UNT Designated Option II – CROSS CULTURAL, DIVERSITY, AND GLOBAL STUDIES
This component of the UNT core curriculum will introduce students to areas of study that increase their knowledge and appreciation of the multicultural world, rather than emphasizing a singular focus or topic. Courses will provide students the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of people and communities. Students will develop respect for the unit and diversity of cultures, both nationally and internationally, and realize the significance of diversity in the world.
Exemplary Educational Objectives:
1. To understand the diversity of human cultures
2. To understand the relationships among the economic, social, political, environmental, and symbolic systems of societies.
3. To compare and contrast human behaviors in different cultural contexts.
4. To analyze differences and commonalities across cultures
5. To demonstrate interconnectedness of human experiences among and between societies.
6. To develop strategies for reducing prejudice and stereotyping of groups.
7. To develop sensitivity, respect, and appreciation for the diversity of human cultures.
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