The Minor in Multicultural Studies

Course Requirements for the Minor: 24 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

Minor Core: 3 units

1 course required:

MCGS 155 Introduction to Multicultural and Gender Studies 3.0 FS * USD

Breadth: 12 units

1 course selected from:

AAST 152 Introduction to the Asian American Experience 3.0 Inq * USD

This course is also offered as SOCI 152.

AFAM 170 Introduction to African American Studies 3.0 FS * USD
AIST 170 Introduction to American Indian Studies 3.0 FS * USD
CHST 157 Introduction to Chicano Studies 3.0 FS * USD

This course is also offered as SOCI 157.

1 course selected from:

CMST 335 Intercultural Communication Theories and Practice 3.0 FS USD
MCGS 324 Religion and America's Ethnic Minorities 3.0 FS * USD

This course is also offered as RELS 324.

MCGS 328 Multicultural Health 3.0 FS USD

This course is also offered as HCSV 328.

6 units selected from:

With the approval of the major advisor, select 6 units from African American Studies, Chicano Studies, Asian American Studies, or American Indian Studies which will not be used to meet other section requirements in the Multicultural Studies minor.

Capstone: 9 units

2 courses required:

MCGS 451B Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties 3.0 FS

This course is also offered as POLS 451B.

MCGS 495 Senior Seminar in Multicultural and Gender Studies 3.0 SP WP
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.

1 course selected from:

MCGS 385 Community Activism and Service 3.0 Inq
Prerequisites: MCGS 155 and one of the following: AAST 152, AFAM 170, AIST 170, CHST 157, or WMST 170.
MCGS 489 Internship in Multicultural and Gender Studies 1.0 -3.0 FS

Note: Students must take at least 3 units of internship. This is a letter-graded internship.