Liberal Arts Core Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion

The goal of this certificate program is to increase student awareness and critical thought about the ways in which the intersections of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and class shape (and are shaped by) personal identity, social relationships, privilege and power. This certificate program offers students skills and perspectives to help them live and work well in a diverse world.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A LIBERAL ARTS CORE CERTIFICATE IN DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION in Diversity and Inclusion

Social Sciences (SS) Courses:

Elective options: Students must take at least one of these SS courses:

GSS 101 - Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3
NAIS 110 - Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies Credits: 3
NAIS 280 - Contemporary Issues of Native Nations Credits: 3
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 279 - Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Class Credits: 3
ANTH 210 - Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology Credits: 3

History (HI) Courses:

Elective options: Students must take at least one of these HI courses:

HIST 271 - Modern Latin America Credits: 3
HIST 270 - Colonial Latin America Credits: 3
NAIS 123 - Native American History Credits: 3

Arts and Sciences (AH) Courses:

Elective options: Students must take at least one of these AH courses:

BL 201 - Spanish for the Professions Credits: 3
BL 202 - The Wild Tongue: Intermediate Spanish Credits: 3
ENGL 174 - African-American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 175 - Women’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 176 - Native American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 177 - U.S. Latinx Literature Credits: 3
GSS 175 - Women’s Literature Credits: 3

Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) Courses:

Elective options: Students must take at least one course in this list (not overlapping with the requirements above):

NAIS 110 - Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies Credits: 3
NAIS 123 - Native American History Credits: 3
NAIS 280 - Contemporary Issues of Native Nations Credits: 3
ENGL 176 - Native American Literature Credits: 3

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE - CREDITS: 12

Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing.