THE MINOR IN FILIPINO AND FILIPINO-AMERICAN STUDIES
Filipino and Filipino American Studies Program College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences Office: Meiklejohn Hall 3089 Phone: (510) 885-4818
Director: Dr. Efren N. Padilla
Please consult the 2008-2009 online catalog for any changes that may occur.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Filipino and Filipino American Studies Minor serves several purposes. First, this minor strengthens the study of Asian civilizations and U.S. ethnic minority groups at Cal State East Bay by focusing on Filipinos and Filipino Americans. Second, students interested in taking courses related to Filipino and Filipino American experiences will be able to count these courses toward a minor. Third, the minor provides a foundation of cultural and social knowledge for students who plan to take business courses which deal with Filipino American communities and/or who plan to participate in international student exchanges with universities in the Philippines. Currently, students may participate in exchange programs between Cal State East Bay and selected universities in the Philippines such as De La Salle University, University of Northern Philippines, Silliman University, and the University of the Philippines (Diliman).
MINOR IN FILIPINO AND FILIPINO AMERICAN STUDIES
The minor consists of a minimum of 28 units of coursework selected from the following lists of core and elective courses. No more than 10 units of coursework applied toward a major may be counted for the minor. With the approval of the Filipino and Filipino American Studies advisor, a maximum of eight other appropriate units, including independent study or directed research, may be substituted for the Electives requirement.
I. CORE COURSES (20 UNITS)
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
UNITS
SOC 3507
Filipino American Communities
4
SOC 3550
Filipino Labor/Immigration
4
MLL 1651 2
Elementary Filipino I
4
MLL 1652 2
Elementary Filipino II
4
THEA 3311
Filipino Theatre
4
II. ELECTIVES (8 UNITS)
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
UNITS
ANTH 3710 1
Anthropology & Museums
4
COMM 4830
Intercultural Communication
4
ECON 4710 1
International Economic Development
4
ENGL 3670
Asian/Filipino-American Literature
4
ENTR 4490 1
Practicum in Small Business Management
4
ES 2555
Filipino Experience in the U.S.
4
ES/WOST 3030
Immigrant and Refugee Women
4
ES 3551
Asian American Women and Men
4
ES 3555
Asian American Family Patterns
4
GEOG 3550
Geography of Southeast Asia
4
HIST 3517
The Immigrants' West
4
MKTG 4450 1
Marketing Seminar
4
MLL 1653 2
Elementary Filipino III
4
POSC 3204
Political Systems of Asia
4
POSC 3418
U.S. Immigration Policy and Law
4
SOC 3425
Prejudice and Discrimination
4
SOC 3510
Sociology of Identity
4
SOC 3520
Sociology of Minority Groups
4
THEA 3233
Modern Philippine Dramatic Literature and Styles
4
WOST 3550
Women, Work, and Family Life
4
1 These elective courses require Filipino and Filipino American content and approval of an advisor.
2 Students, whose Filipino language competency places them out of lower division coursework, must complete 8 additional units from the list of electives (excluding MLL 1653).
Center for Filipino Studies TR-657B, College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences California State University - East Bay, Hayward, CA 94542 Office Phone: (510) 885-2727 | Office Email Address: CFS.office@csueastbasy.com
