Department of Ethnic Studies
Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 18 ETST credit hours (6 courses).
- Students must complete a minimum of nine upper-division (3000-level and above) ETST credit hours.
- Students must earn a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in all courses that apply to the minor and must achieve a minimum cumulative minor GPA of 2.0. All graded attempts in required and elective courses are calculated in the minor GPA. Courses taken using pass/fail grading cannot apply to minor requirements.
- Students must complete all ETST course requirements for the Ethnic Studies minor with CU Denver faculty. Transfer courses do not apply.
In addition to Introduction to Ethnic Studies, which provides a foundation in the basic concepts and theories of the field, students must also take courses in the department's four areas of focus, including: African American history and experience, Chicano/a and Latino/a history and experience, Asian American history and experience, and American Indian history and experience. These courses provided critical historical, social, and political context fundamental to a comprehensive understanding of US history, culture, and society. Discovering how the experiences of different racial and ethnic groups are distinct but interrelated sets students up for success in the elective course they choose to take. Please consult the CLAS Ethnic Studies minor page for more information.
Required Courses
For the minor, you are required to take ETST 2000 Introduction of Ethnic Studies (3 credits - CU core course) as well as one ETST course from each of the focal U.S. racial/ethnic groups listed below (12 credits). Lastly, you'll also need to take one ETST elective course of your choice (3 credits).
Asian Americans
|
Credit Hours
|
Course |
|
3 |
ETST 3297 Social History of Asian Americans |
| 3 | ETST 3307 Selected Topics: Asian Americans |
| 3 | ETST 3697 Contemporary Asian American Experience |
African Americans
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Credit Hours
|
Course |
|
3 |
ETST 2155 African American History (CU core course) |
| 3 | ETST 3230 African American Family |
| 3 | ETST 4220 African-American Literature |
American Indians
|
Credit Hours
|
Course |
|
3 |
ETST 3110 Indigenous Studies |
| 3 | ETST 3396 History of the American Indian |
| 3 |
ETST 3616 Selected Topics: American Indians |
| 3 | ETST 4144 Indigenous Political System |
| 3 | ETST 4146 Indigenous Politics |
Chicanos/as and Latinos/as
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Credit Hours
|
Course |
|
3 |
ETST 3108 Chicano/a and Latino/a History |
| 3 | ETST 3350 Colonial Latin America |
| 3 | ETST 4616 Selected Topics: Chicanos/as and Latinos/as |
Minor Declaration Form
CLAS Major/Minor Declaration Form
* This form is used only for major/minor changes within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS). If you are currently enrolled in a different college at CU Denver and would like to transfer to CLAS or complete a double degree between both colleges, you need to set up an appointment to meet with a CLAS advisor. Additionally, if you would like to pursue a double degree within CLAS (e.g. a BA and a BS), you must meet with an advisor.
Questions?
Contact Ethnic Studies Advisor Dennis Green at Dennis.Green@ucdenver.edu. To declare the major and begin the planning process, contact the CLAS Advising Office.