HIST 7730 - Minorities in America

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate study in education.
An examination of the roles minorities have played in the development of America. Special attention will be given to racial, ethnic, and political minorities. Included will be the ways family, economic, and political issues have affected peoples of different ethnic and racial groups and how to make ethnic diversity a source of unity rather than divisiveness in our civic culture. Emphasis is placed on the use of a variety of resources that speak from diverse perspectives. Candidates will develop strategies for incorporating issues of diversity and social understanding in their classrooms.