Course Introduction Cultural Diversity LSSS N205
Feb 16, 2016
Course IntroductionCultural Diversity
LSSS N205
Lecturer IntroductionName : Patricia Burnett
Workstation : 11
Phone Extension : 4048702
Email Address: [email protected]
Course DescriptionThis course is designed to provide students with a positive perception of cultural diversity. The most important element of cultural diversity, understanding and awareness, will be addressed and examined. By understanding the concepts of "culture" and "diversity" students gain a better grasp of diversity categories and the characteristics and systems of cultures. The overall goal is to demonstrate the challenges and benefits of diversity and strengthen the possibilities of living and working together in an multicultural society.
Course GoalsGoal 1: Discuss the basic ideas surrounding the
concept of diversitySub-outcome 1: Define diversitySub-outcome 2: Define culture, assimilation, acculturation, and cultural differencesSub-outcome 3: Identify the different types of diversitySub-outcome 4: Describe the challenges and benefits of diversitySub-outcome 5: Describe the Emirate, national, and world demographics pertaining to diversitySub-outcome 6 : Distinguishing the boundary between culture and personality
Course GoalsGoal 2: Discuss the adverse cultural reactions to
diversity
Sub-outcome 1: Define stereotyping, prejudice, bias, and discrimination
Sub-outcome 2: Discuss the problems of stereotyping, prejudice, bias, and discrimination and the ways to avoid them
Sub-outcome 3: Describe ethnocentrism and its relationship to diversity culture and personality
Course GoalsGoal 3: Discuss communication and its relationship to culture
Sub-outcome 1: Discover the significance of communication in diversity
Sub-outcome 2: Analyze cross-cultural communication issues
Sub-outcome 3: Discuss the rewards of learning from others and how to deal with cultural differences
Sub-outcome 4: Explain the impacts of famous speeches, quotes, and other literature on diversity
Resources
Video, You Tube, etc.
ADMC website
Hand outs
Internet
To Succeed in this Course, You Need to:
Attend regularly and be punctualKeep assignments and projects in a portfolio Interact well with colleagues & your instructorParticipate in all course activities Reflect on your learning for the course
Warning !!!!! You are reminded that the penalty for cheating is dismissal from the HCT
Always acknowledge (cite) Web sites, textbooks, articles, etc. in the reference section of your report.
A solution for a given task/assignment should Not be copied from each other. This will be considered as cheating and will be dealt with according to the college rules.
AssessmentsTwo Tests (15%, 15%)
Assignments Journal (40%)
Class Participation Reflection Log (15%)
Project & Presentation (15%)
Grade
Range Grade Points Explanation of Codes
A 90 – 100 4 Achievement that is outstanding relative to the course and GPA requirementsA- 85 - 89 3.7
B+ 80 – 84 3.3 Achievement that is significantly above the course and GPA requirementsB 75 - 79 3
C+ 70 – 74 2.3 Achievement that satisfactorily meets the course and GPA requirementsC 65 – 69 2
D 60 – 64 1Achievement that minimally meets the course requirements but may not meet the GPA requirement
F 0 - 59 0Achievement that does not meet requirements for course with normal grading mode.