Standards for the Preparation of Teachers
12 SOCIOLOGY
Standards for the Preparation of Teachers
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Source of Guidelines/Standards |
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Sociology |
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Narrative Explaining how
Required Courses and/or Experiences |
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Standard/Guideline |
Minor* |
Major* |
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1.0 |
FOUNDATIONS:
PREREQUISITE CONCEPTS AND SKILLS |
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1.1 |
identify sociological terms, concepts and theories |
Basic
concepts are explained in
SO101/SO101,
SO102,
SO103,
SO238; further implications
are discussed in
SO304 and SO325. |
Basic
concepts are explained in
SO101/SO101,
SO238 and further implications discussed in
SO303 and
SO304; in
SO401 and SO402, the senior research project, students
examine in great detail several concepts related to their project. |
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1.2 |
Understand research techniques used by sociologists |
Techniques
for research are introduced in
SO101/SO101; specific issues in data gathering and
analysis are discussed in
SO102,
SO103; qualitative research is examined extensively in
SO238; statistical methods are taught in SO302. |
Techniques
for research are introduced in
SO101/SO101; qualitative research is examined extensively in
SO238; methods for gathering data are the focus of
SO202; statistical methods
are taught in SO302; in
SO401 and SO402, the senior research project,
students examine in greater detail techniques used in their project. |
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1.3 |
Understand characteristics,
objectives, and issues in contemporary |
Contemporary
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Contemporary
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1.4 |
Apply procedures for locating and gathering social science information |
Procedures for gathering data are introduced in SO101/SO101; issues of data gathering specific to social problems and diversity are included, respectively, in SO102, SO103; field research techniques are explained and applied in SO238 |
Procedures
for gathering data are introduced in
SO101/SO101; field methods in
SO238; methods
for gathering data are the focus of
SO202; in
SO401 and SO402, the senior
research project, students examine in great detail procedures used in their
project. |
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1.5 |
Apply procedures for translating, synthesizing, and organizing social science information |
Ways in
which sociological information is pulled together and organized is introduced
in
SO101/SO101;
problems specific to social issues and diversity, respectively, in
SO102,
SO103; handling of descriptive
information in
SO238. SO302,
SO304 and
SO325 expand upon procedures implied in different statistical methods, in use
of different theories, and relative to stratification, respectively. |
Ways in
which sociological information is organized is introduced in
SO101/SO101; handling of descriptive information in
SO238;
implications embedded in different methods for gathering data in
SO202;
statistical methods and implications in SO302. In
SO401 and SO402, the senior
research project, each student considers procedures applicable to his or her
project |
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1.6 |
apply analytical thinking skills to social science |
The
sociological imagination and specific application of same to many areas of
social life is introduced in
SO101/SO101; analytical issues specific to social
problems and diversity, respectively, in
SO102,
SO103; analysis from a
symbolic interactionist perspective in
SO238. In SO302,
SO304 and SO325
analytical issues of different statistics methods, in use of different
theories, and relative to stratification, respectively, are expanded upon. |
Sociological
analysis is introduced
SO101/SO101; association of different ways of analyzing with
different research methods is discussed in
SO202; analysis from a symbolic interactionist perspective in
SO238; analysis using different theories in
SO303 and SO304; analytical issues generated by use of different statistics methods in
SO302; and in
SO401 and SO402, the senior research project, each student
considers procedures applicable to his or her project. |
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1.7 |
apply problem-solving and research skills to social science |
Problem
solving skills are introduced in
SO101/SO101; are a major focus in
SO102; are
applied to diversity issues in
SO103; are discussed in relationship to
qualitative research in
SO238, statistical methods in SO302, theory in
SO304,
and stratification in SO325. |
Problem
solving skills are introduced in
SO101/SO101; are discussed in relationship to data
gathering in
SO202, qualitative research in
SO238, statistical methods in
SO302, theory in
SO303 and SO3044, and are applied to the student’s research
topic in
SO401 and SO402. |
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2.0 |
INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND SOCIAL
INTERACTION |
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2.1 |
Understand socialization processes |
Socialization
is among the topics introduced in
SO101/SO101; discussed in relationship to
experiences differing by gender, race, social class, and ethnicity; and
analyzed as a general process in detail in
SO238. |
Socialization
is among the topics introduced in
SO101/SO101, analyzed in detail as a general
process in
SO238; and may be scrutinized as the focus in the student’s
research project in SO401 and SO402. |
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2.2 |
Understand the relationship between culture and personality |
The
relationship between culture and personality is introduced in
SO101/SO101,
discussed in
SO102 and
SO103 in specific cultural contexts; analyzed as a
product of basic human nature in
SO238; and expanded upon as examined by
different theories in
SO304 and as associated with social class in SO325. |
The
relationship between culture and personality is introduced in
SO101/SO101, analyzed
as a product of basic human nature in
SO238, and discussed as examined by
different theories in
SO303 and SO304, and may be the focus in the student’s research project in
SO401 and SO402. |
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2.3 |
Understand the formation of individual values, beliefs, and attitudes |
Development
of beliefs, values and attitudes is introduced in
SO101/SO101, discussed in
SO102 and
SO103 in specific social issue and cultural contexts; examined in detail
as a basic social process in
SO238; and expanded upon as examined by
different theories in
SO304 and as associated with social class in SO325. |
Development
of beliefs, values and attitudes is introduced in
SO101/SO101, analyzed as a basic
social process in
SO238, discussed as examined by different theories in
SO303 and
SO304, and may be the focus in the student’s research project in
SO401 and SO402. |
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2.4 |
Understand theories and consequences of deviance, and methods of social control |
Deviance is
introduced in
SO101/SO101, analyzed further as an aspect of social problems in
SO102, discussed in relationship to social diversity and stereotypes of same
in
SO103, examined as to its social causes in
SO238 and SO304, and further
discussed in relationship to social class in SO325. |
Deviance is
introduced in
SO101/SO101; examined as to its social causes in
SO238,
SO303 and
SO304, and may be further examined in the student’s research project in
SO401 and SO402. |
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2.5 |
Identify types and functions of groups |
Formation
and types of groups are introduced in
SO101/SO101.
Variations with diversity in |
Formation
and types of groups are introduced in
SO101/SO101. The fundamental process group
formations and different patterns are a major topic of
SO238 and different
approaches to it in
SO303 and
SO304. In
SO401 and SO402, the senior research
project, students may examine in great detail some aspect of group formation
or function. |
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2.6 |
Understand types of communication, their functions, and their significance |
The
sociological view of communication is introduced in
SO101/SO101 and examined in
great detail in
SO238. Variations in
uses and types of communication among diverse segments of the |
The
sociological view of communication is introduced in
SO101/SO101 and examined in great
detail in
SO238. Different theoretical handling of the implications of
communication is underscored in
SO303 and
SO304. In
SO401 and SO402, the
senior research project, students may examine in great detail some aspect of
communication. |
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3.0 |
SOCIAL ORGANIZATION |
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3.1 |
Understand the determination and implications of social status in various kinds of societies |
Social
status and variations of the same are introduced in
SO101/SO101. Creation of social
status through interaction and implications for self are examined in
SO238. Variations of status systems
within and among diverse segments of the |
Social
status and variations of the same are introduced in
SO101/SO101. Creation of social
status through interaction and implications for self are examined in
SO238.
Different theoretical accounts of status are examined in
SO303 and
SO304. In
SO401 and SO402, the senior research project, students may closely examine
some aspect of status. |
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3.2 |
Understand the formation and acquisition of roles in various kinds of societies |
The concept
of role is introduced in
SO101/SO101 and discussed to the extent that it may be a
factor various social problems in
SO102.
Role is examined as the basic building block of social structures and
source of identity in
SO238. Variation of roles among diverse segments of |
The concept
of role is introduced in
SO101/SO101. Role is examined as the basic building block
of social structures and source of identity in
SO238. Different theoretical
handling of role is discussed further in
SO303 and
SO304. Role may be
essential to the topic examined in
SO401 and SO402, the senior research
sequence. |
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3.3 |
Understand kinship, marriage, and family systems |
Family is
among the areas of sociology introduced in
SO101/SO101. Family is discussed to the extent that
family is affect by various social problems on
SO102, and examined as the
location of early socialization and interaction central to forming and
sustaining self in
SO238. Family is examined as an aspect of diversity in
SO103 and again as part of social class variation in SO325. Changing patterns and theories explaining
these are discussed further in SO304. |
Family is
among the areas of sociology introduced in
SO101/SO101 and is examined as the
location of early socialization and interaction central to forming and
sustaining self in
SO238. Changing patterns and theories explaining these are
discussed further in
SO303 and
SO304. Family may be the institution examined
in
SO401 and SO402, the senior research sequence. |
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3.4 |
Understand types of political systems |
The
political system is introduced in
SO101/SO101.
