5 credits

Multiculturalism affects all facets of society, including education, work, and personal situations. This course provides students with a framework to consider and value diversity. Students explore concepts of prejudice, discrimination, assimilation, diversity and coexistence within various social and national and global contexts. They are also exposed to various theories and ways of thinking about social changes brought on by current trends such as migration patterns and ethnic nationalism and feminism and sexism. In this course, students complete a range of short written assignments on the experiences and challenges of identity groups throughout the world and contrast cultural models which have emerged in various countries.