ETHNIC STUDIES

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

Andrea Smith, Ph.D., Acting Chair Department Office, 4033 INTN andy.smith@ucr.edu ethnicstudies.ucr.edu

Professors Edward T. Chang, Ph.D. Asian American Studies Alfredo M. Mirandé, Ph.D. Chicano Studies (Ethnic Studies/Sociology) Milagros Pena, Ph.D. (Ethnic Studies/Sociology)

Professors Emeriti Edna M. Bonacich, Ph.D. Race, Class, and Gender (Ethnic Studies/Sociology) Ralph L. Crowder, Ph.D. African American Studies Victoria Bomberry, Ph.D. Native American Studies Armando Navarro, Ph.D. Chicano Studies

Associate Professors Alfonso Gonzales, Ph.D. Chicano Studies Paul Green, Ph.D. Race, Education, and Law Anthony Macías, Ph.D. Chicano Studies Jennifer Nájera, Ph.D. Chicano Studies Robert Perez, Ph.D. Native American Studies Andrea Smith, Ph.D. Native American Studies

Assistant Professors Gerald Clarke, M.F.A., Native American Studies Emily Hue, Ph.D., American Studies Wesley Leonard, Ph.D., Native American Studies Alisa Bierria, Ph.D. Adrian Felix, Ph.D. Keith Miyake, Ph.D.

Ethnic Studies is the systematic and compar- ative study of the social construction of race, racism, and racial or ethnic subordination, and the history, culture, and contemporary expe- riences 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 racial- ly subordinated groups.

The Department of Ethnic Studies offers majors leading to a B.A. degree in Ethnic Studies, Afri- can 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 knowl- edge 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 educa- tion, 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. de- gree in Ethnic Studies, African American Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicano Studies, or Native American Studies.

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.

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 Ameri- can 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.

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.

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/GSST 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.

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 empha- sis (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 low- er-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.

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 addition-

al 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.

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 addition-

al 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.

The Chicano Studies minor consists of 4 low- er-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 cho- sen from courses focusing on Chicanos

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 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 addition-

al 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 gradu- ation. Students should plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the de- partmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details, visit Study Abroad Programs at ea.ucr.edu or call (951) 827-4113.

See Education Abroad Program in the Edu- cational 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 uc.eap.ucop.edu.

The Department of Ethnic Studies offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in the interdisciplinary field of Ethnic Studies.

Admission For the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, students are admitted for the fall quarter of each academic year only. The basic requirement for admission into the programs is a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution with a major in any subject field.

Admission to the graduate program is based on the following criteria:

• 1. Prior academic performance, especially

in undergraduate or graduate classes in Ethnic Studies or related fields.

• 2. Performance on the Graduate Record

Examination.

• 3. Letters of recommendation from at least

three persons familiar with an applicant’s potential for achieving academic excel- lence. Two of the letters must be from professors in the applicant’s major subject.

• 4. Compatibility between applicant’s areas

of interest and department’s research and teaching emphases.

• 5. Quality of the writing sample. Applicants

must submit a scholarly paper not to exceed 15-double spaced pages, such as a term paper, section of a thesis, or published work.

• 6. Completed application and materials (in-

cluding transcripts) required from Graduate Division.

The Ethnic Studies website at ethnicstudies. ucr.edu provides more details on the Ph.D. program, degree requirements, and application procedures. General Graduate Division university requirements are available on the Graduate Divi- sion website at graduatedivision.ucr.edu and in the Graduate Studies section of this catalog.

The M.A. degree program is designed for students whose goal is to complete the M.A. as their ultimate objective. While completion of the M.A. degree does not lead to automatic admission into the Ph.D. program, successful students may be encouraged to apply to the Ethnic Studies Ph.D. program at UCR or to similar programs at peer campuses. The M.A. program is designed for students who wish to enhance their existing scholarly training and enhance their professional qualifications, or who hope to prepare themselves for admission into a relevant Ph.D. program.

Coursework All students must complete the M.A. core curric- ulum. The minimum course unit requirement for completion of the M.A. is 36.

Course Requirements The core Ethnic Studies M.A. graduate curricu- lum consists of two theory courses (ETST 200 and 201), and one methodology course (ETST 203). The remainder of each M.A. student’s spe- cific curricular program is structured in consulta- tion with his or her assigned faculty mentor. The candidate must complete a minimum of 36 units of course work with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better, which include the three core courses and at least 24 additional units in 200-series courses. At least 12 of these 24 additional units must be in Ethnic Studies. These courses cannot include ETST 297 or ETST 299. Eight (8) units of 100-series courses may be counted toward the unit requirement with the permission of the graduate advisor.

