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BA · 2025-2026

Black Studies

Department of Black Studies

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Letters & Science Academic Requirements (LASAR)

L&S uses LASAR (Letters and Science Academic Requirements), not CoE GEAR. Download LASAR from DUELS for your catalog year.

180–184 quarter units (184 if Area B foreign language completed at level 3) · 60 upper-division units · GE Areas A–G + special subjects (WRT, EUR, NWC, QNT, ETH)

DUELS degree requirements ↗Admissions majors ↗

Official major sheet — 2025-2026

Parsed from department major sheet. Verify on GOLD progress check.

Preparation for the major

  • ST 1 — Introduction to Black Studies
  • Lower-division BL ST coursesLower-division BL ST courses

Auto-generated from ls-catalog summary — verify on official major sheet.

Upper-division required

  • Upper-division BL ST electivesUpper-division BL ST electives

Interdisciplinary study of African diaspora history, culture, and politics.

Sample electives

32 units required
  • ST 110
  • ST 130
  • ST 150
  • ST 170
  • • Auto-generated from ls-catalog.json. Upgrade to sheet fidelity by parsing department major sheet PDF.

Major regulations

Major GPA
2+ in all prep and upper-division major courses
P/NP grading
Not allowed for major courses

Recommended 4-year plan

180–184 quarter units (184 if Area B foreign language completed at level 3) · 60 upper-division units · GE Areas A–G + special subjects. GE/LASAR slots fill quarters below ~12 major units — verify on GOLD.

FallWinterSpring

Year 1

Fall

ST 1 · 4uLower-division BL ST courses · 4uLower-division BL ST coursesGE — Area A (Writing)

Winter

Upper-division BL ST electives · 4uUpper-division BL ST electivesGE — Area C (Science/Math)GE — Area D (Social Science)

Spring

GE — Area E (Culture & Thought)GE — Area F (Arts)GE — Area G (Literature)

Year 2

Fall

GE — Area B (Foreign Language)LASAR — Writing (WRT)LASAR — European Traditions (EUR)

Winter

LASAR — World Cultures (NWC)LASAR — Quantitative (QNT)LASAR — Ethnicity (ETH)

Spring

GE — Area D (2nd course)GE — Area E (2nd course)GE — Area B (level 2+)

Year 3

Fall

GE — Area B (level 3+)GE — Additional breadthGE — Additional breadth

Winter

GE / electives

Spring

GE / electives

Year 4

Fall

GE / electives

Winter

GE / electives

Spring

GE / electives

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College-wide LASAR rules (GE, writing, 180+ units) apply in addition to the major requirements above. See LASAR and DUELS degree requirements.