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This course will provide students with an in-depth examination of the issues affecting present-day Africans, and those of the Black Diaspora. Possible topics are fair representation in the media, education, cross-cultural interactions, economics, politics/law, and racial identity.

Prerequisites:

ETHN 110 or ETHN 400 or consent

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Ethnic Studies (BS) Business/Corporate | Ethnic Studies (BS) International Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Local Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Public/Government | Ethnic Studies (BS) Racial/Ethnic Communities in the United States | Ethnic Studies Minor

Examination of current issues affecting the status of Asian Americans. The focus of this course will vary to reflect students' interests in the area of politics, education, economics, social and/or cultural dealing with Asian Americans.

Prerequisites:

ETHN 400, or consent

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 5 - History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Ethnic Studies (BS) Business/Corporate | Ethnic Studies (BS) International Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Local Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Public/Government | Ethnic Studies (BS) Racial/Ethnic Communities in the United States | Ethnic Studies Minor

Thematic examination of major issues surrounding Latino/Hispanic communities in the United States. Emphasis will be on education, labor, politics, social welfare and migration.

Prerequisites:

ETHN 400, or consent

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Ethnic Studies (BS) Business/Corporate | Ethnic Studies (BS) International Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Local Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Public/Government | Ethnic Studies (BS) Racial/Ethnic Communities in the United States | Ethnic Studies Minor

This course is concerned with racial/ethnic minorities who live in large urban (inner city) areas. It is especially concerned with the roles that culture and discrimination play in the shaping of America's ghettos, barrios, reservations, and Chinatowns.

Graduation Requirements:

Diverse Cultures - Purple

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Ethnic Studies (BS) Business/Corporate | Ethnic Studies (BS) International Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Local Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Public/Government | Ethnic Studies (BS) Racial/Ethnic Communities in the United States | Ethnic Studies Minor

Examines the effects of sexism and racism on women of color and provides an understanding of the significant contributions they have made in their struggle against oppression.

Prerequisites:

ETHN 400, or consent

Graduation Requirements:

Diverse Cultures - Purple

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Ethnic Studies (BS) Business/Corporate | Ethnic Studies (BS) International Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Local Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Public/Government | Ethnic Studies (BS) Racial/Ethnic Communities in the United States | Ethnic Studies Minor | Gender and Women's Studies (BA) | Gender and Women's Studies (BS) | Gender and Women's Studies Minor

This course will take an interdisciplinary ethnic studies approach to examine the past, present and future implications of the African American civil rights movement on race relations in the United States.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Ethnic Studies (BS) Business/Corporate | Ethnic Studies (BS) International Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Local Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Public/Government | Ethnic Studies (BS) Racial/Ethnic Communities in the United States

The course examines racial and ethnic minorities, and the mutual influences between these groups and the structures, procedures and issues of US politics. Major topics include: opinion on racial issues, the representation of minorities in elective and appointive offices, and the nature of value conflicts underlying contemporary racial issues, including affirmative action, immigration, welfare, language policies and Native American tribal issues.

Graduation Requirements:

Diverse Cultures - Purple

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Ethnic Studies (BS) Business/Corporate | Ethnic Studies (BS) International Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Local Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Public/Government | Ethnic Studies (BS) Racial/Ethnic Communities in the United States | Ethnic Studies Minor

This course will examine the different definitions of family through time in the United States. It will focus on changes in the African, Native, Hispanic/Latino, and Asian-American families. It will compare and contrast differences and similarities among ethnic minority families as well as between them and white ethnic families.

