Intergroup relations education

ALA 220: Foundations of Intergroup Relations

3 CREDITS  |  FULFILLS R&E

This introductory course will examine the history of various social identity groups in the United States including identities based on race/ethnicity, gender, religion, socio‐economic class, sexual orientation, and ability status.

ALA 221: Introduction to Social Justice and Intergroup Relations Education

2 CREDITS

This course examines the theoretical and pedagogical roots of intergroup relations and social justice education and how they encompass liberatory education; this includes how education has been used to address intergroup tensions. Multiple forms of engaging students will be used, including video, dialogic discussion, reflective writing assignments, and field trips.