Mutli-Ethnic Studies Minor

Ethnic & Gender Studies Program
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Office:  241 Fenton Hall

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Dr. Jeanette McVicker, Program Coordinator

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Dr. Jennifer Hildebrand, Director of Curriculum & Special Programming
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Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/ethnic-gender-studies

As a minor within the interdisciplinary Ethnic & Gender Studies program, students in the Multi-Ethnic Studies minor are encouraged to focus on the rich and complex histories encompassing race and ethnicity that comprise the American experience, within a broad social justice framework. A minor in Multi-Ethnic Studies helps students better understand the ways that multiple groups have contributed to and been shaped by their experiences in the United States, while simultaneously preparing students to thrive in an increasingly diverse workplace, culture, and global economy.

Multi-Ethnic Studies is for everyone! Students in the Multi-Ethnic Studies will sharpen their ability to listen and communicate across diverse cultural, social and historical experiences and become more aware and respectful of the complexities within their communities. As the world becomes more interconnected, the ability to consider diverse perspectives and communicate across differences becomes increasingly valuable. This coursework challenges students to think critically and to write persuasively and thoughtfully, pushing them to seek innovative solutions to problems which they understand to be multifaceted. Students in the program will be well-prepared for careers in education, human services, non-profits and museums, library science, journalism, law, health, literature, the arts and media, and many other fields.

 

Minor Requirements

The Multi-Ethnic Studies minor requires a minimum of 21 credit hours: up to 6 credit hours of transfer credit may be applied, with coordinator approval. No more than 6 credit hours may overlap a student’s major. Students may use courses taken retroactively after consultation with the coordinator. At least six credit hours, beyond the capstone, should be taken at the upper level (300/400).

Core courses:

ETHN 202	Foundations of Social Justice	3
ETHN 205	Native American Studies	3
	or
ETHN 206	African American Studies	3
	or
ETHN 225	Introduction to Latine History and Culture	3
ETHN 491	Social Change Capstone	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Electives:

	Courses taken by advisement with ESG coordinator	12
Total Credit Hours:		12

• 6 credits must be at the upper level 
• ETHN 205, 206 and 225 can only be taken as an elective if they were not taken to fulfill the CORE requirement 

Recommended Electives Include:

ARTH 280	Survey of Pre-Columbian Art: Mesoamerica	3
BUAD 321	Management and Organizational Behavior	3
COMM 465	Intercultural Communication	3
ENGL 274	Social Justice & The Written Word	3
ENGL 296	American Identities	3
ENGL 331	American Literary Roots	3
ENGL 341	Harlem Renaissance	3
ENGL 342	African American Autobiography	3
ENGL 343	Queer Studies in Literature	3
ENGL 349	Theories of Gender	3
ESCI 105	Global Environmental Issues	3
ETHN 205	Native American Studies	3
ETHN 206	African American Studies	3
ETHN 225	Introduction to Latine History and Culture	3
ETHN 234	Music, Society, and Crisis	3
ETHN 240	Introduction to African American Literature and Culture	3
ETHN 241	Introduction to Latino/a Literature	3
ETHN 242	American Indian Literature	3
ETHN 275	Black Women Writers	3
ETHN 282	Pre-Columbian and Colonial Latin America	3
ETHN 283	Latin America: Revolution & Reform	3
ETHN 304	Latina Literature and Cultural Studies	3
ETHN 313	Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination	3
ETHN 333	African American History to 1877	3
ETHN 334	African American History since 1877	3
ETHN 356	Native American History	3
ETHN 357	Indians and Europeans in Early America	3
ETHN 358	Contemporary Issues in Native American History	3
ETHN 359	Ethnicity and Race	3
HIST 288	The Atlantic World, 1500-1820	3
HIST 343	Civil Rights Movement	3
HIST 352	Environmental History of North America	3
MUS 233	Musics of the World	3
MUS 265	History of Jazz	3
MUS 334	Music of Latin America	3
POLI 371	Civil Rights and Liberties	3
PSY 370	Cross-Cultural Psychology	3
SOC 275	Social Inequalities	3
SOC 306	Sex and Gender	3
SOCW 249	Social Welfare History	3
SOCW 355	Diversity, Oppression, and Human Rights	3
SPAN 340	Cultural Issues in the Hispanic World	3
SPMG 230	Sport in Diverse Societies	3
WGST 210	LGBTQ Literature & American History	3
WGST 301	Theories of Gender	3
WGST 302	Sex and Gender	3
WGST 314	Women Writers	3
WGST 345	Women, Health and Society	3

Students are encouraged to explore relevant Study Abroad courses and/or Internships to meet the elective requirements; discuss this option with the coordinator prior to registration.

 

Please note: students in any EGS minors are encouraged to register for the appropriate prefix (ETHN or WGST) when choosing cross listed courses from below as electives.  Such courses can only be taken one for credit.  

• ENGL 240 / ETHN 240
• ENGL 241 / ETHN 241
• ENGL 242 / ETHN 242
• ENGL 275 / ETHN 275 / WGST 275
• ENGL 304 / ETHN 304 / WGST 304
• ENGL 314 / WGST 314
• ENGL 349 / WGST 301
• ETHN 234 / MUS 234 / WGST 234
• ETHN 282 / HIST 282
• ETHN 283 / HIST 283
• ETHN 333 / HIST 333
• ETHN 334 / HIST 334
• ETHN 356 / HIST 356
• ETHN 357 / HIST 357
• ETHN 359 / HIST 359 / WGST 359 
• SOC 306 / WGST 302
• SOC 345 / WGST 345 

 

Total Credit Hours: 21