Berkeley , California , United States
Overview
Ethnic Studies from University of California, Berkeley provides rigorous interdisciplinary training as well as critical grounding in comparative, relational, and intersectional analysis made possible by the core subfields of the department—Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies, Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies, Native American Studies, and Comparative Ethnic Studies.
Students at Ethnic Studies from University of California, Berkeley will:
- learn social science and humanities methodologies, including archival research, ethnography, oral history, and textual and visual analysis.
- pursue a “Designated Emphasis” in such areas as Critical Theory, Film Studies, Indigenous Language Revitalization, New Media, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:- Series in Comparative Transnational Theories and Methods
- Professional Writing
- "Theories and Approaches to Inter-Racial Histories of the United States"
- “The Rise of Authoritarianism, Ethic Nationalism and Othering and Belonging: How the Fear of the "Other" is Being Used to Challenge Democratic Norms”
- "Lifeworlds of Indigenous Thought"
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Ethnic Studies History View 48 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 90
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- The typical minimum GPA is 3.0. If your GPA falls below 3.0, please provide an explanation in your statement of purpose.
- Statement of Purpose
- Personal Statement:
- Writing Sample
- Letters of Recommendation
- Evidence of English Language Proficiency
- Application Fee
Tuition Fee
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International
11442 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 5721 USD per semester and a duration of 36 months. -
National
11442 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 5721 USD per semester and a duration of 36 months.
Funding
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