Ethnic Studies
Amy Ongiri, Ph.D., director
Learning Outcomes for Ethnic Studies Minors
Ethnic studies graduates of the University of Portland should be able to:
- Articulate an understanding of how categories of race and ethnicity have been constructed.
- Articulate how the categories of race and ethnicity have been used in at least two different historical, geographical, and spatial contexts.
- Demonstrate understanding of the histories, aesthetics, science, politics, or cultures produced by traditionally marginalized groups through describing the relevance of at least one such product to their own lived (or life) experience.
Capstone Experience
Students pursuing an ethnic studies minor will participate in an Ethnic Studies Capstone at the end of their course of study.
Prerequisite - 3 credit hours
Minor Requirements - 12 credit hours
Electives - 9 credit hours
Select three courses from the following:
| Any 300 or 400 level ETHS course | 3 |
| ENG 337 | Modern/Contemporary Arabic Literature | 3 |
| ENG 372 | Multi-Ethnic American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 373 | African-American Literature | 3 |
| ENV 327/ETHS 327 | Global Environmental Justice | 3 |
| ENV 370/ETHS 370 | Do or Do Not: Saving Planet A | 3 |
| HST 323 | African American History | 3 |
| MUS 411 | History of Rock and Roll | 3 |
| MUS 414 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| NRS 440 | Social Justice and Population Health | 3 |
| PHL 336 | Metaphysics: Native American Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 408 | Race, Gender, and Colonialism | 3 |
| PHL 410/ETHS 410 | Decolonial Education and Politics | 3 |
| POL 378 | Muslims and Islam in Europe and the U.S. | 3 |
| PSY 450 | Cross Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 333 | Social Class and Inequality | 3 |
| SOC 336 | Race and Racism in the United States | 3 |
| SPN 380 | Medical and Public Health Spanish | 3 |
| SPN 469 | Latin American Jewish Literature and Culture | 3 |
| SW 313 | Social Policy, Action, and Advocacy for Change | 3 |
| SW 325/SOC 325 | Power, Oppression, and Critical Consciousness | 3 |
| SW 343 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3 |
| SW 356/PSY 356 | Perspectives on Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SW 455 | Black Feminist Thought | 3 |
| THE 333/THE 433 | Theological Implications of the Holocaust | 3 |
| THE 351/THE 451 | Religions of Africa | 3 |
One time course offerings (designated 391/491 or 392/492) may fulfill the elective requirement. Please confirm eligible yearly course offerings with the program director.
Capstone - 3 credit hours
Please consult with the program director to select the eligible Capstone course.