Major in Ethnic Studies, Global Race, Power, & Resistance Concentration

The Global Race, Power, and Resistance concentration offers students an Ethnic Studies focus on transnationalism, diaspora, and migration processes highlighting the impacts of colonialism, racial and ethnic ideologies, and imperialism on a global scale. This concentration prepares students for positions in federal, state, and local government, working in public policy, NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) and international organizations like the United Nations, immigration reform and policy.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the program of study, students will be able to:

1. Illustrate a critical understanding of key concepts related to transnationalism, diaspora studies, migration, colonialism, the formation of racial/ethnic ideologies, and imperialism.
2. Develop analytical skills to analyze and evaluate racism and discrimination in communal and organizational structures.
3. Create plans, programs, instruction, or policy solutions based on analysis and evaluations.
4. Develop analytical and practical skills in applying intersectional analyses and coalitional building across differences.

Effective Spring 2024

Students in the Ethnic Studies major must earn a minimum grade of C (2.000) for all Ethnic Studies courses required for the major.

Global Race, Power, & Resistance Concentration Concentration Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ETST 130	West Africa in Global and Local Perspective	1
ETST 256	Border Crossings--People/Politics/Culture (GT-SS3)	3
ETST 257	Antisemitism Uncovered--Rhetoric to Violence	3
ETST 261	Latinx Populations in the U.S.	3
ETST 322A/WS 322A	Study Abroad--Ghana: Youth Development, Transnational Perspectives	3
ETST 370	Caribbean Identities	3
ETST 371	The Modern Caribbean	3
ETST 412	Africa and African Diaspora	3
ETST 441	Indigenous Knowledges	3

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Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).

Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program: Students in the Ethnic Studies major must earn a minimum grade of C (2.000) for all Ethnic Studies courses required for the major.