New Interdisciplinary Minor in Race and Ethnicity
Loyola University Chicago launches an interdisciplinary minor in race and ethnicity through a partnership between the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the Institute for Racial Justice (IRJ).
The minor seeks to help students develop a strong theoretical and analytic foundation for studying ethnic and racial issues using a variety of perspectives from the social sciences and the humanities. Students will develop skills that can be applied to a variety of professional contexts including (but not limited to) the public and private sectors, not-for-profit organizations, and academic institutions.
"The interdisciplinary collaboration between CAS and IRJ to create this academic initiative is critical to providing students with access to experiential learning and impactful research opportunities that go beyond classroom walls," said Peter J. Schraeder, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “We are grateful for the partnership between CAS and the IRJ to create this innovative academic program and support Loyola’s mission of social justice.”
"The interdisciplinary collaboration between CAS and IRJ to create this academic initiative is critical to providing students with access to experiential learning and impactful research opportunities that go beyond classroom walls," said Peter J. Schraeder, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “We are grateful for the partnership between CAS and the IRJ to create this innovative academic program and support Loyola’s mission of social justice.”
Through the capstone course of this minor, the IRJ provides students access to innovative experiential learning and impactful research opportunities in Chicago. This includes opportunities for social justice and antiracist-oriented work and research.
"The minor is a response to the students at Loyola University Chicago who are called to dismantle all forms of racism," said Malik S. Henfield, founding dean of the IRJ. "We are proud to engage students in this interdisciplinary learning experience. It promises to deepen our relationship with CAS and prepare students to meet urgent needs through hands-on learning opportunities that center race and anti-racist ideas."
"The minor is a response to the students at Loyola University Chicago who are called to dismantle all forms of racism," said Malik S. Henfield, founding dean of the IRJ. "We are proud to engage students in this interdisciplinary learning experience. It promises to deepen our relationship with CAS and prepare students to meet urgent needs through hands-on learning opportunities that center race and anti-racist ideas."
The minor is housed in CAS’ department of sociology and the curriculum includes two required courses (six credit hours) and four elective courses (12 credit hours), totaling 18 credit hours. The six-course minor draws on classes devoted to race and ethnicity from across the social sciences and the humanities, while the capstone of the minor, SOCL 380, will be taught by Heather Price, associate director of research, IRJ. Cristian Paredes, associate professor in the department of sociology, has been named the inaugural director of the interdisciplinary race and ethnicity minor program.
“Students will gain comprehensive awareness of cultural, historical, and contemporary ethno-racial peoples, bringing us closer to contributing as conscientious citizens. Unlike race and ethnic studies of yesteryear, this unique Loyola minor embraces applying the lens of race and ethnicity when contemplating historical and contemporary social topics,” said Price. “It aims straight for difficult conversations and complex discussions of how our societies are built and sustained, and how we can work toward a more equitable future for all peoples while maintaining identity, integrity, and pride.”
Enrollment for the minor is now open to Loyola students via LOCUS.
For more detailed information on the minor and course requirements, please visit the 2023-2024 Academic Catalog.
Additionally, if you have any further questions, please email Dr. Cristian Paredes, director of the Interdisciplinary Race and Ethnicity Program (cparedes@luc.edu).
Loyola University Chicago launches an interdisciplinary minor in race and ethnicity through a partnership between the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the Institute for Racial Justice (IRJ).
The minor seeks to help students develop a strong theoretical and analytic foundation for studying ethnic and racial issues using a variety of perspectives from the social sciences and the humanities. Students will develop skills that can be applied to a variety of professional contexts including (but not limited to) the public and private sectors, not-for-profit organizations, and academic institutions.
"The interdisciplinary collaboration between CAS and IRJ to create this academic initiative is critical to providing students with access to experiential learning and impactful research opportunities that go beyond classroom walls," said Peter J. Schraeder, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “We are grateful for the partnership between CAS and the IRJ to create this innovative academic program and support Loyola’s mission of social justice.”
"The interdisciplinary collaboration between CAS and IRJ to create this academic initiative is critical to providing students with access to experiential learning and impactful research opportunities that go beyond classroom walls," said Peter J. Schraeder, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “We are grateful for the partnership between CAS and the IRJ to create this innovative academic program and support Loyola’s mission of social justice.”
Through the capstone course of this minor, the IRJ provides students access to innovative experiential learning and impactful research opportunities in Chicago. This includes opportunities for social justice and antiracist-oriented work and research.
"The minor is a response to the students at Loyola University Chicago who are called to dismantle all forms of racism," said Malik S. Henfield, founding dean of the IRJ. "We are proud to engage students in this interdisciplinary learning experience. It promises to deepen our relationship with CAS and prepare students to meet urgent needs through hands-on learning opportunities that center race and anti-racist ideas."
"The minor is a response to the students at Loyola University Chicago who are called to dismantle all forms of racism," said Malik S. Henfield, founding dean of the IRJ. "We are proud to engage students in this interdisciplinary learning experience. It promises to deepen our relationship with CAS and prepare students to meet urgent needs through hands-on learning opportunities that center race and anti-racist ideas."
The minor is housed in CAS’ department of sociology and the curriculum includes two required courses (six credit hours) and four elective courses (12 credit hours), totaling 18 credit hours. The six-course minor draws on classes devoted to race and ethnicity from across the social sciences and the humanities, while the capstone of the minor, SOCL 380, will be taught by Heather Price, associate director of research, IRJ. Cristian Paredes, associate professor in the department of sociology, has been named the inaugural director of the interdisciplinary race and ethnicity minor program.
“Students will gain comprehensive awareness of cultural, historical, and contemporary ethno-racial peoples, bringing us closer to contributing as conscientious citizens. Unlike race and ethnic studies of yesteryear, this unique Loyola minor embraces applying the lens of race and ethnicity when contemplating historical and contemporary social topics,” said Price. “It aims straight for difficult conversations and complex discussions of how our societies are built and sustained, and how we can work toward a more equitable future for all peoples while maintaining identity, integrity, and pride.”
Enrollment for the minor is now open to Loyola students via LOCUS.
For more detailed information on the minor and course requirements, please visit the 2023-2024 Academic Catalog.
Additionally, if you have any further questions, please email Dr. Cristian Paredes, director of the Interdisciplinary Race and Ethnicity Program (cparedes@luc.edu).