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Bachelor of Arts in Black Studies (code B/STBA01) (120 units)
Requirements
A minimum of 39 units is required for the major in Black Studies.
Lower Division: B/ST 110, B/ST 121 and 6 additional units: one course from each of the following:
Group A) B/ST 115, 120, 200, 201 and 210.
Group B) B/ST 140, 155, 160, 170A, 170B, 180, 205, 240 and 255.
Group C: B/ST 170A, 170B and 180
Upper Division: B/ST 330, 332, 335, 495, plus 15 units with one or more courses selected from each of the following:
Group A: B/ST 304, 310, 319, 325, 331, 337, 345, 410, 430
Group B: B/ST 340, 343A, 343B, 346, 353I, 363, 370, 415
Group C: B/ST 380, 400, 460, 475 and 498I
Certificate in Black Studies (code B/STCT01)
Students majoring in other departments of the University but interested in Black Studies may at the same time pursue a program leading to a Certificate in Black Studies. Courses used to meet the certificate requirement may, where applicable, also be used simultaneously to meet General Education requirements or the major and minor requirements of cooperating departments.
Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree with a major in a traditional discipline. (Certificate can be completed prior to or simultaneously with completion of the B.A. requirement.)
2. A minimum of 24 units of which at least 12 must be in upper-division courses, with two or more courses selected from each of the following:
Group A: B/ST 110, 210, 325, 330, 332, 335, 370, 420
Group B: B/ST 160, 340, 343A, 346, 363, 450
Group C: B/ST 120, 121, 200, 201, 304, 337, 400, 410
Minor in Black Studies (code B/STUM01)
Requirements
The minor in Black Studies requires a minimum of 24 units of which at least 12 units must be in upper-division courses, with two or more courses selected from each of the following:
Group A: B/ST 120, 121, 200, 201, 210, 304, 310, 325, 330, 332, 335, 370, 400, 410, 420 and 430;
Group B: B/ST 140, 155, 160, 180, 205, 255, 337, 340, 343A, 343B, 346, 363, 370, 415, 450 and 475;
Take the following core courses: B/ST 110 and 495
The Minor in Black Studies is open to any non-Black Studies majors.