Course Objectives

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Course Objectives

• Increase ability to think critically in reading
  and writing.
• Increase ability to deal constructively with
  information, ideas, and emotions associated with
  diversity issues.
• Demonstrate self-awareness with regard to
  personal culture, history, and group awareness.
• Demonstrate an appreciation of the contributions
  of many cultures to American business.
• Demonstrate knowledge of laws and government
  agencies which control the American work place.
• Demonstrate improved understanding of techniques,
  for successful cross-cultural communication

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Course Outline

• I. Uncovering the Complexities of Diversity in
  Business
• A. What is Diversity A Theoretical
  Perspective
• B. What is Diversity A Legal Perspective
• II. The Nature of Ethnic Relations/Case Studies
• A. Some Basic Concepts
• B. Ethnicity in the United States
• 1. Foundations of American Demography
• 2. Anglo-Americans
• 3. Native Americans
• 4. Hispanic/Latino Americans
• 5. African/Americans
• 6. Asian Americans
• C. Current and Future Issues of Race and
  Ethnicity in the US
• 1. Public Policy Origins
• 2. Comparative Perspective
• 3. Global Perspective
• 4. Future Perspective
• Other Diversity Issues/Case Studies
• A. Gender

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Course Schedule

• Jan 2 Discussion of Syllabus
• Jan 4-14 Discussion of Part I/Quiz
• Jan 16-Feb 8 Discussion of Part II/Case
  Study
• Feb 11-March 3 Discussion of Part III/Case
  Studies
• Mar 5-10 Discussion of Part IV
• Mar 12 Submission of Individual
  Term Paper
• Mar 14 Submission of Group
  Paper/Review
• Mar 17-19 Group Presentations
• Mar 21 Final Exams

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Course Requirements

• Expectations of Students
• Students must attend class regularly and be
  prepared to participate actively in class
  activities. Students need to be prepared for
  class discussions by completing assigned readings
  and homework. Students will be expected to
  conduct outside research into other cultures and
  historical cultural perspectives. Students will
  need to work cooperatively in groups to research
  and report findings to class.
• Methods of Assessment/Evaluation
• Group Term Paper/Presentation (5-10
  pages) 20
• Individual Term Paper (2-3 pages)
  10
• Class Participation
  10
• Quiz
  10
• Case Studies (6)
  30
• Final Examination
  20

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Course Policies

• Schedule
• In-class discussions every meeting active
  participation is 10 of the final grade.
• Environment
• Course designed and facilitated for active
  participant interactions in group, as well as
  individual activities.
• Attendance
• Attendance and punctuality are essential
  for successful completion. The Business
  Information Technology (BIT) Program attendance
  policy allows a maximum of five (5) absences (15
  percent of 36 hours) prior to mandatory
  withdrawal from this course. Documented
  emergencies will be considered on an individual
  basis.
• Participants are responsible to CALL the
  instructor PRIOR to any absence AND to resource
  missed assignments and activities with
  colleagues.
• Submittal
• Late submittals will be accepted ONLY if
  negotiated with the instructor
• Deadlines
• PRIOR to scheduled deadlinesALL late
  submittals will receive a 10 percent penalty
  reduction.

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Course Evaluation

• Final Award
• If participants successfully complete ALL
  the competency-based criteria and participate
  through the entire quarter, the accrued
  percentage award will be converted to a final
  decimal award using the grading scale below
• Grading Scale
  
  
  
  
  
  
• 4.0 98-100 2.9 84 1.8 73
• 3.9 96- 97 2.8 83 1.7 72
• 3.8 94- 95 2.7 82 1.6 71
• 3.7 92- 93 2.6 81 1.5 70 C
• 3.6 91 2.5 80 B 1.4 69
• 3.5 90 A 2.4 79 1.3 68
• 3.4 89 2.3 78 1.2 67
• 3.3 88 2.2 77 1.1 66
• 3.2 87 2.1 76 1.0 65
• 3.1 86 2.0 75 0.9 64

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Required Materials

• Canas, Kathryn A. and Sondak, Harris.
  Opportunities and Challenges of Workplace
  Diversity Theory, Cases, and Exercises. Pearson
  Prentice Hall 2008.
• Marger, Martin N. Race and Ethnic Relations
  American and Global Perspective, Seventh Edition.
  Thomson Wadsworth, a part of The Thomson
  Corporation, 2006.
• Required
• Supplemental Text and/or Materials
• As selected by instructor or internet research

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Group Term Paper

• GROUP TERM PAPER
• Objectives
• 1. Demonstrate improved understanding of
  techniques for successful cross-cultural
  communication.
• 2. Demonstrate an appreciation of the
  contributions of many cultures to American
  business.
• 3. Work and communicate effectively in groups.
• 4. Demonstrate a willingness to learn from many
  cultures, persons, methods, and viewpoints.
• 5. Access, evaluate, and apply information from
  a variety of sources and a variety of contexts.
• Group Character Max 5 people, at least 3
  ethnicities present.
• Format
• Paper Number of Pages 5-10
• Font
  Arial
• Font Size
  12
• Line Spacing
  1.5
• Stapled, no folder
• Presentation Number of Minutes 15
• Time for QA
  10

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Individual Term Paper

• INDIVIDUAL TERM PAPER
• Objectives
• 1. Demonstrate self-awareness with regard to
  personal culture, history, and group awareness.
• 2. Deal constructively with information, ideas,
  and emotions associated with diversity issues
  such as culture, ethnicity, race, gender,
  religion, age, sexual orientation, and abilities.
• 3. Understand the nature of the individual and
  of the relationship between self and the
  community.
• Format Number of Pages 2-3
• Font
  Arial
• Font Size 12
• Line Spacing 1.5
• Stapled, no folder
• Outline
• Knowing Your Personal History
• Identifying Your Group Affiliation(s)
• Identifying Your Own Values
• Discovering Your Own Culture
• Discovering Your Attitudes Towards Other Groups

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Class Participation Final Exam

• QUIZ
  100
  Objective Questions
• CASE STUDIES
  Reading and Analysis of a
  Case
• CLASS PARTICIPATION
• Involvement in Class Discussions
• Presence in Class Activities
• Preparation via Readings for Class
• FINAL EXAMINATION
• 100 Essay Questions

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Your Professor

• Carol G. Esguerra
• BS Math, MBA, DPA (abd)
• carol.esguerra_at_comcast.net
• cesguerra_at_sccd.edu.ctc
• 206-676-2338
• www.seattlecentral.edu/faculty/cesguerra
• Wednesdays, after class