Mission of the Diversity Studies Minor Program

The diversity studies minor was created to complement various majors by examining the impact that diversity has on all aspects of life.  The purpose of the minor is to examine issues of diversity that go beyond the traditionally addressed areas of socioeconomic class, gender, race, and ethnicity.  These areas include age, religious orientation, disability, and sexual orientation. The goals of the diversity studies program are to (1) to enable students to achieve awareness of multiple perspectives, diverse populations, and the theoretical foundations and language of diversity studies, (2) to enable students to acquire knowledge about the several aspects of diversity, and (3) to help students apply that knowledge in their lives, whether in the workplace, their personal lives or their roles as citizens.
 
Requirements for Diversity Studies Minor,

The minor requires 24 semester hours of coursework. The introduction to diversity studies course and Diversity Encounters for a Changing World: Models of Impact, the capstone course, are required. In addition to these courses 18 semester hours must be completed from the list of approved courses.

For Further Information Please Contact Diversity Studies Coordinator Dr. Winegar.
E-mail: winegar@susqu.edu