African American Studies takes an interdisciplinary approach to
the historical, social and political behavior, as well as the
economic experience of Afro-Americans and people of African descent
throughout the world. The program teaches the history of Afro-Americans
and Africans with respect to similarities, distinctions and interaction
between peoples of European and of African descent in America.
Through a commitment to the functions of teaching, research, and
community service, the program serves to prepare the student for
career opportunities in the social and behavioral sciences as
well as in the arts and humanities.
Asian American Studies
Asian/Pacific American Studies offers an interdisciplinary study
designed to provide a broad, systematic understanding of Asian/Pacific
Americans in relation to the traditional culture of their forebearers
and the culture they experience now. It serves to provide an understanding
of the humanistic, historical, social, economic, psychological,
and political forces which have shaped Asian American cultural
heritages. It will also review the issues confronting contemporary
Asian American communities and explore the development of resource
materials for further in-depth research and study of the Asian
American experience.
Chicana/o Studies
Chicana/o Studies provides a broad interdisciplinary study designed
to present unique qualities of the Chicana/o cultural experience,
bringing the student a meaningful, working knowledge through its
courses in the social sciences and the humanities. The program
equips graduates from many different specialized fields to play
more effective educational roles in the Chicana/o community. Within
this framework, students can augment their professional training
and activities in business, education, social work, law, applied
sciences, and community development.
Native American Studies
Native American Studies is an interdisciplinary program, focusing
on the cultural interpretation of the experiences of the American
Indian through courses in the humanities and the arts, and the
behavioral and social sciences. While the individual courses are
equally divided between the theoretical and the practical, they
are intended to prepare the students to knowledgeably and constructively
live in a pluralistic society in which the land was illegally
appropriated from the first Americans.
