Ethnic Studies
Source: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs/ethnic-studies-ab Parent: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs
Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary, comparative concentration that examines the construction of race and ethnicity in social, cultural, historical, political, and economic contexts.
Degree Type
A.B.
department
Department of American Studies
CIP Code
05.0200ℹ
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Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary, comparative concentration that examines the construction of race and ethnicity in social, cultural, historical, political, and economic contexts.
Concentrators develop individual programs based on areas of focus in consultation with faculty advisors, drawing from courses in the humanities and social sciences. Typical areas of focus are social issues (such as inequality, education, or health), cultural production and the representation of racial groups, processes of racialization, the historical formation of transnational communities and of diaspora, and the history of particular ethnic or racial groups.
Student Goals
Students in this concentration will:
- Understand the histories of racial groups and the process of diaspora
- Become fluent in critical theories about race
- Design a curriculum that applies relevant theories to more than one discipline
- Develop strong communication skills
- Produce and present a significant piece of original research or creative work
Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)
Student Leaders: Indigo Mudbhary, Emily Mansfield, Zoe Yu
Graduating Class
| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 5 |
| 2023 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 |
Ethnic Studies concentrators have pursued careers in a variety of fields, including as teachers, attorneys, physicians, journalists, and media strategists.
What are Ethnic Studies concentrators doing…
The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.