Discovery: Fitting Into a World of Difference
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HDEV 2201- Discovery: Fitting Into a World of Difference is a new and dynamic course offered for the first time at SMU in fall 2011. Discovery, a 2 credit hour course is taught on Fridays from 2- 4:50 PM, and is a seminar-style journey for students to learn more about their own identity and how they fit in to the communities of which they are a part.Topics will include: Elements of Oppression, Cycle of Socialization, Identity Development Models, Privilege, Race, Sex, Gender, Sexuality, Ability, Ethnicity, Class, and Faith.Through experiential activities, group discussions, reflection papers and journals, presentations and readings students will analyze their own development, develop their cultural competency and broaden their understanding. For an application, class enrollment information, or other questions please contact Karen L. Click kclick@smu.edu or Dawn F. Norris dfnorris@smu.edu
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