Diversity and Inclusion Certificate
Gain a competitive edge and learn the skill of uprooting hidden biases and natural blind spots. These skills are required to effectively work and contribute to the increasingly diverse society. These skills are needed so the barriers are lessened and an equal opportunity is secured. Interestingly, this is needed in each and every walk in life following graduation.
Our practicum for this certificate has a longstanding tradition in the sociology department. We have the diversity circles that come in one credit tackling different topics. Thus, this certificate secures the most rewarding career. Diversity specialists could be program managers, facilitators, counselors and learning specialist.
Required Courses
Introduction to Sociology | SOCA 101 | 3 credits
Examines social relations, social organization and social systems through the study of process, structure, and function.
Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. | SOCA 206 | 3 credits
Introduces the formation and dynamics of ethnic and race relations in the United States and their social repercussions in terms of marginalizing people and the distribution of their life chances.
Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.000 and a minimum grade of C-minus in each course to earn the certificate.
Elective Courses
Select two elective courses from the selection below (6 credits)
North American Indians | SOCA 227 | 3 credits
Surveys American Indian peoples of the United States and Canada focusing on various aspects of culture, history and recent culture change.
Peoples of Africa | SOCA 226 | 3 credits
Surveys the societies and cultures of Africa. Discusses history, cultural variation, and contemporary social change.
OR
African American Studies | SOCA 324 | 3 credits
Examines mental illness as a social role/social label in terms of institutional and sociocultural factors.
Asians in American Society | SOCA 328 | 3 credits
Examines the culture, social, political, historical, and economic experiences of Asians in America. Covers Asian Americans as perpetual foreigners, racism, immigration, citizenship, language, education and job opportunities.
OR
Social Institutions in Contemporary China | SOCA 329 | 3 credits
Introduces the social institutions and changes in contemporary China. Covers population, family, education, economy, and politics.
Latinas/os in the United States | SOCA 343 | 3 credits
Focuses on the social, political, and cultural dynamics of the Latina/o experience in the U.S. including racial/ethnic identity, racism, economy, immigration, colonialism.
Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.000 and a minimum grade of C-minus in each course to earn the certificate.
Practicum
A praticum is required for this certificate. (3 credits)
Internship in Sociology* | SOCA 492 | 3 credits
Provides opportunity for community work experience with emphasis on job preparation skills, i.e., resume writing, networking, interviewing.
Diversity Circles | SOCA 107 | 1 credit (take 3 times)
Small group dialogues that help students become aware of their own biases as well as understand the impact of racism in schools, communities, and society.
*All SOCA 492 internships have to be geared towards the area of the certificate. Students who already have experience in any field may receive credit for the practicum category of the certificates but after submitting the necessary documentation and approval by the department.
Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.000 and a minimum grade of C-minus in each course to earn the certificate.
PROGRAM CONTACT INFO
Laura Khoury | 262-595-2590 | khoury@uwp.edu
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