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WEST Substantive Area Requirements / Courses

Transnational / Global Studies:

WEST 3070 Global Men and Masculinities
WEST 3280 The Asian American Community
WEST 3380 Caribbean Literature, History & Theory
WEST 3480 Global Women’s Issues
WEST 3550 Native American Literature
WEST 3680 Islam and the West: Contacts, Representation, and Approaches
WEST 3780 South Sea Tales
WEST 4050 From the Harem to the War Zone
WEST 4100 Native American Perspectives on Museums
WEST 4120 Indigenous Views on Sustainability
WEST 4170 The Empire Strikes Back: Postcolonial Literature, History & Theory
WEST 4380 Globalization and Development
WEST 4780 Global Migration

Creative and Artistic Expression:

WEST 2040 Global Black Women Writers
WEST 2500 Race and Gender in the Movies
WEST 3020 Me, Myself, and I: Life Writing, Autobiography
WEST 3100 Women of Color: Image and Voice
WEST 3360 US Latina/o Literature
WEST 3380 Caribbean Literature, History & Theory
WEST 3550 Native American Literature
WEST 4100 Native American Perspectives on Museums

Social Movements, Communities & History:

WEST 2030 Hip Hop and the Performance of Identities
WEST 2070 Foundations in Native American Studies
WEST 3060 Multiracial Identities
WEST 3090 Peep Show
WEST 3130 Gender, Race, and Sexuality
WEST 3150 Power/Privilege/Social Difference
WEST 3280 Asian American Communities
WEST 3290 Perspectives on Race & Ethnic Relations
WEST 3480 Global Women’s Issues
WEST 3620 Media and Consumption: Monopolies, Myths and Misrepresentations
WEST 3680 Islam and the West: Contacts, Representation and Approaches
WEST 4120 Indigenous Views on Sustainability
WEST 4140 Unnatural Disasters: Hurricane Katrina, Climate, & Our Future on a Changing Planet
WEST 4160 The Transatlantic Slave Trade: A Comparative, Cross-cultural Perspective
WEST 4170 The Empire Strikes Back: Postcolonial Literature, History, & Theory
WEST 4280 Native American Philosophical Thought
WEST 4470 Intersections of Privilege
WEST 4480 Racial Storytelling
WEST 4500 Social Justice & Sustainability: Living Mindfully
WEST 4530 Advanced Privilege Studies

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Women's & Ethnic Studies

By teaching and modeling ways to work effectively with people and groups from various backgrounds and experiences, WEST provides students with the knowledge and skills that are applicable to a wide range of graduate or professional programs and careers. Many of our students have gone on to complete graduate degrees.

Center for the Advancement of Social Equity and Inclusion

Our mission is to examine and challenge systems of oppression and privilege in society, and implement effective solutions through comprehensive educational programming, literature, institutes, and workshops locally, nationally, and beyond.

Interested in participating in an internship

If you are interested in participating in an internship, enroll in WEST 4950.You can also pursue internships on your own by consulting published guides (e.g., Peterson's Internships; Vault Guide to Top Internships) or you can search for internships on the Web as well (e.g., www.internships.com or www.vaultreports.com). The T. Rowe Price Career and Innovation Center also posts internship opportunities.

We are thrilled to announce that Women’s and Ethnic Studies at UCCS is expanding! In Fall 2020 we will welcome our newest faculty member—cultural anthropologist, Julie Torres. Her work in Latinx Studies will help fill in the gaps while expanding new areas of studies for our majors and minors in WEST.

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WEST Substantive Area Requirements/Courses