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SWK 240: Intergroup Dialogue:
Facilitating Social Justice
Conversation
3 credits
Students will learn to plan, facilitate and evaluate a dialogue based in the model of Intergroup Dialogue. Students will also develop a critical awareness of social identities, understand one’s own connections to power, privilege and oppression and practice intercommunication skills such as active listening, purposeful sending and providing feedback.
Learning Goals
Students will:1. Develop an awareness of themselves as a member of a social identity group.2. Increase knowledge of multiple social identities and the diversity within identities.3. Analyze the dynamics of power, privilege and oppression.4. Reflect on the interconnections between forms of oppression.5. Describe theories, concepts and practices informing “Intergroup Dialogue”6. Demonstrate dialoguing skills around issues of diversity and social justice.7. Demonstrate dialogue group facilitation skills by planning, co-facilitating and evaluating one in-class or out of class Intergroup Dialogue session.
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here.
Sections Offered: Spring 2025 |
| Intergroup Dialogue: Facilitating Social Justice Conversation |
| 0404-240-021 |
R. Varghese |
|
Mon/Wed |
2:25 pm - 3:40 pm |
GC - SWB 306 |
3 |
This Course is Filled to Capacity |