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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.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

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.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

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.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)

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.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

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.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

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).

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

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.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

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.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

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.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

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.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)
• 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.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

Programs:

• Cultural Diversity (GC)
• Social Work (MSW)

Specialized independent study and research.

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

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.

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.

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

Areas of Interest:

People and Cultures

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

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An independent project-based course intended to immerse beginning graduate students into a 45-hour direct experience upon which they will complete a project and reflect on their own personal growth and learning.

An independent project-based course whereby the student will design and/or facilitate an extensive learning experience for others. Designing and facilitating combined should total 45 hours.