Why major in Comparative Ethnic Studies?
Students who enroll will put themselves at the crossroads of innovative theory and exciting interdisciplinary and comparative research that asks the following questions:
- How do social hierarchies frame access to political power, allocate economic resources, and influence cultural expression?
- How do practices of representation and performance create knowledge of racial, ethnic, and gender differences?
- How do the sciences and technology influence the meanings of racial, ethnic, class, and gender differences?What are the best policies and practices for addressing the realities of racial discrimination and social inequality?
The major will also practice Cal Poly’s “learn by doing” credo. Students who enroll in community-based learning courses will acquire knowledge and propose projects that address the lived realities of racial discrimination and social inequality, and emerging American identities and their global connections, through “hands-on” experiences with local and virtual communities.
Now more than ever, graduates with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Ethnic Studies can acquire a competitive edge in the job market. A degree in Comparative Ethnic Studies offers valuable academic and hands-on training for students interested in pursuing professional careers or graduate study in the following fields:
- primary and secondary education
- law
- medicine
- social work, human resources, other government social services
- public health
- psychology and/or counseling
- journalism
- urban planning
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- politics
- business and finance
- international relations
- human resources
- non-profit and community-based organizations
- creative writing and performance art
- Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, American Studies, Critical Theory
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Course Descriptions, Ethnic Studies (Click here)
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