The Ethnic Studies MA program is designed as a two-year program during which students must complete a minimum of 30 units. This includes a culminating experience that takes the form of either writing a thesis or engaging in an applied research project and writing a field study.
Students are expected to take three core classes their first semester and three core classes their second semester.
During the third semester students are expected to enroll in three classes but there is some flexibility regarding which classes you choose. The elective may be chosen from any College of Ethnic Studies graduate-level course relevant to the student’s research topic or an upper-division College of Ethnic Studies undergraduate course relevant to the student’s research topic. Upper-division courses are those numbered 300 and above.
Year 1
| Course Number | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ETHS 710 | Theories and Issues in Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| AAS 800 | Theory and History in Asian American Studies | 3 |
| AFRS 705 | Seminar in Africana Studies | 3 |
Total Units First Semester: 9
| Course Number | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ETHS 720 | Research Methods in Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| AIS 701 | Seminar in American Indian Studies |
3 |
| LTNS 707 | Seminar in Latina/Latino Studies | 3 |
Total Units Second Semester: 9
Year 2
| Course Number | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ETHS 750 or ETHS 885 | Ethnic Community Practicum - or - Graduate Projects in Teaching Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Elective | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | Elective | 3 |
Total Units Third Semester: 9
| Course Number | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ETHS 895 or ETHS 898 | Field Studies - or - Master’s Thesis | 3 |
Total Units Fourth Semester: 3