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Office Hours:
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E-mail:
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Phone:
Skype:
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COURSE
DESCRIPTION
Looking
around
the
classroom,
and
in
our
workplaces,
it
is
apparent
that
we
live,
learn
and
work
in
diverse
environments.
This
diversity
brings
with
it
great
opportunities
as
well
as
significant
challenges.
During
this
course
will
develop
basic
understanding
of
the
impact
of
diversity
on
workplace
experiences,
employment
equity
and
inclusion.
We
will
learn
about
the
basic
theoretical
perspectives
that
inform
our
understanding
of
these
concepts,
and
examine
diversity
and
inclusion
of
specific
identity
groups.
REQUIRED
TEXTBOOK
PLUS
CHAPTERS
Anzovino,
T.
&
Boutilier,
D.
(2014).
Walk
a
Mile:
Experiencing
and
Understanding
Diversity
in
Canada
(1st
Edition).
Nelson
Education.
One
chapter
from
Angelini,
P.
(2012).
Our
Society:
Human
Diversity
in
Canada
(4th
Edition).
Nelson
Education
(See
Moodle)
One
chapter
from
Bell,
M.
P.
(2012).
Diversity
in
Organizations
(2nd
Edition).
Nelson
Education
(See
Moodle)
1
Prerequisite:
AP/HRM
2600
3.00.
Course
credit
exclusion:
AP/HRM
3450
3.00
(prior
to
Fall
2013).
PRIOR
TO
FALL
2009:
Prerequisite:
AK/ADMS
2600
3.00
or
AK/ADMS
3480
3.00
(prior
to
Summer
2001).
Course
credit
exclusion:
AK/ADMS
3450
3.00.
1
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
A
primary
objective
of
this
course
is
to
acquaint
students
with
the
basic
principles
and
concepts
of
diversity,
inclusion,
and
employment
equity
in
the
workplace,
and
the
opportunities
and
challenges
that
a
diverse
workplace
presents.
In
so
doing,
students
will
gain
an
understanding
of
the
theoretical
perspectives,
which
inform
our
understanding
of
workplace
diversity
issues.
Students
will
also
increase
their
awareness
about
the
experiences
of
members
of
non-dominant
identity
groups
in
the
workplace,
including
discrimination,
differential
access
and
treatment.
They
will
learn
about
ways
in
which
individuals
and
organizations
address
issues
of
equity,
diversity
and
inclusion
within
organizations.
These
objectives
will
be
accomplished
through
lectures,
relevant
projects,
discussion
of
current
events
and
group
interaction
online.
CLASS
SCHEDULE
Week
Date
Topic
Chapter
1
2
Jan
4
Jan
11
Jan 18
Jan
22
Jan
25
5
6
Feb
1
Feb
8
4
5
Feb 12
7
8
Feb
15
Feb
22
Reading
Week
Religion
9
10
Feb
29
March
7
7
8
March 11
11
12
March
14
March
21
Families
The
Medium
Diversifies
the
Message
March 25
13
March 28
April 6 to 20
1
2
2
from
Bell
10
11
from
Angelini
The
professor
reserves
the
right
to
change
or
alter
the
syllabus
schedule
with
ample
notice
to
the
students
I
may
add
an
additional
reading
for
a
specific
class,
if
I
deem
it
necessary
for
the
better
understanding
of
the
topic.
COURSE
WEIGHTING
Online
Assignments
(OAs)
15%*
Class Participation
10%
Accommodation Brochure
20%
Peer Evaluation
5%
Final Exam
50%
COURSE
EVALUATION
OAs
-
Online
Assignments
(15%)
The
purpose
of
the
OAs
is
to
get
you
thinking
critically
about
some
of
the
topics
we
discuss
in
the
course.
OAs
consist
of
individual
short
exercises
or
assessments
designed
to
give
you
more
exposure
to
the
topic.
These
will
be
graded
on
a
Credit/No
Credit
basis
(you
will
see
either
1
or
0
points
in
Moodle),
and
are
due
at
several
time
points
throughout
the
semester
(see
Class
Schedule).
