Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies
Explore the human condition through an understanding of race and ethnicity.

CRES offers you the chance to critically examine race and ethnicity as an essential step in becoming an ethical citizen and leader in today’s global community.
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AddRan College of Liberal Arts
Lisa Smant
Administrative Assistant
Sadler Hall 313
817-257-4144
lisa.smant@tcu.edu
Programs Offered
Sample Courses
- Engaging Difference and Diversity in America
- Women of Color Feminisms in a US Context
- Environmental Justice
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Core Curriculum
Your success is at our Core. TCU’s Core Curriculum prepares you to live and work in today’s ever-evolving diverse and global society. It encourages you to be intellectually curious and ask big questions about the world and your place in it.
Special Admission Requirements
There are no special admissions requirements for this program.
What Sets Us Apart
CRES is more than a major — it’s a movement. This academic and community-oriented program values respect, inclusiveness, creative expression, dialogue, engagement, inquiry and academic excellence.
Career Prospects
An understanding of race is key to cultural competency in our multicultural society. You’ll graduate with the ability to look at issues of race and ethnicity and position yourself as a leader in your field, enhancing the prospect of job growth in almost any industry
Related Academic Programs
- African American and Africana Studies
- Interdisciplinary Inquiry
- Latino/a Studies
- Women & Gender Studies

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