Intersectional Indigeneity, Race, Ethnicity, and Politics (Graduate Certificate)
The Intersectional Indigeneity, Race, Ethnicity, and Politics (IIREP) Graduate Certificate offers mentorship to advanced students seeking a community of transdisciplinary peer and faculty interlocutors who share interests in nurturing ideas and networks necessary to support the advancement of inquiry devoted to exploring the relationship among domestic and international politics, social identities, and persistent inequalities.
Location
- Storrs Campus
Modality
- In Person
Requirements
Students are required to complete four pre-approved three-credit courses with significant IIREP content, earning a grade of “B” or higher in each. At least two, but no more than three, of the 5000/6000-level graduate seminars must be completed in Political Science. One of the four courses must have a U.S. focus, which means that at least three-quarters of course readings and discussion will deal with questions of indigeneity, race, ethnicity, and politics as explored in the U.S. context. One of the graduate seminars must be international or global in scope, which means that at least three-quarters of course readings and discussion will deal with race, ethnicity, and politics as explored in an international or global context. To determine whether a particular course satisfies requirements, students selecting classes should consult with the IIREP Graduate Certificate program director.
Pre-approved Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AMST 6000 | American Studies: Methods and Major Texts | 3 |
| EDCI 5875 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| EDCI 5830 | Curriculum Laboratory | 1-6 |
| ENGL 5530 | World Literature in English | 3 |
| ENGL 6400 | American Ethnic Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 6450 | Seminar in American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 6540 | Seminar in Literature and Human Rights | 3 |
| GERM 6480 | Investigation of Special Topics | 1-6 |
| HIST 5235 | The Making of the African Diaspora | 3 |
| HIST 5525 | Society and Culture in the Civil War Era, 1830-1880 | 3 |
| HIST 5610 | Comparative Transnational Latin(o) American History | 3 |
| HIST 5622 | The Historical Literature of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 5630 | The Historical Development of the Caribbean | 3 |
| LAW 7655 | Employment Discrimination Law | 3 |
| LAW 7703 | Election Law | 3 |
| LAW 7810 | Federal Indian Law | 3 |
| LLAS 5105 | Special Topics | 3 |
| POLS 5105 | Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS 5409 | American Race, Gender and Ethnic Politics | 3 |
| POLS 5410 | Black Feminist Theory and Politics | 3 |
| PSYC 6750 | The Social Psychology of Stigma | 3 |
| PSYC 5170 | Current Topics in Psychology | 1-6 |
| PSYC 5370 | Current Topics in Clinical Psychology | 1-3 |
| SOCI 5501 | Racism | 3 |
| SSW 5419 | Urban Policy Issues | 3 |
| SSW 5421 | Human Rights and Social Work | 3 |
The Graduate Certificate program director may approve other courses in addition to those that are preapproved.
Finally, all students enrolled in the certificate program are expected to participate in one reading group session in which all core IIREP faculty and enrolled students read and discuss one non-course book of relevance to IIREP. IIREP Graduate Certificate students must also participate in one UConn-based graduate student conference, sharing research undertaken in one of their IIREP courses.
Learning Objectives
- Knowledge: Develop critical understandings of the major theories and debates in the political scientific and interdisciplinary study of indigeneity, intersectionality, race, and ethnicity. Situate contemporary and historical scholarship within broader contexts of colonialism/anti-colonialism across local, national, and global contexts.
- Research/Applied Skills: Apply disciplinary and interdisciplinary methods to analyze, evaluate, and ultimately produce research on the politics of indigeneity, intersectionality, race, and ethnicity. Engage in ethical research that advances justice-oriented understandings of power, identity, contestation, and values.
- Communication: Cultivate abilities to present complex arguments and research findings to specialist and non-specialist audiences in written, visual, and oral forms. Develop skills to interpret, critique, and intervene in popular debates and controversies related to indigeneity, intersectionality, race, and ethnicity.
- Professional Development and Engagement: Participate actively in local to global scholarly communities through reading groups, conferences, and faculty mentorship. Build professional networks and cultivate research agendas, all for the purpose of diversifying and transforming knowledge production within and beyond the university.