Ethnic Studies Associate in Arts Degree
Division: Social Sciences
PROGRAM CODE: 1A03807
Financial Aid Eligible
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: (1) all major course requirements with a grade of C or better; (2) Cypress College Local General Education requirements or the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements; (3) any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and, (4) have a minimum 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 a total of 18 units in addition to other graduation requirements.
| 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 Racial Liberation 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-x Studies | 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-x History I | 3 | |
| Chicana-o-x History II | 3 | |
| Chicana-o-x and Latina-o-x 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 | |
Program Student Learning Outcomes
OUTCOME 1: Summarize the key terminology, theoretical orientations, principles and methods used in the field of Ethnic Studies.
OUTCOME 2: Employ a comparative approach to analyzing the histories of African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Chicanas-os-xs/Latinas-os-xs, and Native Americans.
OUTCOME 3: Identify the social, cultural, political, and economic concepts central to the experiences of historically racialized populations in the United States.
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