Understand what multicultural literature reveals about diverse concerns, perspectives and values.

~Enhance the ability to research ideas and present information both independently and collaboratively. This would include

students expressing artistic expression and approaching the texts with an understanding ofthe symbiotic relationship between

writing and its social, historical and cultural context.

~Distinguish the difference between popular stereotypes about ethnic groups and the lived experiences of the people who

comprise them.

Question prompt:

In not less than 500 words write an essay in which you write in your own words the definitions of any four of the following

terms. Any term that you pick should be defined within the context of the course. How important is it to understand these terms

before exploring the issues discussed in Chapter 1? How important is it to understand these terms with regard to

multiculturalism in America today?

~Nativism

~Upward mobility

~Cultural Literacy

~Canon

~Multiculturalism

~Diversity

~Immigration and Assimilation

~otheringz Writing and Identity

~Tradition and Spirituality

Globalization

Proxemics

Chronemics

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