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for California State University, Fresno.
Ethnic Studies Program
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
The African American Studies major offers studies in the social sciences, humanities, education, community studies, the arts, and other areas as they relate to the African American experience and the African diaspora. The major will provide an epistemological basis for the theoretical, social, political, and cultural reality of African peoples.
The dual major consists of 24 units of African American courses. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue a dual major and can take African American Studies either as a primary or secondary major. Students are required to see an African American Studies academic adviser for assistance in planning the major.
African American Studies Major
Major requirements (36 units)
Lower-division requirements (9 units)
ETHS 1, AFAM 10, SOC 25 or PLSI 90
Upper-division requirements (18 units)
AFAM 137, 144, 146, 148, 178; ETHS 189
Approved African American electives (9 units)
Consult your academic adviser for approval.
General Education requirements (51 units)
Electives and remaining degree requirements (33-36 units)*
(See Degree Requirements); it is recommended
that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.
Total units (120)
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* This total indicates that ETHS 1 in G.E. Breadth D3 also may be applied
to the African American studies major.
Advising Note
No General Education Integration or Multicultural/International course
offered by the African American Studies Program may be used to satisfy the
General Education requirements for African American Studies majors.
For students interested in the general dimensions of the African American experience, the following courses are recommended:
- AFAM 27, 36, 38, 135, 137, 140, 145
- For students interested in the following careers, the following courses are recommended:
- Education: AFAM 38, 42, 124, 130T, 135
- Performing Arts: AFAM 21, 24, 27, 35, 121, 130T, 144; ETH S 189
- Business: AFAM 38, 130T, 135, 136, 190; ETHS 189
- Preprofessional (nursing, criminology, prelaw, etc.): AF AM 56, 130T, 135, 142, 144, 146, 190; ETHS 189
- Writing: AFAM 15, 25, 127, 190
- Social Sciences: AFAM 27, 38, 135, 140, 178; ETHS 189
Ethnic Studies Minor
The Minor in Ethnic Studies consists of 21 units, of which 9 must be
upper division.
ETHS 1 and 189 (6 units)
Approved electives in one of the areas listed below (9 units)
(Asian American Studies, African American Studies, Chicano and Latin American
Studies, and American Indian Studies)
Approved Asian American Studies, African American Studies, Chicano and Latin
American Studies, and American Indian Studies electives from one of the
areas not used above (6 units)
Total (21 units)
A student intending to pursue the Minor in Ethnic Studies should see the
coordinator for assignment to a faculty adviser who assists the student
in planning his or her program.
African American Studies Minor
ETHS 1 and 189 (6 units)
Approved African American Studies career-oriented courses (upper-division)
(9 units)
Approved African American Studies electives (6 units)
Total (21 units)
Note: For students interested in the general dimensions of the African
American experience, the following courses are recommended:
- AFAM 27, 36, 38, 135, 137, 140, 145
For students interested in the following careers, the following courses are recommended:
- Education: AFAM 38, 42, 110, 124, 130T, 135
- Performing Arts: AFAM 21, 24, 27, 35, 121, 130T, 144; ETH S 189
- Business: AFAM 38, 130T, 135, 136, 190; ETHS 189
- Preprofessional (nursing, criminology, prelaw, etc.): AF AM 56, 130T, 135, 142, 144, 146, 190; ETHS 189
- Writing: AFAM 15, 25, 127, 190
- Social Sciences: AFAM 27, 38, 135, 140, 178; ETHS 189
American Indian Studies Minor
The American Indian Studies Minor is designed to foster culturally appropriate knowledge and skills for those who may work for federal and/or state agencies having American Indian Constituents, and/or tribes, tribal health centers, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, or national Indian organizations.
AIS 5, 50, 60T (choose one) (3 units)
AIS 100, 101, 103, 160, 170 (choose four) (12 units)
Electives (choose two)
EHD 109; ANTH 105W, 130; ART 170 (6 units)
Total (21 units)
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It is anticipated that AIS 100 may be used for the American Indian Studies
Minor and to satisfy General Education requirements.
Asian American Studies Minor
(See Asian American Studies in Courses and Programs section.)
Note: The minors also require a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units
in residence.
Ethnic
Studies Courses