+ Ethnic Studies
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Shatzel Hall, 419-372-2796
The
department of Ethnic Studies offers an interdisciplinary
curriculum designed to foster an understanding
of the histories and cultures of racial and
ethnic groups in their local, national, and
global contexts. The program emphasizes studies
of race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality,
and the historical processes of slavery, colonial
conquest, immigration, and globalization, among
other subject areas.
Learning
Outcomes
Upon
completion of the baccalaureate degree, students
in ethnic studies are expected to:
-
Comprehend how racial and ethnic identities
are constructed, negotiated, or contested
over time, cultures, and geographical space;
- Employ
diverse analytical resources, case studies,
and comparative modes of study as critical
cognitive tools to address issues of difference;
- Articulate
general principles that shape ethnic relations
and their intersections with gender, sexuality,
and class in structural contexts of power;
- Draw
larger theoretical lessons from comparisons
among ethnic groups in the U.S. and in other
diasporic sites;
- Effectively
communicate and address issues of race and
ethnicity, especially in multicultural environments.
Major,
Bachelor of Arts (33 hours) — minor
required — click 
for 2009-2010 course requirements
Minor
(21 hours)
Ethnic Studies minors will take a total of 21
hours of Ethnic Studies courses selected in
consultation with department advisor. These
must include one 300-level course and two 400-level
courses.
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