University of Portland Bulletin 2024-2025

Ethnic Studies

Amy Ongiri, Ph.D., director

Learning Outcomes for Ethnic Studies Minors

Ethnic studies graduates of the University of Portland should be able to:

  1. Articulate an understanding of how categories of race and ethnicity have been constructed.
  2. Articulate how the categories of race and ethnicity have been used in at least two different historical, geographical, and spatial contexts.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of the histories, aesthetics, science, politics, or cultures produced by traditionally marginalized groups through describing the relevance of at least one such product to their own lived (or life) experience.

Capstone Experience

Students pursuing an ethnic studies minor will participate in an Ethnic Studies Capstone at the end of their course of study.

Prerequisite - 3 credit hours

ETHS 205Critical Ethnic Studies

3

Minor Requirements - 12 upper-division credit hours

Electives - 9 credit hours

Select three courses from the following:
Any 300 or 400 level ETHS course

3
ENG 337Modern/Contemporary Arabic Literature

3
ENG 372Multi-Ethnic American Literature

3
ENG 373African-American Literature

3
ENV 327/ETHS 327Global Environmental Justice

3
ENV 370/ETHS 370Do or Do Not: Saving Planet A

3
HST 323African American History

3
MUS 411History of Rock and Roll

3
MUS 414History of Jazz

3
NRS 440Social Justice and Population Health

3
PHL 336Metaphysics: Native American Philosophy

3
PHL 408Race, Gender, and Colonialism

3
PHL 410/ETHS 410Decolonial Education and Politics

3
POL 378Muslims and Islam in Europe and the U.S.

3
PSY 450Cross Cultural Psychology

3
SOC 333Social Class and Inequality

3
SOC 336Race and Racism in the United States

3
SPN 380Medical and Public Health Spanish

3
SPN 469Latin American Jewish Literature and Culture

3
SW 313Social Policy, Action, and Advocacy

3
SW 325/SOC 325Power, Oppression, and Critical Consciousness

3
SW 343Human Behavior in the Social Environment

3
SW 356/PSY 356Perspectives on Human Sexuality

3
SW 455/SOC 455Black Feminist Thought

3
SW 456Organizing for Environmental Justice

3
THE 333/THE 433Theological Implications of the Holocaust

3
THE 351/THE 451Religions of Africa

3
THE 367/THE 467Race and Ethnicity in Ancient Christianity

3
One time course offerings (designated 391/491 or 392/492) may fulfill the elective requirement. Please confirm eligible yearly course offerings with the program director.

Capstone - 3 credit hours

Ethnic Studies Capstone

3
Please consult with the program director to select the eligible Capstone course.