Human Relations

Course Details

Course Number: 6013  Section Number: 170

Fall 2011

Location: Ferguson Hall

Classroom Number: 202

Days & Times:

Wednesday, 5:30-8:20

Course Attachments

Textbooks
MSU Faculty Member
Dr. Michaelle Kitchen   
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Course Objectives
  1. OBJECTIVES 1 – 15

 

  1. To identify basic concepts or terms such as acculturation, ethnic-class, economic exploitation, prejudice, etc.
  2. Identify current biases in standardized test uses.
  3. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of minority group contributions to American society.
  4. Demonstrate an awareness of the cultural experience (life style, customs, institutions) of at least three ethnic groups other than his/her own.
  5. Evidence awareness of national studies relative to ethnic achievement, abilities, and grouping in public schools.
  6. Identify current biases and deficiencies in curriculum, learning materials, and teaching strategies perpetuation sexism.
  7. Demonstrate awareness of strategies for parental involvement.
  8. Understand what is involved in developing wholesome self-identities.
  9. Evidence awareness of different child rearing practices among ethnic groups.
  10. Evidence awareness of the need and value of multicultural and bilingual education and significant professional reports.
  11. Explain the concept of access as it relates to ethnic groups benefiting from the various social institutions (schools, government, business, etc.)
  12. Recognize similarities and differences among majority and minority cultures.
  13. To develop skills in communicating interpersonally on cognitive and feeling levels.
  14. To recognize communication patterns in self and others that enhances or inhibits the communication process.
  15. To understand the communication patterns of diverse populations and how they're verbal and non-verbal behaviors can be interpreted in the context of counseling.

 

  1. Dispositions

 

  1. Maintain a multicultural and specific populations perspective of counseling and teaching.
  2. Understand potential barriers to effective counseling with multicultural and specific populations
  3. Apply theoretical concepts to multicultural and specific populations.
  4. Apply skills and strategies to counsel and teach multicultural and specific populations.
  5. Follow established and professional ethical and legal guidelines regarding the counseling and teaching of multicultural and specific populations.

Course Expectations

Course Requirements

 

  1. Each student will select a diversity topic in your career field and "create" a case study to solve.  Your resolution will be based from information obtained from reading at least three articles dealing with your case study. A copy of each article will be provided to the professor.  If you are unable to think of a topic, please ask the professor for help.  The assignment must be at least three pages at length, 12 fonts, 1 ½ inch margins.

 

  1. Each studentwill develop a webliography on a culturally diverse issue that you need to become aware in.  5 URL sites and a paragraph about the site will be required.   Teachers must develop multicultural sites, trainers - training sites, counseling/HR students – counseling /HR  and sports administration sites.

 

  1. Each student will interview a culturally diverse person and write a 3 page minimum narrative of the interview.  During the interview please ask the person at least five questions that will assist you in becoming more "aware" about this person's culture.  As you interview your person, consider your present or future work environment and ask questions that enlighten you.  For example: HR students may ask your person what they think about Affirmative Action in the workplace.  Counseling/teacher/sports administration students may ask their person what it is like working with someone different then they are.  All students may ask the question of their person how they feel working with a culturally different person.

 

  1. Each student will keep a journal for this class.  In this journal you will write your thoughts and feelings following each class.  Each Journal entry must be at least one page in length.

 

  1. Group Presentation.

 

Please note each assignment may be a different culture, if needed, so that at the end of this semester, you will be more "aware" in different cultures.  The cultures to be addressed in this assignment are the following: Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, (European American if you are not European American) Elderly, Gender, Poverty, etc.  All assignments must be typed, double-spaced, 12 font, and have 1 ½ inch margins.  A cover page must be attached to each assignment.

 

YOUR FINAL GRADE FOR THESE FIVE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE BASED ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF YOUR WORK.

                                                                                               


Final Exam12/11/2011  4:45 p.m.

Submission Format Policy

All assignments are to turned into Dr. Kitchen.



Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Late Paper Policy

Student's assignment grade will be reduced one letter grade for being late.


Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception. Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters. We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student. We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed. Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

Students with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, 397-4140.

Safe Zones Statement The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

Contacting your Instructor All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MWSU e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

Attendance Requirements

Students must be present every class to obtain an A for the course.


Writing Proficiency Requirement All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed English 1113 and English 1123 and 2) earned 60 hours. You may meet this requirement by passing either the Writing Proficiency Exam or English 2113. Please keep in mind that, once you've earned over 90 hours, you lose the opportunity to take the $25 exam and have no option but to enroll in the three-credit hour course. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at http://academics.mwsu.edu/wpr, or call 397-4131.