Course Title: Pluralism in Human Services: D
Title Abbreviation: PLURALISM HUMAN SERV: D
Department: HSERV
Course #: 232
Credits: 5
Variable: No
IUs: 5
CIP: 511508
EPC: 424
REV: 2018
Course Description
Issues of pluralism and diversity with focus on relationships between agencies, staff and the diverse client populations served in the Human Services profession.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite: HSERV 132.
Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)
Lecture: 55
Lab: 0
Other: 0
Systems: 0
Clinical: 0
Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:
Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree
Equivalencies At Other Institutions
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
General Education Learning Values & Outcomes
Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.
4. Community & Cultural Diversity
Definition: Recognizing the value of human communities and cultures from multiple perspectives through a critical understanding of their similarities and differences.
Outcomes: Students will be able to . . . 4.1 Identify and express concepts, terms, and issues associated with the diverse perspectives of race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, and culture. 4.2 Understand, value and respect human differences and commonalities as they relate to issues of race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities and culture. 4.3 Understand the historically and socially constructed nature of—and the meanings attributed to—human differences.
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