Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Diversity

Catalog description

The main goal of this course is to provide a broad view of issues involving the role of psychologist in areas such as Culture, Race, Gender, Sexual/Political Orientation, Religion/Spirituality, and Age, among others. The student will be exposed to theory, research, practice, professional issues, challenges, and potential solutions to issues involving marginalized individuals or groups. Through lectures, guest speakers, class presentations, and group reflections students will have the opportunity to be exposed to or learn about themes such as: disability, religion, spirituality, social class, the elderly, sexual orientation and gender, ethnicity, race, and culture.