Prerequisites:

ETHN 400, or consent

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Ethnic Studies (BS) Business/Corporate | Ethnic Studies (BS) International Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Local Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Public/Government | Ethnic Studies (BS) Racial/Ethnic Communities in the United States

Multiple perspectives on the selected topic(s) will be addressed. Student scholars may contribute to the selection and/or refinement of the topic(s). Highly motivated seniors will join with graduate students in a graduate-type seminar. Prereq: ETHN major

Prerequisites:

ETHN major

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Ethnic Studies (BS) Business/Corporate | Ethnic Studies (BS) International Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Local Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Public/Government

Courses will employ changing topics from year to year and deal with cogent issues of current interest to one or more minority communities.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Ethnic Studies (BS) Business/Corporate | Ethnic Studies (BS) International Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Local Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Public/Government

Supervised, scholarly experience to which the theories and methodologies of ethnic studies can be applied. Opportunitiesmay be on-campus and/or off-campus, including work in other countries. Prereq: ETHN major or minor

Prerequisites:

ETHN major or minor

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Ethnic Studies (BS) Business/Corporate | Ethnic Studies (BS) International Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Local Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Public/Government | Ethnic Studies (BS) Racial/Ethnic Communities in the United States

Students assist a faculty member in teaching ETHN 100 or ETHN 101.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Ethnic Studies (BS) Business/Corporate | Ethnic Studies (BS) Racial/Ethnic Communities in the United States

Advanced independent study and research. Maximum of three credits toward the major; one credit toward the minor. Prereq: 2 ETHN courses at 300/400 level

Prerequisites:

2 ETHN courses at 300/400 level

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Ethnic Studies (BS) Business/Corporate | Ethnic Studies (BS) International Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Local Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Public/Government

This course will examine issues confronted in a multicultural society. It will study ethnic/minority groups not usually included in mainstream society, including their uniqueness and harmonious co-existence with other ethnic groups.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Cultural Diversity (GC)

This course introduces concepts and methods of applying socio-cultural understanding to contemporary problems to bring about the empowerment of affected people. Case/field studies and other research methods in social sciences will be used to illustrate the impact and problems of culture change with special attention to its affect on disadvantaged groups of people. Students will also design their own applied projects.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Cultural Diversity (GC) | Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

This is a comprehensive course, which introduces students to qualitative, quantitative and evaluation social research methods. It provides students with hands-on experience of collecting and analyzing data, from any given diverse ethnic community through participant observation and needs assessment.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Cultural Diversity (GC) | Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

The purpose of this course is to examine the challenges and opportunities of the new immigrants,refugees,families,and specifically their children,in the United States.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Cultural Diversity (GC) | Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

Students will examine the forces which create and maintain prejudice, discrimination, and racism. Special attention will be given to the work of Paulo Freire.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Cultural Diversity (GC)

This course examines contemporary topics in the lives of African Americans. These topics include but are not limited to: slavery, Reconstruction, Post-Reconstruction, Separate-But-Equal, Desegregation, and Resegregation.(S) Prerequisite: ETHN 500 or consent

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Cultural Diversity (GC) | Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

Examination of current issues affecting the status of Asian Americans. The focus of this course will vary to reflect students' interests in the area of politics, education, economics, social and/or cultural dealing with Asian Americans.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Cultural Diversity (GC) | Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

Thematic examination of major issues surrounding Latino/Hispanic communities in the United States. Emphasis will be on education, labor, politics, social welfare, and migration.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Cultural Diversity (GC) | Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

This course is concerned with racial/ethnic minorities who live in large urban (inner city) areas. It is especially concerned with the roles that culture and discrimination play in the shaping of America's ghettos, barrios, reservations, and Chinatowns.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Cultural Diversity (GC) | Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

Examines the effects of sexism and racism on women of color and provides an understanding of the significant contributions they have made in their struggles against oppression.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Cultural Diversity (GC) | Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

This course will take an interdisciplinary ethnic studies approach to examine the past, present and future implications of the African American civil rights movement on race relations in the United States.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Cultural Diversity (GC)

The course examines racial and ethnic minorities and the mutual influences between these groups and the structures, procedures, and issues of U.S. politics. Major topics include: public opinion on racial issues, the representation of minorities in elective and appointive offices, and the nature of value conflicts underlying contemporary racial issues, including affirmative action, immigration, welfare, language policies, and Native American tribal issues.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

Cultural Diversity (GC) | Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)