Ethnic Studies Program
Phone: (209) 946-2245; (209) 946-2611
Location: WPC 212 Social Science Hub; WPC 127
Zhou Xiaojing, Director
MINORS OFFERED
Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary minor, incorporating courses offered in various schools and
departments. It provides students with multiple models of critical theories and methodologies for
examining the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, culture, and class in the historical
formations of the United States, with an emphasis on the experiences and perspectives of
historically disenfranchised populations such as African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos,
and Native Americans.
Ethnic Studies broadens students’ major fields of study, prepares students for interdisciplinary
inquiries at the graduate level, and enhances students’ employment opportunities in law,
education, business, medicine, government, communication, and social services, among other
professions.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Ethnic Studies Program at the University of the Pacific is dedicated to interdisciplinary
learning which equips students with the conceptual and practical skills necessary for
participating competently and responsibly in all aspects of civic life, which contribute to
advancing social equity, inclusive democracy, and global citizenship.
OBJECTIVES
The Ethnic Studies Program’s Goals and Objectives consist of the following: 1) to provide an
opportunity for all students to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between social
structure and the experience of racial and ethnic difference; 2) to examine the problems of racial
and ethnic inequality as a means of promoting the pursuit of social justice and equity 3) to
investigate the intricate relationships among race, class, gender, and culture historically and in
contemporary society; 4) to facilitate the incorporation of scholarship on underrepresented racial
and ethnic groups into the university curricula; 5) to equip students with historical frameworks
and theoretical tools that will enable them to engage more productively in their respective areas
of study, and to better prepare them for their leadership roles in a democratic society; and 6) to
foster ties among all students of various racial and ethnic backgrounds, and between students and
local communities...
MINOR IN ETHNIC STUDIES
In order to earn the minor in ethnic studies, students must complete a minimum of 20 units and 6
courses with a grade point average of at least 2.0.
Minor Requirements:
ETHN 011
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
4
Electives
5 additional courses from Ethnic Studies 16-20
course offerings
Note: 1) See the list at the end of ETHN course offerings. 2) At least two of these courses must
be 100 or above. 3) These 5 courses have to be taken in more than one discipline.
Students are not required to take a capstone course to complete the minor.
Optional:
4
ETHN 189
Experiential Learning Practicum
ETHN 197
Undergraduate Research
Note: 1) Student must have a 2.5 GPA in order to take ETHN 197. 2) ETHN 011 is a prerequisite
for the above capstone courses
COURSE OFFERINGS:
ETHN 011.
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
(4)
This course introduces students to the theories and practices of Ethnic Studies, with a focus on
the racial formation in the United States, and its impact on the experiences and social statuses of
racialized groups, including, but not limited to, Blacks, Latinos, Native Americans, Asians,
/Pacific Islanders, and Whites. Our primary course contents include histories, critical race
theories, media representations and critical studies. While California serves as the major
geographical location of racial formation in our study, the issues we explore are situated in
national and global contexts. Through a critical examination of histories and contemporary issues
regarding the social positions of racialized groups in the U.S., we seek to understand “the
irreducibility of race in U.S. political and cultural life” (Winant 33). (At the same time, we will
examine the forces and conditions for social change and cultural transformation. The
contributions of historically marginalized “minority” Americans to the development of American
democracy will be a major discussion and research topic.
ETHN 189.
Service Learning Practicum
(2 -4)
As one of the capstone courses, the Service Learning Practicum offers students an opportunity to
integrate and apply the skills, knowledge, and theories they have learned to community-based
service learning projects related to their academic interests. Each student will work with a faculty
supervisor, who will provide guidance for the student’s experiential learning. While a capstone
course is strongly recommended, it is optional. Students can take an alternative course for
completing a minor in Ethnic Studies. Prerequisites: ETHN 011 and another course in Ethnic
Studies.
ETHN 191.
Independent Study
(2-4)
Undergraduate independent study. A student taking this course will be working with a faculty
member approved by the Director of Ethnic Studies.
ETHN 193.
Special Topics
(1-4)
ETHN 197.
Undergraduate Research
(2–4)
This is one of the two capstone courses. It offers students an opportunity to integrate and apply
the skills, knowledge, and theories they have learned to a particular research project in a field of
their academic interest. Each student will work with a faculty supervisor who has expertise in the
student’s research topic. While this course is strongly recommended, it is optional. Students do
not need to take this course for completing a minor in Ethnic Studies. Prerequisites: Overall
GPA 2.5 or above, ETHN 011 and another course in Ethnic Studies.
ADDITIONAL ETHNIC STUDIES COURSES:
Anthropology (SIS)
ANTH 053.
ANTH 054.
ANTH 112.
Communication
COMM 133.
COMM 143.
Cultural Anthropology
Antropologia cultural (ANTH 053 in Spanish)
Physical Anthropology
Documentary Film as Persuasive Communication
Intercultural Communication
Economics
ECON 180.
Education
CURR 129/229.
EADM 204.
EADM 130/230.
EDUC 163.
English
ENGL 025.
Labor Economics
Introduction to Bilingual Education
Pluralism in American Education
Cultural Basis of Conflict in Education
Teaching English Learners
American Dream: Class and Desire in Film and Literature
ENGL 025.
ENGL 025.
ENGL 025.
ENGL 025.
ENGL 025.
ENGL 025.
ENGL 126.
ENGL 161.
Ethnic Studies
American Families
Between Two Worlds: Exile in Contemporary Literature and Film
Black Women Writers
Gender, Race, and Representation in Film and Fiction
Multi-Ethnic American Literature: Space, Body, and Identity
Sports and Scandal
Environment and Literature
Topics in American Ethnic Literature
ETHN 011.
ETHN 189.
ETHN 191.
ETHN 193.
ETHN 197.
History
HIST 120.
HIST 121.
HIST 124.
HIST 130.
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Service Learning Practicum
Independent Study
Special Topics
Undergraduate Research
Native American History
Colonial America
History of the American West
History of California
HIST 132.
American Immigration
HIST 134.
African American History
HIST 137.
“His-panic” USA (approval in process)
HIST 139.
Borderlands: Life on the US-Mexico Border
HIST 167.
Gender in the History of Science/Medicine/Technology
Modern Languages and Literature
SPAN 124.
Escritores hispanos en los Estados Unidos/Hispanic Writers in the U.S.
Music
MUJZ 008.
Political Science
POLS 104.
POLS 134.
Psychology
PSYC 129.
Sociology
SOCI 061.
SOCI 41
Introduction to Jazz
Urban Government
American Political Thought
Developmental Psychology
Urban Society
Social Problems
SOCI 111
Environment and Society
SOCI 104.
Sociology of Sport
SOCI 108.
Food, Culture, and Society
SOCI 123.
Sex and Gender
SOCI 133.
Criminology
SOCI 141.
Prejudice and Racism
SOCI 172.
Social Inequality
Speech-Language Pathology, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
SLPA 143.
Multicultural Populations
Sport Sciences
SPTS 141.
Sports in America