Why Ethnic Studies

The comparative, critical, and intersectional study of race, ethnicity, and Indigeneity, Ethnic Studies provides students with a strong basis in Liberal Arts education preparing them for a wide range of professional and civic roles as local, national, and global citizens, leaders, and change-agents. Ethnic Studies students develop and sharpen skills in creative and critical thinking; analysis of and research about various cultures, communities, and institutions; and oral and written communication. These skills are essential for and valued in a variety of professional fields. 

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