Available Spring 2022, the American Identities minor facilitates thinking more deeply about how individual and group identity inform U.S. social, political, and historical perspectives about what it means to be an American. This new minor is interdisciplinary and draws upon a rich array of courses relating to identity from various perspectives including race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, ability, age, religion, and region.  Students will reflect upon a wide range of identities through which to deconstruct what it means to be “American” and learn how complex and competing definitions inform the cultural politics of this moment and others.  

This minor provides students with a chance to take a wide variety of history classes to build a solid foundation in the field of history. Classes range from History of Western Civilization to American History and at least three high-level history courses.

This minor allows students to study a broad range of courses in political science to gain a wide perspective. Class topics range from American politics to world politics to comparative politics plus at least three high-level political science courses.

This minor is designed for students who are interested in either exploring the idea of law school or who plan to attend law school but are currently majoring in another subject. The curriculum for this minor provides students with a basic understanding of our society’s historical and political development all while helping students develop essential reading, writing, communication, and critical thinking skills. Students will also get some experience with law directly. Courses can be taken from a variety of departments to fulfill this minor including history, literature, debate and argument, psychology, and business.

This minor provides the opportunity for students to explore the philosophical and theoretical foundations of a wide range of disciplines.  Students examine ethical decision-making, the nature of human thought processes, the creation of knowledge, and the use of logic. The minor provides courses that may be applied to all disciplines, but which particularly complement studies in pre-law, political science, communications, business, English, fine arts, sociology, and psychology. Students can also join the active Philosophy Club on campus. Students interested in a major in philosophy might consider the BA in Philosophy transfer option offered through the Humanities Collective.