Autumn 2018
Meeting:
TTh 8:30am - 10:20am / DEN 259
SLN:
12487
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
"RETHINKING DIVERSITY"
(VLPA)
THERE IS A LOT OF TALK AROUND
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND
SOCIAL JUSTICE, BUT DO YOU WONDER
WHAT THESE TERMS ACTUALLY MEAN?
THIS CLASS FOCUSES ON IDENTITY
AND SOCIAL DIFFERENCES IN A
FRIENDLY AND GENEROUS ATMOSPHERE
THAT WILL NOT SHAME YOU FOR NOT
KNOWING. THIS IS AN INTRODUCTORY
COURSE, WELCOMING ALL MAJORS AND
INTELLECTUAL INTERESTS. THE ONE
REQUIREMENT: WILLINGNESS TO
ENGAGE IN PRODUCTIVE, GENERATIVE,
AND COLLEGIAL CONVERSATIONS.
Catalog Description:
Considers the notion of diversity from many scholarly perspectives and from personal engagements. Critically engages historical thinking about diversity and examines contemporary issues such as racism, sexism, and the cultural politics of difference.
GE Requirements Met:
Diversity (DIV)
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
November 21, 2024 - 3:09 am