Race and Ethnic Studies Program
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This interdisciplinary academic program focuses on developing students' intercultural competencies through the lens of race, ethnicity, and social justice. The goal of the program is to cultivate the intersectional thinking necessary to address systemic differences in power in order to pursue the work of equity and inclusion in conjunction with experiential learning as a means to forward the University’s anti-racist mission of serving the common good.
Race and Ethnic Studies Committee
Tom Morgan (English), Director
Allen (Associate Dean of Students/Executive Director Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center), Amin (History, Alumni Chair in the Humanities), Burnley (Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion), Cox (Music), Damasco (University Libraries), James (Philosophy, Women and Gender Studies Director), Keen (Director of Assessment and Student-Centered Analytics), Lawrence-Sanders (History), Picca (Sociology, Roesch Chair in the Social Sciences), and Velasquez (Philosophy)
Bachelor of Arts, Race and Ethnic Studies (RCE) minimum 120 hours
The Common Academic Program (CAP) is an innovative curriculum that is the foundation of a University of Dayton education. It is a learning experience that is shared in common among all undergraduate students, regardless of their major. Some CAP requirements must be fulfilled by courses taken at UD. Some major requirements must also be fulfilled by courses taken at UD. Students should consult with their advisor regarding applicability of transfer credit to fulfill CAP and major program requirements.
| Common Academic Program (CAP) 1 | ||
| First-Year Humanities Commons 2 | 6 cr. hrs. | |
| Chaminade Seminar: Reading and Responding to the Signs of the Times | ||
| Marie Thérèse Seminar: Human Dignity and the Common Good | ||
| Second-Year Rhetoric and Writing | 3 cr. hrs. | |
| Arts | 3 cr. hrs. | |
| Mathematics | 3 cr. hrs. | |
| Natural Science 3 | 4 cr. hrs. | |
| Oral Communication | 3 cr. hrs. | |
| Social Science | 3 cr. hrs. | |
| Advanced Study | 9 cr. hrs. | |
Historical Studies (3 cr. hrs.) 4 | ||
Philosophical Studies (3 cr. hrs.) | ||
Religious Studies (3 cr. hrs.) 5 | ||
| Crossing Boundaries | 9 cr. hrs. | |
Faith Traditions (3 cr. hrs.) | ||
Interdisciplinary Investigations (3 cr. hrs.) 4 | ||
Practical Ethical Action (3 cr. hrs.) | ||
| Diversity and Social Justice 5, 6 | 3 cr. hrs. | |
| Major Capstone 7 | 0-6 cr. hrs. | |
| Experiential Learning 8 | 0-3 cr. hrs. | |
| Total Hours | 0-55 | |
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The credit hours listed reflect what is needed to complete each CAP component. However, they should not be viewed as a cumulative addition to a student's degree requirements because many CAP courses are designed to satisfy more than one CAP component (e.g., Crossing Boundaries and Advanced Studies) and may also satisfy requirements in the student's major.
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May be completed with ASI 101 and ASI 102 through the Core Program. ASI 101 also fulfills CAP Arts and ASI 102 also fulfills CAP Second-Year Rhetoric and Writing.
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Must include a lecture course and a lab.
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U.S. History AP and CLEP credit will not satisfy this requirement.
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Must be completed with a UD course or education abroad transfer credit; other types of transfer credit cannot be applied.
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May not double count with First-Year Humanities Commons, Second-Year Rhetoric and Writing, Oral Communication, Social Science, or Natural Science CAP components, but may double count with courses taken to satisfy other CAP components and/or courses taken in the student's major.
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The course or experience is designed by faculty in each major; it may, or may not, be assigned credit hours. The Major Capstone CAP requirement must be completed with a UD course; transfer credit cannot be applied.
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The course or experience will have variable credit, depending on the intensity and duration of the experience, or where it is housed in existing curricular and co-curricular spaces.
A liberal studies degree from the University of Dayton is grounded in the institution's Catholic and Marianist tradition, which emphasizes holistic education, community, service, and social justice. The program encourages students to explore a wide range of subjects, integrating knowledge from the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and fine arts. Overall, a liberal studies degree from the University of Dayton not only provides a comprehensive educational experience but also instills values that encourage students to contribute positively to society.
