Oct 06, 2024  
2024-25 Catalog 
    
2024-25 Catalog

Comparative Race and Ethnicity Studies with a Concentration in Sociology


(Requirements for the CRES major with a concentration in sociology are listed below. Follow this link for the CRES Minor  requirements.)

Students must complete all of the following requirements to graduate with a bachelor of arts in this program. Some courses may apply toward multiple requirements.

College Requirements:

Degree Requirements  

Students are required to complete all standard college requirements.

Major Requirements:


This major requires a curriculum proposal with a course plan approved by the CRES committee and the advisor in the department of concentration.

Total major units: 16

Two Disciplinary Units from Distribution Group I:


One unit from the following CRES-foundational or CRES-designated courses (CRES-foundational courses cross-listed as “CRES”):


English

One additional unit in the same subject as above


Two Disciplinary Units from Distribution Group II:


One additional CRES-foundational unit from:


Two Additional Units from the History and Social Science Division:


Two units of anthropology (will not apply if anthropology courses are used to satisfy requirements above)


Two units of economics at Reed


Two units of history at Reed (will not apply if history courses are used to satisfy requirements Above)


Two units of political science


One additional unit in political science

One Unit of Junior Year Requirements:


Two units of Thesis:


Recommended but Not Required:


CRES explicitly focuses on the comparative study of race and ethnicity across borders and boundaries. Consequently, the committee strongly recommends as many of the following as possible:

  • Proficiency in a non-English language.
  • One or more units of CRES courses with an explicit comparative/transnational element.
  • Study abroad.