Filipina/x/o American Studies Minor

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The Filipina/x/o American Studies (FAS) minor offers students majoring in another discipline the opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of Filipina/x/o groups in the United States. The minor explores anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice through the art, literature, politics, and social dynamics of Filipina/x/o American groups in the United States and the diaspora. This course of study will provide specialized knowledge to become dynamic leaders in education, health, criminal justice, business, law, non-profit management, and more.

Minor Requirements (15 units)

Required Courses

The following two (2) courses are required for six (6) units:

ES 100 - Introduction to Social Justice in Communities of Color Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-F-ES; Social Justice
ES 366 - Pinayism: Filipina Experiences and Activism Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Diversity

Electives

Choose three (3) or more courses for a minimum of nine (9) units from the following:

ES 360 - Asian American Intimacies and Families Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Diversity
ES 361 - Asian Immigrant and Refugee Women in Literature and Cinema Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Social Justice
ES 363 - Asian American & Pacific Islander Film Festival Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Diversity
ES 364 - Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Diversity
ES 381 - Racialized Masculinities Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Diversity
POSC 338 - Asian American Politics Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-F-ES; Social Justice
THEA 233 - Pilipinix Culture: Theatre Ensemble Units: 2