Philippine Studies Minor

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Understand the formation of Filipino history, culture, and society in the Philippines, the United States, and globally.
Develop an empathy for the values, behaviors, ethics, and perspectives of Filipinos.
Be able to identify and discuss social, political, economic, business, psychological, and environmental issues relevant to the Philippines and the Filipino diaspora.
Obtain basic, intermediate, and advanced Filipino/Tagalog language proficiencies.
Appreciate the literary, linguistic, philosophical, religious, and artistic contributions of Filipinos to the United States, Asia, and the world.
Apply knowledge of activism, advocacy, and social justice in the Philippines, the United States, the Asia Pacific, and the world.