ETHS 499T Ethnic Studies Capstone Theory Seminar
This course is designed to engage ethnic studies majors in a final integrative experience in regularly scheduled seminars. Students explore major issues surrounding race, ethnicity and culture while completing a senior research project.
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective January 10, 2005 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of Ethnic Studies concepts, methodology and application.
- Comparatively examine the historical, political, social and cultural implications of structural inequalities in the United States.
- Recognize and discuss various methodological approaches within Ethnic Studies.
- Exhibit a solid grasp of conceptual and theoretical schemata within the inter-disciplinary approaches pertinent to Ethnic Studies.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 7: Human Diversity
- Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States' history and culture.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.
- Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.
- Describe and discuss the experience and contributions (political, social, economic, etc.) of the many groups that shape American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.
- Demonstrate communication skills necessary for living and working effectively in a society with great population diversity.