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Majors

Students must declare a major by the time they have reached 90 units.  View a complete list of undergraduate majors and degrees at UCSD on TritonLink

Major Resources

Double Major Resources

Students must submit a Double Major Petition with an accurate quarter by quarter plan (including major, GE, any minors if applicable, and University requirements), reviewed and signed by both departments, and a statement of purpose to ERC Advising for consideration: ercadvising@ucsd.edu.

Read more here: https://students.ucsd.edu/academics/advising/majors-minors/declare-double-major.html

NOTE FOR BS/MS or BA/MA MAJORS:

For students pursuing a BS/MS or BA/MA program looking to do a double major, you must be able to complete the secondary major before or in the same quarter you complete the BS or BA requirements to move on to your MS or MA courses. Otherwise you will forfeit your double major and be allowed only to complete your BS/MS or BA/MA program.

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Minors

A minor is a set of courses within a well-defined subject. Academic departments and programs may offer minors. The requirements must include at least 28 units, including at least 20 upper-division units.

See below for more information regarding minors offered by Eleanor Roosevelt College.

are If you're an undergraduate and you want to declare a minor, follow the steps below.

Human Rights and Migration Minor (Starting Fall 2020)

Available to all UCSD students. 

Read more information: Human Rights and Migration Minor (Starting Fall 2020)

Current students should use the Human Rights and Migration Minor - Virtual Advising Center to submit questions.

South Asian Studies Minor

Available to all students.

Read more information at: https://quote.ucsd.edu/southasia/students/south-asia-minor/

Current students should use the South Asian Studies Minor - Virtual Advising Center to submit questions.

 SAS Minor Academic Year Tentative Course Offerings

Course Term/Notes
ANSC 114. Food and Culture in South Asia Not Offered 2024-2025
ANSC 130. Hinduism Not Offered 2024-2025
ANSC 165. Contemporary South Asia Not Offered 2024-2025
ANSC 190GS. Everyday Life in South Asia Not Offered 2024-2025
ANSC 191GS. Medicine and Healing in South Asia Not Offered 2024-2025
ANSC 190. Yoga Practices: From Benaras to Beverly Hills Not Offered 2024-2025
ANSC 192GS. Rethinking Development Not Offered 2024-2025
ANSC 193GS. Human Rights and Environmental Justice Not Offered 2024-2025
ANAR 124. Archaeology of Asia Not Offered 2024-2025
ANSC 147. Global Health and the Environment Not Offered 2024-2025
ANSC 148. Global Health and Cultural Diversity Not Offered 2024-2025
ANSC 149. Health, Conflict, and Inequality Not Offered 2024-2025
ANSC 155. Humanitarian Aid: What is It Good For? Not Offered 2024-2025
ANSC 166. Film and Culture in Asia Not Offered 2024-2025
ANTH 1. Introduction to Culture FA24
ANTH 45. Wisdom and Ecstasy WI25
ANTH 188. Cultures of Healing Not Offered 2024-2025
COMM 106i. Internet Industries SP25
ECON 116. Economic Development WI25
ECON 138. Economics of Discrimination WI25
ECON 237. Political Economy and Economic Development WI25 - Grad Course
ECON 164. The Indian Economy SP25
ECON 181. Building State Capacity: India Not Offered 2024-2025
ETHN 102. Science, Technology, and Society WI25
ETHN 167A. Decolonial Muslim Feminisms WI25
GLBH 100. Special Topics in Global Health: Demography and Social Networks in Global Health Not Offered 2024-2025
GLBH 113. Women’s Health in Global Perspective WI25
HDP 133. Socio-Cultural Foundations of Development WI25
INTL 102. Power and Poverty (elective) FA24, WI25, SP25
INTL 190. Seminar—Corruption
FA24, WI25, SP25 _ does not specify which topic will be
INTL 190. Seminar—Partition of British India
FA24, WI25, SP25 _ does not specify which topic will be
INTL 190. Seminar—Topics in International Development
FA24, WI25, SP25 _ does not specify which topic will be
LIHL 119F/W/P. Linguistics/Hindi for Hindi Speakers Not offered 2024-2025
LIHL 139. Linguistics/Advanced Hindi for Hindi Speakers Not offered 2024-2025
LTEN 189. Twentieth-Century Postcolonial Literature WI25
LTWL 145. South Asian Religious Literatures: Selected Topics, Lived Religions of South Asia Not Offered 2024-2025
LTWL 168. Death and Desire in India Not Offered 2024-2025
LTWL 136. Socially Engaged Buddhism, Ecologies Not Offered 2024-2025
POLI 117. Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions Not Offered 2024-2025
POLI 120Q. Ethnic Politics Not Offered 2024-2025
POLI 122. Politics of Human Rights SP25
POLI 126. Political Economy of Development Not Offered 2024-2025
POLI 127. Politics of Development WI25
POLI 130G. Politics of Modern India Not Offered 2024-2025
POLI 133. Democracy, Development, and Conflict in South Asia Not Offered 2024-2025
POLI 138D. South Asia: Politics and Conflict Not Offered 2024-2025
RELI 2. Comparative World Religions Not Offered 2024-2025
RELI 149. Islam in America: Identity, Race, and Faith Not Offered 2024-2025
SIO 116GS. Climate Change and Global Health: Understanding the Mechanisms WI25
SIO 118GS. Responding to Climate Change: Possible Solutions Not Offered 2024-2025
TDMV 140. Beginning Dances of the World, Beginning Indian Dance Not Offered 2024-2025
TWS 20. Introduction to Third World Studies Not Offered 2024-2025
TWS 26. Third World Literatures, Literature of the Subcontinent Not Offered 2024-2025

 

Note:  This information is just a guide and it is subject to change. It is the student's responsibility to check with the department directly for confirmation and any changes.

Last updated: July 26, 2024

Special Minor

Available to ERC students. 

See here for more information: Special Minor

Review the Graduation Requirements page on our website regarding the Maximum Unit Limitation (pre-FA19) or Maximum Quarter Limitation and Minors.

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Honors

Honors programs at Eleanor Roosevelt College and UC San Diego have been established to provide exceptionally motivated and capable students with enhanced educational experiences through close interaction with faculty and other honors students.

Academic Honors Programs

Please see Academic Honors Programs for more information on the following programs:

  • ERC First Year Honors Seminar
  • ERC Sophomore Honors Project
  • Provost Honors
  • Departmental Honors
  • University Honors
  • Phi Betta Kappa
  • Research Opportunities 
  • Internship Programs
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