美国，加利福尼亚州和圣塔芭芭拉地区有许多不同种族，种族和文化背景的人。所有这些小组组成了美国马赛克。美国种族研究部审查了这些社区的遗产，贡献和问题。当前重点放在亚裔美国人，非裔美国人，墨西哥裔美国人，美洲原住民和其他有色人种社区。该部门认为，通过检查他人的遗产，人们可以欣赏自己的遗产。民族研究学位可以用于社会工作，社区代理工作，教学等。该系致力于为学生提供知识，个人特质和技能，以在多样化的世界中成功生活和工作。因此，学生准备在多元文化环境中胜任，自信和舒适地开展工作，并拥有适应迅速变化的多元文化环境的工具
The Department of American Ethnic Studies provides a major in Black Studies. The Black Studies major is geared to increase our awareness and understanding of the Black experience. The Black Studies major examines the history, culture, contributions and problems of this community. It is the department's belief that, through an examination of the heritage and contributions of the Afro-American experience, one can appreciate ones own heritage.<br><br>Learning Outcomes- <br>Students will explain the development of racism within U.S. and its impact on America.<br>Students will be able to explain that American history is not just a history of whites, but that African Americans have also made many important contributions to the development of U.S. social, political, cultural, and economic institutions.<br>Students will create an intellectual setting in which participants from all communities can gain a knowledge of the Black world, assisting them in embracing diversity in their development into productive, lifelong learners, citizens, and activists seeking to improve their communities, their nations, and the world.<br>Students will present an analysis that displays their knowledge and understanding of the diverse history, cultural linkages, and social geography of people of African heritage in Africa and the Diaspora.