Courses lead to the Bachelor of Arts in Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies (GEMS) with four options:
The department offers minors in:
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies | EWS140 | (4) |
| African American Experience | EWS201 | (4) |
| Ethnic Women | EWS390 | (4) |
| African American Contemporary Issues | EWS401 | (4) |
| Gender, Ethnicity, and Class | EWS420 | (4) |
| 12 elective units must be chosen in consultation with advisor | (12) | |
| Total units required for the minor | (32) |
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies | EWS140 | (4) |
| Asian American Experience | EWS204 | (4) |
| Ethnic Women | EWS390 | (4) |
| Asian American Contemporary Issues | EWS404 | (4) |
| Gender, Ethnicity, and Class | EWS420 | (4) |
| 12 elective units must be chosen in consultation with advisor | (12) | |
| Total units required for the minor | (32) |
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies | EWS140 | (4) |
| Chicano/Latino Experience | EWS202 | (4) |
| Ethnic Women | EWS390 | (4) |
| Chicano/Latino Contemporary Issues | EWS402 | (4) |
| Gender, Ethnicity, and Class | EWS420 | (4) |
| 12 elective units must be chosen in consultation with advisor | (12) | |
| Total units required for the minor | (32) |
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies | EWS140 | (4) |
| Native American Experience | EWS203 | (4) |
| Ethnic Women | EWS390 | (4) |
| Native American Contemporary Issues | EWS403 | (4) |
| Gender, Ethnicity, and Class | EWS420 | (4) |
| 12 elective units must be chosen in consultation with advisor | (12) | |
| Total units required for the minor | (32) |
| Intro to the Study of Women and Men in Society | EWS145 | (4) |
| Women in Global Perspective | EWS380 | (4) |
| Ethnic Women | EWS390 | (4) |
| Feminist Theory and Practice | EWS440 | (4) |
| Gender, Ethnicity, and Class | EWS420 | (4) |
| 12 elective units must be chosen in consultation with advisor | (12) | |
| Total units required for the minor | (32) |
| Multicultural Leadership | EWS290 | (4) |
| Leadership | MHR450 | (4) |
The remaining 24 units must include two courses from each of the following three areas:
| Leadership Education | ||
| Introduction to the Study of Women and Men in Society | EWS145 | (4) |
| Community and Culture | EWS475 | (4) |
| Strategies for Men and Women in Management | MHR406 | (4) |
| Management of Not for Profit Organizations | MHR319 | (4) |
| Introduction to Comparative Political Systems | PLS202 | (4) |
| Leadership and Motivation | PSY490 | (4) |
| Multicultural Education | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies | EWS140 | (4) |
| Ethnic Identity | EWS301 | (4) |
| Gender, Ethnicity, and Class | EWS420 | (4) |
| Cultural Anthropology | ANT102 | (4) |
| Multicultural Organizational Behavior | MHR318 | (4) |
| Advanced Organizational Behavior | MHR438 | (4) |
| Political Sociology | PLS390 | (4) |
| Sociology of Minority Communities | SOC323 | (4) |
| Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | COM103 | (4) |
| Intercultural Communication | COM327 | (4) |
| Group Discussion | COM337 | (4) |
| Ethnicity, Gender and Religion | EWS431 | (4) |
| Human Relations | PSY 314/314A | (3/1) |
| Total units required for the minor | (32) |
| Core courses | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies | EWS 140 | (4) |
| Study of Men and Women in Society | EWS 145 | (4) |
| Ethnic Women | EWS 390 | (4) |
| Gender, Ethnicity, and Class | EWS 420 | (4) |
| Select 2 of the following: | ||
| African American Experience | EWS 201 | (4) |
| Chicano/Latino Experience | EWS 201 | (4) |
| Native American Experience | EWS 203 | (4) |
| Asian American Experience | EWS 204 | (4) |
| Methods in EWS | EWS 395 | (4) |
| Capstone (Senior Project) | EWS 461/462 | (4) |
| Select 2 of the following: | ||
| Ethnic Identity | EWS 301 | (4) |
| Gender, Ethnicity and the Arts | EWS 410 | (4) |
| Ethnicity, Gender and Religion | EWS 431 | (4) |
| Feminist Theory and Practice | EWS 440 | (4) |
| Multiracial and Hybrid Identities | EWS 450 | (4) |
