for satisfying the Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement are described here: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/foreign-language-requirement.html