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Comparative Race & Ethnicity Studies

Table of Contents

• Major Requirements
• Sample First and Second Year Programs

Sample First and Second Year Programs

CRES-Anthropology

Note: Introduction to Anthropology: History, Theory, Method (211) is geared toward sophomores. It assumes a sound grounding in the humanities and sciences, and an understanding of Western culture, prior to the analysis of non-Western societies. The 300-level courses are open to all students who have taken 211. The 400-level courses are aimed at juniors and seniors, although sophomores are allowed. Topics in Contemporary Anthropology (201) is open to first-year students but is not required for the major.

For students beginning the major as first-year students

Courses typically taken by a first year CRES–Anthropology major:

Courses typically taken by a second year CRES–Anthropology major:

For students beginning the major as sophomores

Courses typically taken by a first year CRES–Anthropology major:

Courses typically taken by a second year CRES–Anthropology major:

CRES-Dance

Note: Students with prior dance studio training may immediately register for Dance 211. Students with no prior dance studio experience are advised to take Dance 111 and Dance 112.

For students beginning the major as first-year students who do not have prior dance studio training:

Year 1:

Year 2:

 For students beginning the major as first-year students who have prior dance studio training:

Year 1:

Year 2:

For students beginning the major as sophomores who do not have prior dance studio training:

Year 2:

Year 3:

For students beginning the major as sophomores who have prior dance studio training:

Year 2:

Year 3:

CRES-History

Note: 300-level history courses are ordinarily open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and to freshmen only with the consent of the instructor.

For students beginning the major as first-year students

Courses typically taken by a first year CRES–History major:

Courses typically taken by a second year CRES–History major:

For students beginning the major as sophomores

Courses typically taken by a first year CRES–History major:

Courses typically taken by a second year junior CRES–History major:

CRES-Music

For students beginning the major as first-year students

Courses typically taken by a first year CRES–Music major:

Courses typically taken by a second year CRES–Music major:

For students beginning the major as sophomores

Courses typically taken by a first year CRES–Music major:

Courses typically taken by a second year CRES–Music major:

CRES-Sociology

 Note: Mathematics 141 applies to the Group III requirement. Further work in mathematics and in other fields in the Division of History and Social Sciences is strongly recommended for students planning to continue their studies at the graduate level or in professional schools

 For students beginning the major as first-year students

Courses typically taken by a first year CRES–Sociology major:

Courses typically taken by a second year CRES–Sociology major:

For students beginning the major as sophomores

Courses typically taken by a first year CRES–Sociology major:

Courses typically taken by a second year CRES–Sociology major:

CRES-Theatre

 Note: Students majoring in CRES-theatre are required to complete one unit of Theatre Laboratory (Theatre 100) or Stagecraft (Theatre 201). Theatre 100 is offered as either a one-half or one full unit course. For a full unit, an academic paper component is required. Lab courses are connected to working on or performing in, a departmentally sponsored production. Students should fulfill this requirement in consultation with department faculty. One of these labs must be taken while fulfilling the role of Stage Manager or Assistant Stage Manager. Theatre 100 is repeatable for credit.

For students beginning the major as first-year students

Courses typically taken by a first-year Theatre major:

Courses typically taken by a second-year Theatre major:

For students beginning the major as sophomores

Courses typically taken by a sophomore entering the program in the sophomore year:

Courses typically taken by a second year Theatre major in the junior year:

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