Interdisciplinary Studies

Ethnic Diversity Studies Minor

The interdisciplinary minor in Ethnic Diversity Studies is in keeping with one of the University’s principal educational goals, enhancing students’ ability to "consider the perspectives of other cultures and societies, while understanding the commonality of interests among different peoples in the human community." Regardless of their academic majors, coursework in Ethnic Diversity provides students with opportunities for enrichment in global awareness, critical thinking, and inter-group communication — competencies valuable in virtually any future academic and/or professional pursuit.

Gender Studies Minor

Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary liberal arts minor offered through the Division of Humanities & Social Sciences. It is designed to prepare students in any discipline to conduct research in gender studies, and to expand the scope and perspective of any professional activity to include women, and related gender-based issues.

Gerontology Minor

The interdisciplinary minor of Gerontology provides students with the opportunity to expand the scope and perspective of their knowledge to include an understanding of the health and well-being of older adults. The minor enhances competencies valuable in virtually any future academic and/or professional pursuit.

Medieval and Renaissance Studies Minor

The Medieval and Renaissance Studies minor offers students the opportunity to break down the barriers that separates the various disciplines. By looking at the development of culture, language, history, literature, philosophy, religion, and art, during the latter half of the first millennium AD and the first half of the second millennium, students will gain a strong foundation for any major they choose to pursue. By studying this period of human development, students will explore civilization from the fall of Rome to the beginnings of the modern world and learn how these periods resonate even today.

Medieval and Renaissance studies, though a seemingly narrow niche of study, can be useful to many majors. With the potential support this minor offers to studies of languages, the early developments in law and philosophy, the origins of business and economics, the early methods of science and medicine, not to mention the arts and philosophy, this minor could be of service to many of Dominican University New York’s majors.

Pre-Law Minor

Using an interdisciplinary approach, the Pre-Law Minor provides students with the skills and knowledge that will enhance their preparation for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), first-year law studies, and future law-related careers. To enter into and succeed in the legal field, students must be able to

• analyze and use language precisely
• read and research effectively
• possess knowledge of legal principles and cases
• understand and practice professional ethics

The minor is open to any student who has an interest in developing reading, writing, thinking, and researching skills while also learning about the law. Those who intend to apply to law school should note that this minor is not a requirement for, nor does it guarantee ac-ceptance into, a law program. They also should consider supplementing this program of study with participation in moot court, intercollegiate debating, and/or a law-focused internship.