Critical Ethnic Studies Seminar are in-depth experiences in the study of multiculturalism and cultural diversity in American society and in societies that have impacted American society. Courses expose students to and inform students about the contributions of African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans and Latinos to American culture, history, and society.COURSE DESCRIPTIONIn 2013, The Atlantic published an article titled “Anxiety About Certain Things Can Be Hereditary.” The article states that we have generally always known our parents, family and ancestors have had a major influence on our lives but “now it appears that these epigenetic changes not only affect our own behaviors, but that they can also be passed down to future generations. Our genes are the result of our experience, therefore our art can be as well, which is why common vernaculars continue to emerge within cultural and geographic frameworks. The phenomenon—“transgenerational epigeneticinheritance” – can be proven by studying powerful historical intersections between art and activism amidst globalization and paradigm shifts in the States and beyond. This course will explore the essential function of contemporary art and artists to address and heal socio-political and environmental trauma through investigations into distinctive creative methodologies. 

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