He would be better served majoring in English rather than community studies; at least then he would be able to use a dictionary and know what the word "alien" actually means.
University of California Santa Cruz
Community Studies Major
Summary of Course Requirements
# CMMU 10: Introduction to Community Activism (spring) 5
# CMMU 100(A-Z): Theory and Practice (fall) 5
# CMMU 101: Communities, Social Movement, and The Third Sector (winter) 5
# CMMU 102: Preparation for Field Studies (spring) 5
# CMMU 198: Independent Field Study (summer/fall) 30
# CMMU 194: Analysis of Field Materials (winter) 5
# Four Directed Electives (before/ after field study) 20
CMMU 10, Introduction to Community Activism - The course explores different kinds of community activism (e.g., volunteering, faith based activism, non-profit based service provision and advocacy, community-based organizing) and critically appraises their strengths and shortcomings and their interconnectedness. A central goal is developing a critical perspective on the contemporary political economy of charity and so-called empowerment.
Directed Electives
The purpose of the elective requirement is to ensure that you have the necessary intellectual background for your field study and senior capstone requirement. You must take one each in the areas of
# Race, class and privilege (taken prior to field study);
# Regional or historical background (taken prior to field study);
# Political economy (taken before or after field study), and
# Cultural politics and representation (taken before or after field study.