Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies

Our department looks at the way that race is tied to many other issues, including gender, class, sexuality, migration, indigeneity, and colonialism. With our students, we investigate and critique examples of white supremacy, both historical and present. We focus not only on race in the United States, but also on migrations and diasporas (such as those that result from the slave trade, settler colonialism, and globalization).
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
Understand the relationship of race and ethnicity to power and inequality, with special emphasis on intersections with class, gender, immigration, indigeneity and sexuality, Explain how white domination and a culture of white supremacy work historically and in the present to create legal, economic, social, and political hierarchies within and between racial and ethnic groups, Understand the racial formation of at least two groups within the U.S., including transnational connections when appropriate, from among the following, Native Americans, African American and other Black communities, Chicana/os and Latina/os, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders, Analyze conflicts, tensions, and building of effective intra- and intergroup coalitions and alliances among racial groups, Analyze cultural production generated by and about communities of color, especially as they speak to relationships of power.

Personal statements and letters of recommendation -You may send a personal statement with your application to explain special circumstances in your life that have affected you or your education. Letters of recommendation are not required for admission to the UO as an undergraduate but can be included in support of a student's application for admission.
To be a competitive candidate for admission to the UO, we recommend at least a B average or a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale.
TOEFL IBT- 88
IELTS- 7.0