Minor in Diversity Studies
About This Program
The Diversity Studies Minor is designed to strengthen students’ understanding of the interactions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, social and economic inequality, disability, aging and religion in defining identity and social relationships. This interdisciplinary program of study focuses on key concepts related to power, identity, difference, and the historical and structural forces that shape power and difference in social relationships. The goal of the minor is to arm students with knowledge, skills, and perspectives essential to civic participation, career development and promoting a just society. The Diversity Studies minor is relevant to careers involving diverse populations such as business, industry, education, social welfare, mental health, and physical health.
Competencies
- Upon completion, students will be able to advance human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice.
- Upon completion, students will be able to engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in practice.
Admissions Criteria
- Complete the Diversity Studies Declaration Form and the pre-coursework assessment;
- Have a cumulative 2.5 GPA.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND IDENTITY | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| SPECIAL ISSUES IN DIVERSITY STUDIES (if approved by the director of undergraduate studies in the School of Social Work) | ||
| URBANIZATION AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | ||
| MULTICULTURAL MARKETING | ||
| DIVERSE POPULATIONS | ||
| Specialization | ||
| Select one course each from five of the following areas: | 15 | |
| Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
| COMPARATIVE KINSHIP AND FAMILY SYSTEMS | ||
| RACIAL & ETHNIC GROUPS IN US | ||
| CONTEMPORARY BLACK EXPERIENCE | ||
| RACE, SPORT AND MEDIA | ||
| ETHNIC GROUP POLITICS IN THE UNITED STATES | ||
| POLITICS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS | ||
| RACE, ETHNICITY & FAMILY FORMATION | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES (topic must be approved by program director) | ||
| NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS | ||
| CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS: MIGRATION AND IDENTITIES | ||
| TOPICS IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| RACE, CRIME, AND JUSTICE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LATINA/HISPANIC FEMINISM | ||
| SPORT AND SOCIETY: ISSUES AND DEBATES | ||
| LATINOS IN THE U.S. | ||
| LATINO HEALTH ISSUES | ||
| LATINO IMMIGRATION TO THE U.S. | ||
| THE LATINA EXPERIENCE | ||
| U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICY AND THE AMERICAN DREAM | ||
| Social and Economic Inequality | ||
| ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES | ||
| SOCIAL INEQUALITY | ||
| SOCIAL CLIMATE OF CITIES | ||
| INEQUALITIES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION | ||
| U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICY AND THE AMERICAN DREAM | ||
| POLITICS OF MEXICAN AMERICANS | ||
| FEDERAL SOCIAL POLICY | ||
| VIOLENCE AND SCARCITY IN WORLD POLITICS | ||
| SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY AND SERVICES | ||
| Gender | ||
| TOPICS IN GENDER, WOMEN & SEXUALITY STUDIES (topic must be approved by program director) | ||
| BLACK WOMEN IN SOCIETY | ||
| WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES | ||
| WOMEN, WORK AND SOCIAL CHANGE | ||
| WOMEN AND CRIME | ||
| WOMEN IN SCIENCE | ||
| SEX, GENDER, AND CULTURE | ||
| TOPICS IN FEMINIST THEORY, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY (topic must be approved by program director) | ||
| U.S. WOMEN'S HISTORY | ||
| WOMEN AND WORK IN TRANSATLANTIC PERSPECTIVE | ||
| LANGUAGE AND GENDER | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LATINA/HISPANIC FEMINISM | ||
| THE LATINA EXPERIENCE | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER | ||
| WOMEN IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS | ||
| FEMINIST POLITICAL THOUGHT | ||
| GENDER AND THE PERFORMING ARTS | ||
| WOMEN IN SOCIETY | ||
| SEMINAR IN WOMEN'S ISSUES | ||
| Relgion | ||
| ANTHROPOLOGY OF RELIGION | ||
| PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION | ||
| RELIGION IN MODERN AMERICA | ||
| Sexuality | ||
| TOPICS IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (topic must be approved by program director) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ+ STUDIES | ||
| MARITAL AND SEXUAL LIFESTYLES | ||
| TOPICS IN LGBTQIA+ LITERATURE AND THEORY | ||
| SEX, GENDER, AND CULTURE | ||
| TOPICS IN FEMINIST THEORY, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY (topic must be approved by program director) | ||
| Aging | ||
| AGING IN AMERICAN SOCIETY | ||
| STUDIES IN HEALTHY AGING | ||
| Disablity | ||
| U.S. DISABILITY HISTORY | ||
| CYBORGS AND PROSTHETICS | ||
| UNIVERSAL DESIGN & ACCESSIBILITY IN THE PERFORMING ARTS | ||
| ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORT | ||
| DISABILITY & SOCIAL WORK | ||
| CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | ||
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Program Completion
- Students must earn a C or better in each course.
- Students are required to complete a pre- and post- assessment at the start and end of their minor studies to measure their learning outcomes.
Advising Resources
Please read all student emails carefully and review the frequently asked questions. These resources are intended to provide help when you need it. If you want to meet with your advisor, please sign up for an appointment as early in the semester as possible.
Location:
SWSH 131, 501 W. Mitchell St., Arlington, TX 76019
Email:
ssw-oass@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-3687