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American Multicultural Studies
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| Title |
America's Mosaic |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 2 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
This course is an introduction to the cultural experiences of historically underrepresented cultures in the U.S. (African American, American Indian, Hispanics, and Asian Americans). The purpose of this course is to make sense of the diversity between and within cultures. MnTC Goal 2. |
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Contemporary American Indians |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
The political, economic and social issues of the indigenous peoples of North America, focusing on the past quarter century of both reservation and urban Indians. |
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Contemporary Chicanos |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 2 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Political, economic and social developments within the Chicano community. MnTC Goal 2. |
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| Title |
Topics in American Multicultural Studies |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Exploration of a specific American Multicultural Studies topic. This course may be repeated as topic varies. |
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| Title |
Chicano Culture |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 7 |
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| Description |
Key aspects of Chicano culture with an emphasis on literature, history and philosophy. MnTC Goal 7. |
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| Title |
Ojibwe Language I |
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| Description |
This elementary course is designed to give students the necessary speaking and grammar skills to begin reading, writing, and conversing in the Ojibwe language. Ojibwe is the language of the Anisshinaabe people, one of the American Indian tribes with contemporary communities in several states and provinces, including Minnesota, North Dakota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Montana, Ontario, and Manitoba. |
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| Title |
African American Humanities I: Roots |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 6 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
This course offers a survey of selected aspects of the arts and humanities of African Americans from multidisciplinary perspectives. Beginning with the fundamental cultural resources of African traditional roots and American slave experiences, we trace their cultural legacies through the historical, cultural, artistic, expressive and aesthetic dimensions of the lives of Black people in the U.S. through the Civil War. Students will be expected to recognize and understand the critical links between Blacks' experiences as Americans and their aesthetic and cultural expressions. They will be required to critically integrate information from readings with classroom presentations and discussions. MnTC Goal 6. |
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African American Humanities II: 1865-Present |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 6 |
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| Description |
This course offers a survey of selected aspects of the arts and humanities of African Americans from multidisciplinary perspectives. Beginning with the hope for new opportunities after the end of slavery to the 21st century, we trace the struggles and aspirations of African Americans through the historical, cultural, artistic, expressive and aesthetic dimensions of their lives in the U.S. Students will be expected to recognize and understand the critical links between Blacks' experiences as Americans and their aesthetic and cultural expressions. They will be required to critically integrate information from readings with classroom presentations and discussions. MnTC Goal 6. |
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| Title |
Contemporary African Americans |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 7 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Political, economic, and social issues of contemporary African Americans within the United States since the post Civil Rights era. MnTC Goal 7. |
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Asian-American Experience |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 7 |
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| Description |
This course studies the changing images of Asians in America, and discusses how race, class, and gender have shaped the experiences of different Asian ethnic groups. Same as HIST 220. MnTC Goal 7. |
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| Title |
Education and Multicultural America |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 7 |
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| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
This course provides an introduction to multicultural perspectives on American education. Given that the United States is becoming more culturally diverse and operates within an increasingly globalized world, citizens need to be equipped to understand the diverse cultures with which they work and interact. This course exposes students to the experiences and challenges of African Americans, American Indians, Chicano/Latinos and Asian Americans in the U.S. educational system from historical and contemporary perspectives. The course content both demystifies stereotypes and myths attributed to these groups and stresses the marvelous complexity and diversity of these groups as they seek equitable access to quality education. MnTC Goal 7. |
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| Title |
Topics in American Multicultural Studies |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Exploration of a specific American Multicultural Studies topic. This course may be repeated as topic varies. |
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| Title |
Theories and Methods in American Multicultural Studies |
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| Description |
This course is an introduction to theories, issues and research methodologies in American Multicultural Studies. This course is open to majors and minors who have successfully completed at least two AMCS courses. |
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African American Music |
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Goal 6 |
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| Description |
A survey of African American non-jazz musicians and music traditions. MnTC Goal 6. |
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Latinos of the Caribbean: Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 8 |
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| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
This course explores the economic, political, and cultural globalization of the Spanish Caribbean from an interdisciplinary, analytical, and historical framework. The impact of globalization is examined through migration (economic and political) and remittances; emergence of transnational societies; political transnational movements such as the Generacion Y, the Cuban blog; and cross-border exchanges in cultural trends. MnTC Goal 8. |
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Latinos in the United States |
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Goal 7 |
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| Description |
An interdisciplinary study of the diversity of the culture, history, economic and political situation of the Latino population in the United States. MnTC Goal 7. |
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Ojibwe Language III |
| Prerequisite |
AMCS 208 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
This intermediate course is a continuation of Ojibwe Language II, and is designed to give students the necessary speaking and grammar skills to begin the process of becoming proficient in written and spoken Ojibwe. Ojibwe is the language of the Anisshinaabe people, one of the American Indian tribes with contemporary communities in several states and provinces, including Minnesota, North Dakota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Montana, Ontario, and Manitoba. |
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| Title |
Origins of Multicultural America |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 5 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary study of multicultural America. This course looks at the history of multicultural America beginning before European contact with Native peoples and continuing through the Civil war. Course materials are drawn from disciplines such as humanities, social sciences, literature, philosophy, and the arts. MnTC Goal 5. |
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| Title |
Modern Multicultural America |
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| Description |
An interdisciplinary study of the development of multicultural America. Emphasis is on thematic study of maturing multicultural America. Materials are drawn from humanities, social sciences, literature, and the arts. Recommended to follow AMST 312. |
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| Title |
African American Images in Film |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 6 |
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| Description |
This course is a broad survey of selected 20th/21st century films by and for African Americans. It introduces students to filmmakers, actors, and themes in African American film. Through this course, students explore the aesthetic dimensions of film as a medium of African American creative and political expression. MnTC Goal 6. |
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