Critical Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary program offering a Master of Arts (MA), a Graduate Certificate Program, and a Universal Combined BA + MA.
The Master of Arts in Critical Ethnic Studies prepares students for advanced analysis of race and ethnicity in an urban and global context. It provides an interdisciplinary approach to the studies of systematic marginalization of racialized minorities. It also looks at how racialized groups respond to and counter these forces through art, culture, political organization, and other forms of social citizenship.
This program emphasizes social justice and transformation while focusing on U.S. ethno-racial populations through an intersectional, transnational, and urban framework. Students apply critical theories to complex social and cultural issues. The program consists of a combination of core courses and electives from across the university. The Critical Ethnic Studies final project may be comparative or focus on a single ethnic or racialized group through the use of intersectional methodologies.
The MA in Critical Ethnic Studies may also be expanded to include select graduate certificate programs covering particular areas of interest. Students participating in a combined MA/certificate program should consult with their academic advisor to determine what coursework might count toward both programs. A separate application process for the certificate is required. Students who are interested in any of the following combination programs should contact the Graduate Student Services Office for additional information.
- Critical Ethnic Studies + Community Development Certificate
- Critical Ethnic Studies + Digital Humanities Certificate
- Critical Ethnic Studies + Global Health Certificate
- Critical Ethnic Studies + Metropolitan Planning and Development
- Critical Ethnic Studies + Publishing
- Critical Ethnic Studies + Social Research Certificate
- Critical Ethnic Studies + Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Critical Ethnic Studies + Women’s and Gender Studies Certificate
For more information on the Critical Ethnic Studies program, please visit the Critical Ethnic Studies website.
Faculty
Laura Kina, MFA
Director of Critical Ethnic Studies and Vincent de Paul Professor
Art, Media, and Design
Luisela Alvaray, PhD
Associate Professor
Communication
Lisa B. Y. Calvente, PhD
Assistant Professor
Communication
Beth Catlett, PhD
Associate Professor
Women's and Gender Studies
Kaveh Ehsani, PhD
Associate Professor
International Studies
Laila Farah, PhD
Associate Professor
Women's and Gender Studies
Maria Ferrera, PhD
Associate Professor
Social Work
Bill Johnson González, PhD
Associate Professor and Director LGBTQ Studies
English
Amor Kohli, PhD
Associate Professor and Program Director
African and Black Diaspora Studies
Shiera Malik, PhD
Associate Professor
International Studies
Martha Martinez-Firestone, PhD
Associate Professor
Sociology
Anne Mitchell, PhD
Term Faculty
Women's & Gender Studies
Heather Montes-Ireland, PhD
Assistant Professor
Women's and Gender Studies
Julie Moody-Freeman, PhD
Associate Professor
African and Black Diaspora Studies
Sanjukta Mukherjee, PhD
Associate Professor and Director Women's & Gender Studies MA
Women's & Gender Studies
Jesse Mumm, PhD
Term Faculty
Latin American and Latino Studies
Heidi J. Nast, PhD
Professor
International Studies
Lori Pierce, PhD
Associate Professor
African and Black Diaspora Studies
Ann Russo, PhD
Associate Professor and Director The Women's Center
Women's and Gender Studies
Francesca Royster, PhD
Professor
English
Shailja Sharma, PhD
Professor and Director Refugee & Forced Migration Studies MS
International Studies
Carolina Sternberg, PhD
Associate Professor and Director
Latin American and Latino Studies
Lourdes Torres, PhD
Professor, Vincent de Paul Professor
Latin American and Latino Studies