It
is
highly
recommended
to
complete
the
OAs
as
you
progress
through
the
course,
rather
than
waiting
until
the
due
date.
Late
submissions
will
not
be
accepted.
Class
Participation
(10%)
At
the
end
of
the
course,
Ill
ask
you
to
complete
a
mandatory
questionnaire
through
Moodle
that
summarizes
your
contributions.
Late
submission
will
not
be
accepted.
If
you
do
not
submit
a
class
participation
questionnaire,
your
class
participation
grade
will
be
reduced
by
one
letter
grade.
Be
specific
by
listing
the
dates
and
the
contributions
you
made.
Ill
compare
your
record
with
mine
as
I
am
able
to
review
logs
that
indicate
when
you
accessed
the
course
and
what
you
contributed.
You
are
welcome
to
say
what
grade
(e.g.,
A
to
F)
you
think
these
contributions
merit.
I
would
recommend
writing
down
what
you
contributed
each
time
you
log
on
to
Moodlethe
question
you
asked,
the
answer
you
gave,
the
comment
you
made,
etc.
That
way,
it
will
make
it
easy
to
summarize
at
the
end
of
the
course.
Here
is
an
example
of
how
you
can
summarize
your
contributions:
26
May
2015:
Comment
on
topic
"Stereotype"
using
the
material
learned
from
Professor
Wilkin's
PowerPoint
slide.
Constructively
disagree
with
the
comment
made
by
other
students.
3
Your
participation
should
be
relatively
consistent
throughout
the
course.
If
you
only
participate
right
at
the
very
beginning
or
end,
you
will
not
obtain
a
good
class
participation
grade.
Here
are
the
behaviors
that
count:
Asking
questions
(ones
that
cant
be
easily
answered
by
reading
the
course
outline)
Answering
questions
Making
comments
(extra
points
for
comments
that
relate
to
material
in
the
text,
and
for
sharing
relevant
experiences)
Constructively
disagreeing
with
something
in
the
textbook,
by
me,
or
another
student
Heres
how
your
participation
is
graded:
Grade
A
E or F
Criteria
Responses
address
questions
with
thought,
clarity
and
analysis,
showing
depth
of
understanding
through
application
of
course
content:
i.e.
from
reading
material
and/or
lecture
content.
Promotes
further
discussion
and
thought
by
asking
questions
of
fellow
classmates.
Responses
are
succinct
without
compromising
sufficient
detail
to
articulate
main
point.
Participates
very
frequently
in
discussions.
Response
addresses
the
question
with
thought
and
clarity.
Applies
some
content
and
material
from
the
course
readings
and/or
lecture
content
in
the
response.
Responses
are
succinct.
Good
articulation
of
main
point.
Participates
frequently
in
discussions.
Response
addresses
the
question
Offers
straightforward
information
(e.g.
straight
from
the
case
or
reading),
without
elaboration.
Responses
are
relatively
succinct.
Main
point
is
articulated.
Demonstrates
sporadic
involvement
in
discussion.
Response
is
not
specific
or
is
vague.
Appears
somewhat
off-topic
and/or
does
not
address
main
point.
Responses
are
only
a
few
word
answers
(e.g.,
I
agree,
I
disagree).
Demonstrates
very
infrequent
involvement
in
discussion.
No
or
few
responses
are
made.
Accommodation
Brochure
(20%)
This
assignment
is
intended
for
you
to
get
to
know
other
people
who
may
be
different
from
you.
You
will
need
to
spend
time
together
outside
of
class
and
complete
a
brochure
on
accommodation
in
the
workplace
on
a
particular
topic
(e.g.,
race,
gender,
class,
ability,
sexual
orientation,
religion,
etc.).
Your
topic
may
be
on
one
that
you
and
your
partner
differ
(e.g.,
you
belong
to
different
religions)
or
a
topic
of
mutual
interest
(e.g.,
you
are
both
straight
but
are
4
The
Reference
Section
should
be
on
a
separate
page,
and
include
all
relevant
information.
