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Diversity Course Requirement Download to printThe purpose of Kent State’s diversity requirement is to help educate students to live in a world of diverse communities, many of which are becoming increasingly permeated with cultural and ideological differences. The study of diversity is intended to promote awareness of local and global differences, to identify shared values, to improve understanding of one’s own culture, and to encourage people to explore and respect differences. The diversity requirement is part of the university’s broader efforts to encourage, both at the university and beyond, the development of communities in which all members and their contributions are recognized and valued. Diversity courses provide opportunities for students to learn about such matters as the history, culture, values and notable achievements of people other than those of their own national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, physical and mental ability, and social class. Diversity courses also provide opportunities to examine problems and issues that may arise from differences, and opportunities to learn how to deal constructively with them. Courses that satisfy the diversity requirement aim to give students significant opportunities to:
It is understood that not every course will address all of these criteria. Requirements As part of the requirements for any bachelor's degree at Kent State, all students must satisfy the diversity requirement, consisting of one course addressing domestic (U.S.) issues and one course addressing global issues. At least one course must come from the Kent Core. Students may satisfy the second diversity requirement in one of three ways:
Diversity with Domestic Focus Diversity Criteria and Guidelines Courses marked K also fulfill the Kent Core; those marked W also fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
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