Course Syllabus

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Course Outline

Module 0: A Word About Ethnic Studies and How We Will Study Different Groups

Module 1: Latinx-Americans

Module 2: African-Americans

Module 3: Asian-Americans

Module 4: Native Americans

Module 5: Learning About Ourselves and Our Ethnicities 

Module 6: Culminating Project


Please be sure to complete the assignments in the order they are presented in the modules, as the information in each assignment builds toward the completion of the test or presentation at the end of each module. 
Note that there is no textbook for this course; all of the required readings are attached to assignments within the modules.

Course Summary:

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