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2022-2023 Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, B.A. Four-Year Course Plan


The four-year plans presented in this sample plan demonstrate the recommended sequencing and timing  of the required and elective components within each major, the assumption each course listed is worth 4 semester units (unless otherwise noted), and that lower and upper division common course GE requirements are maximized in sharing with your major, concentration, and Intellectual Experience Badges. In many cases, a student’s academic background will require variations in the timing of the coursework listed in the plan. All students are expected to work with their academic advisor to find their best pathway through the degree requirements of their chosen program. 

ll General Education course options can be found here.  

First Year

Fall Spring
CRES 001: Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnic Studies   General Education: Language 
WRI 010: College Reading and Composition   General Education: AREA A–Natural Science 
SPRK 001: Spark Seminar  or  SPRK 010: Spark Seminar   General Education: AREA B–Social Science or Arts and Humanities
General Education: AREA A–Natural or Engineering Science  Lower or Upper Division Elective

Second Year

Fall Spring
General Education: Quantitative Reasoning Upper Division CRES Elective
General Education: AREA B–Social Science General Education: AREA A–Engineering Science  
Lower or Upper Division Elective Lower or Upper Division Elective
Lower or Upper Division Elective Lower or Upper Division Elective

Third Year

Fall Spring
Upper Division Theory Requirement CRES 100: Theories in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies  
Upper Division Non-US Requirement Upper Division Non-US Requirement
Upper Division CRES Elective Upper Division Elective
Upper Division Elective Upper Division Elective

Fourth Year

Fall Spring
CRES 110: Interdisciplinary Methods in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies   CRES 190: Senior Capstone  
Upper Division CRES Elective Upper Division CRES Elective
Upper Division Elective Upper Division Elective