| Community and Culture | EWS 475 | (4) |
| Select 3 of the following: | ||
| Women in Global Perspective | EWS 380 | (4) |
| African American Contemporary Issues | EWS 401 | (4) |
| Chicano/Latino Contemporary Issues | EWS 402 | (4) |
| Native American Contemporary Issues | EWS 403 | (4) |
| Asian American Contemporary Issues | EWS 404 | (4) |
| Concentration (24 units) | ||
| Courses selected from one of the following areas, in consultation with advisor. | ||
| African American Studies | (24) | |
| Asian American Studies | (24) | |
| Chicano/Latino Studies | (24) | |
| Native American Studies | (24) | |
| Women’s Studies | (24) | |
| Support Courses (20 units) | ||
| Courses chosen in consultation with advisor | (20) | |
| General Education (68 units) | ||
Students should consult the catalog website for current information regarding this requirement. Courses must be selected from the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E, in the University catalog. |
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| Unrestricted Electives (16 Units) | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies | EWS 140 | (4) |
| Study of Men and Women in Society | EWS 145 | (4) |
| Ethnic Women | EWS 390 | (4) |
| Gender, Ethnicity, and Class | EWS 420 | (4) |
| Select 2 of the following: | ||
| African American Experience | EWS 201 | (4) |
| Chicano/Latino Experience | EWS 202 | (4) |
| Native American experience | EWS 203 | (4) |
| Asian American Experience | EWS 204 | (4) |
| Language Acquisition | ENG 323 | (4) |
| History of Civilization | HST 101 | (4) |
| History of Civilization | HST 102 | (4) |
| History of Civilization | HST 103 | (4) |
| Developmental Movement | KIN 328/328A | (2/1) |
| Elementary School Health Education | KIN 441 | (3) |
| Elementary Math Advanced Viewpoint | MAT 391 | (4) |
| Elementary Geometry Advanced Viewpoint I | MAT 392 | (4) |
| Elementary Geometry Advanced Viewpoint II | MAT 491 | (4) |
| Physics Concepts | SCI 210/210L | (3/1) |
| Chemical Sciences | SCI 211/211L | (3/1) |
| Support Courses | ||
| Cultures of Childhood | EWS 360 | (4) |
| Gender, Ethnicity and the Arts | EWS 410 | (4) |
| Ethnicity, Education and Applied Arts | EWS 411 | (4) |
| Child Psychology for Educators | PSY 206 | (4) |
| Introduction to Education Field Experience | TED 105 | (4) |
| Community Service Learning | EWS 280 | (4) |
| Capstone/Assessment | EWS 461/462 | (2/2) |
| Concentration (One area selected in consultation with advisor) | ||
| African American Studies | (16) | |
| Asian American Studies | (16) | |
| Chicano/Latino Studies | (16) | |
| Native American Studies | (16) | |
| Women’s Studies | (16) | |
| General Education | ||
| Area A - Communication and Critical Thinking | ||
| 1. Freshman English I | ENG 104 | (4) |
| 2. Advocacy and Argument | COM 204 | (4) |
| 3. Freshman English II | ENG 105 | (4) |
| Area B – Math and Natural Sciences | ||
| 1. Survey of Mathematics | MAT 191 | (4) |
| 2. Geological Sciences | SCI 212/212L | (4) |
| 3. Life Science | BIO 110/111L | (4) |
| 4. Choose a synthesis course in consultation with advisor | (4) | |
| Area C – Humanities | ||
| 1. The Visual Arts | ART 110 | (4) |
| or Introduction to Theatre | TH 203 | |
| or World of Music | MUS 103 | |
| 2. Introduction to Philosophy | PHL 201 | (4) |
| or Religions of the World | PHL 220 | |
| or Introduction to Religious Studies | PHL 221 | |
| 3. Choose a literature course from the following: | (4) | |
| ENG 201 or 202 or 204 or 206 or 211 or 212 or 217 or 218 | ||
| 4. History of California | HST 370 | (4) |
| or Multiethnic Heritage of California | EWS 445 | |
| Area D – Social Sciences | ||
| 1. Introduction to American Government | PLS 201 | (4) |
| and United States History | HST 202 | (4) |
| 2. United States History | HST 201 | (4) |
| 3. Cultural Geography | GEO 102 | (4) |
| 4. Geography of California | GEO 351 | (4) |
| Area E – Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development | ||
| 1. General Psychology | PSY 201 | (4) |
| 2. Unrestricted Electives | (2) | |
