Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   American Minorities: D

 Title Abbreviation:   AMERICAN MINORITIES: D

 Department:    ETHNC

 Course #:    100

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    451101

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2020


 Course Description  

The culture, contributions and contemporary issues of Asian, Black, Chicano, and Native Americans, with an emphasis on the historical experience and contributions of American minorities.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Social Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
CWU Not evaluated
U of W T
WSU CAC 100
WWU T

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Have a better understanding about the history, heritage, and culture of the main ethnic groups in the U.S. The course should also serve to improve communications between racial groups and to encourage all students to know and to come to terms with social injustice and racism and to aid in the reduction of discrimination.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Engage

Definition: Interact with humans and the environment informed by an understanding of equity.

Course Contents

  1. History
  2. Conflict
  3. Sociology
  4. Economics
  5. Politics
  6. Education
  7. Religion
  8. Contemporary Issues