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NAST 110A	Dr. Martin Brokenleg
INTRODUCTION TO MINORITY STUDIES	Office: MC 136
[This syllabus is illustrative only]	E-mail:martin_brokenleg@augie.edu
	Phone: 274-5221

Description

An introduction to African-American and Native American studies designed to acquaint the student with the past and present conditions of racial, ethnic, and other minority peoples of the United States. The emphasis will be on broadening one's understanding of what it means to be among Americans of different cultural backgrounds. The credits may be applied to area 1.2. The unifying theme of this course is the Circle of Courage.

Goals

Belonging - Mastery - Independence - Generosity

Self-understanding of one's own and other culturesin the past and present.
Familiarity with the history and culture of African Americans.
Understanding of the history and culture of Native Americans.
Assessment of race relations in the present and future.
Exploration and analysis of one's response to minorities in America.
Consideration of the ethics of the self relating to the culturally different.

Requirements

Completion of all reading assignments and ability to discuss the author's ideas and their implications.
Incorporation of lecture concepts with reading and self-analysis as evident in the integrative essays.
Regular attendance, class participation, and appropriate class deportment enhance essay scores.
Work is due as listed on calendar. Late work does not earn full credit.
Completing all assignments will earn a letter grade of "C". Articulate writing, class participation, depth of understanding, and precision of conceptualization earn higher grades.

Assistance

Any student with disabilities who needs reasonable accomodation in this class are encouraged to speak with the insttructor as soon as possible.

Bibliography

Griffin, J.H. (1976). Black Like Me. New York: New American Library.
Naylor, G. (1982). The Women of Brewster Place. New York: Penguin Books.
Rustein, N. (1997). Racism: Unraveling the Fear. Washington, D.C.: The Global Classroom.
Brown, D. (1981). Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. New York: Washington Square Press.
Hammerschlag, C. (1988). Dancing Healers. New York: Harpers.
Hillerman, T. (1996). The Fallen Man. New York: Harpers.

Calendar By Week ( May be revised )

MONTH 1	5	Begin Griffin
	12	Finish Griffin
	19	Begin Naylor
	26	Finish Naylor	Essay 1 due
MONTH 2	5	Begin Rutstein
	12	Finish Rutstein. Midterm
	19	VACATION
	26	Begin Brown	Essay 2 due
MONTH 3	2	Continue Brown
	9	Finish Brown
	16	Begin Hammerschlag
	23	Finish Hammerschlag	Essay 3 due
	30	Begin Hillerman
MONTH 4	7	Finish Hillerman
	17		Essay 4 due