2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies Minor, 24 hours

CIP:  302301

The minor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies affords students with an interdisciplinary exposure to issues concerning race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, age, disability, and intersectionality.  It draws upon critical theory in a variety of disciplines and focuses on viewpoints in DEI from both global and American perspectives.

Requirements

Required Courses (15 hours)

COM 29225Intercultural Communication

3

PHIL 39277Social Justice *

3

POLS 34438Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties

3

SOC 35337Race and Ethnic Issues in Modern Society

3

 

POLS 34492Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies

3

OR

POLS 34493Internship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies

3


Elective Group 1 (3 hours)

Students must choose one elective (3 hours) from Elective Group 1

ENGL 10224Multiethnic Literature of the United States

3

EDUC 61252Pluralism in a Multicultural Society

3

GEOG 32102People and Cultures of the World *

3

HIST 33225Race and Ethnicity in America

3

HUM 26162Comparative Religions *

3

INST 80299International Study-Study Abroad (Country)

3 to 15

MMED 20221Ethnographic Film Study *

3

POLS 34205Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

REC 45216Gerontology

3

REC 45245Inclusion in Recreation and Sport

3

INST 80299 may only be taken for three hours to fulfill the Elective Group 1 Requirement.

Elective Group 2 (6 hours)

Students must take two courses from Elective Group 2 (6 hours).  

ENGL 10343Survey of Women's Literature

3

ENGL 10540Studies in Multiculturalism and World Literature

3

HIST 33360Women and Gender in U.S. History

3

POLS 34459Justice: Theories and Applications

3

POLS 34412Race, Ethnicity, and Politics

3

SOC 35316Urban Sociology

3

SOC 35330Social Stratification

3

POLS 34492Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies

3

POLS 34493Internship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies

3

Student may take either POLS 34492 or POLS 34493 as an Elective Group 2 option if they have not taken the course in fulfilling the required course category.

No course taken for the minor may be used to fulfill any Northwest Core Requirement.