Ethnic Studies Minor Requirements
1. The Minor in Ethnic Studies consists of 24-quarter units.
2. At least half of the units must be from upper division courses (300- or 400-level).
3. At least half of the units must be taken at Cal Poly.*
4. No more than one-third of the courses can be Credit/No Credit (CR/NC), except for courses that have mandatory CR/NC grading.
5. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required in all units counted for completion of the minor.
6. The minor must be completed prior to, or at the same time as, the requirements for the bachelor's degree.
*Units transferred from another school or university may be accepted towards the minor, based upon approval of the Department Chair.
| Course | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ES 112 (D1) | Race, Culture, & Politics in the U.S. | 4 |
| ES 252 (F) | Global Origins of Race in the US | |
| OR ES 253 (F) | Introduction to American Indian Studies | |
| OR ES 254 (F) | Introduction to African American Studies | |
| OR ES 255 (F) | Introduction to Latino/a/x Studies | |
| OR ES 256 (F) | Introduction to Asian American Studies | 4 |
| ES 320 (↑D) | African American Cultural Images | |
| OR ES 321 (↑D) | Native American Cultural Images | |
|
OR ES 322 (↑D) |
Asian American Cultural Images | |
| OR ES 323 (↑D) | Mexican American Cultural Images | |
| OR ES 340 (↑C) | Cultural Production and Ethnicity | |
| OR ES 345 (↑D) | Queer Ethnic Studies | |
| OR ES 380 (↑D) | Critical Race Theory | 4 |
| Course | units |
|---|---|
| See Approved Electives list (8 units must be at the 300-400 level) |
12 |
Total Units |
24 |
The 24 quarter units that comprise the Ethnic Studies Minor are broken into two main categories, Required Courses (12 units) and Approved Elective Courses to supplement the Required Courses (12 units). The Approved Elective Courses are chosen with advisor assistance, from a wide variety of courses from across the University. For full course descriptions, please refer to the Cal Poly Catalog.