Ethnic Studies Minor

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Ethnic studies is a discipline that incorporates the social sciences and the humanities to explore the comparative approaches to the study of minority groups in the United States. The central mission of an ethnic studies program is to increase the understanding of racial and cultural diversity of American society and the dynamics of interethnic relationships. At the University the ETS program is interdisciplinary, offering courses from other disciplines with a core in ethnic studies. In addition to the minor program, it provides important services to teacher preparation and general education requirements.

Required Courses

ETS 101 - Ethnic Awareness Credits: (4)
ETS 354 - Minority Experiences Credits: (5)
OR
SOC 365 - Minority Groups Credits: (5)
SOC 386 - Seminar on Racism Credits: (5)

SubTotal Credits: 14

A. Choose Two Courses From the Following - Credits: 7 to 10

Each course must come from a different category.

Native American

ANTH 349 - Contemporary Native American Cultures Credits: (4)

ANTH 347 - Native American Cultures of North America Credits: (4)
ENG 332 - American Indian Literature Credits: (4)

Asian American

ENG 333 - Asian American Literature Credits: (4)
Special topics courses, seminars, and cooperative education credits as approved by ETS

B. Choose Two Courses from Below - Credits: 6 to 10

Each course must come from a different category.

General

ANTH 355 - Culture and Personality Credits: (4)
ANTH 356 - Gender Roles in Cross-Cultural Perspective Credits: (4)
SOC 205 - American Society Credits: (5)
SOC 354 - Minority Experience Credits: (5)
SOC 356 - Sex Roles in Society Credits: (5)
SOC 445 - Social Inequality Credits: (5)

Select Either:

ANTH 302 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (4)
OR

COM 302 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (4)

African American

HIST 342, History of Black America to 1865 Credits: (5)
HIST 343, History of Black America since 1865 Credits: (3 to 5)

Hispanic American

ANTH 342 - Hispanic Cultures of the Western U.S. Credits: (4)

Native American

ANTH 341 - Native American Cultures of the Pacific Northwest Credits: (4)
ETS 371 - Survey of American Indian Studies Credits: (5)
ETS 471 - Issues in American Indian Education Credits: (5)

Asian American

ETS 311 - The Asian American Credits: (3)
Special topics courses, seminars, and cooperative education credits as approved by ETS

Ethnic Studies Minor

Required Courses

SubTotal Credits: 14

A. Choose Two Courses From the Following - Credits: 7 to 10

General

African American

Hispanic American

Native American

Asian American

B. Choose Two Courses from Below - Credits: 6 to 10

General

Select Either:

African American

Hispanic American

Native American

Asian American

Total Credits: 27 to 34