Critical Studies of Race and Ethnicity - BA
St. Kate's critical studies of race and ethnicity (CRST) major provides students with a framework for understanding race and ethnicity in historical, contemporary, national, and global contexts. This field of study uses the lens of race/ethnicity to critically examine texts, language, media, art, music, statistical records, social structure/systems, and the complete array of institutional arrangements. This exciting major is unique - one of few of its kind in the state. Growing racial and ethnic diversity in the State of Minnesota and St. Kate's own diverse student body make this major increasingly relevant for all students and make St. Kate's an excellent choice for those who wish to pursue this area of study.
As a CRST major, students will engage in an interdisciplinary study of race and ethnicity through courses that are cross-listed in several departments in St. Kate's, including art, biology, economics, English, history, philosophy, sociology, communication studies and women's studies. This broad perspective will allow students to analyze issues of racial and ethnic identity and perspective; examine individual, institutional and systematic racism; critique race-based policies and socio-cultural representatives; learn to more effectively communicate across lines of difference; and engage in strategizing for social change.
As students study the diverse racial and ethnic groups within the United States, they will become aware of the extent to which class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, and ability interact to magnify privilege/disadvantage. This major will help students to build the knowledge, skills and confidence to actively work to dismantle the structural and systemic inequities surrounding notions of race and ethnicity. Students' course work, independent research, final portfolio and internship will give them the ability to work across lines of difference and recognize ways individuals are privileged or not privileged because they are members of certain racial or ethnic groups.
This major is offered in the College for Women only.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CRST 2050W | Foundations of Critical Studies of Race and Ethnicity | 4 |
| CRST 3510 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 4 |
| CRST 4604 | Internship | 4 |
| CRST 4850 | Senior Seminar | 4 |
| Select four courses from the list below: | 16 | |
| (All of the courses are listed under both the "home" department and the CRST Department, and should be taken under the CRST Department designation.) | ||
| Students are advised to check prerequisites prior to planning a program of study | ||
Two must be from the arts and humanities | ||
Two must be from the sciences or social sciences | ||
One course cross-listed with WOST | ||
One must be a 3000 level course with a global focus | ||
| Communicating across Cultures, Identities and Differences 1 | ||
| Leadership and the Art of Persuasion | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Economics of Social Issues | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics and Language | ||
| Literature in Translation | ||
| Women and Literature (Women Writers of Color) | ||
| Women and Literature (Literature and Social Structure) | ||
| Language as Power | ||
| Sociocultural Aspects of Dress | ||
| Survey of U.S. Political and Social History, 1600-1900 | ||
| History of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights in the U.S. | ||
| Women in America to 1920 | ||
| Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Feminist Philosophy | ||
| Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict 1 | ||
| Challenging Oppressions, Civic Engagement and Change | ||
| Rule-makers and Rule-breakers: Deviance and Social Control | ||
| Social Movements-Social Change | ||
| Family, Identity and Inequality | ||
| Cultural Anthropology 1 | ||
| Criminal Justice: From Policing to Punishment | ||
| Women's Issues from Global Perspectives 1 | ||
| Hispanics in the United States | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
Topics Courses | ||
Topics courses that have been approved are listed below: 2 | ||
| Topics (The Harlem Renaissance) | ||
| Topics (History and Geography of the American Southwest) | ||
| Topics (Sociology and the Politics of Performance) | ||
| Topics (Oppression and Liberation in the Bible) | ||
| Total Credits | 32 | |
- 1
Denotes global component
- 2
Topics courses are designated in the annual schedule of courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Statistical Analysis for the Social Sciences | ||
| Statistical Analysis for Decision Making | ||
| Statistical Methods in Psychology | ||
| Statistical Analysis | ||
CRST majors fulfill the Writing Requirement for Majors and the fourth writing requirement by completing CRST 2050W Foundations of Critical Studies of Race and Ethnicity and CRST 4850W Senior Seminar. They fulfill the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Writing Requirement with two other writing-intensive courses (CORE 1000W The Reflective Woman and CORE 3990W Global Search for Justice.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | ||
| Select one CRST course | 4 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| CRST 2050W | Foundations of Critical Studies of Race and Ethnicity | 4 |
| Fall Term | ||
| Select one CRST course | 4 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| Select one CRST course | 4 | |
| Fall Term | ||
| CRST 3510 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 4 |
| Spring Term | ||
| CRST 4604 | Internship | 4 |
| or CRST 4850 | Senior Seminar | |
| Fall Term | ||
| Select one Global CRST course 1 | 4 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| CRST 4604 | Internship | 4 |
| or CRST 4850 | Senior Seminar | |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
- 1
Must be 3000 level