CSPS 201: Cultural Dynamics: Exploring Identity through Race, Gender, Class and Society

Subject
Community Service and Public Safety
Credits 5 Lecture Hours 50
Quarter Offered
Winter,
Summer
Instructional Mode
Web-enhanced,
Hybrid
This course examines how race, gender, class, and sexuality intersect to influence identity, power structures, social relationships, and societal issues in modern communities. Students will explore the complexities of these social categories, enhance their cultural awareness, and engage in critical self-reflection to understand how their own perspectives, personal assumptions and biases shape their interactions. Students will learn how to develop their abilities and cultural competence toward improved interactions with diverse populations in law enforcement, public safety and other professional settings.
Outcomes
  • Analyze how race, gender, class, and sexuality influence identity and society.
  • Reflect on personal biases and their impact on professional interactions.
  • Develop cultural competence for interacting with diverse populations.
  • Understand social diversity and its impact on public safety.
Prerequisites
none
Crosslisted Courses
N/A none Winter, Summer
Campus
South
Area of Study
Career Education