Providence,
RI,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Brown University's Ethnic Studies program focuses on exploring the historical experiences of various racial communities both within and beyond U.S. boundaries, addressing themes like diaspora, migration, activism, and the economic systems that shape social disparities and racial identity. Students in this program develop expertise in multidisciplinary perspectives on race and ethnicity, culminating in a substantial original research project or creative endeavor. This interdisciplinary concentration offers comparative analysis of how race and ethnicity are shaped within societal, cultural, historical, governmental, and economic frameworks.