Ethnic Studies

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In this program, you will learn to:

define race, ethnicity, culture, and nationality—and analyze the differences
analyze the history and culture of major racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.
question racial and cultural realities that inform the beliefs, actions and ideologies of Americans in local, regional, and national contexts
distinguish differences between and similarities among ethnic communities
analyze areas of stratification (race, ethnicity, gender, class, etc) and their relationships to equity and power
build relationships with organizations that can strengthen racialized communities while paving the way for multicultural and multiracial relationships

This program focuses on the worlds and realities of four major under-represented groups:

African Americans
Chican@s/Latin@s
Asian Americans
Native Americans

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman, Civil Rights activist

What is ethnic studies?