Curriculum
African American Studies
The minor in African American Studies offers a multidisciplinary perspective on African American life and culture. The program invites students to explore the contributions of people of African descent in every area of human endeavor and to understand the material circumstances of their lives. To this end, the minor includes courses that address social, political, and economic issues confronting people of African decent, particularly those who live in the United States. The African American Studies minor program not only gives students a scholarly perspective on the lives and accomplishments of African Americans, it also educates students to be positive and productive citizens of a multicultural world.
American Studies
The American Studies major gives students the opportunity to focus in depth on the literature, history, and cultures of the United States. Interdisciplinary by nature, American Studies encourages students to come at intellectual problems from a variety of perspectives and to understand that different disciplinary approaches can complement each other and may result in more creative answers to questions of both historical and contemporary interest.
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Peace and Social Justice Studies
The Peace and Social Justice Studies (PSJS) Minor serves Fisher students who wish to examine peace and social justice as achievable goals and as possible career paths.
Peace and Social Justice Studies Department Page
Women and Genders Studies
The Women and Gender Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary minor that enriches our understanding of women's contributions to the shaping of society. The minor offers students the opportunity to develop a scholarly understanding of gender and its role in human life and an enhanced ability to function as responsible, engaged persons. The minor is designed for students planning careers in business, law, politics, international relations, science, health professions, social and community service, and education.