Ethnic Studies - Fort Hays State University

Ethnic Studies from Fort Hays State University is a Campus Certificate Area Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The College of Arts and Sciences offers a 9 hour program as well as an 18 hour program for students interested in enhancing their college experience by pursuing the study of ethnicity. Attachable to all university degree programs and majors, the ethnic studies curriculum focuses on domestic ethnic groups. Through increased understanding of and support for the diversity of United States ethnic heritage, the Ethnic Studies program helps students to understand themselves better in relation to others; provides the basis for positive, personal interaction with people of differing ethnic backgrounds; and maximizes their cross-cultural skills so necessary for the 21st century workplace. Curriculum The Ethnic Studies curriculum is a valuable educational experience based on both theory and practical application. Students have two options: 1) The Ethnic Studies Certification Program awards a certificate to participants and requires nine credit hours, either six hours of survey and practice courses (three hours of which must be in a survey course) and three hours of ethnic centured courses, or a three hour survey course and six hours of ethnic centered courses. 2) After successfully completing the above, students may continue their study of U.S. ethnicity by pursuing the Ethnic Studies Field of Emphasis. This requires an additional nine credit hours. The 18 hours for the Ethnic Studies Field of Emphasis must include a minimum of six hours of survey courses and a minimum of nine hours of ethnic centered courses, with at least two ethnic groups represented. Completion is recognized on a student's academic transcript. Examples of Survey and Practice Courses: COMM 509 Intercultural Communication (Practice) ENG 126 Introduction to Literature: United States Ethnic Literature (Survey) IDS 350 Multiculturalism in the United States (Survey) IDS 420 Topics in Leadership Studies: Women and People of Color in Leadership (Survey) SOC 376 Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States (Survey) TEEL 470 Introduction to Understanding the Diverse Learners in the Classroom (Practice) View more details on Fort Hays State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Area Studies courses.