Division of

Ethnic Studies

News &
Updates

Who Counts?

That is perhaps one of the defining questions of a democracy. You may have heard that in under two weeks, this election will be the most consequential of our lifetimes. That is no hyperbole.

We’re ready to think with you.

You’re back! Dean Stockton shares her excitement for this academic year and the “righteous anger” we must harness in our actions this semester.

We Stand with Our Communities

The Division of Ethnic Studies kneels and grieves for the necessarily remembered names of all those killed with impunity.

Pacific Islands Studies Certificate

It’s official! Starting in the Fall 2020 Semester, we will be offering an Interdisciplinary Certificate in Pacific Islands (PI) Studies.

Heartbreak and Reckoning

I know you join us when we say: ENOUGH. It has always been horrendously, heartbreakingly enough.

Who

We Are

Ethnic Studies is a scholarly academic division that studies traditional forms of history and culture from the perspective of people who are underrepresented, while considering the role that race and racism play in today’s world.

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Degrees

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.

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