COR 4540 Diversity and Social Justice: Building Cultural Competency
Through exploring central issues in diversity and social justice, this course aims to present the importance of critical self-reflection, cultural competency and personal responsibility in helping college students become cultural brokers. Social justice theory will be examined, as well as various aspects of diversity, in order to help students interact, communicate, work, and serve in a diverse world. Special attention will be given to the role of power, culture, privilege and oppression, in helping students become culturally competent. Students will have the opportunity to explore how diversity and social justice affect personal, academic, and professional goals. This course is writing intensive. Open to students in the third or fourth year of study.
Prerequisite
Open to students in the third or fourth year of study.
Course Types
Core Interdisciplinary Seminar; Public Health Elective