HSP 3490 - Multicultural Issues in Human Services

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Prerequisite: HSP 2030 and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements; or permission of instructor

This course stimulates students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity in the United States. Students learn about the effects of historical oppression of African, Asian, European, Hispanic, and Native American people. This course will also examine the trauma and impact of bias, prejudice, and discrimination based on gender, disabilities, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and age. Emphasis is placed on awareness of cultural diversity in professional interactions.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)