Ethnic Studies Certificate
Program Number:
908091
Certificate
Program Courses offered at the following Campuses:
About
Ethnic studies courses explore the position of ethnic and racial minorities in the history, culture, and society of the United States. The courses in this certificate develop philosophical insights and theoretical tools that encourage further exploration of the entire spectrum of society and culture in the U.S.
Completing a sequence of Ethnic Studies courses will challenge students to think critically about the roles that race and ethnicity have played in the development of American history, culture, and society. Students will analyze aesthetic values, investigate historical processes, and study how race and ethnicity are connected to issues that at first may seem unrelated.
To be awarded the Madison Area Technical College Ethnic Studies certificate, students need to successfully complete at least one course from each of the three academic areas--Literature, History and Social Sciences) and also complete an independent research project under the supervision of the Ethnics Studies director.
Admissions
Certificate Eligibility
To earn a certificate, you need to apply for admission. A grade of C or better is required in each course to award the certificate. No more than 50% of the certificate credits may be through advanced standing.
Online Certificate Application
Create an ApplyWeb account and follow the instructions to complete the Online Certificate Application. Submit the $15 non-refundable fee (payable by credit card, debit card or electronic check) with your application. Applicants may submit more than one certificate application per term using the Online Certificate Application; the same fees apply for each additional application.
Paper Certificate Application
You can request a paper application from the Enrollment Center at (608) 246-6210. Submit the $15 non-refundable fee (payable by check or money order) with your application. Effective January 1, 2011, the non-refundable paper certificate application fee will be $20. Please note: using a paper application can delay the processing of your admission application additional two weeks.
Financial Aid Eligibility
Certificates are not eligible for financial aid.
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
- Interact in the workplace with sensitivity to issues arising from political, economical, and cultural differences.
- Critically interpret and value cultural traditions, art, and issues throughout your life.
- Advocate for social justice in community and service groups.
- Promote respect and equity in society by applying what you have learned while earning this certificate.
Additional Info
Why should I take an Ethnic Studies course?
People of color have contributed significantly to the making of America, but often they are not given their full due. In the past, the voices of racial and ethnic minorities have been silenced. Consequently, their faces are relegated to the shadows, they have been ignored and forgotten.
Ethnic Studies courses are designed to nurture appreciation of those often silenced voices and forgotten lives. An ethnic studies course may be your opportunity to begin your own exploration of the vitally important contributions that people of color have made to American history, culture, and society.
These courses also provide an opportunity to examine critically the phenomena of race and ethnicity. What do we mean by race and ethnicity? Why do Americans expend so much energy and effort creating and maintaining the social divisions that we call race and ethnicity? And further, how have history, culture, and society been shaped by–and simultaneously been shapers of–our ideas about race and ethnicity?
Last Modified: January 5, 2011