ETHNIC STUDIES MAJOR
Undergraduate ADVISING WORKSHEET
2011-2012 Catalog
This is an advising aid ONLY. Students need to review their degree audit online at: http://registrar.colorado.edu/students/degree_audit.html
Students should meet with their assigned A&S academic advisor for degree planning assistance, graduation requirements and other questions/concerns.
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Student ID: ________________________________________________
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In addition to completing the College of Arts & Sciences CORE curriculum and BA degree requirements,
all ETHN majors must complete the following:
OVERALL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
33 TOTAL HOURS (max of 45) of which 24 HOURS must be upper-division (3xxx or 4xxx level)
all ETHN coursework must be letter grade of C- or better
students only allowed to count 45 ETHN hours toward their 120 BA minimum hours
students must take 12 upper-division ETHN hours after A&S matriculation
semester
grade
REQUIRED COURSES (12 credit hours)
ETHN 2001
ETHN 3501
ETHN Selected Topics
ETHN 4951
Foundations of Ethnic Studies
Theory & Writing in Ethnic Studies
(choose from: 3022, 3023, 3101, 3106 or 3425)
Senior Seminar in Ethnic Studies
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21 HOURS OF ADDITIONAL ETHNIC STUDIES COURSEWORK (15 must be upper-division)
Many ETHN courses are officially cross-listed with other departments (ex., DNCE, ENGL, HIST, WMST). Check your
degree audit and discuss this with your advisor.
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(optional ~ 9 more additional ETHN hours allowed toward degree minimums)
Some courses outside of ETHN and transferred coursework have been approved as ETHN electives. Discuss with advisor.
(for ex: ARSC 3100, COMM 3410, HIST 4016, LDSP 2400, LDSP 3100, SOCY 1021, SOCY 3161, SOCY 3044, WMST 2600)
REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST (check back for details)
33 TOTAL HRS of which:
21 hrs need to be upper-division
2.0 ETHN GPA
ETHN hrs
12 hrs upper-division A&S ETHN depart.
CANNOT be
51 hrs allowed for Honors Thesis
Pass/Fail
8 hrs max for Independent Studies
total hours completed
total hours remaining
TOTAL (33 / 24 upper-div)
ETHNIC STUDIES UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR INFORMATION
Ethnic Studies Program
Ethnic Studies is an established undergraduate degree program that provides students with the conceptual and
methodological tools to analyze the historical, political, social, and cultural forces that have shaped the development
of America’s diverse racial and ethnic peoples. We encourage students to understand the extensive histories, cultures,
and knowledge bases in order to examine how race and interrelated categories of ethnicity, gender, class, and
sexuality impact the lives of people in the United States and around the globe. The department is interdisciplinary and
offers and Undergraduate Major and Minor, and a Graduate Certificate in Comparative Ethnic Studies.
The major emphasizes critical thinking, the construction of grounded social theory, data gathering and comparative
analysis. The major also fosters developmental, experiential learning of appropriate skills in research design and
implementation. A principal focus of our curriculum is the recognition and incorporation of multicultural definitions
and values that can become part of the University’s mission.
Academic Advising
The Ethnic Studies Academic Advisor assists students in clarifying their interests, values, and goals and helps students
relate these to academic programs and educational opportunities. Students are encouraged to meet with their
Academic Advisors once per semester To schedule an appointment and to view walk-in advising times and advising
announcements please log into: http://www.colorado.edu/aac/pas.html
Career
The Ethnic Studies major provides a broad liberal arts education with skills in critical thinking, comparative analysis,
social theory, data gathering and analysis, and oral and written expression. These skills, coupled with its emphasis on
diversity make the Ethnic Studies degree particularly useful for the 21st century. It provides students with
appropriate training for fields such as law, education, medicine, public health, social work, journalism, business, urban
planning, politics, counseling, international relations, and creative writing, as well as university teaching and research.
Independent Study
Independent study is an opportunity to work with individual direction from a faculty member on a topic of mutual
interest within Ethnic Studies. Students are allowed to pursue independent study only with completed ‘Academic
Agreement’ and departmental approval. Students must first meet with the ETHN advisor to discuss the nature of their
independent study. Independent study credits approved are ETHN upper-division elective credits.
Honors
The Ethnic Studies Honors Program is designed to give students the opportunity to pursue rigorous interdisciplinary
research and writing under the close supervision and mentorship of an Ethnic Studies faculty member. Students also
receive public recognition at commencement and at the Honors Program convocation for successful completion and
defense of their thesis. Students should have 3.3 overall GPA and 3.3 GPA in ETHN and meet with the ETHN advisor.
Study Abroad
CU Boulder’s study abroad programs offer over 300 pre-approved programs, including excellent options for Ethnic
Studies majors. Students learn invaluable skills for their future careers, form important cross-cultural relationships,
and gain an international perspective that prepares them for the world beyond graduation. There are numerous
programs and courses available abroad which focus on social justice, indigenous peoples, diaspora studies, and more.
Information & meetings are available at http://studyabroad.colorado.edu.
Internship
Ethnic Studies department encourages students to undertake both scholarship and community involvement by
working in local, national and international communities while concurrently analyzing that experience. Students who
locate opportunities at a work site, volunteer and/or service learning center may apply for internship credit pending
faculty sponsorship. Students can meet with the Volunteer Resource Center (http://www.colorado.edu/vch/) for help
in locating both volunteer and internship communities. Students must complete 6 credits of ETHN coursework and
should have 2.5 overall GPA and 2.0 in ETHN and must meet with the ETHN advisor for review.