Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies Minor

The minor in Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies requires 18 semester long hours of CRES-prefix and CRES attribute courses passed with a grade of "C-" or better and a maximum of 9 hours below the 30000 level. Courses counted for the CRES minor may not be counted for any other major or minor.

Recommended Core Course

Recommended to students prior to taking 20203 but not required.

Required Core Courses (3 hours)

Electives (15 hours)

The five required courses must meet the following criteria:

1. Students must take at least three upper-division courses in CRES or in its associated disciplines from any of the program’s course subcategories.

2. No more than three of the five courses may focus on a particular race or ethnic group.

3. No more than three of the five courses may be in any single discipline.

Note: If students take course, it can count as one of their five elective classes.

Students may also take course Interdisciplinary Inquiry and/or course Capstone Seminar to fulfill the elective requirement.

A list of approved courses, along with the appropriate subcategory designations, can be found in the catalog and will be maintained by the program and the registrar.

Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies Emphasis

The emphasis in Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies requires 15 semester hours of CRES-prefix and CRES-approved courses passed with a grade of "C-" or better and a maximum of 9 hours below the 30000 level. Courses counted for the CRES emphasis may be counted for other majors or minors.

Requirements

Recommended Core Course

Recommended to students prior to taking 20203 but not required.

Core Courses (3 hours)

Electives (12 hours)

The five required courses must meet the following criteria:

1. Students must take at least three upper-division courses in CRES or in its associated disciplines from any of the program’s course subcategories.

2. No more than three of the five courses may focus on a particular race or ethnic group.

3. No more than three of the five courses may be in any single discipline.

Note: If students take course, it can count as one of their five elective classes.

Students may also take course Researching Inequality and/or course Capstone Seminar to fulfill the elective requirement.

A list of approved courses, along with the appropriate subcategory designations, can be found in the catalog and will be maintained by the program and the registrar.