OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Diversity Studies Certificate Program |
Certificate code CTDIVU
Center for International Studies
Yamada International House
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740-593-1840
www.ohio.edu/cis
Catherine Cutcher, contact person
cutcher@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The diversity studies certificate is an interdisciplinary certificate program that is available to all Ohio University undergraduate students. It is intended to complement and enhance a student’s general education, academic major and/or career preparation. We live in a world that is becoming more and more complex; at the same time, it is becoming smaller. We have more access to others whose identities and cultures are different than our own. Given the unique historical circumstances of the United States, a well-rounded education should facilitate an understanding of the historical, political, sociological and legal contexts within the United States and how these various contexts impact our contemporary issues of diversity.
Undergraduate students who earn the diversity studies certificate will:
- Develop oneself to be culturally informed, competent and respectful towards all diverse peoples,
- Prepare for living and working in a diverse local and global society,
- Enhance their academic baccalaureate degree both personally and professionally, and
- Develop as participatory and empowered democratic citizens in their community, state, nation and world.
While we know that many types of diversity exist, the Diversity Studies Certificate focuses on five of the most recognized diversity domains in the United States. The areas of diversity addressed through the requirements of the diversity studies certificate are:
- Race/Ethnicity
- Social Class
- Gender
- Sexual Orientation
- Disability
Each of the diversity domains are intersecting and interactive. It is important to “unpack” or deconstruct each diversity domain individually, and then examine their interrelatedness. In learning about these different domains of diversity there is a cross-fertilization of ideas that can be applied to the understanding of diversity issues in general.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
Students interested in pursuing the diversity studies certificate should fill out the Update of Program form .
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
The Diversity Studies Certificate prepares students to enter their post-graduation world with a clearer understanding of the dynamics of diversity in the United States having examined their own assumptions about diversity and how to live with others in a diverse world. Because of these critical understandings, graduates will find the diversity studies certificate beneficial for their personal lives, as well as a benefit to moving into their professional work. In addition, the diversity studies certificate provides academic preparation for those students who wish to pursue graduate degree programs in diversity studies or in social science and humanities graduate programs with relevance to human diversity.
Requirements
Certificate Hours Requirement
The diversity studies certificate requires a minimum of 18 semester credit hours hours and six courses.
Core Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- INST 1011 - Introduction to Diversity Studies Credit Hours: 3
- INST 4001 - Diversity and Democracy Credit Hours: 3
Diversity Domains
Complete a total of four courses from at least 3 of the 5 domains.
- Complete three courses across three of the different diversity domain categories.
- Complete one course from any of the diversity domain categories or general category
- There can be no more than one course from a student’s academic major.
Race/Ethnicity
- AAS 1010 - African American History I, 1526-1875 Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 1060 - Introduction to African American Studies Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 1100 - Introduction to African American Literature Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 1500 - Africana Media Studies Credit Hours: 4
- AAS 1900 - Difficult Dialogues: Race, Law, and Religion in America Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 2020 - African American History II, 1876 to late twentieth century Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 2100 - Slave Narrative and Freeman/Freewomen Fiction of the 18th and 19th Centuries Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 2200 - Introduction to Black Political Economy Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 2540 - History of Injustice in the United States Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3100 - Postmodern Blackness: Identity and Culture in Contemporary African American Literature Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3400 - The African American Community Since World War II Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3450 - The Black Woman Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3460 - Black Men and Masculinities Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3500 - African American Arts and Artists Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3530 - Survey of Black Independent Cinema Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3570 - Black Music Criticism: Hiphop history, culture and politics Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3640 - Comparative Study of Injustice Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3680 - African American Political Thought Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 4110 - Literature Seminar: Black Countercultures Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 4400 - The Black Child Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 4820 - The Black Family Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3370 - Black Literature to 1930 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3390 - Black Literature from 1930 to the Present Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3018 - History of the American South to 1900 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3020 - Survey of American Indian History Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3150 - Survey of African American History Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3270 - Slavery in the Americas Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2171 - African-American Televisual Images Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4739 - Politics of Race Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4751 - Critical Race Theory Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4753 - American Whiteness Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3290 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credit Hours: 3
