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    Department of Ethnic Studies

Mission
The mission of the Ethnic Studies Department, as reaffirmed in the last program review,
is directed towards teaching and learning and fulfilling program and institutional
obligations in the following areas:

  • Major/Minor: The Ethnic Studies Department offers an undergraduate major in four areas of concentration, Asian American Studies, Chicano Studies, Native American Studies and Pan African Studies. In addition, the Department offers students a General Ethnic Studies major. The Department also offers a minor in African Studies, Chicano/Latino Studies, Pan African Studies, and General Ethnic Studies.
  • Graduate Studies: In fall 2003, the Ethnic Studies Graduate Program enrolled the first cohort of ten graduate students. Three core graduate courses were developed and approved by the College and University as part of the curriculum. In fall 2005, the Department placed a hold on admission to the graduate program in order to evaluate its current status as a “Special Major” Masters program that may be proposed to become a permanent Masters Program in Ethnic Studies.
  • General Education: The Ethnic Studies Department offers a variety of courses in the University General Education Program. The Department provides lower and upper division courses that meet the requirements for Area C (The Arts and Humanities), Area D (The Individual and Society), and Area E (Understanding Personal Development). In addition, Ethnic Studies courses are offered in the GE Program that meets the “Race and Ethnicity” and “Writing Intensive” course requirements.
  • Service: Since the inception of Ethnic Studies, service to the community has played an integral role in our development. Our program’s goal is to graduate students with a broadly based understanding of Ethnic Studies, who have fundamentally sound analytical skills, and have the ability to express themselves clearly. These students, in turn, can better serve the community. We want our students to be prepared to take up positions working in the region in both private and public sector employment.