ETHS 490 X - Senior Seminar in Ethnic Studies

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

In this capstone research seminar, graduating majors and minors will be guided to examine a significant issue in the critical study of race and ethnicity and complete an intermediate-length research paper, integrating the theories and methods from prior Ethnic Studies coursework and reflecting knowledge and approaches from more than one Ethnic Studies-related field. In guiding students throughout the research and writing process, the seminar seeks to enhance their abilities not only to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize published primary and secondary research but also to conduct firsthand research and contribute to the public and academic discourses on the issue. At the same time, the course invites students to examine the ethical implications of their research, especially its impact on communities of color and the power relations between the researcher and the researched, and to forge connections among academic inquiry, advocacy, and social change.

Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, ETHS 390, ETHS 495A, and ETHS 495B or consent of the instructor