Multicultural Families Minor (18 credits)
[HDFS 101] Foundations of Marriage and Family (3)
[HDFS 383] Topics in Multicultural Family Studies (3)
[HDFS 386] Family Ethnicity and Human Services (3)
Three credits from the following: (3)
[HDFS 253] Community Services for Individuals & Families (3)
[POLI 320] Ethnic and Racial Politics in America (3)
[SOAN 335] Social Conflict, Justice and Peacemaking (3)
[SOAN 356] Social Inequality (3)
[THEO 225] Practical Theology of the Urban Church (3)***
Three credits of the following: (3)
[GERO 391] Aging Practicum (3)*
[HDFS 391] Family Service Practicum (3)*
[INTE 391] Internship (3)*
Three credits from the following: (3)
[HDFS/SOAN 384] Families in America (3)
[HIST 352] African American History Since 1865 (3)
[HIST 353] Immigrant America (3)
[HIST 372] Modern Civilization of Asia (3)
[IDCC 260] Cross Cultural (3)**
[SOAN 221] Native American Cultures (3)
[SPAN 302] Culture and Identity in Latin America (3)***
[SPAN 306] Contemporary Mexico (3)***
[THEO 207] African American Theology (3) ***
[THEO 223] Global Christian Theology (3) ***
*These courses must be taken for a letter grade; internship must involve diverse populations.
**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.
***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.
Requirements for students who declare the minor in 2016-17.