Students demonstrate knowledge of the complexities that underlie values and assumptions about nationality, race, class, gender, sexual orientation, language, culture, physical and cognitive disabilities, age, religion, ethnicities, cultural histories and environmental and species rights. Students compare their own cultural values and relationships across cultures with the values and relationships of other cultural groups. Students demonstrate knowledge of power privilege and discrimination and struggles for equity within the United States' cultural, ethical and hierarchical systems. Students demonstrate their cultural competency through the use of social science methodology and dialogue. Students demonstrate knowledge of environmental justice and its effect on humanity and the earth.

Required Courses

  • Complete one of the following:
  • LS 391: Culture & Cultural Dvrsty (3 units)
  • LS 362: Southeast Asian History/Cultur (3 units)