The 种族与民族研究 major at 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 prepares students for succeed in diverse workplaces in a variety of fields as well as for graduate programs.
阿宾顿,爸爸. — 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 announced a new bachelor of arts degree in 种族与民族研究 (RES), bringing the total number of undergraduate degrees that can be completed at 阿宾顿 to 25. 阿宾顿 is the only campus within the Penn State system to offer the program.
Students will develop skills to advance solutions to complex societal problems while preparing them for academic and career success, 根据 丽莎Chewning, interim division head for Arts and Humanities.
"Race and ethnic studies provides students with the tools to examine and analyze, 问问题, and to seek answers to the most pressing issues of our times,”她说。.
“Studies confirm that students in 种族与民族研究 majors are more academically engaged, develop a stronger sense of self-efficacy and personal empowerment, perform better academically, 毕业率更高, and are better critical thinkers,咀嚼继续说.
Located just outside Philadelphia, 阿宾顿 provides a unique community for students majoring in RES.
“We are the most diverse campus within Penn State, and we are part of a vibrant urban and suburban region that offers one-of-a-kind opportunities for internships and other out-of-class learning,” 大卫·露丝, interim program director for RES, said
We are part of a vibrant urban and suburban region that offers one-of-a-kind opportunities for internships and other out-of-class learning.—大卫·露丝 , interim chair, Race and Ethnic Studies program
Students in the major will complete several courses that will provide them with a comprehensive introduction to key concepts, 理论, and debates that inform the study of race and ethnicity. They will also select supporting courses that are distributed equally across two areas, a social group area and a thematic area.
RES offers students a great deal of flexibility with only three required courses and the option of pairing it with a complementary major or minor.
This interdisciplinary degree prepares students for employment in diverse workplaces in fields such as education, 通信, 政府, 社会工作, 和业务. It also sets students up for success in graduate programs including law, 历史, 心理学, 社会工作, 和业务.
在阿宾顿, RES meets a call from the campus community for a major that serves as an intellectual hub for the study of race and ethnicity and satisfy the need for dialogue and action on issues related to 多样性, 股本, 和包容.
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About 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校
宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 provides an affordable, accessible and high-impact education resulting in the success of a diverse student body. It is committed to student success through innovative approaches to 21st-century public higher education within a world-class research university. 有3个以上,100名学生, 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 is a residential campus that offers baccalaureate degrees in 25 majors, 本科研究, the Schreyer Honors College, NCAA Division III athletics and more.
