We encourage Biological Engineering majors to take courses which broaden exposure to ways of thinking and how to understand diverse perspectives to open possibilities for meaningful communication across social boundaries.
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.
