Program: Critical Diversity Studies, Comparative Diversity Studies Concentration, Major - University of San Francisco

2024-2025 Catalog

Apr 01, 2025

Program Learning Outcomes

Please see the Critical Diversity Studies Major .

Major Requirements (40 units)

Critical Diversity Studies Foundational Requirement (20 units):

Comparative Diversity Studies Concentration Requirements (20 units)

Students have two options to complete the Comparative Diversity Studies concentration requirements:

Option I:

Choose one course from each concentration and one additional course (for a total of 20 units)

African American Studies Concentration Courses:

Asian Pacific American Studies Concentration Courses:

Chican@/Latin@ & Indigenous Studies Concentration Courses:

Gender & Sexualities Studies Concentration Courses:

An Additional Course:

Complete one additional course from the above concentrations

Option II:

Complete 20 units of comparative coursework

Degree Planner

First-Year

Fall	Units
CDS 100 - Ideal of Ctznshp:Hist Amer Ppl (suggested either First-Year or Sophomore year, Fall semester)	4
Core/Language - Course 1 /Minor/Second Major	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
Asian Pacific American Studies elective	4
Core/Language - Course 2 /Minor/Second Major	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Total Semester Units	16

Sophomore Year

Fall	Units
CDS 303 - Perform & Cultural Resistance or CDS 301 - Narratives of US America	4
Gender & Sexualities Studies elective	4
Core/Language - Course 3/Minor/Second Major	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
CDS 200 - Intersectional Theory (suggested either Freshman or Sophomore year, Spring semester)	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Total Semester Units	16

Junior Year

Fall	Units
CDS 201 - Practicing Critical Dvrsty Std (Research Methods), (suggested either Junior or Senior year, Fall semester)	4
African American Studies elective	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
Chicanx/Latinx & Indigenous Studies elective	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Total Semester Units	16

Senior Year

Fall	Units
Elective from any area (Asian Pacific American Studies elective/Gender & Sexualities Studies elective/Chicanx/Latinx & Indigenous Studies elective/African American Studies elective or Comparative Diversity Studies elective)	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
CDS 400 - CDS Capstone	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Core/Minor/Second Major	4
Total Semester Units	16

*This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information.

*One benefit of a CDS major is the flexible course options, opportunities to study abroad (approval required), and the ability to double major or add minors. Please consult with your advisor to create the best schedule for your degree objectives, as there are multiple ways to complete the major.

Critical Diversity Studies, Comparative Diversity Studies Concentration, Major