The CGCC Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Microcredential is a nine-credit program designed to broaden students’ understanding of multiculturism in the United States today. Through an examination of the major social institutions present in American society and their relationship to power, conflict, and social change, students will investigate concepts such as privilege, justice, oppression, and bias as it pertains to social class, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, and ethnicity. Students will expand their knowledge of diversity issues, thereby increasing awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences.
Students will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the major concepts, models, and DEI issues investigated by past and present sociologists
- Demonstrate an understanding of sociological research on contemporary American social problems related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of cultural diversity.
- Demonstrate an ability to apply their knowledge of sociological theory and research, along with their understanding of cultural diversity, to a real-world problem
Required Courses
Capstone Experience
Students will be required to complete a paper or project that involves an integration of the knowledge obtained from the aforementioned courses and applied to a practical experience. The paper/project will be assessed using the Integrative Learning Rubric – Grose, A., Burke, A. & Toston, T. (2017) Internship semester capstone reflection essay. Washington, DC: The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars.