The Bachelor's Degree in Identity, Race, Gender, and Culture at American University is designed for students eager to critically examine the complex social and cultural forces that shape human experience. You will explore how categories like race, gender, ethnicity, and nationality are constructed, contested, and experienced across diverse global contexts. This program provides a robust interdisciplinary foundation, equipping you with the analytical tools to understand and address pressing issues of inequality, representation, and social justice in contemporary society.
This undergraduate degree is studied full-time on campus over four years, offering a dynamic learning environment where you will engage with a range of thematic courses and specialized topics. You will delve into subjects such as gender and development, race and ethnicity across the Americas, and global perspectives on diversity, potentially culminating in a significant independent research project. You will graduate with a sophisticated understanding of identity formation and cultural dynamics, prepared for advanced study or careers in fields like social research, policy analysis, education, and non-profit advocacy.