Diversity/Multicultural Awareness

Resources for First Year New Students and First Year New Transfer Students

Compiled by Marilyn Ryan, Retired, LAS Academic Advisor/Instructor

Anthropology

Anth 101 – Biological Anthropology
Anth 102 – Cultural Anthropology
Anth 303 – World Cultures

Biological Sciences

Biol 106 – The Human Organism
Biol 309 – Foundations of Human Heredity
Biol 310 – Human Reproduction: Issues and Perspective

Communication

Comm 190 – Introduction to Human Communication
Comm 302 – Interpersonal Communication
Comm 312 – Nonverbal Communication

English

Engl 346 – American Multicultural Literature
Engl 365 – African American Literature

Geography

Geog 125 – Principles of Human Geography
Geog 210 – Introduction to World Geography

Geology

Geol 102 – Earth Science & the Environment
Geol 300 – Energy, Resources, & the Environment – Environmental Issues
Geol 302 – Earth & Space Science
Geol 310 – Oceanography

History
Hist 332 - Ethnic America, 1500-1924
Hist 333 – Ethnic America in the 20th Century
Hist 339 – Religion in America
Hist 530 – The American Woman in History
Hist 532 – Women in Ethnic America
Hist 536 – Survey of American Indian History
Modern Classical Languages & Literature

Major in French & Spanish. Minor only in: German, Greek, Latin, & Russian

Philosophy

Phil 144 – Moral Issues
Phil 302 – Values & the Modern World

Political Science
Pols 121 – American Politics
Pols 325 – Women in Political System
Pols 552 – Civil Liberties
Psychology
Psy 111 – Introduction to Psychology
Psy 304 – Social Psychology
Psy 334 – Developmental Psychology
Psy 336 – Alcohol Use & Abuse
Religion – Academic Minor Only
Rel 110 – Old Testament & 115 – New Testament
Rel 327 – Magic, Witchcraft & Religion
Rel 339 – Religion in America
Rel 370 – Women in World Religions
Criminal Justice
CJ 192 – Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 353 – Organized white Collar Crime
CJ 355 – Special Populations in the Criminal Justice System
CJ 598 – Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
The CJ Major requires Ethnic Studies 360 – Dealing with Diversity
Ethnic Studies – B.A. Field Major & Minor
Eths 100 – Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Eths 210 – Fundamentals of Cross-Cultural Communications
Eths 240 – Ethnic Women In America
Eths 320 – Martin Luther King
Eths 330 – Ethnic America, 1500-1924
Eths 331 – The Black Family
Eths 332 – The Native American
Eths 333 – Issues in the Chicano Community
Eths 334 – Ethnic America in the 20th Century
Eths 360 – Dealing with Diversity
Eths 361 – Prominent Ethnic People in the Making of America
Eths 370 – The Black Experience in America
Eths 380 – Native American Tribal Systems
Eths 400 – The Black Child
Eths 410 – The African American Male
Gerontology
Gero 100 – Introduction to Gerontology
Gero 512 – Issues in Minority Aging
Gero 515 – Women & Aging
Social Work
Sc Wk 201 – Introduction to Social Work
Sc Wk 300 – Perspectives on Social Welfare
Sc Wk 340 – Human Sexuality
Sc Wk 360 – Person in Society
Sc Wk 541 – Women, Children, Poverty
Social Work Majors are required to take two diversity courses.
Sociology
Soc 111 – Introduction to Sociology
Soc 316 – Men & Masculinities
Soc 350 – Sociology of Interaction
Soc 515 – Family Diversity
Soc 537 – The Social Consequences of Disability
Women's Studies
Woms 287 – Women in Society: Social Issues
Woms 361 – Women & Work
Woms 391 – Women’s Global Issues
Woms 482 – Latinas in Culture & Society
Woms 513 – Women in Africa
Woms 514 – Women in the Middle East
Woms 532 – Women in Ethnic America
Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising Center

LASI 102 – Career Exploration – emphasizes the importance of diversity experiences

Non-Academic

The Office of International Educationhttps://www.wichita.edu/admissions/international/index.php

The WSU Division of Campus Life & University Relations Resources

Office of Diversity and Inclusion – https://www.wichita.edu/thisis/home/?u=diversity[BROKEN LINK]
Career Development Center - https://wichita.edu/?u=careerdevelopment
Center for Student Leadership – https://www.wichita.edu/studentleadership
Counseling and Prevention Services – https://www.wichita.edu/counselingtesting
Disability Services – https://www.wichita.edu/disabilityservices
Trio Programs – https://www.wichita.edu/services/student_affairs/trio/talentsearch/TRIO.php