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours. All BA students will complete the Liberal Studies Curriculum as part of their degree plan. This Curriculum provides students with a breadth of study and experiences in the humanities, the creative and performing arts, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. It provides a distinct complement to the specialized study in a major and presupposes, builds upon and enhances the University’s Common Academic Program (CAP). No credits may double-count toward CAP or the first major and also the Liberal Studies Curriculum requirements, including the language context course options.
| Liberal Studies Curriculum | ||
| Language Proficiency 1 | 0-9 | |
| Breadth and Depth Requirements 2, 3 | 24 | |
| Breadth: Earn 3 credits in each of the five categories: | ||
Arts | ||
Humanities | ||
Social Sciences | ||
Natural Sciences and Mathematics | ||
CAS Interdisciplinary Programs (options include courses with HRS, WGS, MST, RCE, SEE, DST, and INS prefixes) | ||
| Depth: Take 9 additional credits of CAS courses from any combination of breadth categories | ||
| Total Hours | 24-33 | |
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Students demonstrate basic practical communication in a language other than English.
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No more than 12 of the 24 credit hours may come from 100- or 200-level courses. None of the 24 credit hours may also count toward CAP or the first major. If students take a 3-credit context course toward language proficiency, those credits may count here.
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No ASI courses at the 100-level may automatically count toward Liberal Studies Breadth or Depth requirements. A CAS Assistant Dean may consider and grant exceptions where appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
| Major Requirements 1 | ||
| RCE 200 | Introduction to Race and Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| RCE 301 | Africana Studies Theories and Methods | 3 |
| or RCE 303 | Latinx and Latin American Studies Theories and Methods | |
| or GLC 303 | Latinx and Latin American Studies Theories and Methods | |
| or RCE 305 | Indigenous Studies Theories and Methods | |
| RCE 380 | Experiential Learning and/or Independent Study | 0-3 |
| RCE 490 | Capstone in Race and Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| RCE Track (Africana Studies, Latinx and Latin American Studies, or Race and Social Justice) | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 30-33 | |
Select one track:
| Africana Studies | 21 | |
| Select from the following courses: | ||
| EDT 340 | Educating Diverse Student Populations in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| ENG 335 | African American Literature | 3 |
| GLC 315 | Arabic Culture in the Middle East and North Africa | 3 |
| GLC 340 | The French-Speaking World through Cinema | 3 |
| GLC 349 | Haiti : Pearl of The Antilles Then and Now | 3 |
| HRS/POL 392 | Human Rights and Development in Africa | 3 |
| HST 336 | History of Africa I: Pre-history to the 19th Century | 3 |
| HST 337 | History of Africa - 19th Century to the Present | 3 |
| HST 383 | History of the Caribbean | 3 |
| HST 396 | History of South Africa: From Prehistory to Present | 3 |
| HST 397 | Black Women in America | 3 |
| HST 398 | African American History before 1877 | 3 |
| HST 399 | African American History Since 1877 | 3 |
| MUS 305 | African-American Sacred Music | 3 |
| MUS 306 | History of American Jazz | 3 |
| MUS 360 | Special Topics in Music | 1-3 |
| MUS 390 | Ensembles | 0.5-1 |
| PHL 341 | Hip Hop and Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 363 | African Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 364 | Race, Gender and Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 366 | Afro-Caribbean Philosophy | 3 |
| REL 329 | African-American Religion | 3 |
| SOC 328 | Racial & Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| WGS 351 | Global South Feminisms | 3 |
| Latinx and Latin American Studies | 21 | |
| Select from the following courses: | ||
| ANT 352 | Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
| EDT 340 | Educating Diverse Student Populations in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| ENG 360 | US Latinx Literature | 3 |
| GLC 347 | Latin/x America and Performing Human Rights | 3 |
| GLC 360 | US Latinx Literature | 3 |
| HST 357 | Modern Latin America | 3 |
| HST 358 | Social & Cultural History of Latin America | 3 |
| HST 382 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HST 383 | History of the Caribbean | 3 |
