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Are you interested in political and soc= ial issues associated with race, ethnicity, gender, and class? Or are you i= nterested in learning about different cultures from your own? Are you inter= ested in your own culture? If you answer yes to any of these questions a mi= nor in Ethnic and Gender Studies is perfect for you. An Ethnic and Gender S= tudies minor is an interdisciplinary minor with courses available in many d= ifferent academic departments. Some classes that count towards your specifi= c major may also count towards an EGS minor. The requirements for the minor= are:

¨&n= bsp;18 credit hours in classes 300 and above in three different areas= . These areas include a variety of classes in History, Social Sciences, Eng= lish, Education, Communication, Modern Languages, Music, Art, Sociology, An= thropology, and Biology.

¨&n= bsp;You must atte= nd 8 extracurricular events that deal with issues of race, class, ethnicity= , gender or other cultures. Keep your programs and ticket stubs!

¨&n= bsp;In your Senio= r year you are required to complete a portfolio which includes: an essay th= at describes your experience as an Ethnic and Gender Studies minor; the syl= labi from each of your EGS courses; = any papers, tests, or assignments from your EGS courses; and also ma= terial (such as programs or handouts) collected from the 8 events you atten= ded.

¨&n= bsp;A brief prese= ntation about your experiences as a minor and/or your portfolio.

Here is a sma= ll sample of some of the courses that you can take to complete your Ethnic = and Gender Studies Minor:

AN 325- Native Peoples of North America=

AN 430- Race and Identity

AN 331- Folklore and Urban Legends=

EG 565- Ethnic Film

EG 592- Young Adult Literature

GE 354MA- Cultural Geography=

FR 379-Civilization of French Speaking = Countries

GR 379-Civilization of German Speaking = Countries

SA 379- Civilization of Spanish Speakin= g Countries

SP 350- Intercultural Communication

SP 300 – Communication and Gender=

HI 480- Introduction to Women's Studies=

HI 4850-Women of the Old West

MU 324-World Music

CE 710A ̵= 1; Multicultural Counseling

HI 426- The Holocaust

If interested please contact the Direct= or of Ethnic and Gender Studies, Karen Manners Smith (ksmith@emporia.edu or 341-5570)= or stop by or call the office in Plumb Hall 405 (341-5661). EGS staff will= provide guidance in course selection for the minor so that you can plan en= rollment with your own academic advisor.

CONSIDERING A MINOR?

CONSIDER A MINOR IN ETHNIC

AND GENDER STUDIES!