SOW 2220 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment:Human Diversity

Institution:

Iona University

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Description:

This course is designed to teach students the principles underlying multidimensional contextual assessment and intervention drawing on knowledge, awareness and tolerance of differences among people. Through a process of self-examination and cross-cultural participant / observation experiences, students will explore themselves and the society in which they live, develop an appreciation of the multifaceted meanings of diversity, and cultivate professional alternatives for combating discrimination, stereotyping and oppression across age group, race, gender, class, religion, physical disability and sexual orientation. Attention will be given to increasing students' understanding and assessment of the impact of diversity on clients' lives through a combination of lectures, discussion, media resources and experiential exercises. One credit of this course is satisfied by a semester long crosscultural immersion assignment and the online processing of these experiences over the course of the term. This course is open to non-social work majors. 4 credits. F, SU

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.iona.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 633-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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