May 31, 2025

2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

Ethnic Studies, BA

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Admissions: Open

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 120 (73 in core & major + 47 in electives)

UHM General Education Core Requirements

Foundations

Written Communication (FW)

(3 credits)

Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)

Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor.

(FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)

(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits)

Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times

Diversification

* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these.

Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)

Humanities (DH)

ES 318 - Asian America Credits: 3
ES 320 - Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Credits: 3
ES 330 - Japanese in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
ES 331 - Power and Place: Chinatowns Credits: 3
ES 333 - Filipinos in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
ES 338 - American Indian Experience Credits: 3
ES 340 - Land Tenure and Use in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
ES 345 - The Sounds of Race and Inequality Credits: 3
ES 360 - Immigration to Hawaiʻi and U.S. Credits: 3
ES 391 - Oceanic Gender, Sexual, and Kinship Identities Credits: 3
ES 422 - Mixed Race Identities, Multiracial Experiences Credits: 3
ES 493 - Oral History: Theory and Practice Credits: 3
ES 495 - Hawaiʻi’s Labor History Credits: 3

Arts (DA) and Literatures (DL)

ES 370 - Literatures of Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
ES 372 - Asian American Literature Credits: 3

Natural Sciences

Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit)

Social Sciences (DS)

ES 101 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies Credits: 3
ES 213 - Race, Class, Gender in Popular Culture Credits: 3

UHM Graduation Requirements

Focus

**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.”

Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)

(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level)

Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)

(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Oral Communication (O)

(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Writing Intensive (W)

(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level)

Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)

competence at the 202 level

Credit Minimums

120 total applicable
30 UH Mānoa credits
45 upper division (300+ level) credits

Grade Point Average

2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
Good academic standing

College Requirements

Credit Maximums

8 KRS activity
9 Directed Reading / Research
12 Practicum / Internship

Can Fulfill DS

ES 213 - Race, Class, Gender in Popular Culture Credits: 3
ES 214 - Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
ES 221 - Hawaiians Credits: 3
ES 233 - Filipinos in Diaspora Credits: 3
ES 301 - Ethnic Identity Credits: 3
ES 305 - African American Experience I Credits: 3
ES 306 - African American Experience II Credits: 3
ES 308 - Race, Indigeneity, and Environmental Justice Credits: 3
ES 310 - Ethnicity and Community: Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
ES 339 - South Asian Migrants: Culture and Politics Credits: 3
ES 350 - Economic Change and Hawaiʻi’s People Credits: 3
ES 365 - Pacific/Asian Women in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
ES 373 - Filipino Americans: History, Culture and Politics Credits: 3
ES 375 - Issues of Diversity in Higher Education Credits: 3
ES 381 - Social Movements in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
ES 390 - Gender and Race in U.S. Society Credits: 3
ES 392 - Change in the Pacific-Polynesia Credits: 3
ES 400 - Ethnic Studies in the Digital World Credits: 3
ES 410 - Race, Class, and the Law Credits: 3
ES 418 - Women and Work Credits: 3
ES 420 - American Ethnic and Race Relations Credits: 3
ES 425 - Filming Social Change Credits: 3
ES 440 - Contemporary Diasporas in Comparative Perspective Credits: 3
ES 450 - Food, Culture, and Empire in U.S. and Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
ES 455 - (Alpha) Topics in Comparative Ethnic Conflict Credits: 3
ES 456 - Racism and Ethnicity in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
ES 457 - Politics of Men and Masculinity in U.S. Culture Credits: 3
ES 470 - Latinx Experience in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
ES 480 - Qualitative Research Methods in Oceanic Ethnic Studies Credits: 3
ES 486 - Peoples of Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
ES 492 - Politics of Multiculturalism Credits: 3

Note

This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor.

Major Requirements for BA in Ethnic Studies

Admission: Freshmen = Open; Transfer = Complete ES 101 with a “C” grade.
Application: NA
Min. major credits: 30
Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses

Requirements

Ethnic Studies Core Courses (6 credits)

ES 101 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 380 - Fieldwork in Ethnic Studies Credits: V

Ethnic Studies History and Social Dynamics of Ethnic Groups Courses (Group 1) (12 credits)

