Ethnic Studies

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

Robert Perez, Ph.D., Chair robert.perez@ucr.edu ethnicstudies.ucr.edu

Professors Edward T. Chang, Ph.D. Gerald Clarke, M.F.A. Anthony Macías, Ph.D. Jennifer Nájera, Ph.D. Alfonso Gonzales, Ph.D.

Professors Emeriti Edna M. Bonacich, Ph.D. (Ethnic Studies/Sociology) Victoria Bomberry, Ph.D. Paul Green, Ph.D.

Associate Professors Adrian Felix, Ph.D. Wesley Leonard, Ph.D. Robert Perez, Ph.D. Kehaulani Vaughn, Ph.D. Emily Hue, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors William Pruitt, Ph.D. Keith Miyake, Ph.D. Charles Sepulveda, Ph.D. Jasmin Young, Ph.D.

Ethnic Studies is the systematic, relational and critical 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. Ethnic Studies is the interdisciplinary social and historical study of how different populations have experienced, survived, and critically engaged the United States nation- building project. We analyze the social dynamics of race, racism, and various forms of institutionalized violence, including land conquest, racist state violence, Spanish and Euroamerican colonialisms, U.S. imperialism, systemic sexual violence, racial genocide, chattel slavery, gendered militarization, legalized discrimination (apartheid and segregation), white supremacy, and the internalized logics of gender/racial domination and assimilation. We are especially engaged with the creative historical work of social movements, cultural and artistic productions, legal and public policy activisms, indigenous and liberationist epistemologies, community and identity formation, and radical social and political thought. We examine how these different kinds of resistance, persistence, liberation struggle, and radical knowledge production both confront and transform oppressive conditions and create new possibilities for social change.

Individually and collectively, courses in Ethnic Studies forge strong scholarly and intellectual connections between the related fields of Native American, African American, Chicana/o, and Asian American Studies. Ethnic Studies is committed to scholarly excellence, intellectual rigor, and making critical contributions to global discourses regarding the meaning of human freedom. As part of our pedagogical philosophy, we strive to provide an empowering literacy that expands students’ social and political horizons, as well as the creative, critical thinking skills necessary to participate fully in society and the world.

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, law, human services, organizing and advocacy, 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.

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 follow- ing 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 Ameri- can experience

• e) A minimum of one Ethnic Studies

course chosen from two of the follow- ing 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 Ameri- can 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.

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.

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.

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, 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 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.

Education Abroad is an excellent opportunity to 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 Education Abroad at ea.ucr.edu or call

• (951) 827-4113.

See Education Abroad in the Educational Opportunities section in the beginning of this catalog.

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. Letters of recommendation from at least

three persons familiar with an appli- cant's potential for achieving academic excellence. Two of the letters must be from professors in the applicant's major subject.

• 3. Compatibility between applicant's areas

of interest and department's reserach and teaching emphases.

• 4. Quality of the writing sample. Applicants

must submit a scholarly paper, at least 10 double spaced pages, but no more than 25 double spaced pages, such as a term paper, section of a thesis, or published work.

• 5. Completed application and materials

(including transcripts) required from Graduate Division.

The Ethnic Studies website at ethnicstudies. ucr.edu provides more details on the Ph.D. program, degree requirements, and applica- tion procedures. General Graduate Division university requirements are available on the Graduate website at graduate.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 admis- sion into a relevant Ph.D. program.

Coursework All students must complete the M.A. core curriculum. The minimum course unit require- ment 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 specific curricular program is structured in consultation with his or her assigned faculty mentor. The candidate must complete a mini- mum of 36 units of course work with a cumula- tive 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 methodolog- ical 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 evaluated 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 addition to ETST 203. Students are also required to enroll in and attend the Ethnic Studies Colloquium 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 individu- al or small-group reading courses with appropri- ate Ethnic Studies faculty (ETST 290’s etc.) or with cooperating faculty in other CHASS departments.

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 class- room 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 knowl- edge 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. If the student pass- es 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 substantive foci related to the preparation of their dissertation.

Graduate students are required to success- fully 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 com- pletion 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 re- quirement. 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 for- eign 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 translation test administered by the Graduate Affairs Committee.

Dissertation and Defense Doctoral students who have advanced to can- didacy will research and write a dissertation under the guidance of a Dissertation Commit- tee. The dissertation should focus on a specific aspect of the candidate’s fields of study, and must conform to the format prescribed by the Graduate Council. After the Dissertation Committee approves the completed disserta- tion, the candidate must formally present his/ her dissertation as part of the Departmental Colloquium series to fulfill the Dissertation Defense requirement.

Publicity The Dissertation Defense will be a public event and will be advertised as would a departmen- tal speaker. Room reservations must be made in advance in consultation with the Graduate Student Affairs Officer.

The Dissertation Defense can be completed in one of the following modes: In-Person or Hybrid. The student and their advisor will discuss which mode is appropriate, with the advisor making the final determination. For In-Person modality, the student is required to hold the Dissertation Defense on campus with all committee members physically present. For Hybrid modality, the student is required to hold the Dissertation Defense on campus in a video enabled room that supports some mem- bers physically present and others remote. The student and their chair of the dissertation committee must be present on campus for the Hybrid Option. Normative time to degree: The normative time for completion of the Ph.D. degree is six years.