Comparative Ethnic Studies
College of Liberal Arts
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Requirements and Core Courses |
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—Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Ethnic Studies The department offers several options. In addition to a traditional approach, allowing for the study of African Americans, Chicana/os Latina/os, Native Americans, and Asian Pacific Americans, CES offers a number of alternative approaches to your academic experience. Students can select a concentration in multiethnic studies, ethnic studies, multicultural literature and pedagogy, pre-law, and cultural studies. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS A bachelor of arts requires a minimum of 39 credit hours: 15 hours in required core courses, 15 in an area of concentration, and 9 outside the concentration. A minor in CES requires a minimum of 18 credit hours: 9 in core courses and 9 in additional CES courses. For specific major requirements, please see the Comparative Ethnic Studies Department Web site. COURSE LISTING CES 101—Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Studies CES 111—Introduction to Asian/Pacific American Studies CES 131—Introduction to Black Studies CES 151—Introduction to Chicano Studies CES 171—Introduction to Native American Studies CES 201—Cultural Politics of Race, Ethnicity, and Identity CES 211—Introduction to Asian/Pacific American History CES 212—Peoples of the World CES 235—African American History CES 255—Chicana/o History CES 271—Native American Music of North America CES 300—Intersections of Race, Class, and Gender CES 301—Comparative American Ethnic Studies CES 302—Social Psychology of Prejudice CES 303—Research Methods and Strategies CES 313—Asian/Pacific American Literature CES 331—Introduction to African American Literature CES 335—Civil Rights Movement in America CES 337—Black Social Psychology CES 339—Black Politics CES 352—Introduction to Chicano/Chicana Literature CES 354—Vanguard Poetics in Chicano/Latino Writers CES 355—Chicanas/os and the Educational System CES 356—Bilingual Bicultural Education CES 357—Chicana/o Identity Power and Empowerment CES 359—Chicano/Latino Politics CES 373—Native American Literature CES 375—North American Indian History, Precontact to Present CES 376—America Before Columbus CES 377—Native People of North America CES 378—Contemporary Native Peoples of the Americas CES 401—Seminar in Culture and Power CES 403—Cultural Issues in Psychology CES 405—Cultural Criticisms and Theory CES 411—Asian/Pacific American Women CES 419—Social History of the Pacific Northwest CES 440—Social Justice and American Cultures CES 453—Health Issues for Chicanos/as CES 454—La Chicana in U.S. Society CES 457—Chicano/Latino Psychology CES 475—Indians of the Northwest CES 480—Federal Native American Resource Settlement CES 490—Leadership in the American Context: Issues of Race and Gender CES 495—Special Topics in Comparative American Cultures CES 498—Internships in Comparative Ethnic Studies CES 499—Special Problems NOTE: Students must meet course requirements outlined in the General Catalog to graduate. |
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Related Fields of Study That Might Interest You |
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• American studies • Asian studies • Classical studies • Foreign languages and cultures • Film studies • International area studies • Women's studies |
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Contact Information |
| Department of Comparative Ethnic Studies |
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Wilson Hall, Room 111 Washington State University P.O. Box 644010 Pullman, WA 99164-4010 |
| comparativeethnicstudies@wsu.edu |
| 509-335-2605 |
Strengths of the Program
- The Department of Comparative Ethnic Studies organizes a speaker series each year, which brings top scholars and activists to campus.
- The department’s commitment to undergraduate education and transgressive pedagogy provides unique opportunities for students to work closely with faculty on independent studies and special projects.
- As a small department, CES offers students the opportunity to meet one-on-one with their professors, whether needing extra assistance with class or expanding understanding of a particular issue.
- CES offers a monthly film series that gives students the opportunity to view and discuss films dealing with race, class, and gender with faculty and campus community members.
- The curriculum is diverse and flexible, allowing majors to take an in-depth examination of a particular community, or prepare for a particular career.
- The CES faculty represents the best and brightest of WSU, representing top universities from throughout the nation and a range of disciplines.
- CES classes incorporate various learning strategies and pedagogical approaches, making use of seminars, internships, fieldwork, study abroad, and other experimental modes.
- To encourage scholarly development among our students, CES gives out departmental awards to majors who have written outstanding papers during the academic year.