Ethnic Studies

Subject abbreviation: ETST College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Dylan Rodriguez, Ph.D., Chair Department Office, 4033 INTN dylan.rodriguez@ucr.edu

• (951) 827-4707; ethnicstudies.ucr.edu

Professors Edward T. Chang, Ph.D. Asian American Studies Alfredo M. Mirandé, Ph.D. Chicano Studies (Ethnic Studies/Sociology) Armando Navarro, Ph.D. Chicano Studies Dylan Rodriguez, Ph.D. Filipino American Studies/Prison Industrial Complex Professors Emeriti Edna M. Bonacich, Ph.D. Race, Class, and Gender (Ethnic Studies/Sociology) Ralph L. Crowder, Ph.D. African American Studies Associate Professors Jayna Brown, Ph.D. African American Studies Amalia Cabezas, Ph.D. Paul Green, Ph.D. Race, Education, and Law Jodi Kim, Ph.D. Asian American Studies Anthony Macías, Ph.D. Chicano Studies Robert Perez, Ph.D. Native American Studies Deborah Vargas, Ph.D. Chicano Studies Assistant Professors Victoria Bomberry, Ph.D. Native American Studies Ashon Crawley, Ph.D. African American Studies Nick Mitchell, Ph.D. African American Studies Jennifer Najera, Ph.D. Chicano Studies

Ethnic Studies is the systematic and comparative study of the social construction of race, racism, and racial or ethnic subordination, and the history, culture, and contemporary experiences of racial or ethnic groups who have not been fully incorporated into U.S. society. The Department of Ethnic Studies focuses on the experiences of four racial or ethnic groups (African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicana/o and Latinas/ os, and Native Americans) whose histories, cultures, and experiences have been neglected by traditional disciplines. Ethnic studies students examine inter- and intra-group differences and commonalities in history, culture, racism, the impact of law, and social inequality in contemporary society. Also examined are conflicts, tensions, and the building of effective inter-group coalitions and alliances among racially subordinated groups. The Department of Ethnic Studies offers majors leading to a B.A. degree in Ethnic Studies, African American Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicano Studies, and Native American Studies. Students may develop either a general emphasis in Ethnic Studies or a concentration on a specific group. The major enables students to study race and ethnicity in comparative perspective, to gain greater multicultural insight and understanding, and to prepare them to enter the workforce and function effectively and critically as informed citizens in a diverse multicultural society.

With the changing ethnic composition of society is a growing demand for individuals in education, government, and the private sector with knowledge and expertise in race and ethnic relations. An Ethnic Studies major also helps to prepare students for graduate or professional school and careers in a number of areas including education, corrections, law, human services, social welfare, urban planning, and state and county government.

See Undergraduate Studies section.

See College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Colleges and Programs section.

The Ethnic Studies Department offers a B.A. degree in Ethnic Studies, African American Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicano Studies, or Native American Studies.

Ethnic Studies Major

The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Ethnic Studies are as follows:

Core courses required of all majors

• 1. Lower-division requirements (12 units)

• a) ETST 001

• b) Two courses chosen from ETST 002,

ETST 003, ETST 005, or ETST 007

• 2. Upper-division requirements (40 units)

• a) ETST 101A or ETST 101B

• b) ETST 100 or ETST 131

• c) ETST 191R

• d) Three courses chosen from three of the

following areas of emphasis:

• (1) African American Studies

• (2) Asian American Studies

• (3) Chicano Studies

• (4) Native American Studies

• e) Four courses chosen from Ethnic Studies

courses that are comparative in nature

Note No internship courses may be counted toward the upper-division electives in Ethnic Studies.

African American Studies Major

The major requirements for the B.A. degree in African American Studies are as follows:

Core courses required of all majors

• 1. Lower-division requirements (12 units)

• a) ETST 001

• b) ETST 003

• c) One chosen from ETST 002, ETST 005, or

ETST 007

• 2. Upper-division requirements (40 units)

• a) ETST 101A or ETST 101B

• b) ETST 100 or ETST 131

• c) ETST 109-I and ETST 191R

• d) Sixteen (16) additional upper-division

units in Ethnic Studies chosen from courses focusing on the African American experience

• e) A minimum of one Ethnic Studies course

chosen from two of the following four areas of emphasis (8 units)

• (1) Asian American Studies

• (2) Chicano Studies

• (3) Native American Studies

• (4) Comparative Issues

Note No internship courses may be counted toward the upper-division electives in Ethnic Studies.

