MULTICULTURAL ISSUES IN HUMAN SERVICES 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.

RATIONALE
This course is helpful if you plan 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.
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I. PREREQUISITES
None

II. REQUIRED RESOURCE PURCHASES
Diller, J. V. (2011). Cultural diversity: A primer for the human services (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. ISBN: 9780840032256.
Hildebrand, V., Phenice, L., Gray, M., & Hines, R. (2008). Knowing and serving diverse families (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. ISBN: 9780132285445.
Disclaimer: The above resources provide information consistent with that required by state licensing boards in the class subject area. Liberty University does not necessarily endorse specific religious, philosophical, or political positions found in these resources.

III. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOR LEARNING
A. Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
B. Internet access (broadband recommended)
C. Microsoft Word
(Microsoft Office is available at a special discount to Liberty University students.)
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IV. MEASURABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A. Explain how American society has been and continues to be shaped by the interaction of diverse groups.
B. Integrate and critically evaluate the literature on Multicultural Diversity.
C. Identify behaviors, whether overt or covert, which create a hostile environment for any member of a people group recognized as oppressed.
D. Develop a biblical rationale and a strategy of diplomacy as it relates to divisive issues such as Affirmative Action, White Privilege, Role of Women, and Disability Accommodations.
E. Explain how various minority communities preserve and express their culture of origin, as well as processes of acculturation by which they incorporate aspects of the broader U.S. culture.
F. Explain the impact disability has on the social context, family, race, and ethnicity and how to serve the needs of this population.
G. Analyze the role government, laws, and movements have on the disability community.

V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
A. Textbook readings and lecture presentations
B. Course Requirements Checklist
As the first activity in this course, please read the syllabus and Student Expectations. After reading the syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will then complete the related checklist found in Module/Week 1.
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C. Discussion Board Forums (4)
The student will create a thread of at least 400 words. The thread must include 1 cited source. The student will then reply with at least 200 words to at least 2 of his/her classmates’ threads. All citations for the forums must be completed in current APA formatting.
D. Title Page and Topic Rationale
The student will create a research paper for this course. For this assignment, the title page and topic rationale for the paper are to be completed. The title page must conform to current APA format guidelines and will serve as the title page for the final paper. The topic rationale must be a 1- or 2-paragraph rationale explaining the reasons the topic was chosen.

E. Abstract and Annotated Bibliography
An abstract is a 1-paragraph summary of the final paper that does not exceed 250 words. The annotated bibliography is a collection of 1-paragraph summaries of research articles. Annotations serve as the summary of the articles. The annotations must include the full and current APA format citations of the source and the annotations are listed in alphabetical order. The paper must include a current APA title page.
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F. Case Study
The assignment provides 3 scenarios from which the student may choose 1 to develop into a case study. Discuss how you would proceed with this client. Interaction with at least 3 peer-reviewed resources in the discussion is required. The sources should be cited according to current APA format guidelines in the body of the paper as well as on the reference page. This paper must include 3–5 pages and use current APA format. Include a title page, abstract page, and reference page.
G. Final Paper
In the last module/week of this course, a final paper is required. The final paper must be 10–12 pages on the topic previously submitted in Module/Week 2. The paper must include a title page, abstract page, and reference page. This paper must be supported with at least 10 peer-reviewed journal resources. The Assignment Instructions in the course will specify the range of dates. Current APA format must be used for this assignment.
H. Exams (2)
Each exam will have 50 multiple-choice questions based on textbook readings. The student will have 2 hours to complete each exam.

VI. COURSE GRADING AND POLICIES
A. Points
Course Requirements Checklist
Discussion Board Forums (4 at 100 pts ea) 10
400
Title Page and Topic Rationale 50
Abstract and Annotated Bibliography 100
Case Study 100
Final Paper 200
Exam 1 (Modules 1–4) 75
Exam 2 (Modules 5–8) 75
Total 1010

B. Scale
A = 940–1010 A- = 920–939 B+ = 900–919 B = 860–899 B- = 840–859
C+ = 820–839 C = 780–819 C- = 760–779 D+ = 740–759 D = 700–739
D- = 680–699 F = 679 and below
C. Late Policy
Papers/projects:
1. 5% deduction per day.
2. No assignment will be accepted seven (7) days after original due date without written approval from the professor. This approval must be sought prior to assignment due date.
3. Discussion Boards:
No Discussion Board posts accepted after DB has closed without prior permission of professor. Late posts will not be factored into DB grade.
If the professor grants students permission to submit posts after the DB has closed the following requirements apply:
a. 5% deduction per day.
b. No assignment will be accepted seven (7) days after original due date without written approval from the professor. This approval must be sought prior to assignment due date.
c. Professor may require alternate assignment if Discussion Board has closed. These assignments must be completed within terms of late policy. No assignment will be accepted seven (7) days after original due date.
4. Test/Exams
a. For timed tests/exams students are required to complete the exam within the assigned time. For students who exceed this time limit a penalty of 5 points will be deducted for each minute they exceed the assigned time limit.
b. Students must take the exam during the assigned module. A 5 % deduction from the tests final grade will be assigned for each day the test is late.
c. No test will be accepted seven (7) days after original due date without written approval from the professor. This approval must be sought prior to tests due date.
D. Disability Assistance
Students with a documented disability may contact Liberty University Online’s Office of Disability Academic Support (ODAS) at [email protected] to make arrangements for academic accommodations. Further information can be found at www.liberty.edu/disabilitysupport.