Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Fostering an inclusive culture
The purpose of this certificate is for students to explore topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from a variety of different content areas. Students will get an opportunity to critique complex social issues from a variety of lenses; including mathematics/science, gender, religion, history, communication, and/or politics. Students will develop a deeper understanding of a variety of perspectives related to DEI, including critically analyzing social justice issues; debating and understanding the values and ethics related to diverse groups, perspectives, and/or societies; learning about and discussing their own and/or others’ identities; and delve into more global sociocultural issues related to different aspects of culture.
Critical Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (complete one of the following)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Civilizations | |
| Exploring Social Justice Issues through Mathematics | |
| International Relations | |
| Power & Politics in the U.S. | |
| Religions of the World | |
| American Religious Diversity | |
| Women's and Gender Studies: Introduction |
Ethical Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (complete one of the following)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Economics of Social Issues | |
| Justice and the Good Life: Philosophical Perspectives | |
| Ethics in Communication | |
| Conflict and Justice in History: (Topic) |
Perspectives on Identity (complete one of the following)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Maternal and Infant Health | |
| Creativity, Storytelling and Identity | |
| Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | |
| Multicultural Literature | |
| Masculine Cultures |
Sociocultural Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (complete one of the following)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | |
| Peoples, Cultures, and Environments | |
| United States History to the Civil War and Emancipation | |
| United States History since the Civil War and Emancipation | |
| Problems & Perspectives in Global History: (Topic) | |
| Global Social Work |