| PHL 341 | Hip Hop and Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 342 | Latina Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 364 | Race, Gender and Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 366 | Afro-Caribbean Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 379 | Latin American Philosophy | 3 |
| REL 322 | Latino/Latina Religious Experiences | 3 |
| REL 358 | Liberation Theologies | 3 |
| SOC 368 | Immigration & Immigrants | 3 |
| SPN 326 | Spanish for the Health Professions | 3 |
| SPN 342 | Latin American Culture & Civilization | 3 |
| SPN 348 | The Hispanophone Caribbean | 3 |
| SPN 349 | Revolt and Change in Latin American and Latinx Communities | 3 |
| SPN 363 | Survey of Latin American Literature I | 3 |
| SPN 364 | Survey of Latin American Literature II | 3 |
| SPN 472 | Topics in Contemporary Spanish-American Literature and Film | 3 |
| VAH 320 | Latin American Art | 3 |
| WGS 351 | Global South Feminisms | 3 |
| Race and Social Justice | 21 | |
| Select from the following courses: | ||
| ANT 340 | Place, Culture, and Social Justice | 3 |
| BIO/SOC 362 | Bioessentialism and Constructions of Bodies | 3 |
| CJS 316 | Criminal Justice Ethics | 3 |
| CJS 336 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
| CJS 375 | Restorative Justice | 3 |
| CMM 316 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMM 385 | Dialogue, Power, and Diversity | 3 |
| EDT 322/SOC 310 | Perspectives on Education and Social Justice | 3 |
| EDT 340 | Educating Diverse Student Populations in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| ENG 335 | African American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 339 | American Indian Literature | 3 |
| ENG 341 | Asian American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 345 | Colonial & Postcolonial Literature | 3 |
| ENG 346 | Literature & Human Rights | 3 |
| ENG 360 | US Latinx Literature | 3 |
| GLC 349 | Haiti : Pearl of The Antilles Then and Now | 3 |
| HRS 200 | Introduction to Human Rights | 3 |
| HRS/POL 375 | Moral Courage Project | 3 |
| HST 396 | History of South Africa: From Prehistory to Present | 3 |
| HST 397 | Black Women in America | 3 |
| HST 398 | African American History before 1877 | 3 |
| HST 399 | African American History Since 1877 | 3 |
| MUS 305 | African-American Sacred Music | 3 |
| MUS 352 | Understanding Sacred Music & Worship in the Local Church | 3 |
| PHL 341 | Hip Hop and Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 364 | Race, Gender and Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 366 | Afro-Caribbean Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 373 | Philosophy & Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| POL 333 | Politics of Human Rights | 3 |
| POL 340 | Gender, Women’s Rights and Global Politics | 3 |
| RCE 310 | Standing Rock: Sovereignty and Indigenous Rights | 3 |
| REL 322 | Latino/Latina Religious Experiences | 3 |
| REL 329 | African-American Religion | 3 |
| REL 358 | Liberation Theologies | 3 |
| SOC 328 | Racial & Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC 329 | Sex, Crime, and Law | 3 |
| SOC 339 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| THR 204 | Hip-Hop Culture and Dance | 3 |
| THR 313 | Social Justice & Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| UDI 304 | Sovereignty and Indigenous Rights | 2 |
| VAH 310 | History of Art and Activism | 3 |
| VAH 320 | Latin American Art | 3 |
| VAH 330 | Arts of Asia | 3 |
| VAH 483 | PostColonial and Global Art Histories | 3 |
| VAR 330 | Comparative Visual Culture in Film | 3 |
| WGS 350 | Feminist Social Change | 3 |
| WGS 351 | Global South Feminisms | 3 |
| Breadth | ||
| ASI 150 | Introduction to the University Experience | 1 |
| Total Hours to total at least | 120 | |
| 1 | Includes CAP Components |
Minor in Africana Studies (AFS)
The Africana studies minor offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the peoples of Africa and African descendants in the Americas, Africa, and throughout the diaspora. Through its courses, the minor encourages service at the local, national, and international level. The minor prepares distinctive graduates to develop and use analytical skills and approaches to understand historical and contemporary issues associated with the experience of Africans and African descendants. The minor is interdisciplinary and structured to incorporate teaching and research methodologies and materials from disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences and other schools throughout the University.
