Engage with contemporary issues like racial formation, institutional racism, health disparities and criminal justice, gaining skills for diverse communities. Prepare for graduate study in law, medicine or public policy or use the skills you gain in the program in a variety of different careers.
What is America and the American experience? How do the answers to these questions vary depending on who is being asked? Learn to think deeply and critically about these questions and about the role of the U.S. in matters near and far as you build your analytical, writing and people-centered skills.
Engage in the histories and experiences of one of the fastest growing ethnic communities in the U.S., and examine how those experiences reflect local and global processes affecting our society and communities. Develop valuable analytical and applied skills via small, student-centered classes.