Plan II (Comprehensive Examination)

Graduate students are required to successfully complete a Written M.A. Examination by the end of their second year. The exam will test the student’s knowledge of the methodological and theoretical foundations of the field of Ethnic Studies and will cover material from the required core courses as well as courses in the student’s area(s) of specialization. This exam is evaluat- ed by a faculty committee of the candidate’s choosing. If the student passes this exam, the committee will recommend awarding of the M.A. degree in Ethnic Studies.

Normative Time to Degree: Six quarters.

The Department of Ethnic Studies offers the Ph.D. degree in the interdisciplinary field of Ethnic Studies. Students proceed through the graduate program from coursework to exams to fieldwork and writing the dissertation. The Ph.D. program prepares students for teaching and research careers in the private and public sector.

Coursework All students, including those who have a master’s degree at the time of admission, must complete the basic core curriculum.

Course Requirements The core Ethnic Studies graduate curriculum consists of two theory courses (ETST 200 and

• 201), one methodology course (ETST 203), and

a graduate proseminar on professionalization (ETST 405). Where appropriate, students are encouraged to take an additional course in methodology (quantitative or qualitative), in addi- tion to ETST 203. Students are also required to enroll in and attend the Ethnic Studies Colloqui- um during each quarter of the first two years of graduate work.

During the second year students will begin to select courses that are relevant to one or more of the following areas of specialization:

Area I: Theories of Race and Power

Area II: Cultural Politics and Production

Area III: The State, Law, and Social Transformation

Students are also encouraged to supplement regular curricular offerings by initiating individual or small-group reading courses with appropriate Ethnic Studies faculty (ETST 290’s etc.) or with cooperating faculty in other CHASS depart- ments.

First-year core requirements:

ETST 200 (Fall) History of Ideas in Ethnic Studies

ETST 201 (Winter) Contemporary Theories in Ethnic Studies

ETST 203 (Spring) Methodologies in Ethnic Studies

ETST 289 (Fall, Winter, Spring) Departmental Colloquium

Second-year core requirements:

ETST 289 (Fall, Winter, Spring) Departmental Colloquium

ETST 405 (Fall) Graduate Proseminar on Professionalism

Research and Teaching Requirements A student’s program must include at least one academic quarter of supervised research through enrollment in ETST 297 and/or by work- ing as a research assistant. The equivalent of at least one academic quarter of college classroom teaching is also required of all students.

Grades A student must complete courses in the core curriculum and the specialization areas with a grade of “B” or better in each course.

Ph.D. Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Written Qualifying Examination Graduate students are required to successfully complete a Written Qualifying Examination by the end of the spring quarter of their second year. The exam will test the student’s knowledge of the methodological and theoretical foundations of the field of Ethnic Studies and will cover ma- terial from the required core courses as well as courses in the student’s area(s) of specialization. This exam is evaluated by a faculty committee. If the student passes this exam, the committee will recommend awarding of the M.A. degree in Ethnic Studies. If the M.A. is awarded, or if the student already has an M.A. in Ethnic Studies, the faculty then votes on whether or not the student should continue in the Ph.D. program.

Oral Qualifying Examination Students must compose, in consultation with a committee consisting of three to four faculty members, three written field statements that pertain to theoretical, methodological, and sub- stantive foci related to the preparation of their dissertation.

Graduate students are required to successfully complete an Oral Qualifying Examination by the end of the winter quarter of their third year in which the student must display mastery over his/ her three fields. If the oral exam is passed, the student will advance to candidacy.

Dissertation Prospectus The Ph.D. candidate must also submit, no later than the fall quarter of their fourth year, a written prospectus outlining the topic, thesis, methods, resources, and timeline for the completion of the dissertation. The candidate must hold a Prospectus Meeting with Dissertation Committee members for final approval of the dissertation prospectus.

Foreign Language Requirement There is no formal language requirement. However, in certain research areas a language requirement may be required if it is deemed that the language is germane to the student’s research. In those cases where foreign language is required, competency can be established either by presenting evidence of satisfactory completion of the UCR Language Placement Exam, or by means of a transla- tion test administered by the Graduate Affairs Committee.

Dissertation and Presentation Doctoral students who have advanced to candi- dacy will research and write a dissertation under the guidance of a Dissertation Committee. The dissertation should focus on a specific aspect of the candidate’s fields of study, and must con- form to the format prescribed by the Graduate Council. After the Dissertation Committee ap- proves the completed dissertation, the candidate must formally present his/her dissertation as part of the Departmental Colloquium series.

Normative time to degree: The normative time for completion of the Ph.D. degree is six years.