In addition to the general requirements of the 文理学院, students must complete at least 33 credit hours of ethnic studies requirements, consisting of 12 credit hours of core classes 和 21 credit hours of electives.
The department offers courses in five areas of concentration:
- 非洲研究
- 美洲印第安人研究
- 亚裔美国人研究
- 墨西哥人和墨西哥人的研究
- 比较民族研究
Additional options of study for ethinic studies students include:
- Critical sports studies courses: We offer courses that examine sports 和 their social, 文化, 历史和经济背景. Our courses aim to underst和 how sport 和 play function in everyday interactions, 和 how they can be harnessed to support social 和 文化 change.
- Bachelor’s-accelerated master’s: A combined bachelor's (BA) 和 master's (MA) degree is offered for highly motivated undergraduate students. The 民族研究系 和 the School of Education have partnered to offer a combined BAM (accelerated bachelor’s with master’s) degree program that reflects each unit’s commitment to educational opportunity, 多样性和聘任奖学金. This highly structured degree program results in students’ earning a BA in ethnic studies 和 an MA in education in five years.