The mission of this minor is to offer students an opportunity to explore the connections between ethnic experiences and cultural contexts of ethnic groups, as well as assess the values, beliefs, and ideologies
of varying perspectives. This joint minor will expose students to an interdisciplinary approach to understand human culture and the contributions of Western and Non-Western cultures. All students will be encouraged to focus in-depth
on culturally diverse issues in order to gain a broader perspective of their community, both locally and globally.
Descriptions of courses listed below are available on the Undergraduate Bulletins page.
Required General Education Cources (7 credits)
- ETHN 100 or ETHN 101 (3)
- HUM 150, 151, 155 or 156 (4)
Required for Minor (21-22 credits)
Choose one, total of 3 credits:
- ETHN 110 (3) – Introduction to African American Studies
- ETHN 120 (3) – Introduction to American Indian Studies
- ETHN 130 (3) – Introduction to Asian American Studies
- ETHN 140 (3) – Introduction to Latino/Hispanic Studies
Choose one, total of 4 credits (in addition to general education requirements above):
- HUM 150 (4) – Western Humanities I
- HUM 151 (4) – Western Humanities II
- HUM 155 (4) – Global Humanities I
- HUM 156 (4) – Global Humanities II
Choose one, total of 3 credits:
- ETHN 400 (3) – Cultural Pluralism
- ETHN 410 (3) – Foundations of Oppression
Choose one, total of 3-4 credits:
- WOST 251 (3) – Coming of Age: Gender and Culture
- HUM 281 (4) – Human Diversity and Human Traditions
- HUM 282 (4) – Global Perspective and Humanities Traditions
Upper Level Requirements (choose one, total of 4 credits):
- HUM 450 (4) – Humanities Seminar
- ETHN 495 (4) – Selected Topics
Electives (3-4 credits):
Three to four credits of 300-400 level cources with advisor approval in the areas of ART, ENG, HIST, MODL, MUS, PHIL, or THEA.
To request and application, please contact:
Department of Ethnic Studies
109 Morris Hall
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN 56001
Telephone: 507-389-2798
Email: Cindy Veldhuisen cynthia.veldhuisen@mnsu.edu
or
College of Arts & Humanities
Humanities Program
230 Armstrong Hall
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN 56001
Telephone: 507-389-2350 or 507-389-2117.
