Minor Requirements

 

Learning Outcomes for Ethnic Studies Minors

Ethnic studies graduates of the University of Portland should be able to:

1. Articulate an understanding of how categories of race and ethnicity have been constructed.
2. Articulate how the categories of race and ethnicity have been used in at least two different historical, geographical, and spatial contexts.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the histories, aesthetics, science, politics, or cultures produced by traditionally marginalized groups through describing the relevance of at least one such product to their own lived (or life) experience.

Capstone Experience

Students pursuing an ethnic studies minor will participate in an Ethnic Studies Capstone at the end of their course of study.

Prerequisite - 3 credit hours

ETHS 205

Critical Ethnic Studies

3

Minor Requirements - 12 credit hours

Electives - 9 credit hours

Select three courses from the following:

ENG 337	Modern/Contemporary Arabic Literature	3
ENG 372	Multi-Ethnic American Literature	3
ENG 373	African-American Literature	3
HST 323	African American History	3
MUS 411	History of Rock and Roll	3
MUS 414	History of Jazz	3
NRS 440	Social Justice and Population Health	3
PHL 336	Metaphysics: Native American Philosophy	3
PHL 408	Race, Gender, and Colonialism	3
POL 378	Muslims and Islam in Europe and the U.S.	3
PSY 450	Cross Cultural Psychology	3
SOC 333	Social Class and Inequality	3
SOC 336	Race and Racism in the United States	3
SPN 380	Medical and Public Health Spanish	3
SPN 469	Latin American Jewish Literature and Culture	3
SW 313	Social Policy, Action, and Advocacy for Change	3
SW 325/SOC 325	Power, Oppression, and Critical Consciousness	3
THE 333/THE 433	Theological Implications of the Holocaust	3
THE 351/THE 451	Religions of Africa	3

One time course offerings (designated 391/491 or 392/492) may fulfill the elective requirement. Please confirm eligible yearly course offerings with the program director.

Capstone - 3 credit hours

Ethnic Studies Capstone

3

Please consult with the program director to select the eligible Capstone course.