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Program Overview
The Ethnic Studies program is designed to help you develop a breadth and depth of understanding of ethnicity and its significance in contemporary American society.
The online Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies program, first and foremost, addresses the cultural struggles of different ethnicities and other underrepresented groups. While the program does have an emphasis of ethnic studies in the United States, you will not learn just about these minority groups in America. Our multifaceted curriculum also addresses ethnic studies from an international perspective so that students walk away with a well-rounded vision. As an Ethnic Studies student, you will learn about historical groups in the U.S. from an ethnic and racial perspective, what their experiences have been, how it has shaped history and is shaping public policy nationwide.
Program Description
The online Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies program, first and foremost, addresses the cultural struggles of different ethnicities and other underrepresented groups. While the program does have an emphasis of ethnic studies in the United States, you will not learn just about these minority groups in America. Our multifaceted curriculum also addresses ethnic studies from an international perspective so that students walk away with a well-rounded vision. As an Ethnic Studies student, you will learn about historical groups in the U.S. from an ethnic and racial perspective, what their experiences have been, how it has shaped history and is shaping public policy nationwide.
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