ES 200+
ES 300+*^DH
ES 300+
ES 300+

Courses from

ES 221 - Hawaiians Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 233 - Filipinos in Diaspora Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 305 - African American Experience I Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 306 - African American Experience II Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 318 - Asian America Credits: 3 *^DH
ES 330 - Japanese in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3 *^DH
ES 331 - Power and Place: Chinatowns Credits: 3 *^DH
ES 333 - Filipinos in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3 *^DH
ES 338 - American Indian Experience Credits: 3 *^DH
ES 365 - Pacific/Asian Women in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 373 - Filipino Americans: History, Culture and Politics Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 443 - Filipino Americans: Research Topics Credits: 3
ES 470 - Latinx Experience in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 486 - Peoples of Hawaiʻi Credits: 3 *^DS

History, Theories, and Problems of Ethnic Groups and Ethnicity in the Framework of Social, Economic, and Political Change Courses (Group 2) (12 credits)

ES 200+
ES 200+
ES 300+*^DH
ES 300+*^DL

Courses from

ES 213 - Race, Class, Gender in Popular Culture Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 214 - Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 301 - Ethnic Identity Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 308 - Race, Indigeneity, and Environmental Justice Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 310 - Ethnicity and Community: Hawaiʻi Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 320 - Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Credits: 3 *^DH
ES 340 - Land Tenure and Use in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3 *^DH
ES 345 - The Sounds of Race and Inequality Credits: 3 *^DH
ES 350 - Economic Change and Hawaiʻi’s People Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 360 - Immigration to Hawaiʻi and U.S. Credits: 3 *^DH
ES 370 - Literatures of Hawaiʻi Credits: 3 *^DL
ES 372 - Asian American Literature Credits: 3 *^DL
ES 375 - Issues of Diversity in Higher Education Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 381 - Social Movements in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 390 - Gender and Race in U.S. Society Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 391 - Oceanic Gender, Sexual, and Kinship Identities Credits: 3 *^DH
ES 392 - Change in the Pacific-Polynesia Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 395 - Multiethnic Popular Culture: Hip Hop Credits: 3
ES 399 - Directed Reading/Research Credits: V
ES 400 - Ethnic Studies in the Digital World Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 410 - Race, Class, and the Law Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 418 - Women and Work Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 420 - American Ethnic and Race Relations Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 422 - Mixed Race Identities, Multiracial Experiences Credits: 3 *^DH
ES 425 - Filming Social Change Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 450 - Food, Culture, and Empire in U.S. and Hawaiʻi Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 455B - Topics in Comparative Ethnic Conflict: Middle East Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 455C - Topics in Comparative Ethnic Conflict: Hawaiian sovereignty in Pacific context Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 456 - Racism and Ethnicity in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 457 - Politics of Men and Masculinity in U.S. Culture Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 460 - Global Ethnic Conflict Credits: 3
ES 480 - Qualitative Research Methods in Oceanic Ethnic Studies Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 492 - Politics of Multiculturalism Credits: 3 *^DS
ES 493 - Oral History: Theory and Practice Credits: 3 *^DH
ES 495 - Hawaiʻi’s Labor History Credits: 3 ^*DH
ES 496 - Special Topics in Ethnic Studies Credits: 3

Notes

College of Social Sciences Advising; Dean 2; (808) 956-0661; cssadv@hawaii.edu
Ethnic Studies Department: George 301; (808) 956-8086; esdept@hawaii.edu; ethnicstudies.manoa.hawaii.edu
Ethnic Studies Undergraduate Advisor: Ethan Caldwell, PhD; George Hall 304; (808) 956-5354; ethanlc@hawaii.edu and Mary Kunmi Yu Danico, PhD; George Hall 338; (808) 956-6963; myu@hawaii.edu

4-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

ES 101 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies Credits: 3 (DS)
FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
HSL 101 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Credits 14

Spring

ES Group 1 200+ Credits: 3
FQ (or FW) Credits: 3
DS (non ES) Credits: 3 **
HSL 102 Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 29

Year 2

Fall

ES Group 2 200+ Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3 *
DB (or DP) Credits: 3
DY Credits: 1
HSL 201 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 16

Spring

ES Group 1 300+ Credits: 3
DS Credits: 3
DP (or DB) Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3 *
HSL 202 Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 60

Year 3

Fall

ES Group 1 300+ Credits: 3
ES Group 2 200+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

ES 380 - Fieldwork in Ethnic Studies Credits: V
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 90

Year 4

Fall

ES Group 1 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

ES Group 2 300+ Credits: 3
ES Group 2 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 120

Notes:

Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
*Can be double counted with major; see your academic advisor for details. **Can be taken within the major. See academic advisor.