Ethnic Studies

Astronomy of Native America
Prereq: None.  Freq: Fall, Spring.
Examines primarily the astronomical views of Native Americans and looks at how mythos, science and discrimination intersect. Current cultural conflicts between science and native groups will be examined. Additional examples of the cultural development of astronomy and science will be drawn from the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and Asia. Cross-listed with PHYS 120.

Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Prereq: Sophomore standing. Freq: Fall.
Key concepts and methodologies of U.S. ethnic studies are examined with particular emphasis on four under-represented groups: Native American Indians, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos/as.

Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S.
Prereq:  ANTH 100 or SOCA 101. Freq: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Introduces the formation and dynamics of ethnic and race relations in the United States and their social consequences in terms of the categorization of people and the distribution of their opportunities. Cross-listed with SOCA 206.

Multicultural Theatre in America
Prereq: ENGL 101. Freq: Occasionally.
Examines African American, Asian America, Latina/o American and Native American cultures utilizing dramatic texts, live performance events and anthropological research as a means of exploring and understanding voices of diversity expressed on the American stage in the past 50 years. Field trips to theatrical productions; additional fees required. Cross-listed with THEA 208.

Special Topics in Ethnic Studies
Prereq: None. Freq: Occasionally.
Selected topics in ethnic studies will be examined.

Race/Ethnicity: United State of American 1890 to the Present
Prereq: HIST 250 or consent of instructor. Freq: Spring (even years).
Examines the continuing evolution of the United States into “an American kaleidoscope” during the 20th century.  Tests the various concepts and models of ethno-cultural interaction against the complexity and diversity of historical development during a century of rapid, massive change. Cross-listed with HIST 302.

Diversity Law: Tribal Nations
Prereq: POLS 100 or ETHN minor, POLS 216 recommended. Freq: Occasionally.
Tribal relationship with the U.S. government, as nations within a nation. Tribal sovereignty, Marshall trilogy, removal, allotment, Reorganization Act, the Indian Civil Rights Act, termination, Public Law 280, religious freedom, and modern tribal governments. The tribal nations of Wisconsin are emphasized. Cross-listed with POLS 315.

Diversity Law: African Americans
Prereq: POLS 100 or ETHN minor, POLS 216 recommended. Freq: Occasionally.
Analyzes the relationship of African Americans to the United States Constitution, and includes such topics as slavery, the Fugitive Slave Acts, the Civil War Amendments, segregation, the civil rights movement, voting rights, affirmative action, and housing laws. Cross-listed with POLS 316.

Privilege and Power
Prereq: Junior standing or consent of instructor. Freq: Yearly.
Examines oppressive social systems constituted by inequitable distributions of privilege and power. Focuses on the relationship between dominant groups and historically underrepresented groups in the U.S. Emphasis on issues of social justice and personal responsibility. Cross-listed with COMM 320.

Contemporary American Immigration
Prereq: None. Freq: Occasionally.
Examines the global economic, social, and political forces that have shaped immigration to the United States since the passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 and the ways in which immigration is changing the nation and the world. Includes models of assimilation, political participation, and psychological and cultural considerations. Cross-listed with HIST 333.

African-American Music
Prereq: None. Freq: Summer.
Survey and study of development and evolution of African American music 17th century to present with attention given to historical, sociological, political, and humanistic contexts. Cross-listed with MUSI 336.

African-American History
Prereq: None. Freq: Fall (odd years).
Examines the experiences of African Americans from colonial times to the present with emphasis on their evolution as an ethnic group and on their struggle for equality. Cross-listed with HIST 337.

Music of the Great Migration 1900-1960
Prereq: None. Freq: Occasionally.
Survey and study of African American music, from 1900-1960, related to the Great Migration and its next generation. Attention given to historical, sociological, political, and humanistic contexts. Cross-listed with MUSI 338.

Music of the Great Migration 1960-1990
Prereq: None. Freq: Occasionally.
Survey and study of African American music, from 1960-1990, related to the Great Migration and its next generation. Attention given to historical, sociological, political, and humanistic contexts. Cross-listed with MUSI 339.

Latinex in the United States
Prereq. ANTH 100 or ETHN 201 or SOCA 101. Freq: Fall.
Focuses on the social, political, and cultural dynamics of the Latina/o experience in the U.S. including racial/ethnic identity, racism, economy, immigration, colonialism. Cross-Listed with SOCA 343.

Critical Ethnic Studies
Prereq: ANTH 100 or SOCA 101. Freq: Occasionally.
Examines social conditions under which ethnic groups are labeled as “races” in the Unites States and selected other societies, focusing on perceptions of whiteness and hybridity and their social consequences. Cross-listed with SOCA 360.

Communication and Ethnicity
Prereq: COMM 107 or consent of instructor. Freq: Fall, Spring.
Examines communication practices that construct, maintain, transform, or threaten ethnic identity in a co-cultural context. Emphasis rotates among African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinas/os, and Native Americans. May be repeated with different topic. Cross-listed with COMM 363.

Intercultural Communication
Prereq: COMM 107, 207, 208; or consent of instructor. Freq: Fall.
Investigates the relationship between culture and human interaction, emphasizing ethical aspects of communication. Cross-listed with COMM 365.

Special Topics in Ethnic Studies
Prereq: None. Freq: Occasionally.
Selected topics in ethnic studies will be examined.

Special Topics in Ethnic Studies
Prereq: Junior standing, ETHN 201. Freq: Occasionally.
Selected topics in ethnic studies will be examined.

Internship
Prereq: Consent of instructor and director. Freq: Fall, Spring.
Supervised experience in planned projects that expose students to ethnic subcultures in the United States. Up to 3 credits can be applied to the minor.

Independent Study
Prereq: Consent of instructor and director. Freq: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Topics individually arranged. Descriptions for other minor courses are located in their respective departments.