Multicultural Studies
This is a required hybrid course designed to explore different forms of categorical oppression in US society at a personal and institutional level. One aim of this course is to foster an understanding of the manifestations of these forms of oppression in an historic and contemporary context. Other objectives are to improve each student’s cross-cultural awareness and knowledge, as well as critical thinking and social action skills.
Resources
International Newspaper Clearinghouse: Netizzen.com
Week One
Banks article: Teaching for Social Justice ... In a Global World
A Brief History of Multicultural Education
Islamic Influence on Thomas Aquinas
Perceptions of Race Bearing on Election
Week Two
Soul Wounds: The Legacy of Native American Schools
Week Three
Harvard professor: William Julius Wilson on Hurricane Katrina
Picture: http://www.samsloan.com/dnaproof.htm
Jefferson's Paternity: http://womenshistory.about.com/library/bio/blbio_hemings_sally_children.htm
http://www.monticello.org/plantation/hemingscontro/hemings-jefferson_contro.html
Thomas Jefferson’s Unknown Grandchildren:
Week Four
Declaration of Sentiments: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Resources on female objectification and sexualization
SeeJane Website: Research on Girls in the Media
About Face: Advertisement & Objectification
The Five Sexes: Why Male and Female are not Enough
Week Five
Office of Budget Management Watch Charts
National Coalition For The Homeless
National Committee on Pay Equity: The Wage Gap
Week Six
US Foreign Military Interventions Through the Ages
Summary of Spanish American War: Library of Congress
Gay Lesbian Identity Development Model
Racial Identity Development Models
East Indian Women and Issues of Identity
Week Seven
Japanese Evacuation and Relocation to Camps
Week Eight
The Five Sexes: Why Male and Female are not Enough
Straight Allies of Gays, Lesbians and Transgendered Seattlites
Week Nine
Common Dreams: John Hopkins study and more on Civilian Death Toll in Iraq
Civilian Casualties: Measuring Civilian Casualties in Iraq
Iraq Civilian Casualties: Photos
Iraq Civilian Casualties: MTV Report
Iraq Civilian Casualties: More Photos
Reading from: Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Week Ten
Augusto Boal's Theater of the Oppressed
Thom Hartmann: When Democracy Failed
Reference:
Annotated bibliography of Nazi Policies and Practices
Nazi Persecution of the Mentally and Physically Disabled
Tom Paine: More Blood Less Oil
Howard Zinn's Views on the Iraq War