College of Liberal Arts at Metro State University

Want to learn or enhance your practical Spanish skills while also making some tasty treats? Check out Metro State's brand new course Spanish Language Through the Art of Cooking!

The group meets every Wednesday from 6 to 9:20 p.m. on our Saint Paul Campus. Limited spots available!

Register today: https://www.metrostate.edu/register

Take your learning off campus and into the community this summer! ☀️

ETHS 307: Learning From Communities: Community Connections is a hybrid course designed around real-world engagement and meaningful community interaction.

Through a mix of in-person meetings and flexible coursework, you’ll build relationships, gain hands-on experience, and explore learning through lived community perspectives.

It’s also a great way to make progress toward your degree!

📅 Course dates and meetings: May 16, May 30, June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, and August 8

🔗 Register today: https://www.metrostate.edu/academics/registration

Looking to expand your perspective this summer? 🌍

ETHS 231: Global Native and Indigenous Studies invites you to explore Native and Indigenous experiences from around the world—centering self-expression, identity, and self-determination across cultures.

Through powerful storytelling, including graphic novels by Indigenous creators, you’ll engage with real voices and lived experiences while building a foundation for deeper learning in Ethnic Studies.

Fully online and asynchronous, this 4-credit course is designed to fit your schedule. Register today! https://www.metrostate.edu/academics/registration

Join Metro State’s College of Liberal Arts for a TAR Talk (Teaching, Academic, and Research) with Dr. Kristen Lillvis on Tuesday, January 27 from 4:30–5:30 p.m.

In this interactive session, participants will explore a text-focused approach to digital humanities—examining digital and born-digital texts and learning how digital tools can be used to analyze and engage with them. The workshop is welcoming to those new to digital humanities, while also offering meaningful insights and hands-on practice for participants with more experience.

The event will take place on our Saint Paul campus in Saint John’s Hall, Room 154, with a Zoom option available for those who can’t attend in person. Event details: https://www.metrostate.edu/calendar/cla-tar-talk

Step into a story carried across continents and generations. 🌌 Metro State’s College of Liberal Arts invites you to experience Dawn Wing’s debut of "There is No Time Here," a visual poetry tribute to Jun Fujita—a pioneering Japanese American poet-photographer whose quiet footprints helped shape Minnesota’s Northwoods.

On the anniversary of Fujita’s birth, Dawn will share the creative path that led her to places important to Fujita's life from Hiroshima to Rainy Lake, weaving field notes, imagery, and poetry into a moving portrait of resilience, migration, and artistic legacy.

📍 Minnesota History Center
🗓 Saturday, December 13 | 5–7 p.m.
FREE and open to the public.

Presented in partnership with the Twin Cities Japanese American Citizens League, with support from the Minnesota State Arts Board and NEA. Event details here:

There is No Time Here: Jun Fujita's Legacy Through Visual Poetry Join St. Paul-based, multi-disciplinary artist, Dawn Wing as she debuts her visual poetry chapbook inspired by the fascinating life and legacy of Jun Fujita.

Interested in understanding the diverse stories, histories, and lived experiences that shape our communities? Metro State’s Ethnic Studies courses for Spring 2026 are now open for registration! ✨ https://www.metrostate.edu/register

Our Ethnic Studies program centers the voices, experiences, and cultural knowledge of racialized communities in the U.S. with a global lens. You’ll explore topics like race, power, identity, resistance, and community building while developing strong analytical, cross-cultural communication, and critical thinking skills.

Featured Spring 2026 courses include:
📘 American Indian Spirituality (ETHS334-50/RELS322-50)
📗 Black Life in Wealth and Poverty (ETHS375-01)
📙 Politics of Racial Resistance and Protest in the United States (ETHS303-50)

Check out these and other Ethnic Studies courses available for registration. For more program information visit: https://www.metrostate.edu/academics/programs/ethnic-studies-ba