Below is a list of approved graduate seminars for the CRES Designated Emphasis by quarter. Click the course number link for further information about the course – including a description, prerequisites, and enrollment restrictions – in the official Schedule of Classes.
Courses in bold are taught by CRES principal faculty.
NOTE: This is a preliminary course list and will be updated as new courses become available in the Schedule of Classes. As always, please check the Schedule of Classes as the official source for the quarter, instructor, and meeting times. Courses may be added as they become available.
CRES DE students should consult their CRES advisor on which graduate seminars to take outside of this list.
Fall 2025
| Course Number | Course Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| *new* CRES 217 | Indigenous Politics | Casumbal-Salazar, Iokepa |
| ANTH 238 | Advanced Topics in Cultural Anthropology | Shange, Savannah |
| HIS 204C | Colonialism, Nationalism, and Race | Delgado |
Winter 2026
| Course Number | Course Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| *new* CRES 209 | Ethnographies of Empire | Kelly, Jenny |
| SOCY-CRES-FMST-BME 268A | Science and Justice: Experiments in Collaboration | Sharma, Kriti |
Spring 2026
| Course Number | Course Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| *new* CRES 207 | Decolonial Ecologies | Ty, M. |
| CRES 227 | From Oceania to Native California: Indigenous Environmentalisms | Niumeitolu, Fui |