- T3 4691 - U.S. Constitutional Law: Post-Civil Rights Movements Credit Hours: 3
Social Class
- AAS 2200 - Introduction to Black Political Economy Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3330 - Appalachia: Land and People Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 3060 - Politics of Appalachia Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3310 - Class and Inequality Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3300 - Sociology of Poverty Credit Hours: 3
Gender
- AH 4111 - The Representation and Theorization of Gender in the History of Art Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3450 - The Black Woman Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3460 - Black Men and Masculinities Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 4820 - The Black Family Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 3450 - Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2510 - Difficult Dialogues: Religion, Gender and Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
- CFS 3601 - Human Sexualities Credit Hours: 3
- CFS 4600 - Children, Families, and Diversity Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 3410 - Women and Health Communication Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4200 - Gender and Communication Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3060J - Women and Writing Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3250 - Women’s Literature Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 4450 - Gender, Environment, and Development Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3200 - Women in American History Before 1877 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3201 - Women in American History Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3202 - Women’s Health and Medicine in U.S. History Credit Hours: 3
- HLTH 2100 - Women and Health Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 3810 - Women and the Media Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4175 - Media and Sexual Representation Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 4420 - Gender Issues in Management Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4210 - The Politics of Law and Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4780 - Feminist Political Theories and Movements Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3440 - Psychology of Gender Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3720 - Sociology of Masculinity Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 4700 - Sociology of Gender Credit Hours: 3
- T3 4725 - Women and Leadership: Roles and Responsibilities Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 1000 - Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 2000 - Issues in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 2100 - Women, Gender, and Rock and Roll Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 3500 - Feminist Theory Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 4100 - Global Feminisms Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 4500 - Advanced Feminist Theory Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 4600 - Gender, Sexuality, and Culture Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 4610 - Queer Theory Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 4800 - Capstone in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 4900 - Special Topics in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Credit Hours: 3
Sexual Orientation
- CARS 2510 - Difficult Dialogues: Religion, Gender and Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
- CFS 3601 - Human Sexualities Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3260 - Queer Literature Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4175 - Media and Sexual Representation Credit Hours: 3
- PHIL 3320 - Philosophy of Sex and Love Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4190 - LGBTQ Politics Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4210 - The Politics of Law and Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 1000 - Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 3200 - Sexual Revolutions Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 4600 - Gender, Sexuality, and Culture Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 4610 - Queer Theory Credit Hours: 3
Disability
- COMS 4110 - Communicating with People with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
- HSLS 1080 - Introduction to Communication Differences and Disorders Credit Hours: 3
- EDSP 2710 - Introduction to Special Education Credit Hours: 3
- EXPH 4495 - Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
- PETE 2330 - Inclusive Physical Activity and Sport for Individuals with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
- RSP 2750 - Inclusive Recreation, Physical Activity, and Sport Credit Hours: 3
- SASM 4000 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sport Credit Hours: 3
General
It is recommended that students contact the Diversity Studies Certificate office prior to selecting a course from the general diversity category.
- COMS 1100 - Communication Among Cultures Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 4100 - Cross-Cultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 2300 - Education and Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 3
- EDCS 4900 - Special Topics in Critical Studies in Educational Foundations Credit Hours: 1 - 4
- EDEC 3700 - Diversity in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3830 - Politics and Literacy: Issues of Race, Class and Gender Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3270 - Geographies of Social Justice Credit Hours: 3
- JOUR 3200 - Ethics, Mass Media, and Society Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2012 - Media, Communication and Social Change Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4012 - Broadcasting for Social Justice: A History of Broadcasting and U.S. Social Movements (1930-Present). Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3520 - Social Psychology of Justice Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 2000 - Contemporary Social Problems Credit Hours: 3