Minor in Ethnic Studies
Students must complete a minimum of six credits of advanced standing coursework in their minor.*
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Select one course from the options below: | ||
| Cultures of Ethnic Groups in America | ||
| Racial and Cultural Minorities | ||
| Race Relations | ||
| Focus Area Electives | 15 | |
| Students select five additional courses from a wide range of disciplines, including, and not limited to: anthropology, communication studies, English, health, history, languages and culture, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, and social work. The minor will lead to a focus in one of the following areas: | ||
African American Studies | ||
| African Studies | ||
| African American Film | ||
| African Dance | ||
| Black Critical Theory | ||
| History of Africa to 1875 | ||
| History of Africa Since 1875 | ||
| Violence in America | ||
| The Turbulent Sixties | ||
| African-American History | ||
| African American Literature I | ||
| African American Literature II | ||
| Black Women Writers | ||
| Harlem Renaissance | ||
| Life and Times of Frederick Douglass | ||
| Thoughts/Writings of Martin Luther King | ||
| Perspectives in Jazz | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
Asian American Studies | ||
| Cultures & Peoples of India | ||
| Elementary Chinese I | ||
| Elementary Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Chinese Civilization | ||
| Introduction to the Islamic World | ||
| Yoga, Karma, and Buddha | ||
| Yin-Yang, Dao, and Zen | ||
| Elementary Japanese I | ||
| Elementary Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Culture and Politics of Asia | ||
Latino/a Studies | ||
| Latina Writing | ||
| Latino Literature in the U.S. | ||
| Latin-American Culture and Civilization (In English) | ||
| Latinos in the U.S. | ||
| Latin American Women's History | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| History of Mexico | ||
| The United States and Latin America | ||
| Latinx Politics | ||
| Cultures of Latin America | ||
Jewish American Studies | ||
| Impact Of Holocaust On Lit And Film | ||
| The Medieval Middle East | ||
| The Modern Middle East | ||
| The Holocaust | ||
| The Jew in History | ||
| Violence in America | ||
| A History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict | ||
| History of U.S. Involvement in the Middle East | ||
| American Jewish Novel | ||
| Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies | ||
| Religion in the United States | ||
| Sociology of Religion | ||
Native American Studies | ||
| Introduction to Archaeology | ||
| Native People of South America | ||
| American Indian Today | ||
| Ethnology of Central America | ||
| Native People of the Andes | ||
| Archaeology of Central America | ||
| Archaeology of Native North America | ||
| 20TH Century Native American Literature | ||
| American Material Culture | ||
| American West | ||
| American Indians | ||
Multi-Ethnic Studies | ||
| Cultures of Ethnic Groups in America | ||
| Folklore in Society | ||
| The Cultures of Cities | ||
| Modern Arabic I Elementary | ||
| Modern Arabic II | ||
| Intensive Elementary Arabic | ||
| Modern Arabic III | ||
| Modern Arabic IV | ||
| Intensive Intermediate Arabic | ||
| Introduction to World Literature | ||
| Conflict Resolutions | ||
| Race, Ethnicity and Criminal Justice | ||
| Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice | ||
| Francophone Cultures West Africa-Caribbean | ||
| French Civilization on Film | ||
| RUSSIAN & SOVIET CULTURE | ||
| World Geography | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Introduction to Urban Studies | ||
| Transcultural Health: Principles and Practice | ||
| The American Experience | ||
| U.S. Urban History | ||
| A History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict | ||
| Elementary Italian I | ||
| Elementary Italian II | ||
| Intermediate Italian I | ||
| Intermediate Italian II | ||
| Language Communities in the US | ||
| Intro to Multi-Ethnic American Literature | ||
| World Music | ||
| Transcultural Healthcare Delivery | ||
| Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies | ||
| Introduction to Religious Studies | ||
| Religion in the United States | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | ||
| Introduction to Islam | ||
| Politics of Diversity in the U.S. | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Urban Politics | ||
| Contemporary International Relations | ||
| Racial/Ethnic Politics | ||
| Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | ||
| Multicultural Psychology | ||
| Elementary Russian I | ||
| Elementary Russian II | ||
| Intermediate Russian I | ||
| Intermediate Russian II | ||
| Racial and Cultural Minorities | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Religion | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Sociology Internship | ||
| Race Relations | ||
| Race and Gender in American Theatre | ||
| Globalization and the Ethics of Sustainability | ||
| Multicultural Writing | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 18 | |
*Advanced standing coursework is defined as any 300-level course or above and specific 200-level courses identified by the department.
