Goal 9.

An understanding of the diversity of other cultures and societies (three credits).

NOTE: Students who complete an approved international experience are exempted from this goal.

Outcomes: Students will

♦ Understand the culture, society, and history of groups outside of the Western European tradition
♦ Employ an appropriate vocabulary and rational argument to discuss complex issues involving race, nationality, gender, ethnicity, class, or sexual orientation
♦ Understand the concept of ethnocentrism
♦ Differentiate between personal discomfort and intellectual disagreement in situations where cultures may conflict
♦ Distinguish between facts and cultural assumptions relating to issues of diversity

• ANTH 101 - Introduction to Anthropology  
• GEOG 220 - Geography of South America  
• HIST 120 - World History to 1500  
• HIST 130 - World History: 1500 to Present  
• HIST 200 - History of China  
• HIST 202 - History of Islamic Civilizations  
• HLTH 210 - Global Health  
• MUSC 225 - Introduction to World Music  
• POSC 255 - Introduction to Comparative Politics  
• RELI 242 - World Religions  
• SPAN 331 - Latin American Civilization and Culture