DIVST 100 - Introduction to Diversity Studies:CD

5.0 Credits
Introduction to the issues, concepts, theories and research of diversity studies. Topics include race, class, gender, oppression and suppression, ethnicity, and privilege.
Prerequisite Placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Define the characteristics and social patterns of diversity and pluralism.
Explain, analyze and apply major perspectives, theories, and concepts in diversity studies.
Define how identity is culturally constructed.
Demonstrate an understanding of the historical concepts of race, gender,class, power, privilege, and oppression in the United States.
Describe cultural identity and the way it shapes the perception of self and others.
Identify and assess empirical research findings to critically analyze issues related to diversity.

Course Typically Offered
Full Year