Ethnic Studies Associate in Arts Degree
Division: Social Sciences
PROGRAM CODE: 1A03807
The Associate in Arts Degree in Ethnic Studies is designed to provide students with a comparative, multi-disciplinary, and interdisciplinary understanding of the experiences of African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Chicanas-os-xs/Latinas-os-xs, and Native Americans. Students study the histories, cultures, literatures, and politics of communities of color in the United States so that they can critically analyze issues pertaining to race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and power while developing an appreciation for the cultural diversity of American society.
To earn an Associate Degree students must complete:
- all major course requirements with a grade of C or better;
- Cypress College Native General Education requirements; California State University General Education Breadth requirements (CSU GE Breadth) or IGETC General Education requirements;
- any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units;
- complete all graduation requirements; and
- have an overall GPA of 2.0.
At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. Courses that fulfill major requirements for an Associate Degree at Cypress College might not be the same as those required for completing the major at a transfer institution offering a Baccalaureate Degree. For information on specific university requirements, please consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. This degree requires 18 units in the major.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (9 units): | ||
| ETHS 101 C | American Ethnic Studies (formerly ETHS 100 C) | 3 |
| or ETHS 101HC | Honors American Ethnic Studies | |
| ETHS 202 C | Race, Ethnicity, and Popular Culture | 3 |
| ETHS 235 C | American Social Justice Movements | 3 |
| LIST A: Select two courses from the following Ethnic Studies sub-fields (6 units): | 6 | |
| Introduction to African-American Studies | 3 | |
| Introduction to Chicana-o Studies (formerly ETHS 140 C) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 | |
| Introduction to Asian Pacific American Studies | 3 | |
| LIST B: Select one of the following Ethnic Studies or related elective courses or one course not already taken from LIST A (3 units): | 3 | |
| Native North America | 3 | |
| Asian American Literature | 3 | |
| Latino-a-x Literature | 3 | |
| African-American Literature I | 3 | |
| African-American Literature II | 3 | |
| African-American History I | 3 | |
| African-American History II | 3 | |
| Chicana-o History I (formerly ETHS 141 C) | 3 | |
| Chicana-o History II | 3 | |
| Chicana-o and Latina-o Contemporary Issues | 3 | |
| Native American History I | 3 | |
| Native American History II | 3 | |
| Asian Pacific American History | 3 | |
| History of Hip Hop - Rap | 3 | |
| Sociology of Contemporary Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |