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Course Syllabus
Introduction  
  Part I: Course Explanation
Part II: Discovering Oneself
 
Part I: The Foundations
  Unit One: Basic Concepts
There are three lesson in this unit. Together they form the conceptual tools that you will need to gain an appreciation of cultural diversity and pluralism. These lessons are on the topics of culture, aesthetic education and behavior formation.
  Unit Two: Aesthetic Questions
This unit works with your intuitive powers. It attempts to sharpen empathy concepts and your ability "to see" into other people's conditions, loves and fears. The unit relies on the visual. It also starts you looking for web related bibliographic resources.
Part II: Cultural Conflict in the United States
  Unit Three: Multiculturalism
This unit introduces the concept of dominant culture and those cultures that are dominated.
  Unit Four: Cultural Frames of Reference
How do we look at another person? What are the "filters" through which we see? that allows us or limits our understanding? our perspectives?
Mid Term Exam: Click on the mail box to request the mid-term exam from instructor. Links to second half units will be made available after taking the examination. -- Thank you.
Part III: Cultures: Ethnic Profiles
  Unit Five: USA Profiles
  Unit Six: Global Profiles (This unit is not included in the course at this time.)
Part IV: Law: Legislative, Judicial and Enforcement Considerations
  Unit Seven: Civil Rights Laws
  Unit Eight: Enforcement Agencies and Advocate Groups: HUD, EEOC, NEOC and advocate groups such as NAACP.
Part III: Issues: Environments of Discrimination
  Unit Nine: Community Issues: hate crime, affirmative action, and bilingual education
  Unit Ten: Teaching about Diversity
Part IV: Conclusion:  
  Unit Eleven: The Civil Rights Movement
  Unit Twelve: Cultural tolerance and Social Empowerment