HSCO-509 Liberty Uni Online Class Doer

Online · School of Behavioral Sciences · Community Care and Counseling

Multicultural Issues in Human Services

HSCO-509

CG Section 8WK 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 Modified 12/12/2022

Course Description

This course examines contemporary scholarship on race/ethnic relations and addresses issues of racial/ethnic identities, gender inequality, and disability discrimination. It will examine social stratification by looking at various public policy arenas, social institutions, and the history of group marginalization. The course employs case studies, various readings, and theoretical and empirical literature on racial/ethnic relations, gender, and disability issues.

Requisites

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog .

Rationale

This course is helpful if the student plans on living, ministering, or working in the U.S. It explores the dynamics of the multicultural paradigm and provides a Christian perspective on what the role of the church of Jesus Christ should be. The course fundamentally assumes two things: first, all Christians are called to be the “Salt and Light” of the world and this responsibility is not limited to those that look and act like us and, second, changing population demographics is rapidly creating a “look and feel” to the U.S. that is representative of all people groups.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify and discuss diverse perspectives on a wide range of contemporary cultural issues, including disability, gender roles, sexuality, immigration, and race.
• Define and discuss biblical hospitality and cultural humility and orientation as a respectful means of engaging the people within cultures, and meeting core and material needs.
• Explore self- and other-awareness of cultural identities, worldview, perspectives, values, beliefs, biases, power, and privilege.
• Identify and practice bridging potential value differences and conflicts.
• Increase awareness of limitations, identify strengths and areas for growth, and develop a plan for addressing limitations.
• Increase understanding of local cultural needs and resources.
• Identify a personal plan for being a multiculturally oriented human services professional.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to present reasoned discussion of multicultural issues in a manner consistent with current formatting guidelines.

Course Resources

Click on the following link to view the required resource(s) for the term in which you are registered: Liberty University Online Bookstore .

Additional Materials for Learning

• Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
• Internet access (broadband recommended)
• Canvas recommended browsers
• Microsoft Office
• American Psychological Association. Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (Current ed). Washington, DC: Author.

Course Assignments

• Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes
• Course Requirements Checklist: After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
• Discussions (4): Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread of at least 400 words. The thread must include at least one citation from our textbook. The student will then reply with at least 200 words each to 2 of his/her classmates’ threads. Each reply must cite and reference our textbook for support. All citations for the forums must follow current APA Professional Standards. (CLO: A, B, H)
• Paper: Local Resources Assignment: The student will pick three cultural topics from a provided list to research and discuss local resources that would meet or specifically cater to this need. Explain the services provided by each resource. Reflect on the cultural orientation you see in your local area. Cite and reference the three local resources identified in the paper. Follow current APA Professional Standards in a 3-5 page paper. (CLO: A, B, C, E, F, G, H)
• Paper: Personal Culture and Worldview Assignment: The student will define his or her personal culture and worldview and the saliency of each item. Cite and reference Cultural Engagement to support your work. Follow current APA Professional Standards in a 3-5 page paper. (CLO: A, C, D, E, G, H)
• Paper: Moral Foundations and Value Differences Assignment: The student will complete and submit results of the Moral Foundations Questionnaire, and explore the findings. List potential value differences and conflicts using a fictional case example and collaborative discussion. Follow current APA professional standards for this 3-5 page paper. Cite and reference Cultural Humility as support for this paper. (CLO: A, C, D, E, G, H)
• Paper: Plan for Multicultural Orientation Assignment: The student will develop a personal plan for being a multiculturally oriented human services professional, including limitations and strengths, plan for seeking feedback, and plan for addressing limitations. Cite and reference Cultural Engagement and Cultural Humility as sources used for support in this paper. Cite and reference a website or document used in describing one potential cultural training course, and one peer-reviewed journal article from the last 5 years. This paper must be 3-5 pages, follow current APA Professional Standards, and include a title page and reference page. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H)

Course Grading

• Discussions (4 at 100 pts ea): 400
• Course Requirements Checklist: 10
• Local Resources Paper Assignment: 150
• Personal Culture and Worldview Paper Assignment: 150
• Moral Foundations and Value Differences Assignment: 150
• Plan for Multicultural Orientation Paper Assignment: 150
• Total: 1010

Policies

Late Assignment PolicyCourse Assignments, including discussions, exams, and other graded assignments, should be submitted on time. If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must contact the instructor immediately by email. Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the instructor will receive the following deductions:

1. Late assignments submitted within one week after the due date will receive up to a 10% deduction.
2. Assignments submitted more than one week and less than 2 weeks late will receive up to a 20% deduction.
3. Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the course will not be accepted outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.
4. Group projects, including group discussion threads and/or replies, and assignments will not be accepted after the due date outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.

Disability AssistanceStudents with a disability and those with medical conditions associated with pregnancy may contact Liberty University’s Online Office of Disability Accommodation Support (ODAS) at LUOODAS@liberty.edu for accommodations. Such accommodations require appropriate documentation of your condition. For more information about ODAS and the accommodations process, including how to request an accommodation, please visit Online Disability Accommodation Support . Requests for accommodations not related to disabilities or pregnancy must be directed to the Registrar’s Office, which generally handles medical needs support. If you have a complaint related to disability discrimination or an accommodation that was not provided, you may contact ODAS or the Office of Equity and Compliance by phone at (434) 592-4999 or by email at equityandcompliance@liberty.edu. Click to see a full copy of Liberty’s Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy or the Student Disability Grievance Policy and Procedures.

Course AttendanceIn an effort to comply with U.S. Department of Education policies, attendance is measured by physical class attendance or any submission of a required assignment within the enrollment dates of the course (such as examinations, written papers or projects, any discussion posts, etc.) or initiating any communication with one’s professor regarding an academic subject. More information regarding the attendance policy can be found in the Academic Course Catalogs . Regular attendance in online courses is expected throughout the length of the term. Students who do not attend within the first week of a sub-term by submitting a required academic assignment (such as the Course Requirements Checklist, an examination, written paper or project, discussion post, or other academic activity) will be dropped from the course. Students who wish to re-engage in the course are encouraged to contact Academic Advising to discuss their enrollment options. Students who begin an online course, but at some point in the semester cease attending, and do not provide official notification to withdraw, will be assigned a grade of “FN” (Failure for Non-Attendance). Students wishing to withdraw from courses after the official start date should familiarize themselves with the withdrawal policy.