It is well documented that diversity enhances excellence and innovation. Teams that include thinkers of different backgrounds outperform homogeneous groups on complex tasks, including improved problem-solving increased innovation and more accurate predictions1-3. There is also a statistically significant correlation between a more diverse leadership team and financial performance4.
Following is a selection of courses that 1) are directly related to topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion, including a historical perspective of structural racism and challenges to it can increase awareness and inclusiveness and 2) will fulfill general education requirements not prescribed by the BE major.
| Course Number | Course Title | General Education Attributes |
|---|---|---|
| AFAM 100 | Black Freedom Struggles | US, GS |
| AFAM 105N | Afro-Latin America: Race and Revolution | IL, GH, GS, Interdomain |
| AFAM 152 | African American History | US, GH |
| AFAM 114N | Race, Gender, and Sport | US, GH, GS, Interdomain |
| AFAM 136/ LER 136/ WMNST 303 | Race, Gender, and Employment | US, GS |
| SOC 119 | Race and Ethnic Relations | US, GS |
| CMLIT 101 | Race, Gender, and Identity in World Literature | IL, US, GH |
| PHIL 9 | Race, Racism, and Diversity | US, GH |
| AED 225 | Diversity, Pedagogy, and Visual Culture | US, GA |
| ANTH 45N | Cultural Diversity: A Global Perspective | IL, US, GH, GS, Interdomain |
| WMNST 105N | Living in a Diverse World | US, GH, GS, Interdomain |
Additional opportunities for more depth in diversity, equity, and inclusion are listed on the Minors page.
