Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies, B.A. - GEMS Subplan/Option: 180 units

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: 8 units

• EWS 395 - Methods in Ethnic and Women’s Studies (4)
• EWS 461 - Capstone Senior Project (2)
• EWS 462 - Capstone Senior Project (2)

Elective Subplan/Option Core Courses: 28 units

Elective Support Courses: 44 units

Community Service Learning Requirement

A new service learning requirement allows students an applied experience prior to graduation.  Students have the choice of enrolling in EWS 280  or service learning designated courses.

Unrestricted Electives: 16 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “GE” and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 84 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to 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)