Certificate: Cultural Diversity Studies
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Identity are all issues that are not only timely, but necessary for a functioning democratic society. Fort Hays State University offers coursework from an array of academic fields that allows for an historical, theoretical, and research-based understanding of contemporary social issues to Cultural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Identity. Along the way, take your own excursions into sociology, history, literature, philosophy, and/or political science. All courses are intentionally designed to appeal to all majors.
Once you have taken the approved number of classes, you will be issued an official certificate that recognizes your successful completion of the Certificate in Cultural Diversity Studies at Fort Hays State University. Students must receive a grade of "C" or higher in each course to count it towards the certificate. (Classes will be offered both on-campus and online).
Students complete requirements by taking at least one course from sociology, one from history, and two additional courses from the list.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| SOC 376/IDS 350 | Diversity in the United States (V/C) | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 9 | |
| Select at least nine credit hours from the following: | ||
| Cultural Anthropology (V/C) | ||
| Gender and Society (V/C) | ||
| Global Forces in a Changing World (V) | ||
| Changing Faces of Culture (V) | ||
| Topics in Sociology (Latine/x American Culture & Heritage) (V/C) | ||
| Topics in Sociology (Social Demography in Latin America & the U.S.) (V/C) | ||
| Comparative Cultures and Societies (V/C) | ||
| Comparative Cultural Anthropology (Archeology of the Southwest) (V) | ||
| Seminar in Sociology (Food and Culture) (V) | ||
| Seminar in Sociology (Diversity, Inclusion, & Identity) (V/C) | ||
| Seminar in Sociology (Diversity Practices & Org. Inclusiveness) (V/C) | ||
| World Literature and the Human Experience (V/C) | ||
| Studies in World Literature (Global Women's Issues) (V/C) | ||
| Latin American Civilization (C) | ||
| LGBTQ World History (V/C) | ||
| History of Sexuality in America | ||
| Topics in History (V/C) | ||
| Topics in History (History of Slavery in Latin America) (V/C) | ||
| Topics in History (History of U.S. Borderlands) (V/C) | ||
| The American Civil Rights Movement (V/C) | ||
| The American Southwest (C) | ||
| Chicanos: A History of Mexican Americans (V/C) | ||
| African-American History (V/C) | ||
| Colonial Latin America (V/C) | ||
| Modern Latin America, 1810 - Present (V/C) | ||
| Mexico (V/C) | ||
| Study-Tour in History (Latin American Focus) (V/C) | ||
| World Religions (V/C) | ||
| Eastern Philosophy (V/C) | ||
| Topics in Political Science (Latin American Politics and Policy) (V) | ||
| Topics in Political Science (Latino Social & Political Protest Mvmts.) (V) | ||
| Seminar in Political Science (Latino Politics) (V) | ||
| Seminar in Political Science (Latino/a Political Theory & Philosophy) (V) | ||
| Latin-American Civilization (C) 1 | ||
| Survey of LatinAmerican Literature 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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Pre-req. MLNG 427 Spanish Conversational Skills, MLNG 428 Spanish Grammar and Composition Review, or equiv.
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This is an FHSU advisory certificate. Advisory certificates are typically 9-15 hours of coursework. The certificates are designed by FHSU faculty to provide students a guide to choosing courses that introduce and develop a subject knowledge and/or skills. These certificates may be used to select a focus within a major, to develop additional knowledge and skills to complement a major, or to pursuing a topic of interest with open elective hours.
Courses taken as part of an advisory certificate are listed on the student's transcript, however the advisory certificate is not listed on the transcript. Many FHSU departments provide a completion certificate that students may use to show they completed the advised coursework, and talk about what it added to their degree. Non-degree students may complete the classes outlined in an advisory certificate and receive a completion certificate if offered by the department, however they are not enrolled in a degree plan or eligible for student aid.