| Africana Studies | ||
| RCE 200 | Introduction to Race and Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Select one Theory course from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| African American Literature | ||
| History of Africa - 19th Century to the Present | ||
| African American History before 1877 | ||
| Race, Gender and Philosophy | ||
| Afro-Caribbean Philosophy | ||
| Africana Studies Theories and Methods | ||
| Racial & Ethnic Relations | ||
| Select three Elective courses from the following: 1 | 6-9 | |
| Educating Diverse Student Populations in Inclusive Settings | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Arabic Culture in the Middle East and North Africa | ||
| The French-Speaking World through Cinema | ||
| Haiti : Pearl of The Antilles Then and Now | ||
| Human Rights and Development in Africa | ||
| History of Africa I: Pre-history to the 19th Century | ||
| History of Africa - 19th Century to the Present | ||
| History of the Caribbean | ||
| History of South Africa: From Prehistory to Present | ||
| Black Women in America | ||
| African American History before 1877 | ||
| African American History Since 1877 | ||
| African-American Sacred Music | ||
| History of American Jazz | ||
| Special Topics in Music | ||
| Ensembles | ||
| Hip Hop and Philosophy | ||
| African Philosophy | ||
| Race, Gender and Philosophy | ||
| Afro-Caribbean Philosophy | ||
| Africana Studies Theories and Methods | ||
| Experiential Learning and/or Independent Study 2 | ||
| African-American Religion | ||
| Racial & Ethnic Relations | ||
| Global South Feminisms | ||
| Total Hours | 12-15 | |
| 1 | Students may not double-count Theory and Elective courses. |
| 2 | Experiential Learning (if selected, identify an appropriate experiential component in conjunction with Director). |
Minor in Latinx and Latin American Studies (LLA)
The Minor in Latinx and Latin American Studies offers interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to the study of these identities and their complex socio-historical contexts. Through its courses, the minor encourages service at the local, national and global level. The minor prepares distinctive graduates to develop and use analytical skills and approaches to understand historical and contemporary issues associated with the experiences of Latinas/os and Latin Americans across space and time. The minor is interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary and structured to incorporate teaching and research methodologies and materials from various disciplines in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, other schools throughout the university, as well as non-disciplinary knowledge formations independent of university sites.
| Latinx and Latin American Studies | ||
| RCE 200 | Introduction to Race and Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Choose one Theory course from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Cultures of Latin America | ||
| US Latinx Literature | ||
| Social & Cultural History of Latin America | ||
| Latina Philosophy | ||
| Latin American Philosophy | ||
| Latinx and Latin American Studies Theories and Methods | ||
or GLC 303 | Latinx and Latin American Studies Theories and Methods | |
| Liberation Theologies | ||
| Choose three Elective courses from the following: 1 | 6-9 | |
| Cultures of Latin America | ||
| Educating Diverse Student Populations in Inclusive Settings | ||
| US Latinx Literature | ||
| Latin/x America and Performing Human Rights | ||
| US Latinx Literature | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| Social & Cultural History of Latin America | ||
| History of Mexico | ||
| History of the Caribbean | ||
| Hip Hop and Philosophy | ||
| Latina Philosophy | ||
| Race, Gender and Philosophy | ||
| Afro-Caribbean Philosophy | ||
| Latin American Philosophy | ||
| Latinx and Latin American Studies Theories and Methods | ||
or GLC 303 | Latinx and Latin American Studies Theories and Methods | |
| Experiential Learning and/or Independent Study 2 | ||
| Latino/Latina Religious Experiences | ||
| Liberation Theologies | ||
| Immigration & Immigrants | ||
| Spanish for the Health Professions | ||
| Latin American Culture & Civilization | ||
| The Hispanophone Caribbean | ||
| Revolt and Change in Latin American and Latinx Communities | ||
| Survey of Latin American Literature I | ||
| Survey of Latin American Literature II | ||
| Topics in Contemporary Spanish-American Literature and Film | ||
| Latin American Art | ||
| Global South Feminisms | ||
| Total Hours | 12-15 | |
| 1 | Students may not double-count Theory and Elective courses. |
| 2 | Experiential Learning (if selected, identify an appropriate experiential component in conjunction with Director). |
Minor in Race and Social Justice (RSJ)
The Race and Social Justice minor is designed to develop students’ intercultural competencies by focusing primarily on the experiences of American-based domestic racial and ethnic populations. By giving students the awareness, context, and theory necessary to help them engage racial issues in a thoughtful and respectful manner, students will develop an understanding of systemic impact of race on American life, as well as the way race functions as a social construct, one directly connected to systems of power and privilege. This knowledge will allow students to better incorporate race into the larger social justice mission of the Marianist charism, and to also better value the diversity of cultural experiences that make up American life.
