BA.REST - Race and Ethnic Studies, B.A.

Courses in this module are designed to build student’s understanding of core theoretical concepts and how they can be applied to understand issues of racism, settler colonialism, power and intersectionality.

Courses in this module focus on how racism and settler colonialism have been embedded in social structures and institutions.

Courses in this module examines how activism in a variety of forms can be used to create social change and social justice. This study may also include opportunities for students to learn through the active engagement and practice of social change activities.

Courses in this module seek to deepen student’s understanding of the experiences of one racialized group.

Students, in consultation with their REST advisor will develop an Area Emphasis tailored to provide students with in-depth understanding of an issue or theme of their choice. Courses in the Area of Emphasis will help majors explore and develop their own learning goals. selected from REST and REST cross-listed courses in consultation with a majoring student’s REST advisor. A REST major may use the Area of Emphasis to develop interests in a disciplinary approach to REST issues (e.g., Race and Literary analysis of Race and Psychology), to take an issue or institutional focus (e.g. School to Prison Pipeline, Race and Education), or to develop focused knowledge of an ethnic/racialized group. Majoring students will work closely with their advisors to develop an individualized plan reflective of their particular interdisciplinary interests.