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 and EWS 402 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 |
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| Core courses | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies | EWS 140 | (4) |
| Study of Men and Women in Society | EWS 145 | (4) |
| Ethnic Women | EWS 390 | (4) |
| Gender, Ethnicity, and Class | EWS 420 | (4) |
| Synthesis and Assessment (Capstone) | EWS 461/462 | (4) |
| Language Acquisition | ENG 323 | (4) |
| World Civilization (Middle Period) | HST 102 | (4) |
| United States History (Pre-Reconstruction) | HST 201 | (4) |
| Developmental Movement | KIN 327+328A | (3) |
| Elementary School Health Education | KIN 441 | (3) |
| Elementary Math Advanced Viewpoint | MAT 391 | (4) |
| Elementary Geometry Advanced Viewpoint I | MAT 392 | (4) |
| Elementary Geometry Advanced Viewpoint II | MAT 491 | (4) |
| Physics Concepts | SCI 210+210L | (4) |
| Chemical Sciences | SCI 211+211L | (4) |
| Pedagogical Foundations | TED 406 | (4) |
| Theory and Practice in Reading Education | TED 443 | (4) |
| Theory and Practice in Language Arts | TED 444 | (4) |
| Special Populations | TED 551 | (4) |
| Education in a Diverse Society | TED 407 | (4) |
| Theory and Practice in Social Science | TED 451 | (4) |
| Teaching Performance Assessment | TED 441 | (2) |
| Directed Teaching Block I | TED 427 | (8) |
| Directed Teaching Block II | TED 429 | (8) |
| Foundations of Educational Computer Literacy | GED 500/500L | (3/1) |
| Support Courses | ||
| Cultures of Childhood | EWS 360 | (4) |
| Child Psychology for Educators | PSY 206 | (4) |
| Gender, Ethnicity and the Arts | EWS 410 | (4) |
| Ethnicity, Education and Applied Arts | EWS 411 | (4) |
| Introduction to Education Field Experience | TED 105 | (4) |
| Concentration (Choose One) | ||
| African American Studies | (10) | |
| Asian American Studies | (10) | |
| Chicano/Latino Studies | (10) | |
| Native American Studies | (10) | |
| Women's Studies | (10) | |
| General Education | ||
| Area A: Communication and Critical Thinking | ||
| 1. Freshman English I | ENG 104 | (4) |
| or Consciousness and Community | IGE 120 | |
| 2. Advocacy and Argument | COM 204 | (4) |
| 3. Freshman English II | ENG 105 | (4) |
| Area B: Math and Natural Science | ||
| 1. Survey of Mathematics | MAT 191 | (4) |
| 2. Geological Sciences | SCI 212/212L | (4) |
| 3. Life Science | BIO 110+111L | (4) |
| 4. Choose a synthesis course in consultation with advisor | (4) | |
| Area C: Humanities | ||
| 1. The Visual Arts | ART 110 | (4) |
| or Introduction to Music | MU 103 | |
| or Introduction to Theatre | TH 203 | |
| 2. History of World Civilization: The Ancient Period | HST 101 | (4) |
| or Rationalism and Revelation: Ancient World | IGE 121 | |
| 3. Choose a literature course from the following: | (4) | |
| ENG 201 or 202 or 204 or 206 or 211 or 212 or 217 or 218 | ||
| or Authority and Faith: Medieval and Renaissance Worlds | IGE 122 | |
| 4. History of California | HST 370 | (4) |
| or Multiethnic Heritage of California | EWS 445 | |
| Area D: Social Sciences | ||
| 1. Introduction to American Government | PLS 201 | (4) |
| and United States History | HST 202 | (4) |
| or Ways of Knowing: Culture and Contact | IGE 220 | |
| or Ways of Coexisting: Reform and Revolution | IGE 221 | |
| 2. History of World Civilization: The Modern Period | HST 103 | (4) |
| or Ways of Doing: The Industrial Age | IGE 222 | |
| 3. Cultural Geography | GEO 102 | (4) |
| or Ways of Living: The Contemporary World | IGE 223 | |
| 4. Geography of California | GEO 351 | (4) |
| Area E: Lifelong Learning | ||
| 1. General Psychology | PSY 201 | (4) |
| or Connections Seminar: Exploration and Personal Expression | IGE 224 | |
| Core Courses | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies | EWS 140 | (4) |
| Men and Women in Society | EWS 145 | (4) |
| Ethnic Women | EWS 390 | (4) |
| Gender, Ethnicity and Class | EWS 420 | (4) |
| Synthesis and Assessment (Capstone) | EWS 461/462 | (4) |
| Language Acquisition | ENG 323 | (4) |
