Cultural Studies
(CST)
The cultural studies minor provides students with an opportunity
to explore the diverse human experience. The interdisciplinary nature
of the program enhances students’ intellectual vision while
intensive study in an area of concentration develops a greater appreciation
and understanding of our multicultural world. The cultural studies
minor enriches any major by honing critical thinking and analytical
skills, and by preparing students to serve and lead in diverse local,
national and global communities.
The minor in cultural studies allows students to select a particular
area of concentration that they will study from an interdisciplinary
perspective. Areas of concentration include African American studies,
Latin American studies, Native American studies, European studies
and developing world studies. Each area of concentration has its
own relevant group of requisite courses. A list of possible electives
is also provided for each area of concentration. In consultation
with the department chair, courses listed as required in one area
of concentration may be considered electives in other areas of concentration.
Study abroad and service learning projects may also be designed for
elective credit.
Areas of Concentration in Cultural
Studies Minor
African American Studies
ENG 314
|
American Multiethnic Literature
(major project must be on an African American topic)
|
3
|
HIS 201
|
U.S. History I OR
|
|
HIS 202
|
U.S. History II
|
3
|
HIS 337
|
African American History
|
3
|
HIS 385
|
African History
|
3
|
SOC 317
|
Minority Groups (major project must be on
an African American topic)
|
3
|
|
Electives * (selected in consultation with
the history/political science chair)
|
6
|
|
Total
|
21
|
* Possible Electives:
EDU 410
|
Human Relations/Multiculturalism
|
3 |
GEO 205
|
World Geography
|
3 |
MUS 250
|
World Music
|
3 |
REL 315
|
American Religions
|
3 |
Latin American Studies
ECO 336
|
Economics of Development
|
3
|
ENG 314
|
American Multiethnic Literature
(major project must be on a Latino/Latina topic)
|
3
|
HIS 313
|
Latin American History
|
3
|
LAN 101
|
Beginning Spanish for Non-native Speakers
|
4
|
LAN 102
|
Beginning Spanish II
|
4
|
SOC 317
|
Minority Groups (major project must be on
a Latino/Latina topic)
|
3
|
|
Electives * (selected in consultation with
the history/political science chair)
|
3
|
|
Total
|
23
|
* Possible Electives:
CRJ 360
|
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
|
EDU 410
|
Human Relations/Multiculturalism
|
GEO 205
|
World Geography
|
MUS 250
|
World Music
|
Native American Studies
CST 304
|
Tribal Treaties, Laws and Government
|
3
|
CST 335
|
Native American History and Culture
|
3
|
CST 340
|
Issues in Indian Country
|
3
|
ENG 314
|
American Multiethnic Literature (major project
must be on a Native American topic)
|
3
|
HIS 330
|
History of South Dakota and the West (major
project must be on a Native American topic)
|
3
|
SOC 317
|
Minority Groups (major project must be on
a Native American topic)
|
3
|
|
Electives * (selected in consultation with
the history/political science chair)
|
3
|
|
Total
|
21
|
* Possible Electives:
EDU 410
|
Human Relations/Multiculturalism
|
3 |
MUS 250
|
World Music
|
3 |
REL 315
|
American Religions
|
3 |
European Studies
ENG 227
|
Literature of European Civilization I
|
3
|
ENG 228
|
Literature of European Civilization II
|
3
|
HIS 102
|
World History II
|
3
|
HIS 311
|
Europe Since World War I
|
3
|
LAN 101, LAN 102
|
Beginning Spanish for Non-native Speakers and
Beginning Spanish II OR
|
8
|
LAN 103, LAN 104
|
Beginning French I and
Beginning French II OR
|
6
|
LAN 105, LAN 106
|
Conversational German I and
Conversational German II OR
|
6
|
LAN 115, LAN 116
|
Conversational Italian I and
Conversational Italian II
|
6
|
|
Electives * (selected in consultation with
the history/political science chair)
|
3
|
|
Total
|
21-23
|
* Possible Electives:
ART 330
|
Art History I
|
3 |
ART 340
|
Art History II
|
3 |
CRJ 360
|
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
|
3 |
EDU 410
|
Human Relations/Multiculturalism
|
3 |
GEO 205
|
World Geography
|
3 |
HIS 101
|
World History I
|
3 |
MUS 250
|
World Music
|
3 |
PHL 310
|
Great Philosophers of the Western World
|
3 |
Developing World Studies
ECO 336
|
Economics of Development
|
3
|
HIS 313
|
Latin American History
|
3
|
HIS 385
|
African History
|
3
|
HIS 386
|
Asian History
|
3
|
POL 354
|
World Politics
|
3
|
REL 314
|
World Religions
|
3
|
|
Electives * (selected in consultation with
the history/political science chair)
|
3
|
|
Total
|
21
|
* Possible Electives:
CRJ 360
|
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
|
3 |
EDU 410
|
Human Relations/Multiculturalism
|
3 |
GEO 205
|
World Geography
|
3 |
HIS 101
|
World History I
|
3 |
MUS 250
|
World Music
|
3 |
Course Descriptions
299 Selected Topics - Basic 1-3 hours TBA
304 Tribal Treaties, Laws and Government 3 hours S06
This course is based on an investigation of the historic development
and contemporary status of tribal and federal Indian law. Students
will discuss the powers of tribal governments and their relationships
to state and federal governments. Much of the course is devoted
to analysis of a variety of legal issues, such as jurisdiction,
claims and resource rights in light of tribal efforts toward self-determination.
General Education: Social, Psychological and Political Thought–Institutional;
Cultural Awareness
335 Native American History and Culture 3 hours F,S
This course surveys the history and culture of American Indian people.
The course begins with an examination of the diverse peoples of
Native America before European contact and concludes with an analysis
of their contemporary experience. Much of the course will survey
the historical experiences of American Indians with the United
States. The course is designed to meet the South Dakota certification
requirement in American Indian studies and is required of all teacher
education students.
Prerequisite (required of education majors only): EDU 201 or consent
of instructor.
General Education:
Cultural Awareness
340 Issues in Indian Country 3 hours F07
This course examines current issues affecting Native Americans and
includes an overview of the historical and cultural trends that
explain the current state of Indian affairs. The course examines
Indian life on and off the reservation, including Indian-white
relations in light of current efforts at reconciliation. Students
will also examine tribal political and economic development, as
well as state and federal legislation and court decisions affecting
tribes.
General Education: Cultural Awareness
460 Independent Study 1-3 hours TBA
With the instructor, students may arrange for individual research
on a variety of topics. Students enrolling in the course must present
an independent study proposal to the instructor before registration.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
General Education: Cultural Awareness
499 Selected Topics - Advanced 1-3 hours TBA |
