Ethnic Studies
Department Affiliation: Sociology
Ethnic Studies is the interdisciplinary study of the historical, political and lived experiences of racialized peoples of the Americas that include: African Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, Chicana/os, Latina/os, Native Americans, and other racialized communities. The minor encourages engagement in academic interdisciplinary research of various communities of color and the issues that impact their social development and power dynamics and will encourage a philosophy of advocacy and transformative thinking. Students will examine the domestic and global experiences of oppressed communities and provide comparative analysis in preparation to live and work as a citizen of a globalized and ever changing society.