| Race and Social Justice | ||
| RCE 200 | Introduction to Race and Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Choose one Theory course from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| African American Literature | ||
| African American History before 1877 | ||
| Race, Gender and Philosophy | ||
| Gender, Women’s Rights and Global Politics | ||
| Africana Studies Theories and Methods | ||
| Latinx and Latin American Studies Theories and Methods | ||
or GLC 303 | Latinx and Latin American Studies Theories and Methods | |
| Indigenous Studies Theories and Methods | ||
| Racial & Ethnic Relations | ||
| Choose three Elective courses from the following: 1 | 6-9 | |
| Place, Culture, and Social Justice | ||
| Criminal Justice Ethics | ||
| Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | ||
| Restorative Justice | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Dialogue, Power, and Diversity | ||
| Educating Diverse Student Populations in Inclusive Settings | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| American Indian Literature | ||
| Asian American Literature | ||
| Colonial & Postcolonial Literature | ||
| Literature & Human Rights | ||
| US Latinx Literature | ||
| Haiti : Pearl of The Antilles Then and Now | ||
| Introduction to Human Rights | ||
| Moral Courage Project | ||
| History of South Africa: From Prehistory to Present | ||
| Black Women in America | ||
| African American History before 1877 | ||
| African American History Since 1877 | ||
| African-American Sacred Music | ||
| Understanding Sacred Music & Worship in the Local Church | ||
| Hip Hop and Philosophy | ||
| Race, Gender and Philosophy | ||
| Afro-Caribbean Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy & Cultural Diversity | ||
| Politics of Human Rights | ||
| Gender, Women’s Rights and Global Politics | ||
| Africana Studies Theories and Methods | ||
| Latinx and Latin American Studies Theories and Methods | ||
or GLC 303 | Latinx and Latin American Studies Theories and Methods | |
| Indigenous Studies Theories and Methods | ||
| Standing Rock: Sovereignty and Indigenous Rights | ||
| Experiential Learning and/or Independent Study 2 | ||
| Latino/Latina Religious Experiences | ||
| African-American Religion | ||
| Liberation Theologies | ||
| Perspectives on Education and Social Justice | ||
or EDT 322 | Perspectives on Education and Social Justice | |
| Racial & Ethnic Relations | ||
| Sex, Crime, and Law | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Bioessentialism and Constructions of Bodies | ||
or BIO 362 | Bioessentialism and Constructions of Bodies | |
| Hip-Hop Culture and Dance | ||
| Social Justice & Dramatic Literature | ||
| Sovereignty and Indigenous Rights | ||
| History of Art and Activism | ||
| Latin American Art | ||
| Arts of Asia | ||
| PostColonial and Global Art Histories | ||
| Comparative Visual Culture in Film | ||
| Feminist Social Change | ||
| Global South Feminisms | ||
| Total Hours | 12-15 | |
| 1 | Students may not double-count Theory and Elective courses. |
| 2 | Experiential Learning (if selected, identify an appropriate experiential component in conjunction with Director). |
| First Year | |||
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ASI 150 | 1 | HUM 102 (CAP Humanities Commons) | 3 |
| HUM 101 (CAP Humanities Commons) | 3 | RCE 200 (Satisfies CAP Diversity and Social Justice) | 3 |
| CMM 100 (CAP Oral Communication) | 3 | CAP Natural Science Course w/ Lab | 4 |
| Language 101 | 3 | CAP Social Science Course | 3 |
| CAP Arts Course | 3 | Language 141 | 3 |
| CAP Mathematics Course | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENG 200 (CAP Second-Year Writing) | 3 | BA Math or Natural Science Course | 3 |
| BA Social Science Course | 3 | BA Arts Course | 3 |
| BA Elective | 3 | BA Interdisciplinary Programs Course (other than RCE) | 3 |
| Language 201 or Contextual Course | 3 | CAP Faith Traditions Course | 3 |
| RCE Major Course1 | 3 | RCE Major Course1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| RCE 301, 303, GLC 303, or RCE 305 (Satisfies CAP Advanced Philosophical Studies/Practical Ethical Action) | 3 | RCE 380 | 0-3 |
| CAP Interdisciplinary Investigations Course | 3 | CAP Advanced Historical Studies Course | 3 |
| BA Elective | 3 | BA Elective | 3 |
