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Certificate in Ethnic Studies
The College of Arts and Sciences offers the student a program in ethnic studies, in recognition of the place ethnic studies enjoys in the social sciences and humanities, and the importance of ethnic studies in today’s world. The Program seeks to establish a proper balance between its academic goals and objectives and the on-going concerns of the University’s local and international constituencies. The Program contains four specialized areas: Black Studies, Jewish Studies, Cuban Studies, and Comparative Studies.
The Certificate in Ethnic Studies is awarded with a bachelor’s degree or upon completion of Certificate requirements, to a student who already possesses that degree. The Certificate will specify the area of concentration chosen by the student.
A student may acquire the Certificate in Ethnic Studies by fulfilling the following requirements:
- General Requirements: A minimum of six courses with a grade ‘C’ or higher.
- Courses in both the ‘Core’ and ‘Specialized’ areas (indicated below) must be taken from at least two different departments.
- A maximum of one course in a relevant language will be accepted.
- A maximum of two courses of independent study will be accepted.
The Program Director must approve the student’s overall plan and all special topics courses must be approved by Certificate advisors in each area.
The Program is especially eager to encourage programs of study abroad and field work in general. Credit for such programs will be awarded on an individual basis after evaluation by the Director and the Coordinating Committee, but in no case will it consist of more than three courses towards the Certificate.
Specific Requirements
A core of a minimum of two to three courses in a theoretical and conceptual nature in the area of ethnic studies
A minimum of three to four specialized courses in one of the four distinct areas: Black Studies, Jewish Studies, Cuban Studies, Comparative Studies.
Core Courses
SYD 4700 or ANT 4451: Minorities; POS 4314: Ethnic Politics; INR 4084: Ethnicity in World Politics; INR 4024: Ethnicity and Nationality; ECP 3144: Economics of Race and Sex Discrimination; SOP 4444: Attitudes and Ethnicity.
Specialized Courses
(Note: This is not an exhaustive list; students should consult with the Director of the program on current offerings.)
Specialized Courses in Cuban Studies
| ECS 4430 | The Economic Development of Cuba | | 3 |
| FOW 4390 | Genre Studies (with reference to Cuban Literature) | | 3 |
| INR 3246 | International Relations of the Caribbean | | 3 |
| SYD 4630 | Latin American and Caribbean Social Structures | | 3 |
| SYA 4124 | Social Theory and Third World Innovations | | 3 |
Specialized Courses in Black Studies
| AML 5305 | Major American Literary Figures | | 3 |
| ANT 4315 | Afro-American Anthropology | | 3 |
| ANT 4352 | African Peoples Culture | | 3 |
| LIT 4188 | Regional Literature in English | | 3 |
| LIT 4930 | Special Topics | | 3 |
| MUH 2116 | Evolution of Jazz | | 3 |
Specialized Courses in Jewish Studies
| GEA 3630 | Population and Geography of the Middle East | | 3 |
| INR 3274 | International Relations of the Middle East | | 3 |
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