Comparative Ethnic Studies Degree Plan

Degree Options

Central to our consideration of race are the ways class, gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, age, and ability shape the human experience.
CES courses have an interdisciplinary focus on popular culture, sports, media, and social issues and how they relate to race, class, and gender.
CES faculty scholars facilitate understanding of how the social constructions of race impact the social fabric of our historical and contemporary world, and prepare community members to actively and critically engage in their civic responsibilities, especially with respect to social justice.
The program brings top scholars and activists to campus to promote engaged understanding.
The program’s commitment to undergraduate education provides unique opportunities for students to work closely with faculty on independent studies or special projects.
The diverse and flexible curriculum allows students to take an in-depth examination of a particular community or prepare for a specific career.
The program offers opportunities for seminars, fieldwork, study abroad, and other experiential learning modes.
Each student is assigned a faculty mentor who is a resource for majors who are pursuing graduate degrees, undergraduate research, academic publications, and career exploration within the field.

Students may be admitted as Comparative Ethnic Studies majors upon declaring their intent to the department.

CES 101: Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Studies
(does not count toward the CES major requirements but does count as a UCORE and will count toward a minor in CES)
CES 201: Foundations of Comparative Ethnic Studies
CES 209: Hip Hop Around the Globe
CES 260: Race and Racism in US Popular Culture

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Alma Rocha
alma_rocha@wsu.edu
CUE 502E
509-335-5207