Humanities and Communication
Ethnic and Gender Studies
*Enrollment suspended due to new Ethnic and Gender Studies major
The Ethnic and Gender Studies concentration provides an interdisciplinary course of study examining the ways in which multiple social identities -- including ethnicity, race, class, gender, sexuality, and/or ability -- intersect and shape our lives. Students in this concentration learn how race, gender, power and culture impact individuals and communities, and the ways cultural representations and practices reflect group identities, values, and beliefs. Ethnic and Gender Studies concentration students learn about the experiences of marginalized people and communities, social movements, and ongoing struggles for social justice. Students completing this concentration will be prepared to take what they learn and apply it to work as educators, community organizers, advocates, and leaders, and are prepared to pursue many professions where knowledge of diverse communities is essential for success. Students in this concentration can also pursue graduate studies in many fields including ethnic studies, feminist and gender studies, and American Studies.