Major and Minor Requirements

Major Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies with a Concentration in African American Studies

(36 units total):

Ethnic Studies Core Courses (9 units)
Complete all 3:
AFAM/ASAM/CHIC 101: Introduction to Ethnic Studies 
AFAM/ASAM/CHIC 307: Research and Writing in Ethnic Studies 
AFAM/ETHN 490: Ethnic Studies Senior Seminar
 

AFAM Core Courses (6 units)
AFAM 107 “Introduction to African American Studies” (required)
And choose between:
AFAM 190: Survey of American History with an Emphasis on Ethnic Minorities

or

AFAM 280: Introduction to African American History
 

AFAM upper division electives (21 units)
Choose 21 units of AFAM upper-division electives: up to 6 units may be taken outside the department in consultation with advisor.

Minor Requirements:
Minor in Ethnic Studies with a Concentration in African American Studies

(21 Units Total):

AFAM Core Courses (6 units)
AFAM 107: Introduction to African American Studies (required)
and choose between:
AFAM 190: Survey of American History with an Emphasis on Ethnic Minorities
or
AFAM 280: Introduction to African American History
 

AFAM electives (15 units)
15 units of AFAM upper or lower division electives: up to 3 units may be taken outside the department in consultation with advisor.