| RCE Major Course1 | 3 | RCE Major Course1 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | RCE Major Course1 | 3 |
| 15 | 12-15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| RCE 490 (Satisfies CAP Major Capstone) | 3 | BA Humanities Course | 3 |
| CAP Advanced Religious Studies Course | 3 | RCE Major Course1 | 3 |
| RCE Major Course1 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 1 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total credit hours: 120-123 | |||
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RCE Majors will complete 21 credit hours in one of three tracks: Africana Studies, Latinx and Latin American Studies, or Race and Social Justice. Courses that fulfill RCE major requirements may also fulfill CAP requirements.
Courses
RCE 200. Introduction to Race and Ethnic Studies. 3 Hours
Introduction to key concepts, themes, and debates in Race and Ethnic Studies. Focus is on developing a transdisciplinary and intersectional perspective for exploring the social construction of race and connected racialized ideologies such as colonialism, slavery, and settler colonialism.
RCE 301. Africana Studies Theories and Methods. 3 Hours
Review of the theoretical development of Africana Studies as an interdisciplinary academic field that focuses on the history, culture, and politics of the African diaspora.
RCE 303. Latinx and Latin American Studies Theories and Methods. 3 Hours
Review of the nature, language, and processes of inquiry involving language, critical historical perspectives, movements of justice in areas of Latinx and Latin American Studies.
RCE 305. Indigenous Studies Theories and Methods. 3 Hours
Review of the theoretical development of Indigenous Studies as an interdisciplinary academic field that focuses on the history, culture, politics, religion, sociology and contemporary experience of Indigenous peoples, with a specific focus on the tension between national and international law while also focusing on how Indigenous peoples continue to mobilize in defense of their lifeways, sovereignty, and cultural rights.
RCE 310. Standing Rock: Sovereignty and Indigenous Rights. 3 Hours
This course will develop the intercultural competencies and cultural knowledge necessary to foster a successful immersion trip to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. The course will cultivate the skills and knowledge needed to deepen student engagement and understanding on-site, and the immersion experience will provide an opportunity to apply that knowledge in an experiential context. The historical and cultural knowledge explored in the classroom will be applied to actual experiences in the Dakotas, including comparing the way that history is remembered and publicly presented in both indigenous and mainstream contexts (in, for example, museums and other cultural sites), and the way that cultural practices and epistemologies are manifested as a part of everyday life.
RCE 380. Experiential Learning and/or Independent Study. 0-3 Hours
Transcriptable course connected to experiential learning for Race and Ethnic Studies minors. Students will be required to provide guided self-reflections on the impact of their experiential learning experiences, specifically as it applies to both their minor, but also as it applies to their major. Can also be used for Independent Study credit.
Corequisites: Students must be enrolled in a course with an experiential learning component, or participating in some other curricular or co-curricular experience (Study Abroad, Internship, of Semester of Service, for example) that includes an experiential learning component.
RCE 490. Capstone in Race and Ethnic Studies. 3 Hours
Examination and reflection on experiences as a Race and Ethnic Studies major, specifically as it applies to linking their experiential learning experience with their future professional goals. Emphasis on integration of theories, methods, and practices of Race and Ethnic Studies with other areas of academic interest (i.e. other majors and minors) in conjunction with single or group research in order to connect work in major with a critical evaluation of our times. Exploration of advocacy as a means of developing their professional aspirations through a vocational lens.
Prerequisites: RCE 301, RCE 303, or RCE 305.