Ethnic Studies, Minor

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Program Description

Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary and intersectional study of differences and diverse connections. Such differences and connections include race, ethnicity, culture, nation, sexuality, and physical abilities that span humanities and social sciences. These studies re-frame and re-center conversations and knowledges about non dominant histories in the United States and the world.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours		18
Required Courses
ETHS 2500	Introduction to Ethnic Studies	3
ETHS 2510	Foundations of Ethnic Studies	3
Choose 12 credits from the following: (9 credits must be upper-division		12
AIST 1800G	Introduction to American Indian Studies
or ANTH 1800G	Introduction to American Indian Studies
ANTH 1010G	Social Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 3000	Language and Culture
ANTH 3360	Contemporary Issues in American Culture
ANTH 3365	Gender and Sexuality
CINE 2170G	Race Class and Gender in U S Cinema
or COMM 2170G	Race Class and Gender in U S Cinema
or ENGL 2170G	Race Class and Gender in U S Cinema
ENGL 3570G	Native American Literature
ENGL 3730R	Literature of Cultures and Places
ENGL 3760G	World Literature
ENGL 3770G	Latina/o Literature in America
ENGL 4020G	Multicultural Rhetorics
ENGL 4760G	Multi-ethnic Literature in America
COMM 3190G	Intercultural Communication Encounters
HUM 1010G	Humanities Through the Arts
HUM 2010G	World History Through the Arts I
HUM 2020G	World History Through the Arts II
PHIL 1620	Introduction to Eastern Religions
POLS 3480	Race in Politics
AIST 1800G	Introduction to American Indian Studies
or ANTH 1800G	Introduction to American Indian Studies
PSY 2500G	Social Psychology
PSY 4800G	Cross-Cultural Psychology
SOC 1070G	Multicultural Societies
SOC 1010G	Intro to Sociology
SOC 2630G	Race and Minority Relations

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
ETHS 2500	Introduction to Ethnic Studies	3
Elective		6
	Credit Hours	9
Semester 2
ETHS 2510	Foundations of Ethnic Studies	3
Elective		6
	Credit Hours	9
	Total Credit Hours	18

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Effectively evaluate how race, languages, ability, and sexuality have been embedded in social structures and institutions and how these structures affect people’s everyday lives;
2. Identify, define, and apply terms, concepts, and methods from multiple disciplines to broaden analysis of issues related to race, languages, ability, and sexuality;
3. Clearly analyze how and why race, languages, ability, and sexuality operate in dynamic, intersecting relationships in forms of power and oppression;
4. Demonstrate analytical and integrative skills through clear and well-organized written and oral communication.