Comparative Studies of Race and Ethnicity at Stanford


Major/Minor Description		Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, the largest of the five major/minors offered in the program, does not focus on a particular ethnic group. Rather, a student in consultation with the adviser designs a curriculum in relation to a thematic concentration that compares various ethnic groups or explores topics that cut across group experiences in the United States and elsewhere in the world. For example, students may compare groups within the U.S., or compare groups in the U.S. to ethnic groups elsewhere, or study the diaspora of a single group or the sovereignty of indigenous peoples within and across different national contexts. Students in this major are able to take advantage of courses in over 22 fields offered by the affiliated faculty of CSRE.

The Major (60 units)		Declaring a major requires a completed major proposal (excel template) that meets these requirements: 15-Unit CSRE Core Curriculum CSRE 200X. Senior Seminar (WIM) Two Introductory Core Courses CSRE 32/ANTHRO 32. Theories of Race and Ethnicity CSRE 125V/ POLISCI 125V: Minority Representation and the Voting Rights Act CSRE 196C/ENGLISH 172D/PSYCH 155. Introduction to Race and Ethnicity CSRE 245/EDUC 245. Understanding Racial and Ethnic Identity Development CSRE 246/ RELIGST 246/ HISTORY 256G. Constructing Race and Religion in America HISTORY 64. Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in 20th Century America HISTORY 255D/CSRE 255D. Racial Identity in the American Imagination POLICSCI 125V/CSRE 125V. Minority Representation and the Voting Rights Act PSYCH 75. Introduction to Cultural Psychology SOC 147A. Comparative Ethnic Conflict One single-group, foundational course Not all courses are available every year, and courses are subject to change. Please check the current Bulletin for the latest listings.* Research/ Methodology Requirement: Majors are required to complete 5 units of coursework focused on research methods relevant to their disciplinary approach as a student in Comparative Studies. Students select the research and/or methodology course in consultation with their faculty adviser. Thematic Concentration: Comparative Studies majors complete another 40 units of course work including thematic and affiliated courses and courses relevant to the thematic concentration they have chosen in consultation with the faculty adviser. American Diversity Education, Access, and Equity Identity, Diversity and Aesthetics (IDA) Public Service Race and the American City Self Designed Concentration See the Stanford Bulletin for the current list of courses.*

The Minor (30 units)		Declaring a minor requires a completed minor proposal (excel template) that meets these requirements: Two Introductory Core Courses CSRE 32/ANTHRO 32. Theories of Race and Ethnicity CSRE 125V/ POLISCI 125V: Minority Representation and the Voting Rights Act CSRE 196C/ENGLISH 172D/PSYCH 155. Introduction to Race and Ethnicity CSRE 245/EDUC 245. Understanding Racial and Ethnic Identity Development CSRE 246/ RELIGST 246/ HISTORY 256G. Constructing Race and Religion in America HISTORY 64. Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in 20th Century America HISTORY 255D/CSRE 255D. Racial Identity in the American Imagination POLICSCI 125V/CSRE 125V. Minority Representation and the Voting Rights Act PSYCH 75. Introduction to Cultural Psychology SOC 147A. Comparative Ethnic Conflict One single-group, foundational course Not all courses are available every year, and courses are subject to change. Please check the current Bulletin for the latest listings.* Additional 20 units from approved list See the Stanford Bulletin for the current list. Courses not listed as a thematic or cognate course may be counted toward the major or minor if approved by the Chair of CSRE.


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