Asian American Studies Major

The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Asian American Studies are as follows:

Core courses required of all majors

• 1. Lower-division requirements (12 units)

• a) ETST 001

• b) ETST 005

• c) One chosen from ETST 002, ETST 003 or

ETST 007

• 2. Upper-division requirements (40 units)

• a) ETST 101A or ETST 101B

• b) ETST 100 or ETST 131

• c) ETST 106 and ETST 191R

• d) Sixteen (16) additional upper-division

units in Ethnic Studies chosen from courses focusing on the Asian American experience

• e) A minimum of one Ethnic Studies course

chosen from two of the following four areas of emphasis (8 units)

• (1) African American Studies

• (2) Chicano Studies

• (3) Native American Studies

• (4) Comparative Issues

Note No internship courses may be counted toward the upper-division electives in Ethnic Studies.

Chicano Studies Major

The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Chicano Studies are as follows:

Core courses required of all majors

• 1. Lower-division requirements (12 units): ETST 001, ETST 002 and ETST 004/HIST 004

• 2. Upper-division requirements (40 units)

• a) ETST 100A or ETST 101B

• b) ETST 100 or ETST 131

• c) ETST 191R

• d) Four courses selected from two of the

following areas of emphasis (16 units):

• (1) Law

ETST 145/SOC 145, ETST 126, ETST 128/SOC 128, ETST 185, ETST 108-I

• (2) Politics

ETST 123, ETST 125, ETST 111, ETST 132, ETST 142, ETST 156

• (3) History and Culture

ETST 155, ETST 108E, ETST 108F, ETST 108-I, ETST 108P, ETST 122, ETST 125, ETST 128/SOC 128, ETST 146/EDUC 146, ETST 153/LNST 153, ETST 154, ETST 161, ETST 166

• (4) Gender

ETST 124, ETST 114, ETST 127, ETST 175/WMST 175

• e) One Senior Research Seminar (4 units)

• f) One Internship course (4 units)

• g) One additional elective upper-division

course in Ethnic Studies

Note No internship courses may be counted toward the upper-division electives in Ethnic Studies.

Native American Studies Major

The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Native American Studies are as follows:

Core courses required of all majors

• 1. Lower-division requirements (12 units)

• a) ETST 001

• b) ETST 007

• c) One chosen from ETST 002, ETST 003 or

ETST 005

• 2. Upper-division requirements (40 units)

• a) ETST 101A or ETST 101B

• b) ETST 100 or ETST 131

• c) ETST 157, ETST 158 and ETST 191R

• d) Sixteen (16) additional upper-division

units in Ethnic Studies chosen from courses focusing on the Native American experience

• e) One Ethnic Studies course chosen

from one of the following four areas of emphasis (4 units)

• (1) African American Studies

• (2) Asian American Studies
• (3) Chicano Studies

• (4) Comparative Issues

Note No internship courses may be counted toward the upper-division electives in Ethnic Studies.

The Ethnic Studies minor consists of 4 lower- division units, 20 upper-division units, and appropriate prerequisites as needed.

• 1. Lower-division requirement (4 units): ETST 001

• 2. Upper-division requirements (20 units)

• a) ETST 100, ETST 131

• b) Twelve (12) additional upper-division

units in Ethnic Studies courses that are either comparative in nature or focus on African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanos, or Native Americans (Courses must be approved by Ethnic Studies advisor.)

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

African American Studies Minor

The African American Studies minor consists of 4 lower-division units, 20 upper-division units, and appropriate prerequisites as needed.

• 1. Lower-division requirement (4 units): ETST 003

• 2. Upper-division requirements: 20 additional

upper-division units in Ethnic Studies chosen from courses focusing on African Americans

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

Asian American Studies Minor

The Asian American Studies minor consists of 4 lower-division units, 20 upper-division units, and appropriate prerequisites as needed.

• 1. Lower-division requirement (4 units): ETST 005

• 2. Upper-division requirements: 20 additional

upper-division units in Ethnic Studies chosen from courses focusing on Asian Americans

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

Chicano Studies Minor

The Chicano Studies minor consists of 4 lower- division units, 20 upper-division units, and appropriate prerequisites as needed.

• 1. Lower-division requirement (4 units): ETST 002 or ETST 004/HIST 004

• 2. Upper-division requirements: 20 additional

upper-division units in Ethnic Studies chosen from courses focusing on Chicanos

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Ethnic Studies 276 / Programs and Courses

Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

Native American Studies Minor

The Native American Studies minor consists of 4 lower-division units, 20 upper-division units, and appropriate prerequisites as needed.

• 1. Lower-division requirement (4 units): ETST 007

• 2. Upper-division requirements: 20 additional

upper-division units in Ethnic Studies chosen from courses focusing on Native Americans

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

The EAP is an excellent opportunity to travel and learn more about another country and its culture while taking courses to earn units toward graduation. Students should plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details, visit UCR’s Off Campus Academic Experiences at eapoap.ucr.edu or call (951) 827-2508.

See Education Abroad Program in the Educational Opportunities section of this catalog. A list of participating countries is found under Education Abroad Program in the Programs and Courses section. Search for programs by specific areas at eap.ucop.edu/ ourprograms.