EDU 451 Immigrants and Refugees in Urban Schools
This course examines the experiences of K¿12 immigrant and refugee students in urban U.S. communities, with particular attention to the Twin Cities. Students explore historical and contemporary migration factors, similarities and differences between immigrant and refugee experiences, and the sociolinguistic dynamics of culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. Emphasis is placed on cultural pluralism, communication across social differences, and the ways urban contexts shape learning and family¿school relationships. Students will practice using course materials that foreground perspectives from historically marginalized voices and address critical issues, resiliency, and community resources within multilingual immigrant and refugee communities.
3 Undergraduate credits
Effective May 4, 2016 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- identify cultural pluralism in the United States, and how cultural and social differences are reflected;
- recognize the sociolinguistic dynamics of the cultures of the United States; and
- understand how cultural, linguistic, ethnic, regional, and gender differences affect communication in the classroom; and
- feature, highlight, and use resources written and developed by traditionally marginalized voices that offer diverse perspectives on race, culture, language, gender, sexual identity, ability, religion, nationality, migrant/refugee status, socioeconomic status, housing status, and other identities traditionally silenced or omitted from curriculum.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 7A: Human Diversity, Race, Power, and Justice in the United States
- Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States' history and culture.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.
- Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.
- Describe and discuss the experience and contributions (political, social, economic, etc.) of the many groups that shape American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.
- Demonstrate communication skills necessary for living and working effectively in a society with great population diversity.
Fall 2026
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Immigrants and Refugees in Urban Schools | Tanghe, Shannon L | Books for EDU-451-01 Fall 2026 | Course details for EDU-451-01 Fall 2026 |