CNSK 1507: Diversity, Inclusion, and Culture
Effective date
September 2019
Department
Counselling Skills
School
Continuing Studies
Description
The goal of this course is to create inclusive spaces in counselling settings while acknowledging the roles that systems play in oppression and resistance in client’s lives. Students will learn about the utilization of anti-oppressive frameworks in working alongside diverse clients and communities.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Acknowledge historical, systemic oppression and how it is upheld
- Apply intersectional analysis to recognize power, privilege, and marginalization
- Examine personal assumptions, values, beliefs and social locations
- Explore colonization within the Canadian context and its effect on Indigenous communities
- Recognize resistance and resiliency as challenges to oppression
- Demonstrate inclusive practices, including policies, language, behavior, and culturally safe practice
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
PLAR will be assessed by the Department according to standardized practice and using one or more of the following components: Challenge Exam, Demonstration, Interview, or External Evaluation.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 36
Total Hours: 36
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, videos, group discussion/work, reflective writing, readings, peer and instructor feedback
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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20
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Case studies
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Assignments
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20
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Presentation on case studies
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Assignments
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10
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Reflective paper
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Project
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30
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Presentation(s) or research paper(s)
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Assignments
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10
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Journal
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Participation
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10
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Professionalism and participation
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Course topics
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• Ladder/cycle of Oppression
• Historical Analysis
• Race, culture, and ethnicity
• Power and Privilege
• Ecological Systems Theory
• Social Determinants of Health
• Colonization
• Resistance to Colonization
• Gender and Sexuality
• Intersectionality
• Allyship
• Acts of Resistance
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.