American Ethnic Studies

Description

Ethnic studies playes a critical social role in graduates’ ability to function successfully in today’s multicultural world. American ethnic groups are the fastest growing sectors of the U.S. Population projections by the U.S. Bureau of the Census indicate that people of color will become the majority in the U.S. by as early as 2030. People of color already form the majority in several states — such as California, New Mexico and Hawaii - and are expected to become two-thirds of those states' population by 2025.

The undergraduate interdisciplinary major provides a broad liberal arts education with skills in critical thinking, comparative analysis, social theory, data analysis, and oral and written communications. Emphasis will be placed on preparing students to live and work in a diverse world.

Careers

Career prospects are strong for students with a degree in American ethnic studies. Census data tells us that nationally, ethnic studies graduates earn high salaries and low unemployment figures. In fact, according to a Wall Street Journal survey, graduates show a lower postgraduation employment rate and a higher salary rate than other majors, including anthropology, art history, animal sciences and many others.

Career preospects in Americand ethnic studies are comparable to those in business management,
advertising and public relations, and biology. Graduates find employment in many fields, including community development, business, urban planning, public health, social work, teacher education, union organizing and youth work, journalism, nonprofit management, medical fields, comunity development, legal
advocacy, media and more. The undergraduate degree prepares students for graduate study not only in ethnic studies, but also in a variety of other fields.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline February (for scholarships), May (for Fall intake), October (for Spring intake) Tuition fee

• USD 275 Module (National)
• USD 728 Module (International)

*Tuition fee per credit hour

Start date January,September 2015 Credits 120 credit hours
Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time

Course Content

Students who major in American ethnic studies should refer to the general degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. To graduate with a bachelor’s degree in American ethnic studies, students must fulfill all program requirements and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in all American ethnic studies course work taken at K-State.

Required Core

• Introduction to American Ethnic Studies
• Comparative Ethnic Studies
• Research Methods in American Ethnic Studies
• Seminar in American Ethnic Studies

Ethnic Specific Courses

• African American Perspectives
• American Indian Perspectives
• Latino/a Perspectives
• Asian American Perspectives
• North American Archaeology
• North American Indians
• African American Literatures
• American Indian Literatures
• Asian American Literatures
• Latina/o Literatures
• History of the Indians of North America
• African-American History
• Wealth, Power, and Privilege
• Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Literature and Culture in Spanish
• U.S. Latino/a Literature and Culture in Spanish

American Ethnic Studies

• Independent Reading and Research in American Ethnic Studies
• Recitation Leadership
• Topics in American Ethnic Studies
• Independent Reading and Research in American Ethnic Studies

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test. More About IELTS

Requirements

International admission:

• Online international student undergraduate application
• $80 USD application fee
• A copy of your passport photo page
• Affidavit of Financial Support (pdf) and bank statement
• High school and university transcripts

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Kansas State University.

Funding

The Wayne C. Rohrer Scholarship fund was established in memory of Wayne C. Rohrer, a professor of sociology from 1959 until his death in 1987. To commemorate his lifelong commitment to fairness and equality in racial and ethnic relations in the United States, the scholarship has been earmarked for students who major in American ethnic studies. Students wishing to apply for the Wayne C. Rohrer Scholarship should apply to Office of Student Financial Assistance. It is awarded annually, and applications must be received in the American ethnic studies business office by the deadline indicated on the application.

Accreditation

K-State’s theatre program is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre, and it is the only accredited program in Kansas.
Kansas State University has been providing quality education to the residents of Kansas, the country and the world for the last 150 years.

Located in a community with nearly 60,000 people and more than 24,000 students, we are able to provide a safe and supportive environment for our students.

Kansas State University has 3 campus locations, two of which, Manhattan and Salina, have complete academic programs and on-campus housing. Olathe is the third and newest extension of the university, focusing on collaborating with industry and Kansas City K-12 schools.

Accreditation:

Kansas State University has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association (NCA) of Colleges and Schools since 1916.