Problems of the political system and influence of the political system
upon problems in other institutions are discussed in
SO102. Interrelationship of the political system
and diversity, particularly as it affects situation of minorities, is
examined in
SO102 and with respect to social class again in SO325. Various theoretical handling of the
political system in classical theories is covered again in more detail in
SO304. |
The
political system is introduced in
SO101/SO101. Various ways in which the political
system is analyzed in different theories is covered again in more detail in
SO303 and
SO304. The political system may be the topic examined in
SO401 and SO402, the senior research sequence. |
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3.5 |
Understand types of economic systems |
The
economic system is introduced in
SO101/SO101 as a major institution. Problems within the economic system and
influence of the economic system upon problems in other institutions are discussed
in
SO102. Interrelationship of the
economic system and diversity, particularly as it affects situation of
minorities, is examined in SO102 and with respect to social class again in
SO325. Differing approaches used in different classical theories are covered
again and in more detail in
SO304. |
The
economic system is introduced in
SO101/SO101 as a major institution. Different approaches of the various theories is covered
again and in more detail in
SO303 and
SO304. The student may select the
economic system as her/his topic for
SO401 and SO402, the senior research
sequence. |
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3.6 |
Understand educational systems |
The
educational system is introduced in
SO101/SO101.
Problems of the educational system are discussed in
SO102. Interrelationship of the educational system
and diversity, particularly as it affects situation of minorities, is
examined in
SO102and with respect to social class again in SO325. In
SO238the educational system is analyzed
as a socializing agency. Various views of functions of education are examined
again in
SO304. |
The
educational system is introduced in
SO101/SO101. Various interpretations of the
function of education are examined in
SO303 and
SO304. In
SO401 and SO402, the
senior research sequence, students may select a hypothesis involving the educational
system. |
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3.7 |
Understand religious institutions |
Religion is
examined in
SO101/SO101. Social issues
involving religious organizations, practices or beliefs are discussed in
SO102. Variations in religion as a factor of diversity are examined in SO102
and with respect to social class again in SO325. Socialization in and meaning of religion are discussed in
SO238. Various theoretical handling in
classical theories ways of approaching religion is discussed again in
SO304. |
Religion is
examined in
SO101/SO101. Religion is discussed as a factor in socialization in
SO238. Various ways theorists handle religion is covered
again in more detail in
SO303 and
SO304. The religious system may be selected
for examination in
SO401 and SO402. |
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4.0 |
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION AND CHANGE |
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4.1 |
Understand socioeconomic stratification and class in contemporary society |
Stratification
is among the concepts explained in
SO101/SO101, scrutinized as an element in social
problems in
SO102and explored as an aspect of diversity in
SO103 and again
in SO325, wherein it is the central topic.
SO238 examines stratification as it affects socialization and self.
Different systems for explaining stratification are compared again in SO304. |
Stratification
is among the concepts explained in
SO101/SO101 and again
SO238, the latter as
related to socialization and self-concept. Different systems for examining
stratification are compared in
SO303 and
SO304. Some students test a hypothesis about
stratification in their senior project,
SO401 and SO402. |
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4.2 |
Analyze race and ethnic stratification in contemporary society |
The
relationship of stratification and race/ethnicity are analyzed in
SO101/SO101,
examined as an element in social problems in
SO102, explored as an aspect of
diversity in
SO103 and again in SO325.
SO238 examines the effect of racial and ethnic stratification upon
acquisition of knowledge, social relationships and self concept. Different
theories accounting for the socioeconomic implications of race/ethnicity
placement are expanded upon in
SO304. |
The
relationship of stratification and race/ethnicity are analyzed in
SO101/SO101.
SO238 examines acquisition of knowledge
about this relationship and implications for interaction and self concept.
