This course introduces students to sociological perspectives on education. Fairfield school diversity director aims to help every student thrive Josh LaBella Feb. 5, 2022 3 FAIRFIELD If a primary aspect of diversity, equity and inclusion work is education, Fairfield Public Schools' new DEI director certainly has a good pedigree. What is Fairfield University doing to build a diverse workforce? Bosnia, Somalia, Guatemala, the Holocaust: The notion of human rights and accusations of human rights violations are a constant presence in our political environment and in the formulation of U.S. foreign policy. Students will examine how different religious peoples and traditions have interacted across time and how these interactions and exchanges have both complicated and enriched the American religious landscape. The course investigates moral problems such as euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, the death penalty, violence and just war theory, bioethics, sexual and reproductive ethics, global poverty, environmental ethics, and issues in business and legal ethics. How do local, national, and global cultures and events affect the way authors fashion their texts? This course analyzes the writings of leading social and political thinkers, with special consideration of the movements of protest and dissent. Why does talk of the underclass imply Black Americans and Latinos? Members of the Fairfield University community are committed to respecting and valuing one another, finding the common good rooted in us all, and working collaboratively to achieve our potential as a modern Jesuit Catholic institution. This is the latest wake-up call that needs to be answered by each of us in a spirit of determined conversion., A Message from Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann, Our Stags family is committed to taking tangible and meaningful action that will benefit our community and affect positive change for the greater good., US Bishops Condemn Killing of George Floyd, Deplore Violence and DestructionVatican News, June 1, 2020. Tufts has always aimed to be inclusive. Previously AH 0103. The course addresses the ways in which the media, popular culture, work, and schools have been pivotal sites for the creation and maintenance of gender performances, and explores sites of resistance in art and activism. 55 Silliman Street, #55, Fairfield, (University), CT, 06824 is a property listed for-rent at $5,000. RLST 2555Catholic Social Teaching3 Credits, Attributes: CARS Catholic Studies: Religious Studies, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, PJST Peace and Justice Studies, RSTH Religious Studies Theology Track. PHIL 2263The Concept of Human Rights3 Credits. School of Education and Human Development, Gaining Perspective When the World Goes Off. How is the U.S. position on the death penalty perceived by the international community? The Jesuit tradition of cura personalis care for the whole person animates our mission. SOCI 1130 Feminism, Gender, and Everyday Life 3 Credits Attributes: ASGW American Studies: Gateway, ASSO American Studies: Sociology, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, PJST Peace and Justice Studies, WSGF Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Gender Focused This course provides an introduction to the study of gender through a feminist lens. Previously FTM 0103. President Mark R. Nemec, PhD. We will trace the corporeal, visual, spoken word, literary, and musical antecedents to and manifestations of hip-hop in American cultural. The Center offers spiritual direction to students, faculty and staff, the Diocese of Bridgeport, and community members of all faiths. The minor, developed as part of the work done by Dolans Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion task force, was designed for students who are passionate about social justice. The course will also allow students to learn about cultural adjustments of both refugees and host communities whether it is in the United States, Europe, Middle East, or Africa. Fairfield University is committed to providing accommodations to students with disabilities in order to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. And how do they represent the increasingly diversified cultural and social landscape of contemporary China? Throughout the semester, we address three fundamental questions. The PDF will include content on the Requirements tab only. Fairfield University Upward Bound is a federally funded program for college-bound high school students. . Graduate equivalent: SOCI5110. Why is there such variety in the way people live, dress, speak, eat, love and fight? Fairfields vibrant community welcomes all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability/disability status, religion, and tradition. Director of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Pejay Lucky is building community. We will focus on the artworks themselves and, when possible, the artist's dialogue. Crosslisted with INST1052. 24% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC).The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table. The course pays special attention to the ways in which race, class, and sexualities intersect processes of gender relations and social change. The course traces this tradition's history from Phillis Wheatley's role in defining American poetry and Olaudah Equiano's Interesting Narrative, to the narratives of enslavement by authors such as Harriet Jacobs and Frederick Douglass, to the New Negro Renaissance, the Civil Rights Movement, and contemporary African American fiction and poetry. POLI 2253Latin American Politics3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, INEL International Studies / International Business Elective, LCEL LACS Minor: Elective, PMCP Politics Major: Comparative Politics, WDIV World Diversity. As a modern Jesuit Catholic University, Fairfield was built on the principles of outreach and social justice and a 500-year tradition dedicated to the life-transforming power of education. Students are encouraged to learn and celebrate the wide-variety of cultural, ethnic, and identity diversity present at Fairfield. 