About this Program
Old Dominion University offers a Certificate in Diversity Studies .This interdisciplinary program offers a focus on diversity and addresses relationships between majority and minority groups throughout multiple societies around the globe. Class, social structures, cultural differences and related topics will be explored, along with ways to promote understanding and acceptance among those who differ in race, religion, culture, ethnicity, or other characteristics. Humanities, public administration, psychology and other courses are available to students who obtain the certificate. Graduates will gain a heightened understanding of the diversity among various people from differing countries, cultures, religions, genders and/or ethnicities, thus enhancing their approach to those who differ in various aspects of humanity. This program will serve such completers in multiple work settings, regardless of career selection.
Program Highlights
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UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS 1000+
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FULL-TIME FACULTY 23
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PH.D STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED 12
Featured Courses
Requirements
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Students must take SOC 320
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Six additional hours form the following list of courses.
- Africana Intellectual Thought and Economic Development
- African American Political and Social Thought
- Human Cultures Around the World
- Intercultural Communication
- Blacks, Crime and Justice
- Diversity in Criminal Justice Organizations
- Communication Across Cultures
- Interprofessional Study Abroad on Global Health
- Ethnic Minorities
- Cities of the World
- History of Modern Africa
- Diversity Issues in Human Services
- Studies in Professional Nursing
- Leadership and Cultural Competence
- Buddhism
- ´Ç°ù  Chinese Religion and Philosophy
- ´Ç°ù  Islam
- Race, Culture and Public Policy
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Sociology of Minority Families
- Sexualities in Society
- The Sociology of Minority Groups
- Communicative Competence: Writing and Reading
- Human Rights and World Literature and Cultures
- Global Cultural Studies
- Dimensions of Diversity: Intersectionality Among Women
- Queer Studies
- Women and Technology Worldwide
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