Some students have explored the situation of Native Americans or Black
Americans and attendant socioeconomic issues in their senior research
projects in
SO401 and SO402. |
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4.3 |
Analyze gender and age stratification in contemporary society |
Age and
gender stratification are introduced in
SO101/SO101, examined as a source of social
problems in
SO102and explored as an aspect of diversity in
SO103 and again
in SO325.
SO238 examines age and
gender stratification as a factor in interaction and self concept.
Theoretical framing of gender and age issues is examined again in
SO304. |
Age and
gender stratification is introduced in
SO101/SO101.
SO238 examines age and gender stratification as a factor in
interaction and self concept. Theoretical framing of gender and age issues is
examined in
SO303 and
SO304. Some students develop and test a hypothesis
about gender or age stratification in
SO401 and SO402. |
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4.4 |
Analyze social mobility in contemporary societies |
Social
mobility is examined in
SO101/SO101, in
SO102, in
SO103 and again in SO325.
SO238 examines socialization and mobility
and also consequences of mobility for relationships. Different causes and
consequences of mobility are considered again in
SO304. |
Social
mobility is examined in
SO101/SO101.
SO238 examines socialization and mobility and also consequences of mobility for
relationships. Different causes and consequences of mobility are considered
again in
SO303 and
SO304. Some students pose and test a hypothesis about
mobility in
SO401 and SO402. |
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4.5 |
Understand culture and cultural variation |
Culture is
a central concept of
SO101/SO101, wherein cultural variation is also
introduced.
SO102 discusses the
centrality of culture to social problems. Cultural diversity is a major focus
of
SO103, and in SO325, in the latter as it is part of social class. The
symbolic interactionist view of culture and cultural variation as based in
language is explained in
SO238. Different ways of viewing culture are
discussed again in
SO304. |
Culture is
a central concept of
SO101/SO101, wherein cultural variation is also introduced.
The symbolic interactionist view of culture and cultural variation as based
in language is explained in
SO238. Different ways of viewing culture are
discussed in
SO303 and
SO304. Some aspect of culture is often part of the
research project selected by students in
SO401 and SO402. |
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4.6 |
Understand social continuity and change |
Social
continuity and change are introduced in
SO101/SO101, discussed as related to social
problems in
SO102, diversity in
SO103, and social class diversity in
SO325. Implications of broad currents
of change for perspectives, interaction and the nature of self are discussed
in
SO238. Different classical theories about change, introduced in SO101, are
explored in greater depth in
SO304. |
Social
continuity and change are introduced in
SO101/SO101. Implications of broad currents
of change for perspectives, interaction and the nature of self are discussed
in
SO238. Different theories about
change, introduced in SO101, are explored in greater depth in
SO303 and
SO304. Change and continuity are often factors in hypotheses examined by students
in
SO401 and SO402. |
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4.7 |
Understand urbanization and industrialization |
The origins
of sociology as a discipline examining social changes and problems arising
from industrialization and urbanization are discussed in
SO101/SO101.
SO102 examines problematic aspects of
urbanization and industrialization and possible solutions. The consequences
of historically specific urban or industrial changes upon diverse segments of
society are examined in
SO103 and again in SO325. The influence of
urbanization upon patterns of interaction and systems of small group
relationships are touched upon in
SO238.
SO304 examines in more detail classical theories about the
consequences of these two processes for society. |
The origins
of sociology as a discipline examining social changes and problems arising
from industrialization and urbanization are discussed in
SO101/SO101. The influence
of urbanization upon patterns of interaction and systems of small group
relationships are touched upon in
SO238.
SO303 and
SO304 examine in more detail theories about the consequences
of these two processes for society. Industrialization or urbanization may be
aspects of hypotheses examined by students in
SO401 and SO402. |
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4.8 |
Understand types of social movements, their origins, and their impact |
Social
movements are introduced in
SO101/SO101. Causes
and consequences of social movements are discussed in
SO102. Movements challenging or attempting to
maintain inequality associated with class, gender, race or ethnicity are
discussed in
SO103 and again in SO325.
Attraction to and identity with social movements is discussed in
SO238. The causes and consequences of social movements are discussed again in
SO304. |
Social movements are introduced in SO101/SO101. Attraction to and identity with social movements is discussed in SO238. Different theories about causes and consequences of social movements are analyzed in SO303 and SO304. From time to time a student selects some social movement to examine in SO401 and SO402 |
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5.0 |
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5.1 |
Analyze the issues concerning
race and ethnic relations in the |
Race and
ethnicity issues in the |
Race and
ethnicity issues are analyzed in
SO101/SO101.
