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American Multicultural Studies
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| Title |
America's Mosaic |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 2 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| 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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| Title |
Asian-American Experience |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 7 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| 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 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| 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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Latinos of the Caribbean: Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 8 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| 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 |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 7 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| 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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| Title |
Dynamics of Prejudice and Oppression |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 7 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
An examination of theoretical dimensions, dynamics and consequences of prejudices and oppression based on race, class, gender, and ability. Students will be expected to recognize, critically analyze and identify both shared and unique structural dimensions of various forms of oppression and discuss potential strategies for dismantling oppression. MnTC Goal 7. |
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