Division of

Ethnic Studies

News &
Updates

Transform’s 5th Year Celebration

Join us in celebrating five years of ideas, action, debate, growth, change, advocacy, and more at the School for Cultural and Social Transformation.

Hello Transform Alumni!

We hope you are enjoying your summer so far. We are still celebrating your awesome accomplishments! Please read on for a few alumni-themed housekeeping items.

Apply for a Transform Internship!

Apply for a Transform internship and put your gender and ethnic studies training into practice at community and campus organizations! Plus you’ll receive course credit!

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