DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS
Provides a thorough understanding of the advantages and challenges presented by workplace diversity, suggesting techniques to manage effectively and maximize the benefits of diversity. Includes a comprehensive survey of demographic groups and an analysis of their history to foster a thorough understanding of the dimensions of diversity. Discussions will include effectively managing diversity on the basis of race, sex, LGBTQIA, religion, age, ability, national origin, and intersectionality in organizations and about issues various groups face, including discrimination. Provides practical insight into subconscious/implicit bias, team diversity, and diversity management in the United States and abroad. Goal is to learn to work with diverse groups to create a productive organization in which everyone feels included.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Junior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Civics & Perspectives Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Summer 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Define key terminology associated with diversity in organizations Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain the major theories used in diversity research to understand diversity in organizations Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Apply these theories to replicate diversity successes, diagnose diversity challenges, and make informed decisions to manage diversity well Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Connect historical context to current impact for various demographics Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Reflect upon the topics discussed in the class and determine applications for future work settings Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Define key terminology associated with diversity in organizations Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain the major theories used in diversity research to understand diversity in organizations Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Apply these theories to replicate diversity successes, diagnose diversity challenges, and make informed decisions to manage diversity well Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Connect historical context to current impact for various demographics Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Reflect upon the topics discussed in the class and determine applications for future work settings Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027