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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
COUN 74 | Title:
IDENTITY &DIVERSITY |
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| Full Title:
Identity and Cultural Diversity |
| Last Reviewed:5/13/2019 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 3 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
GUID 74
Catalog Description:
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A comparative and historical analysis of society and individual behavior from a multicultural perspective. An examination of U.S. American cultural groups and the various experiences and ideas that influence behavior. This course will explore the experiences of at least three of the following cultural groups: African, European, Asian, Latino and Native American. The relationship between personality development and culture, barriers to effective cross-cultural interaction and the development of communication styles will also be explored.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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A comparative and historical analysis of society and individual behavior from a multicultural perspective. An examination of American ethnic/ cultural Groups (African, Asian, European, Latino and Native Americans) and experiences that influence behavior. The relationship between personality development and culture, barriers to cross cultural interaction and communication styles will also be explored.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 1995
| Inactive: | |
| Area: | D
G
| Social and Behavioral Sciences
American Cultures/Ethnic Studies
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | D | Social Science | Fall 2010 | |
| | D3 | Ethnic Studies | | |
| | D7 | Interdisc Social or Behavioral Science | | |
| | D | Social Science | Fall 1997 | Fall 2010 |
| | D7 | Interdisc Social or Behavioral Science | | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 4 | Social and Behavioral Science | Fall 2020 | |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1995 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2020 | Inactive: | |
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| C-ID: |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Not Certificate/Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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THE STUDENT WILL:
1. Identify and analyze concepts of identity including personality,
and factors that influence personal choice.
2. Define and discuss the basic components of culture, including
values, attitudes, beliefs and socialization.
3. Analyze the biological aspects of cultural difference.
4. Define cultural groups (ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age,
etc.)
5. Discuss concepts and theories regarding prejudice, including bias,
stereotypes, ethnocentrism and racism.
6. Research, and compare and contrast ethnic/cultural groups within the
United States: African, Asian, European, Latino and Native American.
7. Identify and analyze cultural value systems contributing to prejudice
and cross-cultural barriers.
8. Identify and analyze terms, concepts and theories related to
verbal, non-verbal and inter-cultural communication.
9. Compare methods and approaches to effective cross-cultural interaction
and personal change.
Topics and Scope
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I. Introduction
A. Vocabulary and terms related to identity, culture,
prejudice, communication and cross-cultural interaction.
B. Imperatives for intercultural competence.
II. Personality and Culture
A. Dimensions of identity and personality.
B. DIE (Description, Evaluation and Interpretation).
D. Components of culture, assimilation and acculturation.
E. Biological factors influencing cultural identity.
F. American culture and values, individuality and conformity.
G. American ethnic cultures: African, Asian, European, Latino and
Native American.
III. Cross-cultural Interactions
A. Introduction to concepts of ethnocentrism, prejudice and racism.
B. Video: "A Tale of O"
C. White and male priviledge in American society.
D. Video: "The Color of Fear"
E. Readings from the perspective of culture-specific groups (ethnic,
gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, etc.)
F. Recognizing and identifying prejudices.
IV. Cross-cultural Competencies
A. Theories and concepts in communication including non-verbal and
intercultural communication.
B. Avoiding the negative consequences of stereotypes and differential
status.
C. Barriers to effective intercultural interaction.
D. Effective methodologies for intercultural interaction.
Assignments:
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1. Seven (2-page minimum) writing assignments on: cultural identity,
values, cultural observations, comparing/contrasting culture
groups, reaction paper to "Color of Fear" video, experiencing
prejudice and communication styles.
2. Two essay examinations.
3. An oral reort on a cultural-specific reading.
4. A 5-page minimum research paper on a culture-specific group.
5. Oral presentation relating to research paper.
6. Final essay examination.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
40 - 70% |
| Written homework, Reading reports, Essay exams, Term papers | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
20 - 60% |
| Oral Presentations Class Participation and Attendance | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Brislin, Richard Understanding Culture's Influence on Behavior
(HarcourtBraceCollege Publishers, '93)
Gochenour, Theodore Beyond Experience: The Experiential Approach to
Cross-Cultural Education (Intercultural Press, Yarmouth, Main, '93)
Gonzales, Alberto Our Voices: Essays in Culture, Ethnicity and
Communucation (Roxbury Publ. Co., Los Angeles, CA., '94)
Kohls, L. Robert and Knight, John Developing Intercultural Awareness:
A Cross-cultural Training Handbook, 2nd Ed. (Intercultural Press, 94)
Lustig, M. and Koester, J. Intercultural Competence: Interpersonal
Communication Across Cultures (HarperCollinsCollege Publ., 93)
Samovar, Larry and Porter, Robert Communication Between Cultures
(Wadsworth Publishing Co., '95)
Salett, Elizabeth and Koslow, Diane Race, Ethnicity and Self: Identity
in Multicultural Perspective (NMCI Publications, Washington, DC, '94)
Stephan, Walter and Stephan, Cookie Intergroup Relations (Westview
Press/Harper Collins Inc., '96)
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