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2024-2025 General Catalog [Current]

Ethnic Studies (Minor)

Location(s): Main Campus

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Ethnic Studies Minor Curriculum (18 Credits)

Required Courses (6 Credits)

SOC 2630 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 Credit(s)

Complete One of the Following (3 Credits)

ANTH 1010 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s)
HSS 1120 - Living in a Globalized World 3 Credit(s)

Indigenous Peoples (3 Credits)

Complete one of the following:

ANTH 3001 - Native American Cultures 3 Credit(s)
HIST 3000 - American Indian History 3 Credit(s)

African & African American Experiences (3 Credits)

Complete one of the following:

HIST 3620 - African American History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIST 3630 - African American History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIST 4610 - Topics in African History 3 Credit(s)

World Cultures (6 Credits)

Complete two of the following:

ARTH 3750 - History of Non-Western Art 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2230 - Mythology 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3270 - World Literature: Non-Western 3 Credit(s)
HIST 1500 - World History to 1500 C.E. 3 Credit(s)
HIST 1510 - World History 1500 C.E. to Present 3 Credit(s)
MUSC 1050 - Music of the World 3 Credit(s)
POLS 3440 - Introduction to the Middle East 3 Credit(s)
SOC 3110 - Culture and Religion in South Asia 3 Credit(s)
SOC 3850 - Anthropology and Sociology of Religion 3 Credit(s)
SOC 4500 - Global Issues in Sociology 3 Credit(s)
SOC 4530 - International Ties and Civic Citizenship 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits, Minor: 18

Program Learning Outcomes

Comprehend the historical influence of various ethnic groups and their socio-influenced outcomes in the formation of racial classifications, their intersectionality of gender, religion, sexuality, and class across the United States and internationally.
Foster an understanding of various socio-humanitarian aspects of people through culture, race, religions, class, etc., through the conduction of interdisciplinary research.
Develop skills in research methodological interpretation and analysis involving interconnections of ethnic studies.
Examine aspects of inequality, socio-disparities, and power in the United States and internationally while advancing critical scholarly skills and use of information literacy.
Appreciate philosophies of social change and culture thought from the past and present nationally and internationally and how it relates to life experiences around us.

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