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Schedule

The schedule below outlines the topics we will be covering in this course, along with the associated time frames and assignments. Note that assignments are due based on the North American Eastern Time (ET). This ensures that all students have the same deadlines regardless of where they live.

Note: Each assignment is identified as individual (I), team (T), and graded (G)

All assignments are due by 11:55 PM North American Eastern Time (ET) on Sunday of the week assigned unless otherwise stated.
Each assignment is identified as individual (I), team (T), graded (G), or ungraded (U).

Lesson 1: Heritage Assessment
Lesson 1

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 1

Assignments:

  • Introduce Yourself discussion forum (I, U)
  • Complete the Heritage Assessment questionnaire/essay (I, G)
  • Heritage Assessment discussion forum (I, G).
Lesson 2: Introduction to Diversity; History and Legislation
Lesson 2

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 2
  • “Thriving in a Multicultural Classroom” pp. 12-21
  • “Body Ritual Among the Nacirema” pp. 22-25

Assignments:

  • Complete Diversity on the Web - Nacirema Extended (p. 27) (I, G)
Lesson 3: History and Legislation
Lesson 3

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 3
  • “Understanding Individual Perspectives of Diversity” pp. 1-11
  • “How Canada Promotes Workplace Diversity” pp. 271-278

Assignments:

  • Team Activity: Complete the Discussion Activity Handout (T, G)
Lesson 4: Business Case for Diversity
Lesson 4

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 4
  • “The Inclusion Strategy” by Judith H. Katz and Frederick A. Miller (E-reserves*)
  • “Be Big – Create New Mindsets”  by Judith H. Katz and Frederick A. Miller (E-reserves*)

Assignments:

  • Lesson 4 discussion forum (I, G)
Lesson 5: Differences and Conflict
Lesson 5

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 5
  • “The Emotional Connection of Distinguishing Differences and Conflict” pp. 41-47
  • “Coca Cola: Then and Now” pp. 119-128

Assignments:

  • Complete and submit the Differences and Conflict Assignment (I, G)
  • Complete Quiz 1 covering Lessons 1-5 (I, G)
Lesson 6: Social Identity Groups
Lesson 6

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 6
  • “Inventing Hispanics: A Diverse Minority Resists Being Labeled,” pp. 90-93
  • “To Be Asian in America” pp. 83-89
  • White Americans in a Multicultural Society: Re-thinking our Role” by Gary R. Howard (article is in Lesson 6 Activities folder)
  • Case: The Cracker Barrel Restaurants pp. 187-194

Assignments:

  • Case Analysis: Cracker Barrel Restaurant Case (T, G)
  • Lesson 6 discussion forum (I, G)
Lesson 7: Stereotypes, Prejudices, Discrimination and Isms
Lesson 7

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 7
  • “Generational Diversity in the Workplace” pp. 162-170

Assignments:

  • Complete and submit the “Circles of My Multicultural Self” exercise (I, U)
  • “Circles of My Multicultural Self” discussion forum (I, G)
Lesson 8: Privilege
Lesson 8

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 8
  • “Women in Leadership Positions” pp. 132-141
  • “White Privilege – and Male Privilege” pp. 32-40
  • “The Paradox of Male Privilege” pp. 142-151
  • “Social Class: The Fiction of American Meritocracy” pp. 199-212

Assignments:

  • Implicit Association Tests for race and gender (I, U)
  • Privilege discussion forum (I, G)
  • “The Miniature Earth” discussion forum (I, G)
Lesson 9: Application: Movie Analysis – Stand and Deliver
Lesson 9

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 9

Assignments:

  • Watch “Stand and Deliver”
  • “Stand and Deliver” written assignment (I, G)
  • “Stand and Deliver” discussion forum (I, G)
Lesson 10: Cultural Diversity
Lesson 10

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 10
  • “A World View of Cultural Diversity” pp. 61-70
  • “Immigration: Cultural Transmission Today” pp. 94-110
  • “Negotiating: The Top Ten Ways that Culture can Affect your Negotiations” pp. 111-116

Assignments:

  • Complete and submit the Cultural Diversity Assignment (I, G)
  • Complete Quiz 2 covering Lessons 6-10. (I, G)
Lesson 11: Ethics and Diversity
Lesson 11

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 11
  • “The Ethics of Workplace Diversity” pp. 252-263

Assignments:

  • Complete and submit the “Ethics and Diversity: Applications in the Workplace” assignment
Lesson 12: Application: Movie Analysis – American History X
Lesson 12

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 12

Assignments:

  • Watch “American History X”
  • Complete and submit the “American History X” written assignment (I, G)
  • “American History X” discussion forum (I, G)
Lesson 13: Changing Work Force Issues
Lesson 13

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 13
  • “Religion in the U.S. Workplace” pp. 216-229
  • “Are We Equal Yet?: Making Sense of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in the Work Force” pp. 152-161
  • “Appearance and Weight Inclusion Issues in the Workplace” pp. 230-239

Assignments:

  • Work on your movie analysis paper (T,G).
Lesson 14: The Future
Lesson 14

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 14
  • “The Ethics of Workplace Diversity" pp. 252-263
  • “Improving Interpersonal Communication in Today's Diverse Workforce” pp. 289-299
  • “Changing Consumer Markets: The Business Case for Diversity” pp. 300-315

Assignments:

  • Complete Reaction Paper (I, G)
  • Complete Quiz 3 covering lessons 11 - 14 (I, G)
Lesson 15: Final Presentations
Lesson 15

Readings:

  • Online Lesson 15

Assignments:

  • Prepare and deliver your team's final presentation using Collaborate (T, G)
  • Submit the movie analysis paper (T,G)

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