Diversity and Social Inequality Graduate Certificate

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate in Diversity and Social Inequality is designed to addresses the forms, consequences and impact of diversity in modern society. Coursework allows students to analyze the social benefits of diversity and the individual, interactional, and structural factors that link it to enduring forms of social inequality. Finally, capstone options allow students to participate in applied learning opportunities (research methodology, teaching pedagogy, or topical specialization), that inspire positive social engagement, innovation, and change.

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in this certificate program will learn to:

Utilize social science data to document patterns of social inequality across a wide variety of social identity categories.
Demonstrate cross-cultural understanding and intercultural awareness.
Recognize patterns of prejudice, discrimination, and features of social environments that can exacerbate or improve social inequality.
Appreciate the impact of diverse social identities for individual well-being and life chances.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, students who complete a Diversity and Social Inequality certificate can:

Critically engage with information about diverse human groups and patterns of social inequality across a wide variety of identity categories.
Develop tools for increasing cross-cultural understanding and intercultural awareness.
Identify micro, meso, and macro-level features of the social environment that shape and constrain social equality.

For more detailed information about this certificate, contact the Sociology & Anthropology program, 937-775-2667 or email us at sossis@wright.edu.

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Program Requirements:

Category A: 3 Hours

Choose 3 hours from:

Diversity & Social Inequality Capstone Experience (Research Capstone, Independent Study in Teaching Introductory Sociology, or Topical Specialization)

MPA 7070 - MPA Capstone Project Credit Hour(s): 3
(Teaching Sociology)
Additional Area B (Topical Specialization) Course Credits / Units: 3
SOC 6080 - Independent Study in Sociology Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3

Category B: 6 Hours

Choose 6 hours from:

Fundamental Categories of Diversity and Social Inequality

SOC 5600 - Social Inequality Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 5610 - Sociology of Gender Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 5620 - Race and Ethnicity Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 6600 - Sociology of Sexuality Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 6300 - International Migration & Integration Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 6650 - Global Sexualities & Human Rights Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 6670 - Disability: Power, Politics, Privilege Credit Hour(s): 3
and other courses as approved by your advisor.
SOC 6710 - Victimology Credit Hour(s): 3

Category C: 6 Hours

Choose 6 hours from:

Advanced Exploration in Diversity & Social Inequality

Any courses not taken under Category B Credits / Units: 3-6 hours
COM 6250 - Health Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 6251 - Race, Gender, and Health Credit Hour(s): 3
MPA 7060 - Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 5250 - African American Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 5260 - Black Women and Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 5100 - Marriage and Family Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 6310 - Urban Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 6410 - Application of Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 6610 - Gender and Crime Credit Hour(s): 3
and other courses as approved by your advisor.
SOC 6620 - Elite Crime Credit Hour(s): 3