For a Major in Ethnicity and Race Studies

The major consists of a minimum of 27 points.  Students take three core courses and write a senior research project,  Following the core courses, students take a minimum of four elective courses, one of which must be a seminar:

1. Core Courses (11 points)
   
   • One of the following:
     
     • CSER W1040 Critical approaches to the study of ethnicity and race
     • CSER W1010 Introduction to comparative ethnic studies
       
   • CSER W3928 Colonialism, decolonization, and the making of the modern world
   • CSER W3919 Modes of inquiry
   
   
2. Specialization (13 points): students must complete at least four courses, in consultation with their major adviser, in one of following areas of specialization:
   
   • Asian American studies;
   • Comparative ethnic studies;
   • Latino/a studies;
   • Native American/indigenous studies
   • Individualized courses of study
   
   
3. CSER W3990 Senior research project (4 points)
4. Language courses: one of the following is highly recommended, although not required for the major:
   
   • One course beyond the intermediate-level in language pertinent to the student's focus
   • An introductory course in a language other than that used to fulfill the degree requirements, but that is pertinent to the student's focus
   • A linguistics or other course that critically engages language
   • An outside language and study abroad programs that include an emphasis on language acquisition.

For a Concentration in Ethnicity and Race Studies

The concentration requires a minimum of 19 points. Students take two core courses and four elective courses, one of which must be a seminar:

1. Core Courses 
   
   • One of the following:
     
     • CSER W1040 Critical approaches to the study of ethnicity and race
     • CSER W1000 Introduction to comparative ethnic studies
   • CSER W3919 Modes of inquiry
   
   
2. Specialization (12 points): students must complete at least four courses, in consultation with their major adviser, in one of following areas of specialization:
   
   • Asian American studies;
   • Comparative ethnic studies;
   • Latino/a studies;
   • Native American/indigenous studies
   • Individualized courses of study