The Ethnic Studies minor is open to all undergraduate students. It requires a minimum of 15 credit hours. Students are required to take 6 credits from among Ethnic Studies core courses and 9 credits in their chosen areas of concentration. Community projects are strongly recommended, and students are encouraged to carry out field research in their areas of concentration.
The core courses are designed to introduce students to the interdisciplinary field of ethnic studies. Courses may be individually or team taught and will sometimes be conducted in seminar format. Students are encouraged to use the tools and perspectives of several disciplines (history, literature, art history, anthropology, film, sociology, and political science, for example) to address the experiences of African-Americans and Latino/a Americans. Courses center on the examination of social, cultural, political, and economic structures that shape the life of these ethnic minorities in the United States. They examine how race, class, and gender have impacted their identities as well as their economic, social, political, and cultural productions. Assignments and courses make maximum use of the archives and collections of University Circle institutions.
| Required courses | 6 | |
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ETHS 251
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Perspectives in Ethnicity, Race, Religion and Gender | |
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ETHS 252A
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Introduction to African-American Studies | |
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ETHS 252B
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Introduction to Latina/o Studies | |
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ETHS 253A/HSTY 135
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Introduction to Modern African History | |
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ETHS 253B
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Introduction to Latin American History | |
| Nine hours chosen from one of the concentrations listed below: | 9 | |
| Total Units | 15 | |
Concentrations
African Studies Concentration
| Any three of the following courses: | 9 | |
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COSI 260
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Multicultural Aspects of Human Communication | |
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ECON 375
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Economics of Developing Countries | |
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ETHS 235
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Theater and Identity | |
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ETHS 251A
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Oral Performances and Ethnic Identities | |
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ETHS 252A
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Introduction to African-American Studies | |
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ETHS 394
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The Subaltern and The Poetics of War in Africa | |
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FRCH/ETHS 338
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The Cameroon Experience | |
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FRCH/WLIT 295
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The Francophone World | |
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FRCH/WLIT 308
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The Paris Experience | |
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POSC 366
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Government and Politics of Africa | |
| Total Units | 9 | |
African-American Studies Concentration
| Any three of the following courses: | 9 | |
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COSI 260
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Multicultural Aspects of Human Communication | |
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ECON 375
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Economics of Developing Countries | |
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ENGL 365N
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Topics in African-American Literature | |
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ETHS 222
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African-American Religions | |
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HSTY 260
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U.S. Slavery and Emancipation | |
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HSTY 261
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African-American History 1865-1945 | |
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HSTY 262
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African-American History Since 1945 | |
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HSTY 318
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History of Black Women in the U.S. | |
| Total Units | 9 | |
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Concentration
| Any three of the following courses: | 9 | |
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COSI 260
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Multicultural Aspects of Human Communication | |
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ECON 375
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Economics of Developing Countries | |
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ETHS 287
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State, War, Drugs, and Coffee in Colombia: History of Modern Colombia | |
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ETHS 336
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The Struggle for Justice in Latin America | |
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POSC 364
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Dictatorship and Democracy in Modern Latin America | |
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SPAN 322
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Latin American Short Story | |
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SPAN 326
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The Fantastic in Latin American Prose | |
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SPAN 339
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Latin American Poetic Revolt | |
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SPAN 342
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Latin American Feminist Voices | |
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SPAN 343
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The New Drama in Latin American | |
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SPAN 370
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Special Topics in Spanish | |
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SPAN 385
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Hispanic Literature in Translation | |
| Total Units | 9 | |
Global Ethnic Studies Concentration
| Any three of the following courses: | 9 | |
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ANTH 314
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Cultures of the United States | |
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ANTH 357
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Native American Cultures | |
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ANTH 388
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Globalization, Development and Underdevelopment: Anthropological Persp | |
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ANTH 530
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Seminar in Medical Anthropology: Topics | |
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COSI 260
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Multicultural Aspects of Human Communication | |
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ECON 375
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Economics of Developing Countries | |
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ENGL 270
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Introduction to Gender Studies | |
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ENGL/WLIT 365Q
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Post-Colonial Literature | |
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FRCH/WLIT 295
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The Francophone World | |
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FRCH/ETHS/WLIT/WGST 335
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Women in Developing Countries | |
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POSC 362
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Politics of Central Asia | |
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POSC 370K
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Nationalism, Ethnicity, and Religion in World Politics | |
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POSC 374
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Politics of Development in the Global South | |
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SOCI 302
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Race and Ethnic Minorities in American Society | |
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SPAN/WLIT 285
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The Hispanophone World | |
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WGST/ETHS 301
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Women, Creativity and the Arts | |
| Total Units | 9 | |