Schedule of Classes

Fall Semester
UWinteriM Session
Spring Semester
Summer Sessions

Course List

List of Approved Certificate Courses

Fall 2009

Ethnic-101, Lec 401, 27314, MW 1:00-1:50pm, Rachel Buff, MER 131, 3 credits
The Making of American Cultures: Africans, Europeans, & Indian Nations
Origins and development of racial and ethnic identities in the Americas; specific attention to Wisconsin history; African-American, American Indian, Latino, Euro-American identities; relationships among them.

Ethnic-192, Sem 001, 33886, TR 12:30-1:45pm, Arlene Petty, HLT G84, 3 credits
Freshman Seminar: "Identity & Transformation"

Ethnic-203, Lec 401, 30932, MW 1:00-1:50pm, Cary Miller, ENG 105, 3 credits
Western Great Lakes American Indian Community Life of the Past
Study of western Great Lakes American Indian community life of the past, with an emphasis on pre-European conditions, social organization, value systems, family life, ceremonial life.

Ethnic-255, Lec 001, 39203, T 3:30-6:10pm, Arlene Petty, CRT B63, 3 credits
Migration and Gender: Starbucks, Sex Trafficking, & Nannies
Changing roles of women in the global marketplace; effects of migration on gender and family life.

Ethnic-265, Lec 001, 32372, MW 11:00-12:15pm, Chia Vang, LUB S233, 3 credits
Hmong Americans: History, Culture, and Contemporary Life
Hmong American history, the effects of the Vietnam War on Hmong culture, and the history of the resulting refugee immigrants in America.

Ethnic-350, Lec 003, 39532, TR 5:30-6:45pm, Roger Thomas, HLT G84, 3 credits
Advanced Topics in Comparative Ethnic Studies: "Conversational Ojibwe"

Ethnic-355, Lec 001, 40624, W 4:00-6:40pm, Jackleen Salem, MER 316, 3 credits
Muslims and American Popular Culture
History of Muslims in American pop culture; sub-cultures of various Muslim ethnic groups from the perspective of film, literature, and music.

Ethnic-375, Lec 001, 40625, MW 9:30-10:45am, Matthew Dalstrom, LAP 253, 3 credits
Global Violence, Disease, & Death
Development schemas, health policies, and the role of international organizations in global incidents of suffering, violence, & death.

Spring 2010

Ethnic-102, Lec 401, MW 1:00-1:50pm, Walter, 3 credits
Transnational Migrations: Asian-, Arab-, Euro-American & Latino Identity
Modern and contemporary social and cultural processes of migration and identity; role of law as 'gatekeeping'; history of nativism, interethnic relations, and community formation.

Ethnic-203, Lec 401, MW 1:00-1:50pm, 3 credits
Western Great Lakes American Indian Community Life of the Past
Study of western Great Lakes American Indian community life of the past, with an emphasis on pre-European conditions, social organization, value systems, family life, ceremonial life.

Ethnic-250, Lec 001, Nchinda, 3 credits
Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies: "African Refugees & Immigrants"

Ethnic-250, Lec 002, TR 5:30-6:45pm, Thomas, 3 credits
Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies: "First Semester Ojibwe"

Ethnic-255, Lec 001, T 3:30-6:10pm, Petty, 3 credits
Migration and Gender: Starbucks, Sex Trafficking, & Nannies
Changing roles of women in the global marketplace; effects of migration on gender and family life.

Ethnic-265, Lec 001, TR 12:30-1:45pm, Vang, 3 credits
Hmong Americans: History, Culture, & Contemporary Life
Hmong American history, the effects of the Vietnam War on Hmong culture, and the history of the resulting refugee immigrants in America.

Ethnic-275, Lec 001, T 3:30-6:10, 3 credits
Queer Migrations
How gender, race, and sexuality shape the migration processes; how concerns about sexuality shape U.S. immigration and citizenship policy; how mass migrations transform diverse queer communities.

Ethnic-285, Lec 001, MW 11:00-12:15, 3 credits
Ethnicity & Conflict: Former Soviet Union
Ethnic conflict and struggles over language, territory, culture, and politics after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Ethnic-350, Lec 001, MW 3:30-4:45, Walter, 3 credits
Lockdown Culture: Poetics & Politics Incarceration
How gender, race, and sexuality shape the migration processes; how concerns about sexuality shape U.S. immigration and citizenship policy; how mass migrations transform diverse queer communities.

Ethnic-355, Lec 001, W 4:00-6:40, Salem, 3 credits
Muslims and American Popular Culture
How gender, race, and sexuality shape the migration processes; how concerns about sexuality shape U.S. immigration and citizenship policy; how mass migrations transform diverse queer communities.

Ethnic-375, Lec 001, MW 9:30-10:45am, 3 credits
Global Violence, Disease, & Death
Development schemas, health policies, and the role of international organizations in global incidents of suffering, violence, and death.

Ethnic-550, Sem 001, W 9:30-12:10am, Buff, 3 credits
Immigration and U.S. Pop Culture
Enroll in Hist 600-002 for this section as it will satisfy the Ethnic 550 requirement. Ethnic Studies students should consult with Dr. Buff for advising and permission to enroll.