Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies, B.A. - BA/Credential Subplan/Option

Required Core Courses for Major: 16 units

• EWS 140 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (4) ^***
• EWS 145 - Introduction to the Study of Women and Men in Society (4) ^***
• EWS 390 - Ethnic Women (4)
• EWS 420 - Gender, Ethnicity, and Class (4)

Required Subplan/Option Core Courses: 50 units

• ENG 323 - Language Acquisition (4)
• HST 101 - History of World Civilization: The Ancient Period (4) ^***
• HST 102 - History of World Civilization: The Middle Period (4) ^***
• HST 103 - History of World Civilization: The Modern Period (4) ***
• SCI 210/210L - Physics Concepts and Activities (3/1) ^*
• SCI 211/211L - Chemical Sciences (3/1) ^*
• MAT 394 - Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Viewpoint: Algebra (4)
• MAT 395 - Elementary Geometry from an Advanced Viewpoint: Geometry (4) ^**
• MAT 494 - Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Viewpoint: Probability, Statistics, and Data Analysis (4) ^**
• EWS 410 - Ethnicity and the Arts (4)
• EWS 411 - Diversity, Education, and the Arts (4)
• KIN 328/328A - Elementary Physical Education (2/1)
• KIN 441 - School Health Education (3)

Elective Subplan/Option Core Courses: 8 units

Select 2 of the following courses:

• EWS 201 - African American Experience (4) ***
• EWS 202 - Chicano/Latino Experience (4) ***
• EWS 203 - Native American Experience (4) ***
• EWS 204 - Asian American Experience (4) ***

Required Support Courses: 80 units

The following major support courses should be used to satisfy the indicated GE requirements. If these courses are not used to satisfy GE, the total units to degree may be more than 180 units.

• COM 100 - Public Speaking (4) (A1) or
• COM 204 - Advocacy and Argument (4) (A1)

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• ENG 105 - Freshman English II (4) (A3)
• SCI 212/212L - Earth Sciences (3/1) *
• BIO 110/111L - Life Science (3/1) (B2, B3)
• MAT 194 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers: Number Systems (4) (B4) **

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• MU 103 - World of Music (4) (C1) or
• TH 203 - Introduction to the Theatre (4) (C1)

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• PHL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy (4) (C2) or
• PHL 206 - Philosophy through Children’s Literature (4) (C2) or
• PHL 220 - Religions of the World (4) (C2)

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• ENG 201 - Introduction to Modern Fiction (4) (C3) or
• ENG 202 - Introduction to Poetry or Modern Drama (4) (C3) or
• ENG 218 - World Literature II (4) (C3)

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• HST 370 - History of California (4) (C4)
• PLS 201 - Introduction to American Government (4) (D1)
• HST 202 - United States History (4) (D1)
• HST 201 - United States History (4) (D2)
• GEO 102 - Cultural Geography (D3) (4)
• GEO 351 - Geography of California (D4) (4)
• PSY 201 - General Psychology (4) (E)
• PSY 206 - Child Psychology for Educators (4)
• EWS 280 - Community Service Learning (4)
• TED 405 - Introduction to Contemporary Schooling (4)
• EWS 360 - Cultures of Childhood (4)

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• EWS 461 - Capstone Senior Project (2) and
• EWS 462 - Capstone Senior Project (2)

Elective Support Courses: 16 units

Unrestricted Electives: 0-2 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Support”, “G.E.”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 90 units.

Bilingual Authorization Requirements:

To prepare for a Bilingual Authorization, students are required to declare a concentration either in Chicano/Latino or Asian American Studies. Courses in the Chicano/Latino concentration must include EWS 202 , SPN 401 , and EWS 402  (Chicano/Latino) or EWS 301 , which focuses on a target Asian group, for the Asian concentration. A high intermediate level of Spanish is required for the Bilingual Authorization (Spanish), and of a target Asian language (Korean, Cantonese, Cambodian or Vietnamese) for the Bilingual Authorization (Asian). Students are required to see the Bilingual Authorization advisor in the Education Department for details about the Bilingual Authorization credential.

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the catalog website www.csupomona.edu/~academic/catalog/ for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, see the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

1. Physical Science
2. Biological Science
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Philosophy and Civilization
3. Literature and Foreign Languages
4. Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
2. History, Economics, and Political Science
3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
4. Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development (4 units)