Multicultural Families Minor

(18 credits)

Complete the following for your minor:

HDFS 101Foundations of Marriage & Family

3
HDFS 386Family Ethnicity & Human Services

3

Three credits from the following:

HDFS 378Latino Families

3
HDFS 383Topics in Multicultural Family Studies

3

Three credits from the following:

HDFS 253Community Services for Individuals and Families

3
POLI 320Ethnic and Racial Politics in America

3
SOCI 335Social Conflict, Justice and Peacemaking

3
SOCI 356Social Inequality

3
THEO 225Practical Theology of the Urban Church

3

Three credits of the following:

GERO 391Aging Practicum

1-3
HDFS 391Family Service Practicum

1-3
INTE 391Internship

1-3

GERO 391, HDFS 391, INTE 391: These courses must be taken for a letter grade; internship must involve diverse populations.

Three credits from the following:

HDFS 384Families in America

3
HIST 352African-American History Since 1865

3
HIST 372Modern Civilizations of Asia

3
IDCC 260Cross Cultural Studies

0 - 3
SOCI 221Native American Cultures

3
SPAN 302Culture and Identity in Latin America

3
SPAN 306Contemporary Mexico

3
THEO 207African-American Theology

3
THEO 223Global Christian Theology

3

IDCC 260: Students are encouraged to study abroad for a semester, where there is the possibility of taking courses from some or all elective categories. Contact the department chair for a list of appropriate options.

THEO 225, SPAN 302, SPAN 306, THEO 207, THEO 223: These courses require prerequisites, which may increase the size of the minor.

NOTE: Appropriate course substitutions may be made upon the approval of the Department of Human Development and Family Science.