The Multi-ethnic Studies minor provides an opportunity to study the histories and cultures of ethnic minority groups in North America and their relationships to each other as well as to the dominant culture.
The program is designed for students who desire a broader focus than that offered by the existing minors - African American, American Indian and Latino Studies. The Multi-ethnic Studies minor will merge facets of all three minors - for example, history, literature, language, anthropology, music, etc. - to give a broad-based understanding of those ethnic groups who have been marginalized or excluded from full participation in society.
This minor, with its wide scope, will appeal to students interested in learning more about the expressions and perspectives of North American minority groups and how the inter-relationships of race, ethnicity, gender, and class define our society.
Requirements for the Minor in Multi-ethnic Studies
Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their 
college catalog.
21 credit hours from the following. Students declaring a Multi-ethnic Studies minor may use past courses retroactively after consultation with the coordinator.
Core Courses (9 Credit Hours):
INDS 106 - Intro to African American Studies
INDS 105 - Intro to American Indian Studies
HIST 225/INDS 225 - Intro to Latino History and Culture
Electives (12 Credit Hours):
Four courses; courses must be taken from each of the three areas.
| Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| African American Studies |
| ANTH 324 |
Anthropology of the Caribbean |
3 |
| DANC 231 |
Afro Caribbean Dance |
2 |
| EDU 305 |
Cultural/Linguistic Diversity |
3 |
| ENGL 240 |
Introduction to African American Literature and Culture |
3 |
| ENGL 340 |
Black Women Writers |
3 |
| ENGL 341 |
Harlem Renaissance |
3 |
| ENGL 342 |
African American Autobiography |
3 |
| HIST 328 |
Civil War Era |
3 |
|
HIST 333
OR
HIST 334
|
African American History to 1877
African American History since 1877
|
3 |
| HIST 336 |
African American Women's History |
3 |
| HIST 344 |
African American Social Thought |
3 |
| MUS 265 |
History of Jazz |
3 |
| MUS 267 |
African American Music |
3 |
| POLI 328 |
African American Politics |
3 |
| SOC 316 |
Minority Groups |
3 |
| |
|
|
| American Indian Studies |
| ANTH 321 |
Anthropology of Indian America |
3 |
| EDU 305 |
Cultural/Linguistic Diversity |
3 |
| ENGL 242 |
Intro to American Indian Literature |
3 |
| HIST 282 |
Pre-Columbian and Colonial Latin America |
3 |
| HIST 289 |
Comparative North America |
3 |
| HIST 356 |
American Indian History |
3 |
| HIST 358 |
20th Century American Indian Issues |
3 |
| HIST 380 |
Pre-Columbian/Colonial Mexico |
3 |
| SOC 316 |
Minority Groups |
3 |
| |
|
|
Latino Studies
|
| ANTH 324 |
Anthropology of the Caribbean |
3 |
| EDU 305 |
Cultural/Linguistic Diversity |
3 |
| ENGL 241 |
Intro to Latino Literature |
3 |
| ENGL 304/INDS 304 |
Latina Literary and Cultural Studies |
3 |
| HIST 282 |
Pre-Columbian and Colonial Latin America |
3 |
| HIST 283 |
Revolution and Reform in Latin America |
3 |
| HIST 289 |
Comparative North America |
3 |
| HIST 380 |
Pre-Columbian and Colonial Mexico |
3 |
| HIST 381 |
Mexico in the Modern World |
3 |
| LANG 327 |
Sex and Magic in Latin American Literature |
3 |
| MUS 334 |
Music of Latin America |
3 |
| SOC 316 |
Minority Groups |
3 |
| SPAN 215 |
Intermediate Spanish I |
3 |
| SPAN 315 |
Intro to Readings in Hispanic Literature |
3 |
| SPAN 317 |
Spanish Conversation |
3 |
| SPAN 325 |
Survey of Spanish-American Literature |
3 |
| SPAN 425 |
Spanish-American Fiction |
3 |
| WOST203 |
Chicana Writers and Visual Artists |
3 |
Students would also be able to select from Special Topics courses in any discipline with the permission of their advisor.