Race in America (Diversity/RIS)

General

Prefix

HIST

Course Number

109

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

The roots of racism and the manifestations of white supremacy and racial discrimination in a particular period of U.S. history.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

Yes

MN Goal Designation(s)

05, 07

Cultural Diversity

Yes

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States, history and culture.

Outcome

Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.

Outcome

Analyze personal attitudes, behaviors, concepts, and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.

Outcome

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.

Outcome

Demonstrate communication skills necessary for living and working effectively in a society with great population diversity.

Dependencies

Courses

HIST109 is a prerequisite for:

Programs

HIST109 is a completion requirement for: