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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval:
2-23-1999 |
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CPD160 1999 Fall – 2012 Summer II |
LEC 3.0
Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Introduction
to Multiculturalism |
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Examination of the multiple cultures and subcultures within
the contemporary United States. Personal exploration of awareness and
appreciation of multiculturalism. Activities for experiencing diverse
cultural perspectives. Skills for recognizing, analyzing, and mediating
cultural and psychological factors impacting conflict and accord between
diverse cultures. Credit (P) or no credit (Z). Standard grading available
according to procedures outlined in catalog. Prerequisites:
None. Course
Attribute(s): General Education Designation: Cultural Diversity - [C] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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CPD160 1999
Fall – 2012 Summer II |
Introduction to Multiculturalism |
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Describe one's own cultural diversity, and identify the
cultural diversity of others. (I) |
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Describe personal thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and
behaviors regarding cultural diversity in the United States. ( I, II) |
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Assess personal values, issues, experiences, and
environmental influences related to multiculturalism. (I, II) |
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Identify
instances of cultural privilege and power, and analyze their effects on the relationships
and achievements of individuals and cultures in United States society. (II) |
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Demonstrate
communication and problem-solving skills for effective multicultural
interactions and collaborations in the home, learning environment, workplace,
and community. (III, IV) |
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Propose
strategies for transforming environments to support diverse citizenship in a
multicultural United States society. (III, IV) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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CPD160 1999
Fall – 2012 Summer II |
Introduction to Multiculturalism |
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I. Multicultural Awareness A. Awareness of U.S.
cultures and subcultures 1. Defining cultural and
subcultural differences including, but not limited to, those of class,
gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, nationality, ability,
age, language, appearance, and exception 2. Identifying one's own
cultural diversity 3. Visible and invisible
cultural elements 4. Cultural patterns of
thought, behavior, assumptions, values, orientations, and adaptations 5. Differences in cultural
styles, communication, decision making, problem solving, and distress
response 6. Diversity within
diversity B. Psychological dimensions
1. Bias and perspective 2. Conditioned responses 3. Generalizations 4. Cultural and subcultural
influence on behavior 5. Cultural differences in
norms and expectations C. Identifying personal
responses 1. Personal values
regarding cultural diversity 2. Environmental influences
and origins of values 3. Effect of personal
experiences on values 4. Ethnocentrism of
cultural comparisons D. Prejudice reduction 1. Analysis of myths and
stereotypes 2. Nonjudgmental approach
to cultural norms 3. Initiating exchange
interactions between cultures and subcultures 4. Negotiating adaptations
to one another's norms 5. Positive imaging II. Impact of Privilege and
Power in U.S. Multicultural Relationships A. Gender differences 1. Roles and expectations 2. Communication and
behavior patterns 3. Aspects of privilege 4. Aspects of power 5. Impact on esteem 6. Gender resources and
assets B. Cultural experiences of
limitation 1. Detecting devaluation 2. Detecting invisibility 3. Detecting discrimination
4. Detecting
marginalization C. Privilege 1. Group membership rewards
2. Analyzing cultural and
subcultural advantages and disadvantages D. Power 1. Access and control of
resources 2. Interactions across
lines of power 3. Assessing needs across
diverse cultural and subcultural groups 4. Creating openness to
diverse perspectives E. Mutually satisfying
resolutions 1. Commitment to common
goal 2. Giving and sharing of
privilege and power 3. Empowerment III. Skill Development and
Application A. Interpretations of
behavior 1. Attending to responses 2. Evaluating assumptions B. Multicultural competence
1. Communication skills 2. Problem-solving skills 3. Identifying resources
and assets C. Resolving cultural related
conflicts 1. Conflict response styles
2. Emotions of conflict 3. Conflict analysis and
intervention 4. De-escalating conflicts 5. Resolution process 6. Building consensus IV. Citizenship and
Multiculturalism A. Goals for a
multicultural U.S. society 1. Rights 2. Responsibilities 3. Identification of unmet
needs 4. Creating options to meet
multicultural needs B. In the home and with
family 1. Patterns of
interpersonal relationships 2. Identification of
communication and negotiation style differences 3. Creating a climate for
multicultural agreement C. In learning environments
1. Environmental assessment
2. Identifying differences
in teaching and learning styles 3. Developing strategies
for altering learning environments D. In the workplace 1. Assessment of political
climate 2. Differences in work
styles and workplace values 3. Developing strategies
for promoting a multicultural workplace E. In the community 1. Assessment of community
make-up and interactions 2. Identification of
community participation 3. Developing strategies
for promoting a multicultural community |