Cultural Proficiency Minor

Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.

Required Courses

The minor in cultural proficiency consists of a minimum of 15 units to include

ED 409 - Cultural Competency Units: 3
CSP 401 - Quest for Identity Units: 3
GEN S 203 - Foundations of Cultural Competency Units: 3

Six Additional Units

Six additional units selected from the following (or others with approval of the adviser):

ED 484 - Valuing Human Diversity Units: 3
AFRAS 327 - Critical Theories in Africana Studies Units: 3
AFRAS 331 - The Black Family Units: 3
AFRAS 332 - Black Women: Myth and Reality Units: 3
AFRAS 341 - Cultural Patterns and African American Identity Units: 3
AFRAS 351 - Black Religions and Spirituality Units: 3 also listed as
REL S 351 - Black Religions and Spirituality (B) Units: 3
AFRAS 363 - Sociocultural Analysis of Black Languages Units: 3 also listed as
LING 363 - Sociocultural Analysis of Black Languages Units: 3
AMIND 320 - American Indians in Contemporary Society Units: 3
AMIND 420 - Indian Peoples of California Units: 3
AMIND 451 - American Indian Identity Units: 3 also listed as
ANTH 451 - American Indian Identity Units: 3
ANTH 439 - Cultural Comparisons Through Film Units: 3
ASIAN 300 - Asia’s Global Future Units: 3
ASIAN 421 - Asian History Since 1600 Units: 3 also listed as
HIST 421 - Asian History Since 1600 Units: 3
ASIAN 422 - Asian American Experiences Units: 3 also listed as
HIST 422 - Asian American Experiences Units: 3
ASIAN 460 - Contemporary Issues in Filipino-American Communities Units: 3
or
FILIP 460 - Contemporary Issues in Filipino-American Communities Units: 3
CCS 320 - Chicana and Chicano Lifestyles Units: 3
CCS 350A - Chicana and Chicano History Units: 3
CCS 350B - Chicana and Chicano History Units: 3
CCS 376 - Chicana and Chicano Culture and Thought Units: 3
CCS 380 - US/Mexico Borderlands Folklore Units: 3 also listed as
LATAM 380 - US/Mexico Borderlands Folklore Units: 3
COMM 371 - Intercultural Communication Units: 3
CSP 300 - Stress Management and Life Planning Units: 3
CSP 420 - Popular Culture and Counseling Units: 3
DLE 416 - Biliteracy Foundations for Teaching and Learning in Diverse Communities Units: 3
DLE 515 - Multilingual Education: Theory and Practice for Biliteracy Teachers Units: 3
LGBT 321 - LGBT Identities in the Modern World Units: 3
LGBT 322 - LGBT History and Culture Units: 3 also listed as
HUM 322 - LGBT History and Culture Units: 3
WMNST 320 - Socialization of Women Units: 3
WMNST 325 - Psychology of Women Units: 3
WMNST 331 - Women in Asian Societies Units: 3
WMNST 336 - Women of Color in the United States Units: 3
WMNST 340 - History of Women and Sexuality in Modern Europe Units: 3