History and culture are added components to the introduction of language, reading, writing and speaking.
Emphasis is on basic communication and appreciation of history and culture.
Exploration of culturally-based counseling concepts. History, current issues and practice will be analyzed. It encompasses the larger themes of Yaqui identity, belief systems, family, traditions, community, resistance, dispersion, and survival. The course will also place Yaqui history within the context of Arizona, American Indian, Mexican, and Mexican-American History. Emphasis on Yaqui experiences in 20th century Arizona.