Multiculturalism & Diversity

Multiculturalism & Diversity Minor

The Multiculturalism and Diversity Minor prepares students to function more effectively in a global society as well as enhances Missouri S&T graduates' employment options by providing knowledge, skills, and strategies for appreciating and understanding diverse cultural practices.

The minor requires 15 hours in a minimum of 3 of 4 humanities and social sciences (HSS) departments: the departments of arts, languages and philosophy; English and technical communication; history and political science; and psychological science. The academic home for this minor will be the arts, languages and philosophy department. Courses offered by these departments that can be included in the minor are listed below.

Arts, Languages & Philosophy:
One language course at the third semester or above in a foreign language (German, Spanish, French, or Russian) *
From Activism to Zoos: Issues in Social Ethics
Russian Civilization
Intercultural Communication
English and Technical Communication:
World Literature I: From The Beginnings To The Renaissance
Literature By Women
African American Literature
The American Experience
History and Political Science:
European Migrations and Nationalism Formation
Modern East Asia
History of Japan
International Relations
The Politics of the Global South
Psychology:
Psychology of Gender
Cross-Cultural Psychology
* Language Courses at the 3rd Semester or above that qualify for the minor:
Intermediate French
Basic French Conversation
Masterpieces Of French Literature
Basic French Composition
Advanced French Conversation
French and Francophone Cinema
French Culture And Civilization
Survey Of French Literature I (Early Period)
Survey Of French Literature II (Modern Period)
Classical And Modern German Readings
Basic German Conversation
Masterpieces Of German Literature
Readings In Science And Literature
Basic Russian Conversation
Masterpieces Of Russian Literature
Russian Phonetics and Intonation
Business Russian
Russian Civilization
Survey Of Russian Literature I (Early Period)
Survey Of Russian Literature II(Modern Period)
Intermediate Spanish
Basic Spanish Conversation
Hispanic Culture
Masterpieces Of Hispanic Literature
Intermediate Spanish Composition
Advanced Spanish Conversation
Spanish-American Novel And Short Story
Phonetics and Phonology of Spanish