Cultural And Ethnic Studies Programs

Detailed profiles of schools for Cultural And Ethnic Studies from the EdRef college search portal.

Cultural and Ethnic Studies programs are usually specific to one cultural or ethnic group, such as programs in Afro-American studies, Asian American studies, or Chicano/a studies. Programs emphasize cross-cultural and comparative study of peoples from around the world. They study the relationships within these communities and the relationships across these communities. They also focus on their relationship to the dominant society in which they exist. The programs are typically experiential and immersion-oriented, with a focus on empowering disenfranchised groups.

Students participate in field research and learn advanced information retrieval. They focus on defined minority groups in many different societies around the world, and identify issues that are relevant to those groups. They study the political, historical, and social environments of the groups, and how the people live within those environments. Students learn to think critically and navigate in a highly interdisciplinary field.