B.A. in Critical Diversity Studies

Our country’s history swells with populations, industries and political systems unique in diversity and complexity. A deep understanding of these cultures is essential to their success in the future. So students are prepared to raise difficult questions and offer big ideas to shape a more just 21st century. The Critical Diversity Studies (CDS) curriculum engages students in critical analyses of the historical and contemporary social construction of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, citizenship and religion. CDS students will develop an all-around understanding of the complexities within our cultural landscape. Graduates are uniquely prepared to work in diverse contexts, including: human resources, education, social work, nonprofit and for profit management, policy research and implementation, the law, and civic administration. The major in Critical Diversity Studies major (CDS) is an interdisciplinary program of study that explores diversity in the United States, addresses the complex histories of our nation, and imagines solutions for the challenges we face.