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Critical Issues in U.S. History |
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Goal 2 |
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This course aims to develop students' critical thinking and multicultural skills by using four case studies in American history. The case studies offer the opportunity for the student to experience the history of multicultural America through engagement with primary and secondary sources in a variety of written and oral exercises. MnTC Goal 2. |
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Debating Sustainability |
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Goal 2 |
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Debating the major issues in sustainability. MnTC Goal 2. |
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World History I |
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Goal 5 |
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| Description |
World Civilizations from the ancient through classical periods and up to 1500. MnTC Goal 5. |
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| Title |
World History II |
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The World since 1500; history of world civilization and the growth of the modern global community through politics, economics and culture. MnTC Goal 5 and 8. |
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| Title |
History of the United States to 1877 |
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Goal 5 |
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| Description |
The colonial beginnings to the end of Reconstruction; the founding of the American society and growth of the new nation through the aftermath of the Civil War. MnTC Goal 5. |
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| Title |
History of the United States Since 1877 |
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Goal 5 |
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The Gilded Age and 20th century; the development of modern industrial America to world power status. MnTC Goal 5. |
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Topics in History |
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Selected topics and regions in historical perspective. Designed especially for the liberal arts student, the course may be repeated for credit under a different subtitle as the subject matter changes. Not applicable to History or Social Studies majors. |
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Introduction to Historical Methods |
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| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
For History and Social Studies majors, this is an introduction to the fundamental skills and proper conduct of the historical professional. Students will become familiar with the various schools of historical thought, available primary and secondary source material, correct citation of sources, potential careers in history, as well as the research, drafting, refining and presentation of a polished historical research paper. |
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Asian-American Experience |
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Goal 7 |
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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. MnTC Goal 7. |
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Introduction to Cultural Management |
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This course introduces students to opportunities for careers working in museums, galleries, theatres, consultancies, tourism, and other cultural institutions. Students will engage with area professionals to learn about their work; read and discuss practices, standards, and issues in working with the general public; and work on group projects to begin developing the appropriate communication skills. |
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Women in World Religions |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 7 |
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HIST 244 will survey how gender power and control is represented in various cultural belief systems and expressed in religious practices. The class will stress the concepts of utilizing social norms and historiographical theory in order to analyze human behaviors. The class will also explore the concept of "cultural heritage" and will investigate how it affects the student's personal worldview, values and assumptions. In order to accomplish this goal, the students will be introduced to a wide variety of primary and secondary source documents as well as examples of material culture, and will be expected to provide written analysis of these items. Same as WS 244. MnTC Goal 7. |
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| Title |
The World of Food |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 8 |
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Using food and eating as a way to connect disparate cultures and geography, this course discusses issues of global concern such as food security, famines, the gendering of food, GMO crops and food as an industry, as well as topics like religious food restrictions, vegetarianism, local foodsheds, allergies, food and identity and food in popular culture. MnTC Goal 8. |
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Topics in History |
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This course is a topics course and may be repeated when the topic varies. |
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East Asian History I |
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Traditional China, Japan, and Korea from the Neolithic cultures to mid-19th century. |
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East Asian History II |
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East Asia since 1830: Western intrusion, reform, revolution and contemporary issues. |
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| Title |
Africa in World History |
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| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
Africa's role in global history, including the spread of Christianity and Islam, the slave trade, colonialism, and Apartheid. MnTC Goal 5 and 8. |
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Topics in European History |
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| Description |
Selected topics in European history. |
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Topics in North American History |
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Selected topics in North American history. |
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| Title |
Revolutionary Games |
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| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
Using unique pedagogical role-playing exercises, students will participate in crisis turning points of world history, taking on the roles of leaders attempting to grapple with issues like war, natural disaster, minority rights, religious tolerance and immigration. These exercises lead to a major self-reflection project on the relevance of this experience to students' contemporary lives. MnTC Goals 5 and 9. |
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Minnesota and the Upper Midwest |
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Historical development of the upper midwest region with particular focus on the State of Minnesota. |
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