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Explore anthropological, historical, and cultural understandings of the origins of the Hmong people
Assessment Strategies
Written product, journal, case study, and/or oral presentation
Criteria
Explore Hmong origin stories
Examine anthropological and historical accounts of Hmong history
Discuss examples of Hmong kinship and other social and cultural systems
Identify and discuss different regional cultural histories of the Hmong and their relationship to other Southeast Asian cultures
Apply the principles of cultural relativism and historical particularism to the study of Hmong culture
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Analyze the history of Hmong people before, during, and after war in Laos and Vietnam
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, group presentation, and/or exam
Criteria
Examine pre-colonial forms of social organization, history, and culture
Identify different forms of colonialism including an understanding of the impact of French colonialism in the region
Analyze major anticolonial movements
Examine the role of U.S. engagement in the Vietnam war and secret war in Laos
Describe the role of Hmong fighters during the war and key leaders during this era
Document the experiences of refugee communities during relocation following the war
Discuss key aspects of Hmong history since the war
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Analyze various storytelling, song, and other Hmong cultural traditions
Assessment Strategies
Written product, exam, and/or oral presentation
Criteria
Explore Hmong storytelling and song as representations cultural values
Examine textile art as an important form to document cultural memory
Discuss clothing, jewelry, and other expressions of Hmong cultural heritage
Identify ways that contemporary Hmong art serves as a form of advocacy and articulation of cultural identity
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Examine religious beliefs and practices within Hmong culture
Assessment Strategies
Written product, exam, and/or journal
Criteria
Examine traditional Hmong cosmology
Describe Hmong shamanism and spiritual practices
Describe Hmong traditional medicine
Explore challenges faced by individuals seeking to practice traditional Hmong religious beliefs in contemporary U.S. society
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Discuss Hmong language and its role in in cultural identity and cultural memory
Assessment Strategies
Written product, virtual exchange, exam, and/or journal
Criteria
Discuss history of Hmong language as an oral tradition
Examine challenges of creating a written Hmong language
Explore differences in use of words and spellings such as HMoob vs. Hmong
Examine the impact of migration on language loss and revitalization
Identify key efforts to preserve Hmong language
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Explore the various waves of migration of the Hmong community including post-war refugee relocation among the Hmong diaspora
Assessment Strategies
Written product, journal, exam, and/or oral presentation
Criteria
Examine the history of U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam and its implications for the Hmong
Identify key locations of Hmong resettlement in the United States
Discuss cultural readjustment experiences of refugee communities
Examine how U.S. models of race and racism impacted the reception and identities of Hmong immigrants
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Examine contemporary organizations and efforts that celebrate and recognize the Hmong community
Assessment Strategies
Written product, journal, exam, and/or oral presentation
Criteria
Explore the landscape of community organizations in various resettlement communities
Discuss differences and similarities in Hmong advocacy and self-support
Explore challenges faced by advocacy and self-support organizations
Identify organizations with examples of success in community building and empowerment
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Discuss the role of intergenerational cultural change among the Hmong community
Assessment Strategies
Written product, journal, exam, and/or oral presentation
Criteria
Examine key generational differences among the Hmong diaspora
Explore testimonials or life histories of Hmong-Americans
Examine patterns of language and cultural loss and revitalization common among many immigrant populations
Examine specific examples of Hmong cultural adaptation in American culture
Explore transnational diaspora identity and relationship between Hmong-American population and Hmong populations that remain in Asia
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Examine trends in Hmong education
Assessment Strategies
Written product, oral presentation, and/or exam
Criteria
Discuss challenges of immigrant integration within the educational system of countries of resettlement
Explore education as a site of contention and struggle
Examine examples of educational attainment and role in Hmong communities
Describe the evolution of Hmong Studies as an academic discipline and relation to other fields of scholarship
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Apply a process-oriented approach to writing
Assessment Strategies
Written Product
Criteria
Practice self-expression in written format
Use strategies for idea generation, draft composition, peer-review, proofreading, and editing
Use prewriting strategies
Use drafting strategies, such as outlining and multiple drafts
Apply revising strategies such as adding, deleting, and moving content
Perform proofreading and editing, such as checking for and correcting grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors
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Create a reflection response
Assessment Strategies
Written product and/or oral presentation
Criteria
Describe the topic
Identify key insights gained from learning experiences related to the topic
Evaluate your academic or professional growth related to the topic
Identify ways in which the insights can be applied to your future
Reflection response clear, organized, and audience-appropriate
Reflection response uses effective mechanics (written) or delivery techniques (oral)