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Academic Course Map for Ethnic Studies (B.A.)

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  Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Ethnic Studies (ETHN) at the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ is dedicated to centering the epistemologies, histories, and lived experiences of marginalized communities of color and Indigenous nations in order to challenge and critique all forms of oppression and to advance emancipatory, self-determining futures for all people. Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary field that is built upon four core disciplinary pillars of scholarship: Africana studies, Native American & Indigenous studies, Asian American studies, and Chicanx/Latinx studies. The major stresses the unique contributions and perspectives of each pillar, while training students to think and research across them in transdisciplinary and intersectional ways. The major draws upon the department’s strengths in engaged scholarship and culturally-sustaining pedagogy to examine how race and the interrelated categories of culture, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender, class, sexuality, religion, dis/ability, and legal status impact the past and present lives of people locally, regionally, and globally.

The Ethnic Studies major values research that makes a difference in our communities.  In Ethnic Studies courses student learn community empowerment through critical thinking, comparative analysis, oral and written expression, and keen understandings of social justice issues. In our increasingly diverse global society, the possibilities are limitless.

Admission Requirements

Students who begin at a Colorado Community College can transfer directly to ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ to finish their degree in any of the programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. Please see the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ College of Arts & Sciences’ Colorado Community College webpage for more information detailed information admissions requirements for students transfering from a Colorado Community College. 

Transfer Recommendations

To graduate in a 4-year time frame, it is important that students follow the recommended schedule. Students who wish to continue their education at the community college beyond the number of credits specified below should explore with both community college and ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ staff how their graduation timeline, COF stipend, and financial aid will be affected.

Suggested Four-Year Course Plan for the Ethnic Studies (ETHN) major 

This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Always consult your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes. Depending on a student’s situation, a different plan might be more applicable.

Community College (first two years)

Fall Semester 1

Spring Semester 1

Fall Semester 2

Spring Semester 2

Total credits at your community college: 60

Completion of the above coursework fulfills the requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree at your community college and fulfills the General Education requirements at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ (last two years)

Fall Semester 3

Spring Semester 3

Fall Semester 4

Spring Semester 4

Total credits at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ: 60

Completion of all eight semesters of coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Ethnic Studies at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.

*For community college courses, the first course number is previous to summer 2022 and the second course number is the new number starting in summer 2022.

*If your community college does not offer any of the Ethnic Studies major electives listed above, replace them with any GT-AH, GT-SS, or GT-HI1 courses and take three ETHN major electives at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ in place of some of non-major electives listed.