Ethnic Studies, BA

Required Courses

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Non-double majors must be concurrently enrolled in ETHS 495A  and ETHS 495B . For students who double major in Ethnic Studies and another disciplinary field that also requires an internship course or experience, they may choose to complete ETHS 495B  through the internship course (3-4 credits) in the other major when all of the following conditions are met:

1. The internship experience must fulfill the course objectives for ETHS 495B , and
2. The student must be concurrently enrolled in ETHS 495A  and an approved internship course (3 credits minimum) in the other major.

• ETHS 201 DJ - Introduction to Ethnic Studies 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 390 KU - Theories & Mthods in Ethnic Studies 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 490 X - Senior Seminar in Ethnic Studies 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 495A 3 - Ethnic Studies Internship Seminar 1 Credit(s)
• ETHS 495B - Ethnic Studies Internship Variable 1-3 Credit(s)

Approved Electives

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A minimum of 24 additional credits in approved electives:

• ETHS 150B 1D - Rethinking the Border: US Immigratn 3 Credit(s)
• ETHS 200 D - Ed & Identity in Plralistic Society 3 Credit(s)
• ETHS 202 DP - Philosophy and Mass Incarceration 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 204 DH - Social Movements in American Histor 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 222 GJ - Intro to Cultural Anthropology 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 242 CDX - Literature of American Minorities 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 250B CDX - Themes: American Slave Narratives 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 250C CD - Faulkner & Morrison: Slavery’s Legacy 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 250D CDX - Themes: Multi-Ethnic Graphic Novel 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 262 - Foundations of ESL & Bilingual Educ 3 Credit(s)
• ETHS 264 ADU - Multicultural Art in the USA 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 271 2DH - Asian American Experience 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 271B H - Topic: African Americans and Film 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 301 BD - Tap Dance: Techniq & Cult Perspectiv 3 Credit(s)
• ETHS 309 D - Race & Ethnicity 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 317 D - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit(s)
• ETHS 325A CDQ - Asian American Writers 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 344 DQR - Women and Multicultural Theologies 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 359 D - African American History 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 362 ADX - Native American Art 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 380 CD - Immigrant Narratives 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 385 2DG - Brdg Brdr: US/Mexico Immigration 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 415A CDQ - Black Women Writers 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 430B - Topics: Afro-American Communities 3 Credit(s)
• ETHS 443A CDQ - Passing Narr: Ethnic Am Literature 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 443B CDX - Foc Stud: Ethnic Am Studies-Slavery 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 479 - Independent Study - Ethnic Studies Variable 1-4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 480B 3D - Freedom Rides: Civ Rights & Black Pwr 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 480C 2DP - Integratv Sem: Philosophy of MLK Jr 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 480H 2DR - Black Theo & Dsmntlg of Racism, I 2 Credit(s)
• ETHS 480I 2DR - Black Theo & Dsmntlg of Racism, II 2 Credit(s)
• ETHS 480J 2D - Native American Spirituality 4 Credit(s)
• ETHS 481 GQU - Contemporary Global Feminisms 4 Credit(s)

Additional Information

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Independent Study projects and unlisted electives must be pre-approved by the Ethnic Studies Program Director. The electives should be chosen from two or more disciplinary fields cross-listed with Ethnic Studies, with no more than four courses from one of these fields.

Notes on the Major:

1. Ethnic Studies majors are required to maintain at least a 2.5 GPA in Ethnic Studies courses. An Ethnic Studies course in which a student receives a grade below “CD” will not be counted toward the major.
2. Transfer students must earn at least 12 credits in Ethnic Studies at Edgewood College. Documentation, such as catalog descriptions and/or syllabi, may be required for transfer credit approval.

For more information about the Ethnic Studies major, please contact:

Ethnic Studies Program
ethnicstudies@edgewood.edu
608.663.2215
http://mutlicultural.edgewood.edu