The Value of Ethnic Studies
Examine race and ethnicity as active processes in the distribution of power, construction of identity and shaping of community
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Discover how race and ethnicity intersect with other identities, such as gender, sexuality, class, religion, national origin and citizenship
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Explore the lived experiences and contributions of racially minoritized populations in the United States and around the world, through historical and contemporary perspectives
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Develop the cultural competency needed to flourish in diverse, collaborative environments
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Think critically across disciplines and investigate what equity and inclusivity mean in today's global society
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Practice critical methodologies through service-learning, internship and study abroad courses that help you become a more ethically engaged citizen
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Understand race and ethnicity from many perspectives by taking classes across the liberal arts and social sciences.
Featured Courses
ANTH 3460: Race and Human Evolution
This course examines the history of thought about the nature and evolution of human racial differences and sexual characteristics, from the mid-19th century to the present day. It considers scientific and poplar models for explaining the evolution of racial differences, male-female reproductive behavior and gender roles. These models are examined in light of comparative primate data, ethnographic data and the material record of human evolution.
ENGL 3826: Latinx Cultural Studies
This course introduces students to cultural texts and theories by U.S. Latinx subjects and asks students to consider various forms of cultural and critical methodologies.
MUAC 1025: Hip Hop and Rap Music
From its origins in dance parties in the Bronx in the late 1970s to its identification as the soundtrack of social movements around the globe, rap music has become perhaps the most prominent genre of popular music. This course, primarily, analyzes the musical features of rap music as a specific manifestation of the wider aesthetic of hip-hop. To set the stage for later musical analysis, the course includes brief introductions to technologies of hip-hop (e.g., sampling, drum machines, Autotune, streaming, etc.), earlier Afro-diasporic expressive forms and aesthetics (e.g., the dozens, toasts, double-dutch, etc.), and rap music’s relation with gender, race, identity and politics.
