Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies Minor, 24 hours

CIP:  302301

The minor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies affords students with an interdisciplinary exposure to issues concerning race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, age, disability, and intersectionality.  It draws upon critical theory in a variety of disciplines and focuses on viewpoints in DEI from both global and American perspectives.

Requirements

Required Courses (15 hours)

COM 29225	Intercultural Communication	3
PHIL 39277	Social Justice	3
POLS 34438	Civil Liberties	3
SOC 35337	Race and Ethnic Issues in Modern Society	3
POLS 34492	Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies	3
	OR
POLS 34493	Internship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies	3

Elective Group 1 (3 hours)

Students must choose one elective (3 hours) from Elective Group 1

ENGL 10224	Multiethnic Literature of the United States	3
EDUC 61252	Pluralism in a Multicultural Society	3
GEOG 32102	People and Cultures of the World *	3
HIST 33225	Race and Ethnicity in America	3
HUM 26162	Comparative Religions *	3
INST 80299	International Study-Study Abroad (Country)	3 to 15
MMED 20221	Ethnographic Film Study *	3
POLS 34205	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
REC 45216	Gerontology	3
REC 45245	Leisure Services and Special Populations	3

INST 80299 may only be taken for three hours to fulfill the Elective Group 1 Requirement.

Elective Group 2 (6 hours)

Students must take two courses from Elective Group 2 (6 hours).  

ENGL 10343	Survey of Women's Literature	3
ENGL 10540	Studies in Multiculturalism and World Literature	3
HIST 33360	Women and Gender in U.S. History	3
POLS 34459	Justice: Theories and Applications	3
POLS 34412	Race, Ethnicity, and Politics	3
SOC 35316	Urban Sociology	3
SOC 35330	Social Stratification	3
POLS 34492	Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies	3
POLS 34493	Internship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies	3

Student may take either POLS 34492 or POLS 34493 as an Elective Group 2 option if they have not taken the course in fulfilling the required course category.

No course taken for the minor may be used to fulfill any Northwest Core Requirement.