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Immigration Studies

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Minor in Immigration Studies

The minor in immigration studies combines perspectives from the humanities and social sciences to provide an interdisciplinary and comparative understanding of the immigrant experience, ethnic identity, assimilation, ethnic exclusion and conflict, and refugee situations.

Degree Requirements (Catalog Year 2012-2013)

In addition to meeting the following requirements for this minor, students must meet the university requirements for all minors.

Students pursuing this minor must complete 15 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00.

  • One required course (3 credits): ANTH 340  

  • One course (3 credits) focused on ethnicity in the United States chosen from SOCI 308; ENGH 352, 416 

  • One course (3 credits) focused on global perspectives on migration and ethnicity chosen from ANTH 331; GOVT 445; CONF 302

  • Two elective courses (6 credits) chosen from: FRLN 385; NCLC 361; SOCI 332; SPAN 430

Total: 15 Credits

Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.

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