| World Civilization (Middle Period) | HST 102 | (4) |
| United States History (Pre-Reconstruction) | HST 201 | (4) |
| Developmental Movement | KIN 328+328A | (3) |
| Elementary School Health Education | KIN 441 | (3) |
| Elementary Math Advanced Viewpoint | MAT 391 | (4) |
| Elementary Geometry Advanced Viewpoint I | MAT 392 | (4) |
| Elementary Geometry Advanced Viewpoint II | MAT 491 | (4) |
| Physics Concepts | SCI 210+210L | (4) |
| Chemical Sciences | SCI 211+211L | (4) |
| Pedagogical Foundations | TED 406 | (4) |
| Theory and Practice in Reading Education | TED 443 | (4) |
| Theory and Practice in Language Arts | TED 444 | (4) |
| Special Populations | TED 551 | (4) |
| Education in a Diverse Society | TED 407 | (4) |
| Theory and Practice in Social Science | TED 451 | (4) |
| Teaching Performance Assessment | TED 441 | (2) |
| Directed Teaching Block I | TED 427 | (8) |
| Directed Teaching Block II | TED 429 | (8) |
| Foundations of Educational Computer Literacy | GED 500/500L | (3/1) |
| Support Course | ||
| Cultures of Childhood | EWS 360 | (4) |
| Child Psych for Educators | PSY 206 | (4) |
| Gender, Ethnicity and the Arts | EWS 410 | (4) |
| Ethnicity, Education and Applied Arts | EWS 411 | (4) |
| Introduction to Education Field Experience | TED 105 | (4) |
| General Education | ||
| Area A: Communication and Critical Thinking | ||
| 1. Freshman English | ENG 104 | (4) |
| or Consciousness and Community | IGE 120 | |
| 2. Advocacy and Argument | COM 204 | (4) |
| 3. Freshman English II | ENG 105 | (4) |
| Area B: Math and Natural Science | ||
| 1. Survey of Mathematics | MAT 191 | (4) |
| 2. Geological Sciences | SCI 212/212L | (4) |
| 3. Life Science | BIO 110+111L | (4) |
| 4. Choose a synthesis course in consultation with advisor | (4) | |
| Area C: Humanities | ||
| 1. The Visual Arts | ART 110 | (4) |
| or Introduction to Music | MU 103 | |
| or Introduction to Theatre | TH 203 | |
| 2. History of World Civilization: The Ancient Period | HST 101 | (4) |
| or Rationalism and Revelation: Ancient World | IGE 121 | |
| 3. Choose a literature course from the following: | (4) | |
| ENG 201 or 202 or 204 or 206 or 211 or 212 or 217 or 218 | ||
| or Authority and Faith: Medieval and Renaissance Worlds | IGE 122 | |
| 4. History of California | HST 370 | (4) |
| Area D: Social Sciences | ||
| 1. Introduction to American Government and United States History |
PLS 201 HST 202 |
(4) (4) |
| or Ways of Knowing: Culture and Contact | IGE 220 | |
| or Ways of Coexisting: Reform and Revolution | IGE 221 | |
| 2. History of World Civilization: The Modern Period | HST 103 | (4) |
| or Ways of Doing: The Industrial Age, | IGE 222 | |
| 3. Cultural Geography | GEO 102 | (4) |
| or Ways of Living: The Contemporary World | IGE 223 | |
| 4. Geography of California | GEO 351 | (4) |
| Area E: Lifelong Learn | ||
| 1. General Psychology | PSY 201 | (4) |
| or Connections Seminar: Exploration and Personal Expression | IGE 224 | |
| Concentration (choose one) | ||
| Asian American Studies: | ||
| Asian American Experience | EWS 204 | (4) |
| or Contemporary Issues | EWS 404 | |
| Ethnic Identity | EWS 301 | (4) |
| Chicano/Latino Studies: | ||
| Chicano/Latino Experience | EWS 202 | (4) |
| Chicano/Latino Contemporary Issues | EWS 402 | (4) |
For a Bilingual Authorization, students are required to declare a concentration in Chicano/Latino Studies or Asian American Studies. Courses for the C/L concentrations must include: EWS 202 and EWS 402. Additionally, language proficiency in Spanish is required at the high intermediate level or greater in listening, speaking, reading and writing, as determined by the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Spanish Bilingual Authorization exam.
Courses for the Asian concentration must include a culture course of a target Asian group and passing of Subtest #6 Asian American in the target language (Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, Cambodian or Vietnamese).
To graduate with a Bilingual Authorization BA/Credential, students must also complete 5 extra units of TED515/515A.
