Course Introduction Cultural Diversity LSSS N205

Lecturer Introduction Name : Patricia Burnett Workstation : 11 Phone Extension : Address:

Course Description This 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 Goals Goal 1: Discuss the basic ideas surrounding the concept of diversity Sub-outcome 1: Define diversity Sub-outcome 2: Define culture, assimilation, acculturation, and cultural differences Sub-outcome 3: Identify the different types of diversity Sub-outcome 4: Describe the challenges and benefits of diversity Sub-outcome 5: Describe the Emirate, national, and world demographics pertaining to diversity Sub-outcome 6 : Distinguishing the boundary between culture and personality

Course Goals Goal 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 Goals Goal 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. Video, You Tube, etc. ADMC website ADMC website Hand outs Internet

To Succeed in this Course, You Need to: Attend regularly and be punctual Keep assignments and projects in a portfolio Interact well with colleagues & your instructor Participate in all course activities Reflect on your learning for the course 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.

Assessments Two Tests(15%, 15%) Assignments Journal (40%) Class Participation Reflection Log (15%) Project & Presentation (15%) Project & Presentation (15%)

Grade Range Grade Points Explanation of Codes A90 – 1004 Achievement that is outstanding relative to the course and GPA requirements A B+80 – Achievement that is significantly above the course and GPA requirements B C+70 – Achievement that satisfactorily meets the course and GPA requirements C65 – 69 2 D60 – 641 Achievement that minimally meets the course requirements but may not meet the GPA requirement F Achievement that does not meet requirements for course with normal grading mode.