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Peer reviewedCortes, Carlos E. – Educational Leadership, 1976
To be educationally sound, the flow of cultures into the United States must be viewed multidirectionally, not as a unidirectional, east-to-west phenomenon. (MM)
Descriptors: American Studies, Curriculum Development, Ethnic Studies, Ethnocentrism
Monaghan, Peter – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1999
Many Asian-American studies programs have emerged on college campuses recently, due largely to high Asian-American enrollment and student pressure. The field originated in the 1960s, and has broadened to incorporate many ethnic groups. Courses may be either broad-based, comparing ethnic or immigrant groups, or narrowly focused on specific themes.…
Descriptors: American Studies, Asian Americans, Asian Studies, College Curriculum
Download full textTarrant County Junior Coll. District, Ft. Worth, TX. – 1997
In 1996, Tarrant County Junior College District participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities project, which works to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. The primary goals included the following: (1) to develop an inclusive,…
Descriptors: American Studies, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Bronx Community Coll., NY. – 1997
In 1996, New York's Bronx Community College (BCC) participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities project, which works to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. The BCC action plan was drafted to improve both the core curriculum…
Descriptors: American Studies, Communications, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism
Black River Vocational-Technical School, Pocahontas, AR. – 1997
In 1996, Arkansas's Black River Technical College (BRTC) participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities project, which worked to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. The proposed centerpiece of BRTC's program is called the…
Descriptors: American Studies, Art Activities, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism
San Antonio Coll., TX. – 1997
In 1996, Texas's San Antonio College (SAC) participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities project, which works to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. The college's plan to enhance teaching and learning about American pluralism…
Descriptors: American Studies, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Bergen Community Coll., Paramus, NJ. – 1997
In 1996, New Jersey's Bergen Community College (BCC) participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities project, which works to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. BCC's primary goals were: infusing material into existing American…
Descriptors: American Studies, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism, Culture
Butler County Community Coll., Butler, PA. – 1997
In 1996, Butler County Community College (Pennsylvania) participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities, which works to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. Because the local population is overwhelmingly white, the general goal…
Descriptors: American Studies, Community Colleges, Course Descriptions, Cultural Pluralism
Ontario Dept. of Education, Toronto. – 1977
To provide a foundation for study of the past and present life of Canada's original people, this resource guide for teachers of native and non-native intermediate students presents 17 study units that can be integrated into existing subject areas or used to build Native Studies courses. Rationale for the guide and for Native Studies is to help…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Studies, American Indians
Bonney, Rachel – 1979
An ethnic heritage studies program project was federally funded for the year 1977-78 for the purpose of developing a model curriculum unit (based on the Native Americans of the Carolinas) aimed at the intermediate grades. For purposes of this project, an ethnic group was defined as a social group whose membership may be based on race, religion,…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Studies, American Indians
