Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Race and Ethnic Studies

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Combine two concentrations, maximize transfer credits and design a degree that fits your goals with the Bachelor of Liberal Arts at UMass Lowell. As a liberal arts major, you’re in control of your education. The Bachelor of Liberal Arts lets you design a customized, interdisciplinary degree that reflects your interests, strengths, and career goals. Instead of being limited to one field of study, you combine two concentrations, giving you the flexibility to build a unique skill set that stands out in today’s competitive job market.Whether you’re a transfer student aiming to maximize previously earned credits or you're seeking a flexible, engaging path to graduation, the Bachelor of Liberal Arts program offers hands-on learning experiences and clear academic direction.BLA Concentration in Race and Ethnic Studies focuses on race and ethnicity as evolving social constructions shaped by many factors, including labor, politics, religion, nationality, gender, and culture. The concentration will encourage students to explore race and ethnicity from a variety of disciplinary approaches and to examine the histories of various racial and ethnic groups. UMass Lowell students will graduate knowing how to contribute to a more humane and civil society in which diversity is acknowledged and celebrated. This concentration offers study across a range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, education, and other units. The concentration will help students strengthen thinking and research skills already integral to the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Core Curriculum, and the BLA program. Many of the courses also fulfill the Essential Learning Outcomes of Diversity and Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility and Ethics, and Information Literacy.

College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences