Active Course List

Examination of current issues affecting the status of Asian Americans. The focus of this course will vary to reflect students' interests in the area of politics, education, economics, social and/or cultural dealing with Asian Americans.

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)
• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

Thematic examination of major issues surrounding Latino/Hispanic communities in the United States. Emphasis will be on education, labor, politics, social welfare, and migration.

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)
• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

This course is concerned with racial/ethnic minorities who live in large urban (inner city) areas. It is especially concerned with the roles that culture and discrimination play in the shaping of America's ghettos, barrios, reservations, and Chinatowns.

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)
• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

Examines the effects of sexism and racism on women of color and provides an understanding of the significant contributions they have made in their struggles against oppression.

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)
• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

This course will take an interdisciplinary ethnic studies approach to examine the past, present and future implications of the African American civil rights movement on race relations in the United States.

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)
• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

The course examines racial and ethnic minorities and the mutual influences between these groups and the structures, procedures, and issues of U.S. politics. Major topics include: public opinion on racial issues, the representation of minorities in elective and appointive offices, and the nature of value conflicts underlying contemporary racial issues, including affirmative action, immigration, welfare, language policies, and Native American tribal issues.

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)
• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

This course will examine different definitions of family through time in the U.S.. It will focus on changes in the African-, Native-, Hispanic/Latino-, and Asian-American families. It will also compare and contrast differences and similarities among ethnic minority families as well as between them and white ethnic families.

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)
• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

Multiple perspectives on the selected topic(s) will be addressed. Student scholars may contribute to the selection and/or refinement of the topic(s).

Programs:

• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

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Students assist a faculty member in teaching an Ethnic Studies 100 or 101.

This course focuses on ethnic/cross-cultural field development, professional ethics/values, skills comportment and practice, including such guidelines as preparations for resumes and curriculum vitaes, research proposals, formal (oral) presentation, grant proposals, thesis plans, articles and books.

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)

The purpose of this seminar is to examine the origins, manifestations, and consequences of oppression on the life experiences of people at the individual, institutional and sociocultural levels in contemporary society.

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)
• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

This course examines the writings of various authors to gain a theoretical perspective of such issues as racism, sexism and oppression, and how these authors have formulated a plan for change in the U.S. and in the world.

This examines the relevant issues surrounding environmental justice, with a particular emphasis on political ecology, resource colonialism, environmental racism, applied ethnic studies, and local environmental movements and minority advocacy and focuses on professional application and advocacy through practice.

Programs:

• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

Scholars preparing for and/or working in the helping professions or related careers will address the issues and experiences of culturally different persons. Special attention will be given to preparation for effective cross-cultural interactions.

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)
• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)
• Social Work (MSW)

This course is designed for those students or professionals who prepare for and/or work in the diverse organizations/institutions, corporations, communities in and outside America. Theories, techniques and skills for cross-cultural training/consultation and diversity management are covered.

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)
• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)
• Social Work (MSW)

Specialized independent study and research.

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)
• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

Graduate scholars will address the meaning and significance of US race and ethnicity within global perspectives. Special attention will be given to the writings of scholars of color.

Programs:

• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

Supervised experience to which the theories and methodologies of ethnic studies can be applied. Opportunities may be on-campus and/or off-campus, including work in other countries.

Programs:

• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

Concluding research project. May largely use secondary sources. (F,S)

Programs:

• Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS)

Concluding research project. Requires toward original research. (F,S)

This course introduces foundations of experiential education through direct experience with various applications connected through reflection and group processing. Course topics include, but are not limited to, project-based learning, service learning, adventure education, ethics in leadership, and wilderness experience.Fall, Spring

Graduation Requirements:

Goal Area 11 - Performance and Participation

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