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Multicultural Relations in the U.S. Minor

Degree Type: Minor

Required Courses		Credit Hours
Choose one:
ANTH 122	Intro to Cultural Anthropology*GRS	3
GEOG 112	Cultural Geography*GRS	3
HIST 201	African-American History*RC	3
HUMN 230	Women, The Arts, & Society *RC	3
LITR 170	Women in Contemporary Culture *RC	3
LITR 202	Black Literature*RC	3
LITR 203	Intro - African Literature*GRC	3
LITR 204	Native American Literature*RC	3
SOCY 230	Gender Roles in Society * RS	3
Choose one:
HIST 301	Racism in The Modern World*C	3
HIST 315	Civil Rights Movement *RC	3
SOCY 340	Minority Groups in America* RS	3
Required:
COMM 365	Intercultural Communication *	3
SSCI 450	Intercultural Competence RS	3
* With the approval of the Social Sciences Department, COMM 305, COMM 310 or SCWK 330 can be substituted for COMM 365
**50 percent of the courses selected for this minor must be at the 300 or higher level.
Choose two courses already listed or from the following:
ANTH 310	North American Indians* RS	3
ANTH 320	Contemporary American Indian Issues * RS	3
ARTH 325	Women & Art *RC	3
ECON 331	Labor Economics-Labor Relations* RS	3
GEOG 202	Geog-Latn Amer/Africa/Asia*GS	3
HIST 320	The US & the Vietnam War*G C	3
HIST 325	American Women's History*RC	3
HIST 371	East Asia -20th Century*G C	3
HIST 372	Middle East in Modern Era *G C	3
HIST 375	Latin American History*G C	3
RELG 325	Eastern Religions*GC	3
RELG 326	Western Religions *C	3
FILM 360	Gender and Race in Film *R C	3
PLSC 221	American Political Parties*RS	3
PSYC 325	Social Psychology * RS	3
PSYC 430	Interpers/Cultural Percept* RS	3
SOCY 341	Community Studies * RS	3
SOCY 443	Soc Stratificat'n/Inequal * RS	3
SPAN 201	Intermediate Spanish 1*GC	3
SPAN 202
SPAN 332	Contemporary Culture & Society of Mexico *GC	3
SPAN 333	Contemporary Culture & Society of Hispanic America	3
SSCI 201	Perspectives - Third World*G S	3

Why Choose the Multicultural Relations in the U.S. Minor?

United States society is becoming more diverse. Consequently, the people being hired and promoted in corporate America are those able to understand and adapt to this diversity. Employers seek applicants who are adept at negotiating multiple differences, who can move back and forth across boundaries that normally separate people, and who understand the historical and persistent structural inequalities that threaten communities.

This minor will provide you with a holistic vision of the multicultural realities of America. You will learn practical communication and collaborative skills to function effectively in culturally diverse work environments, and it will give you a broad understanding of the cultural complexity of contemporary America.

Admission Requirements

This Multicultural Relations in the U.S. minor is open to any student admitted to Ferris State and pursuing a baccalaureate degree. The minor is designed to complement any Ferris major program.

Graduation Requirements

An academic minor may only be awarded upon completion of a baccalaureate degree at Ferris State. This minor requires a minimum of 18 credits with a minimum 2.0 grade average in these courses.

Also, 50 percent of the credits for a minor must be taught by Ferris State University.

More Information

Advisor: Krishnakali Majumdar
Phone: 231-591-2756
Email: kali@ferris.edu
Office: ASC 2076