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HCR230 (3 Credits)

Relation between cultures of diverse groups and health/illness. Emphasis on cross-cultural communication, including awareness of own cultural influences and indigenous and complementary healing practices. Prerequisites: None.

MHL145 (3 Credits)

The study of cultural and social contributions to the evolution of American jazz and popular music from the mid-1800's to present. Prerequisites: None.

PSY132 (3 Credits)

Examines how psychology is inherently shaped by cultural contexts. Explores how cultural influences relate to enculturated psychological processes, gaining insights into how individuals think, feel, and behave within their cultural environments. Prerequisites: None.

SOC212 (3 Credits)

A sociological exploration of the way culture shapes and defines gender in contemporary U.S. society. Major emphasis on gender roles, gender stereotypes, power and the relationship between gender and other intersecting social identities such as race, ethnicity, class, and sexual identity. Prerequisites: None.

SOC241 (3 Credits)

Examines how the social construction of race shapes social interaction and social institutions. Explores the consequences of power, privilege and oppression among major ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Prerequisites: None.

SPH245 (3 Credits)

A survey of Hispanic heritage in the Southwest. Cultural and social institutions and their contribution to the development of the region and its heritage. Prerequisites: None.

SWU295 (3 Credits)

Introduction to professional helper communication skills with respect to cross-cultural practice and diversity issues, in a social work setting. Prerequisites: None. SWU171 suggested but not required.

AJS258 (3 Credits)

Victimology, the criminal justice system, techniques of crisis intervention and management, and the importance of a multicultural and global perspective. Includes violent crimes, sexual assault, family violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, the role of substance abuse, developing effective coping skills of victims and responders, appropriate community resources, and the cultural responsiveness of the justice system. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

ASB202 (3 Credits)

Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of inter-ethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to inter-ethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.

CAP220 (3 Credits)

Covers current theories and research on culture, race and ethnicity, gender and other specific aspects of cultural diversity in a multicultural society. Explores themes, theories, topics and research related to power, privilege and oppression in the United States as applied in the counseling discipline. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: CAP120 or permission of Instructor.