Major

The Ethnic Studies major explores differences in power as expressed by the state, civil society, and individuals, challenging social constructions of race, ethnicity, nationality, sexuality and gender.

Ethnic Studies, B.A.
Ethnic Studies, B.S.

Minor

Ethnic Studies offers 5 unique minors in African American, American Indian, Asian Pacific American, and Chicana/o Studies that allow for a more concentrated focus on a specific racialized population in the United States through the lens of history & politics, contemporary issues, literature, and gender & ethnicity. Like the major, the Ethnic Studies minor takes a broader view across the intersection of race & gender, contemporary issues, and your choice of several electives.

African American Studies Minor
American Indian Studies Minor
Asian Pacific American Studies Minor
Chicana/o Studies Minor
Ethnic Studies Minor

ETHNC 3100: US Third World Feminisms

US Third World Feminisms examines questions about knowledge production, sexual politics, spiritual activism, the mind-body-spirit connection, sexuality, and representation.

ETHNC 3420: American Racism

American Racism attempts to define, describe, and identify examples of racism existing in the United States and how it has evolved and manifested over time.

ETHNC 3590: Pacific Islander Health Disparities

Pacific Islander Health Disparities examines Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander health issues as viewed through indigenous and western worldviews.

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Email: ethnic@utah.edu

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