Mar 28, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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EDHE 7210 - Diversity in American Higher Education


The purpose is to facilitate the development of culturally effective higher education administrators and scholars through self-examination, understanding, and knowledge about culturally and racially diverse individuals.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Become familiar with salient diversity issues in higher education.
  • Challenge misconceptions about culturally different individuals and groups.
  • Develop skills of analysis, synthesis, research, and communication (verbal and written) concerning issues and topics related to the objectives of the course
  • Examine feelings, attitudes, and beliefs concerning the culturally different.
  • Facilitate the construction of cultural knowledge about racial and ethnic groups to increase sensitivity to decrease misinterpretation.
  • Identify and breakdown stereotypes which set limits on human potential.
  • Take advantage of opportunities to break down barriers and to build cross-cultural relationships.



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