Minor in Cultural Competency
The Minor in Cultural Competency offers students an interdisciplinary understanding of the pluralistic workplaces and communities of today. By minoring in cultural competency, students gain knowledge, skills, and perspectives essential to full participation in civic life, career development, and the promotion of a just society. Students will develop a broad awareness of the institutional, interpersonal, and psychological dimensions of diversity and will be equipped to be champions for underserved groups. The minor empowers students to be leaders in both public and private sectors, and it complements any major or profession involving diverse populations.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor in Cultural Competency | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOCI 2319 | Introduction To Ethnic Studies | |
| SOCI 3324 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select four elective courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Family Communication | ||
| Topics in the History of Gender and Sexuality | ||
| United States Religious History from 1865 | ||
| Immigration and Ethnicity in American History | ||
| Spanish/English Cross-Cultural Communication | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Feminist Philosophies | ||
| Philosophy of Race | ||
| Political Ethnic Minorities and Gender | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Psychology of the Elderly | ||
| Gender And Inequality | ||
| Marriage And The Family | ||
| Sociology of the Life Course | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Inequality | ||
| Sociology of Immigration | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