3476 janderson@fairfield.edu, Director of Diversity & Academic Support Services at Fairfield College Preparatory School, Vice President for University Advancement, Director of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, Bellarmine Campus of Fairfield University, 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 (203) 254-4000. This course is an in-depth analysis of capital punishment. The purpose of this paper is to present specific teaching strategies, classroom activities, and service learning assignments that can be adapted across disciplines to meet equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) focused learning objectives. HIST 1102China, Japan, and Europe3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, INEL International Studies / International Business Elective. In this course, students engage with different expressions of "global cinema": films intended for international audiences. Following a national search, Don C. Sawyer III, PhD, a visionary academic leader with more than 20 years of higher education experience leading university-community partnerships and diversity and inclusion programs, will join Fairfield University as the new vice president of diversity, inclusion, and belonging, beginning July 1, 2023. How can we provide a non-Eurocentric explanation of the rise of the modern world that has European and American features? Previously NS 0112. We will investigate why people produce and exchange things, why they seek to amass things in some circumstances and give them away in others, and how our modern understandings of value, debt, and rationality emerged. Rooted in our Ignatian identity, Campus Ministry welcomes students from all faith traditions and at all points on their spiritual journey. RLST 2662Afro-Caribbean and African American Religions: Shout, O Children! The office works with student organizations, faculty, and other University offices to further integrate diversity into developmental and social programs for students. program in 1968. SPAN 3286Languages and Identities: Sociolinguistic Approaches to Spanish in the U.S.3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, SPME Spanish Major or Minor Elective. We look forward to his contributions as we continue to advance the Universitys Jesuit Catholic commitment to creating and supporting radical hospitality and inclusive excellence in our teaching, learning, scholarship, and service.. The PDF will include all pages of the 2022-2023 Course Descriptions A-Z. Students will begin with classic texts in social theory, examine how this theory informs contemporary debates, and look to small-scale societies in the Global South for an intimate, ethnographic perspective of our global era. 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 (203) 254-4000, School of Education and Human Development, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Faculty, Economics of Race, Class, and Gender in the American Workplace, Three (3) additional, specified courses (please see the. Office of Campus Ministry staff include a Jewish, Muslim, and Protestant chaplain. Diversity enriches our University community and is a driving force instrumental to our institutional success and fulfillment of the University's mission. Fairfield University was founded by the Society of Jesus as an all-boys school. RLST 1601Religion in the United States3 Credits, Attributes: ASGW American Studies: Gateway, ASRS American Studies: Religion, CARS Catholic Studies: Religious Studies, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, RSST Religious Studies Major Track, UDIV U.S. Diversity. Students will read, study, and critically analyze relevant documents, and cultural materials from pre-Columbian populations until the contemporary period. HIST 1146Women's History as U.S. History3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, UDIV U.S. Diversity, WSGF Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Gender Focused. A Message from the Provost Christine Siegel, PhD. Previously RS 0275. The course will be anchored in such touchstone texts as Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Charlotte Bront's Jane Eyre, and Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth. Apply to Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Faculty, Academic Advisor and more! INST 1050People, Places, and Global Issues3 Credits, Attributes: BUEL Business Elective, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, MSID Magis Core: Interdisciplinary, PJST Peace and Justice Studies, WDIV World Diversity. How can we use the sociological lens to understand, contextualize, and alleviate educational problems in the real world? After considering the cognitive and motivational factors that contribute to stereotyping and prejudice, students will proceed to examine prejudice in the "real world," exploring literature on discrimination-related policies, effects of stereotyping, prejudice, and identity on achievement and status, and prejudice reduction programs. The event also honors the achievements and volunteer service of alumni, parents, faculty, and staff. 72.61% of Fairfield U students come from out of state, and 2.37% come from out of the country. POLI 2336Politics of Race, Class, and Gender3 Credits, Attributes: ASGW American Studies: Gateway, ASPO American Studies: Politics, BSCC Black Studies Component Course, BSSS Black Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, EDDV Educational Studies Diversity, PJST Peace and Justice Studies, PMPT Politics Major: Political Theory, SPEL Sports Media Elective, UDIV U.S. Diversity, WSGF Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Gender Focused. In our examinations we will focus on case studies of urbanization and race such as post-Katrina New Orleans, southern migration to Chicago, and Bridgeport. This study and explanation of distinctive elements of Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Central American countries focuses on the fusion of indigenous, Black, and Hispanic as manifestation in the Spanish-American Caribbean Region. When each unique point of view is heard, honored, and celebrated, true learning begins. Do literary works produced in different cultures at the same time "speak to each other" across time and space? Fairfield empowers students to work together to build community, lead ethically, and value differences in one another. Previously HI 0205. Fairfield University boasts experienced faculty who teach students the fundamentals, ethics, and new developments in business on a local and global scale, supported by our amazing administration. We explore essential questions related to difference that all human societies have encountered over time. The Office of Student Diversity Programs & Multicultural Affairs serves the University community by providing support and activities for students that enhance their overall experience and knowledge in respect to the rich diversity and culture that exists at Fairfield and in our global society. This course focuses on the concepts of "culture" and "inequality," two terms employed to deal with "difference" in a range of intriguingly different and morally charged ways. The Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs supports a wide variety of diverse and affinity clubs that allow students to be engaged outside of the classroom. Come