The Master of Arts in Ethnic Studies, Plan A provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the enduring and transformative nature of race and ethnicity in the United States and around the globe. The program develops professional competencies in working with diverse communities to bring about meaningful social change. Through the development of strong research, writing, and oral skills, a master’s degree in ethnic studies prepares students to become informed citizens and competitive job seekers. Our students are uniquely positioned to enter a workplace that is more diverse than ever, and where issues of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality, among others, are more relevant than at any time in the recent past.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin. For more information on the program, please visit the department website.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of the program of study, students will be able to:
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Recognize, identify, articulate and theorize about the unique and interlocking experiences of racially marginalized groups.
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Explain and apply foundational theories and assumptions about how race intersects with other forces of social differentiation.
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Engage the history of racial exclusion and identify creative ways racial groups sustain humanity through cultural preservation, transference, transformation and renewal.
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Conduct a high quality original research project that integrates interdisciplinary concepts and theories grounded in Ethnic Studies.
Effective Fall 2016
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| Core Courses | ||
| ETST 501 | Ethnic Studies History and Theory | 3 |
| ETST 502 | Research Methods | 3 |
| ETST 503 | Contemporary Ethnic Studies Issues | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Ethnicity, Race, and Health Disparities in U.S. | ||
| Race and U.S. Social Movements | ||
| Latinx Politics in the U.S. | ||
| Chicana Feminism: Theory and Form | ||
| Race in Latin America | ||
| Gender, Violence and Indigenous Peoples | ||
| National Identities and Nation Building | ||
| Immigration and Citizenship in U.S. History | ||
| Indigenous Law, Policy, and Peoples | ||
| African American Intellectual Thought | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Higher Education | ||
| Critical Disability Studies | ||
| Women and Sustainability | ||
| ETST 699 | Thesis | 3-6 |
| Additional Credits 1 | 3-6 | |
| Supervised College Teaching | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Group Study | ||
| Research in Ethnicity | ||
| Seminar in Women's Studies | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 30 | |
A minimum of 30 credits are required to complete this program.
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Select enough additional credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 30 credits.
The following are specific requirements for the Ethnic Studies Master of Arts, Plan A:
- Minimum of 24 semester credits earned in residence at CSU, 21 credits must be earned after admission to the Graduate School.
- At least 21 credits must be 500-level courses or higher and at least 12 credits must be in regular courses.
- Additional elective courses include any ETST or other subject code graduate level course.
For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees
NOTE: Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.
Forms are available online.
| Step | Due Date |
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| 1. Application for admission (online) | Six months before first registration |
| 2. Diagnostic examination when required | Before first registration |
| 3. Appointment of advisor | Before first registration |
| 4. Selection of graduate committee | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) | Two terms prior to final examination |
| 7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) | Within two working days after results are known |
| 8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) | When change is made |
| 9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 9a. Reapplication for Graduation (online) | Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying |
| 10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee | At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee |
| 11. Final examination | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 12. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) | Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website. |
| 14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 15. Graduation | Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website |