Critical Race and Ethnic Studies - Bachelor of Arts
For information, contact the program advisor in the Department of Global and Intercultural Studies, 120 MacMillan Hall, 513-529-5333.
The Critical Race and Ethnic Studies major fosters the critical and interdisciplinary study of race, ethnicity, and/or indigeneity in an increasingly interconnected world. Students develop a deep understanding of the particular historical, social, cultural, and political experiences of individual racialized groups within and beyond the United States, as well as the relations among them. Students choose one of three tracks: they may focus on one social group, or compare two of these groups, or create a self-designed thematic approach.
Program Requirements
(30 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CRE 151 | Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| AAA/CRE/LAS/WGS 211 | Writing with Purpose: Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Communication | 3 |
| GIC 421 | Critical Race and Post-Colonial Studies | 3 |
| Capstone Requirement | 3 | |
Take any capstone in the department of Global and Intercultural Studies | ||
| Tracks | 18 | |
Students are required to complete one track; see below for full course lists | ||
A: Social Group Track | ||
Take 18 credits from one of the following groups: African and African Diaspora Studies, Latina/o Studies, Asian American/Asian Studies, Native Indigeneity Studies; at least two courses must be 300-level or above | ||
B: Comparative Race and Ethnicity Track | ||
Take 9 credits from one social group and 9 credits from a second social group, as listed above in A; at least once course from each group must be 300-level or above | ||
C: Self-Designed Track | ||
A proposal for a self-designed track that includes 18 credits of coursework must be submitted to the CDA for approval; at least two courses must be 300-level or above | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
African / African Diaspora Studies
Social Group Emphasis: Societies of Africans and peoples of African descent in the diaspora
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 276 | Introduction to the Art of the Black Diaspora | 3 |
| ATH 307 | The Middle East: Anthropological Perspectives | 3 |
| CRE 156 | Introduction to Africa | 4 |
| CRE 181 | Introduction to Civil Rights and Social Movements | 1 |
| CRE 182 | Human Rights & Social Movements | 1 |
| CRE 221 | African-American History | 3 |
| CRE 222 | Race and Ethnicity in Antiquity | 3 |
| CRE 224 | Africa to 1884 | 3 |
| CRE 225 | The Making of Modern Africa | 3 |
| CRE 243 | History of the Atlantic Slave Trade, 1400s to 1800s | 3 |
| CRE 248 | African-American Experience | 3 |
| CRE 265 | Critical Inquiry: Penny Lecture Series | 2 |
| CRE 279 | African Americans in Sport | 3 |
| CRE 301 | Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa | 4 |
| CRE 325 | Identity, Race, Gender, Class | 3 |
| CRE 335 | Arts of West Africa | 3 |
| CRE 336 | African American Writing, 1746-1877 | 3 |
| CRE 337 | African American Writing, 1878-1945 | 3 |
| CRE 338 | African American Writing, 1946-Present | 3 |
| CRE 343 | African-American Religions | 3 |
| CRE 348 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| CRE 362 | Family Poverty | 3 |
| CRE 370 | Selected Topics/Black World Studies | 3 |
| CRE 381 | Afro-Brazilian Diaspora Through Film and Arts | 3 |
| CRE 385 | Race, Science, and Disease in the Americas | 3 |
| CRE 386 | Race in U.S. Society | 3 |
| CRE 401 | Race and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRE 402 | Engaged Learning Practicum | 1-6 |
| CRE 432 | Feminism and the Diaspora: U.S. Women of Color | 3 |
| CRE 437 | Black Feminist Studies | 3 |
| EDL 203 | Introduction to Critical Youth Studies | 3 |
| GEO 455 | Race, Urban Change, and Conflict in America | 3 |
| MUS/AMS 285 | Introduction to African American Music | 3 |
| MUS/AMS 386 | The History and Development of Hip Hop Culture in America | 3 |
| PSY 210 | Psychology Across Cultures | 3 |
Latina/0 Studies
Social Group Emphasis: Latina/o populations in the United States and their diaporas
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 207 | America: Global and Intercultural Perspectives | 3 |
| ATH 185 | Cultural Diversity in the U.S. | 3 |
| ENG 348 | Ethnic American Literatures | 3 |
| HST/CRE 386 | Race in U.S. Society | 3 |
| LAS/ENG 254 | Caribbean, Latin American and Latinx Literatures | 3 |
| LAS 215 | Latin America in the United States | 3 |
| LAS/AMS 315 | Latin American Diaspora: Communities, Conditions and Issues | 3 |
| LAS/ATH/CRE/WGS 325 | Identity, Race, Gender, Class | 3 |
| LAS 332 | Latin American Popular Culture | 3 |
| SJS 215 | EMPOWER I: Educational and Economic Justice and Service-Learning | 3 |
Asian / Asian American Studies
Social Group Emphasis: Societies of Asians and peoples of Asian descent in the diaspora.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AAA 201 | Intro to Asian/ Asian Amer | 3 |
| AAA 203 | Global Religions of India | 3 |
| AAA 207 | Asia and Globalization | 3 |
| AAA 210 | Psychology Across Cultures | 3 |
| AAA 248 | Asian American Literature | 3 |
| AAA 249 | Asian & Asian American Cinema | 3 |
| AAA 269 | Colonial & Postcolonial Literature | 3 |
| AAA 351 | Cultural Politics of Gender and Sexuality in Asian/America | 3 |
| EDL 334 | Transnational Youth Cultures | 3 |
| TCE 202 | Global Childhood Education: Diversity, Education & Society | 3 |
| TCE 205 | Race, Cultural Diversity, and Equity in Education | 3 |
Native / Indigeneity Studies
Social Group Emphasis: Native Nations and Indigenous peoples around the world
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 301 | American Identities (Native American Communities) | 3 |
| ATH 304 | Native North America: Anthropological Perspectives | 3 |
| ATH 312 | North American Archaeology | 3 |
| ATH 313 | Latin American Archaeology | 3 |
| ATH 364 | Language and Culture in Native North America | 3 |
| ENG/AMS 246 | Native American Literature | 3 |
| GEO/WGS 309 | Native American Women | 3 |
| GEO/WGS 406 | Indigenous Peoples and Their Sacred Lands | 3 |
| GIC 360 | Topics in Global and Intercultural Studies ((Global Indigeneity)) | 3 |
| HST/AMS 371 | Native American History to 1840 | 3 |
| HST 372 | Native American History since 1840 | 3 |
| IDS 259 | Introduction to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma | 3 |
Students seeking the BA in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies will meet the CAS Writing in the Major requirement by completing the following course: AAA/CRE/LAS/WGS 211.