Race and Ethnic Studies Minor at UIndy
Race and Ethnic Studies is the interdisciplinary and scholarly study of how assumptions and expectations about race and ethnicity influence cultural, social, and political perceptions of US society. The discipline of race and ethnic studies has existed on university campuses since the 1960s following student demand. Important components of the discipline include the study of American cultural groups (such as African Americans, Native Americans, white ethnic groups such as Jewish, Italian, and Polish Americans, and so on) and the examination of intergroup relations using methodologies from social sciences, the humanities, and more.
Students will study the historical foundations of the social construction of race and how this construction continues to impact society today, and learn how to understand the implications of race and ethnicity in order to critique, better navigate, and help improve institutional and societal approaches to difference.
Who Should Minor in Race and Ethnic Studies?
Some careers and majors that can benefit from a Race and Ethnic Studies Minor:
- Management/business
- Social work
- Law
- Research
- Non-profit agencies
- Education
- Healthcare
The Race and Ethnic Studies minor equips students to address the impact of race and culture in shaping institutions, social relations, and identities. Regardless of your main area of academic focus and career aspirations, a minor in Race and Ethnic Studies will be advantageous as employers and organizations increasingly look for individuals capable of communicating across different identities and cultural groups.
Program Length
The Race and Ethnic Studies minor is a minimum of 18 credit hours in length.
Faculty
Because Race and Ethnic Studies is a multidisciplinary program, courses are taught by faculty from a variety of fields, including sociology, english, kinesiology, psychology, anthropology, and history.
Curriculum
Students interested in earning the Race and Ethnic Studies minor are required to take SOC-220, Race and Ethnic Relations (3 credit hours), as well as 15 additional credit hours of coursework from the Course Curriculum Guide.
More Information
For more information about the Race and Ethnic Studies minor, contact:
Dr. Leah Milne
Race and Ethnic Studies Program Co-Director
Associate Professor of English (Multicultural American Literature)
Dr. Colleen Wynn
Race and Ethnic Studies Program Co-Director
Associate Professor of Sociology