Inclusion and Equity Minor

Program Contacts/Coordinators

Jason Zimmerman, Interim Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
251 Wagner Hall, Box 2275A
605-688-4723
E-mail: jason.zimmerman@sdstate.edu

Program Information

The minor in Inclusion and Equity provides students with broad exposure to issues surrounding gender, racial, global, and economic equity. Inherently interdisciplinary, it draws upon critical theory from African American studies, American Indian studies, sociology, history, global studies, political science, and women’s and gender studies.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Inclusion and Equity minor, students will:

• Identify cognitive biases that exclude historically marginalized groups.
• Employ critical theory to describe social structures that encourage or inhibit inclusion.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with people from different backgrounds.
• Analyze current issues involving diversity, equity, and inclusion independently.

Course Delivery Format

Courses are taught on campus, online, and in field based settings.