Ethnic Studies Minors
Black Studies Minor
The program in Black Studies provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to the history, culture, and politics of peoples of African descent. In addition, this program offers a closer examination of Black leaders, activists, feminists, writers, artists, and scholars and their contributions to the development of the United States.
Courses range from in-depth studies on specific issues in Black Studies to classes on comparative political and cultural issues including social movements, activism, representation, and identity formation. Together, they provide context for understanding the varied experiences of Black people in American society.
For more information, go to the Course Catalog.
Latinx Studies
Latinx Studies is an interdisciplinary field within Ethnic Studies that focuses on the Latinx experience in the United States. Our minor uses a transnational and intersectional lens for understanding the varied experiences of Latinx peoples in the U.S. A transnational approach helps us understand Latinx peoples, cultures and communities with linkages to Mexico, Central & South America, and the Caribbean. Our courses consider historical and contemporary issues ranging from immigration, citizenship, policing, borders, and queerness, to popular and artistic cultural expressions, language and identity. The X in Latinx Studies renders visible those identities including Black, Indigenous, and Queer that are often overlooked by dominant discourses of Latinidad.
For more information, go to Course Catalog.
Native and Indigenous Studies Minor
The minor in Native and Indigenous Studies provides students with in-depth understanding of the cultures, traditions, arts, and current social issues facing Native and Indigenous peoples in Turtle Island. The minor encourages ethical and respectful collaborations with Native and Indigenous peoples in our communities on educational, environmental, creative and political projects. This minor is interdisciplinary and allow students to combine it with many major designations.
For more information, go to the Course Catalog.