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ETHS 232 American Indians in Minnesota

This course provides a context and a baseline for knowledge about Minnesota American Indian urban, rural and reservation communities. The course includes an overview of both the past and present experiences, struggles, and issues and the intersections of the past and the present in Minnesota American Indian communities. Students will have an opportunity to complete a community-based project as part of the requirements for this course. Significant focus is given to issues of race and racism.
2 Undergraduate credits

Effective February 13, 2007 to present

Meets graduation requirements for

Learning outcomes

General

  • Compare and contrast multi-vocal experiences of members of Native Nations in Minnesota including but not limited to pointing out any types of racism and forced assimilation experiences.
  • Explain the demographic, historical, and social contexts of Native Nations and Native Peoples in urban and rural areas primarily within the State of Minnesota and the connected neighboring regions.
  • Integrate a community-based component with the past and present experiences, struggles, and issues of Minnesota Native Peoples.

Fall 2025

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 American Indians in Minnesota Danforth, Pauline Brunette Books for ETHS-232-50 Fall 2025 Course details for ETHS-232-50 Fall 2025