SO238 examines acquisition of
knowledge about race and ethnicity, and implications of race and ethnicity
for interaction and self concept. Different theories discussing race and
ethnic relationships are examined in SO304. Some students have explored some
aspect of the situation of Native Americans or Black Americans in their
senior in their senior research projects in
SO401 and SO402. |
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5.2 |
Analyze poverty and the social
welfare system in the |
In
SO101/SO101,
data regarding poverty are studied, the social welfare system and its changes
are examined, and different theories explaining poverty are compared. In
SO102 poverty and welfare are among the
social problems discussed in a more comprehensive problems approach. In
SO103 and again in SO325 poverty and the
welfare system are analyzed, in the form as an element of diversity and in
the later as a part of social stratification.
SO238 examines some of the social psychological consequences of
poverty. The student again in
SO304encounters contrasting explanations of
poverty. |
In
SO101/SO101,
data regarding poverty are studied, the changing social welfare system is
examined, and different theories explaining poverty are compared.
SO238 examines some of the social
psychological consequences of poverty. The student encounters contrasting explanations
of poverty and the social welfare response again in
SO303 and
SO304. The
senior research project selected by the student in
SO401 and SO402 may focus
upon some aspect of poverty and/or social welfare. |
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5.3 |
Understand crime and the criminal
justice system in the |
Crime and
the criminal justice system are among the topics introduced in
SO101/SO101,
examined as an element in social problems in
SO102 and explored as an aspect
of diversity In
SO103 and again in SO325.
SO238 examines the process of labeling and implications for
interaction and self concept. Different theories regarding crime and the
criminal justice system are examined again in
SO304. |
Crime and
the criminal justice system are among the topics introduced in
SO101/SO101.
SO238 examines the process of labeling and
implications for interaction and self concept. Different theories regarding
crime and the criminal justice system are examined again in
SO303 and
SO304.
The senior research project selected by the student in SO401 and SO402 may
focus upon some aspect of poverty and/or social welfare. |
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5.4 |
Understand contemporary
ecological issues in the |
Causes and
possible solutions to ecological issues are introduced in
SO101/SO101and examined
elements of social problems in
SO102. The
intersection of stratification and ecological issues are among the topics
covered in
SO103 and SO325.
SO238 touches upon materialism and consumption as personal and cultural
perspectives. |
Causes and
possible solutions to ecological issues are introduced in
SO101/SO101.
SO238
touches upon materialism and consumption as personal and cultural
perspectives. Explanations for ecological problems are examined in SO304. The
senior research project selected by the student for
SO401 and SO402 may focus upon an ecological
issue. |
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5.5 |
Understand |
Population
trends and processes are discussed in
SO101/SO101, examined as an element in social
problems in
SO102 and explored as an aspect of diversity in
SO103 and again
in SO325. Different theories about population dynamics are examined in
SO304. |
Population
trends and processes are examined in
SO101/SO101. Different theories about
population dynamics are examined in
SO303 and
SO304. The senior research
project selected by the student for
SO401 and SO402 may focus upon some
aspect of population. |
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5.6 |
Understand issues related to
aging in the |
Issues
surrounding aging are introduced
SO101/SO101, examined as an element in social
problems in
SO102, and explored as an aspect of diversity in
SO103. In the
lab for
SO238 students may do a life history interview project with an
elderly person. |
Issues
surrounding aging are introduced
SO101/SO101. In the lab for
SO238 students may do
a life history interview project with an elderly person. The senior research
project selected by the student for
SO401 and SO402 may focus upon some
aspect of aging. |
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5.7 |
Understand issues related to
health care in the |
Health and
health care issues in the |
Health and
health care issues in the |
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5.8 |
Understand contemporary family
life in the |
Family life
in the |
Family life
in the |
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*Minors take two and majors take three elective sociology courses in which these areas of sociology are further examined.
All minors and majors are required to select a course in cultural diversity that encompasses one or more of the following: social
class, race and ethnicity, cross-cultural variation, sexual orientation and gender.