I. Bodies of Skills A. Critical Thinking B. Communication Skills C. Research Skills II. Content Mastery A. Understanding of Interdisciplinary Approaches to
Knowledge of the Ethnic Group Experience in the United
States B. Social Histories of Ethnic Groups C. Concepts and Theories/Old and New in Ethnic
Studies D. Social Justice Issues E. Gender, Race, Class and Ethnic Issues III. Service Based Community Learning IV. Self Development
1. the ability to contrast and compare ethnic
group experiences
2. ability to frame conclusions from a range of
infomlation
3. ability to predict outcomes based on known
information
1. ability to clearly and effectively write
about experiences of ethnic groups
2. ability to effectively and convincingly
verbalize the ethnic group experience
3. ability to work effectively in group
processes
1. familiarity with research trends and
directions in Ethnic Studies
2. familiarity with data bases in ethnic studies
3. proficiency with basic computing skills
4. ability to discern valid research conclusions
5. ability to design, conduct and defend a
research project
1. understanding of concepts of culture,
acculturation, assimilation, cultural pluralism
2. understanding of concepts "race", ethnicity,
racism, ethnocentrism
3. understanding of concepts and implications of
discrimination, slavery coerced Americanization,
colonialism, sexism, color consciousness on the social
experiences of men and women of color
4. understanding of concepts of language,
religion, worldview, art literature, music and dance
1. understanding of ethno-socio-historical
perspectives of African and African Americans, Asian and
Pacific Island Americans, Mexican/ Latino/a Americans and
Native Americans
2. understanding of concepts of immigration,
migration, emigration, push-pull factors
3. understanding of the economic and other
contributions of ethnic groups to the United States and
human civilization
4. understanding of the roles of community
formations and institution building among ethnic groups
1. understanding and ability to analyze concept
of "race" and the evolution of human species
2. ability to subject concepts such as melting
pot, culture of poverty, deprivation and assorted
socio-pathological models to rigid analysis
3. understanding and ability to apply new models
and paradigms to the study of the ethnic group experience
1. understanding of the judicial system and the
implications for the ethnic group experience
2. understanding of both past and present
processes of de jure and de facto segregation
3. understanding of continuing effects of
discrimination
4. ability to develop recommendations and
strategies for ameliorating discrimination
1. understanding of socio economic levels across
gender, race, ethnic lines
2. understanding of education attainment across
these lines
3. understanding of "glass ceiling" phenomenon
4. understanding of the "double jeopardy"
experiences of women of color
5. understanding of key civil and human right
legislation, e.g., voting rights, affirmative action,
open housing, self determination, sovereignty, etc as
these continue to shape ethnic group experiences
1. documented community biased learning
2. ability to understand to relationship of this
mode of learning to the major
3. ability to generate first hand knowledge
regarding the ethnic group experience
4. understanding the socio-cultural
responsibility to provide service to others
1. ability to cogently reflect on roles of
learning on personal and intellectual growth
2. understanding of the value of social
consciousness and personal responsibility