on and chat with a Campus Minister in their virtual office. Previously EN 0133. Major world regions and selected countries within them are discussed with respect to the people, and their physical, demographic, cultural, political, and economic characteristics. Students will investigate specific black cultural practices that have given rise to its various idioms. Fairfield University community members share a commitment to inquiry and discernment, and a determination to serve as global citizens supporting the dignity and essential human rights of all persons. Students will examine how Caribbean traditions like Vodou and Santeria and American iterations of Christianity and Islam arose out of and against institutions and cultures that sought to subjugate them. The Fairfield University Alumni of Color Network is an official affiliate group of the Office of Alumni Relations that serves to create a community and gateway to support Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Stags during and after their time at Fairfield. Previously PO 0253. The Fairfield Awards Dinner is the Universitys flagship fundraising event for scholarship that celebrates inclusive excellence. This course allows students to develop ways of reading, analyzing, and interacting with texts in English from around the globe. Public opinion and the decisions of the courts, prosecutors, and juries are addressed. Erica E. Hartwell and Stephanie Burrell Storms (with Kirsten Cole, Sarah K. Donovan, Ruth L. Greene, and Theodora P. Williams) are contributing authors, "Breaking Down Silos: Teaching for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Across Disciplines in Higher Education," Chapter 1. We embrace diversity as a distinguishing hallmark of Jesuit education. This course introduces major monuments of the arts of Asia, including architecture, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and prints. Readings will reach across centuries and continents. Finally, students bring this knowledge to a final course that focuses attention on diversity in the workplace. P: (203) 254-4100F: (203) 254-4199admis@fairfield.edu. Afro-Caribbean and African American Religions: Shout, O Children! Students initially study films as an independent genre using specific structural form as the means of analysis (close-up, soundtrack, frame, etc.). We proudly celebrate the diverse and inclusive community that is Quinnipiac. 3 Credits, Attributes: ASRS American Studies: Religion, BSAH Black Studies: Arts and Humanities, BSFC Black Studies Focus Course, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, INEL International Studies / International Business Elective, PJST Peace and Justice Studies, RSST Religious Studies Major Track, UDIV U.S. Diversity. This course provides an in-depth look at the important musical, social, and racial issues in American popular music, from the media exploitation of the blues in the 1920s through current issues in hip hop. ASML 3.9. . Vincent Gadioma 22 and Tobenna Ugwu 22 have been elected FUSA president and vice president for 2020-21. Dr. Sawyer will build upon Fairfields ongoing work to advance racial justice and belonging, and will collaborate with executive leadership on learning and development needs related to cultural humility, gender identity, race and ethnicity, ability/accessibility, and other critical areas to increase awareness, develop policies, and foster institutional inclusion and belonging. This course examines the impact of race, class, and gender differences on decisions made in households and in the workplace. This course traces the development of American jazz from its origins in African-American musical traditions. B. UMOJA in 1982. Students will focus on the social integration and identity adjustments of refugees in their host communities and/or country. Are we really in a post-racial society? The PDF will include all pages within the 2022-2023 Graduate Catalog. MUSC 1132Critical Issues in American Popular Music: Blues to Hip Hop3 Credits, Attributes: ASVP American Studies: Visual and Performing Arts, BSAH Black Studies: Arts and Humanities, BSCC Black Studies Component Course, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, UDIV U.S. Diversity, VPCH Visual and Performing Arts Core: History Course. Following a roughly chronological progression spanning over three millennia, the course emphasizes contact between Asian civilizations, including South, Southeast, Central, and East Asia, as well as artistic exchanges between Asia and the West. These places are emphasized as sharing overlapping concerns with the US, based on geography, common histories, and patterns of migration. Center for Social Impact Receives Grant for Partner School in TanzaniaApril 17, 2020. The $3 million, multi-institutional National Science Foundation-sponsored program is dedicated to increasing the number of underrepresented students receiving four-year degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Cultures designated by their geographical locations will provide a frame of study for African visual culture. Topics include the social constructions of race, sexuality, gender, class, and beauty, intertextuality, influence, and canon formation. We are committed to pursuing shared standards of excellence. Particular emphasis is placed on social and political issues that impact the use and representation of Spanish. How have they both been shaped by and contributed to the socio-cultural transformations? The history and progression of healthcare reform and its influence on our current healthcare system performance will be analyzed. ANTH 1110Cultural Anthropology3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, WDIV World Diversity. We aspire to be an inclusive, welcoming community that is representative of an ever-changing and diverse global populace. Course readings and assignments focus on Brazil, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico, among others. Previously RS 0262. Diversity can be defined as all the characteristics which differentiate us as individuals as well as all the characteristics which make us alike. This course explores the shared patterns of thought, behavior, and feelings - that is, the cultures - of a number of peoples and presents explanations for the forms they take and the differences between them. This course approaches the problem of colonialism and coloniality, as well as the task of decolonization from a philosophical perspective. The Black Studies program was established in 1995 to provide students with a comprehensive study of the origins and experiences of people of African descent and explores the social, political, and economic roots of contemporary problems by examining them in the context of the wider world.