Make
sure
that
you
include
a
reference
for
every
citation
that
you
have
included,
but
do
not
include
works
that
you
have
read
but
not
cited.
Use
the
following
format:
1
Wilkin,
C.L.
(2015).
Failing
to
read
course
outlines.
Journal
of
Course
Outlines,
23(1),
1-17.
Normally
the
reference
section
is
in
alphabetical
order,
but
because
you
are
using
endnotes,
the
order
of
references
appears
in
the
order
that
the
information
is
presented
in
your
brochure.
If
you
need
more
information
about
how
to
reference
properly,
please
see
this
tutorial
on
Academic
Integrity:
http://www.yorku.ca/tutorial/academic_integrity/index.html
Grammar
and
Proofreading
Ensure
that
the
brochure
is
free
of
grammatical/spelling
errors
and
uses
consistent
subheadings,
fonts,
etc.
If
you
need
any
assistance
with
your
writing,
please
make
an
appointment
with
the
Writing
Centre
-
http://www.yorku.ca/laps/writ/centre/
Late
Policy
A
penalty
of
20%
will
be
applied
to
an
accommodation
brochure
that
is
handed
in
late
on
that
day,
40%
if
it
is
two
days
late,
60%
if
it
is
three
days
late,
80%
if
it
is
four
days
late,
and
100%
after
four
days.
Criteria
Content
Weight
/6
Written
Presentation/
Visual
Appeal
/2
References
/1
Grammar,
Proofreading
/1
Professional
Demonstrates
in
depth
understanding
of
topic
Accurately
uses
researched
information
in
the
brochure
Well
organized
content
Attractive
and
well
designed
format
Clear
and
easily
understood
message
Imaginative;
original
APA
style
used
throughout
without
exception
using
credible
sources
Exemplary
with
few,
if
any,
errors;
consistent
use
of
headings,
fonts,
etc.
Adequate
Needs
Work
Unsatisfactory
Demonstrates
Demonstrates
little
Lacks
understanding
of
the
understanding
of
understanding
of
topic
topic
topic
Uses
researched
Uses
researched
Reports
only
the
information
with
an
information
with
a
most
basic
parts
of
adequate
degree
of
fair
degree
of
the
information
accuracy
accuracy
Content
is
organized
Content
lacks
Unorganized
organization
content
Format
is
adequate
Hard
to
follow
Message
is
sufficiently
Format
is
difficult
to
follow
and
understood
Message
difficult
to
poorly
organized
understand;
Creativity
is
Message
not
tendency
to
acceptable
understood
wander
or
ramble
Little
creativity
No
originality
Uses
APA
style,
but
Uses
APA
style,
but
Does
not
use
APA
some
errors
errors
are
style
distracting
Generally
good,
but
with
some
errors,
however
they
are
not
distracting
Final
Exam
(50%)
The
final
exam
will
be
held
in
person
during
the
final
exam
period
and
it
will
be
cumulative.
It
will
be
a
closed-book
three-hour
exam
consisting
of
150
multiple-choice
questions.
Please
refrain
from
using
any
materials
except
for
your
brain
power
and
a
pencil.
Questions
will
be
based
on
lectures
and
the
text.
Therefore,
it
is
a
good
idea
to
watch
all
of
the
online
lectures
and
read
the
textbook.
The
final
exam
will
be
stored
at
the
School
of
Human
Resource
Management;
students
can
view
their
final
exam
during
regular
business
hours.
Please
take
all
reasonable
measures
to
arrive
on
time
for
the
exam.
If
you
show
up
late
to
an
exam,
you
may
not
be
allowed
to
write
the
exam.
7
Note:
Not
all
of
the
material
covered
in
the
text
will
be
discussed
in
class.
Conversely,
some
of
the
material
presented
in
the
lectures
will
not
be
in
the
text.
However,
you
will
be
responsible
for
all
the
material
in
both
the
text
and
in
the
lectures.
Everyone
must
bring
a
pencil
to
the
exam,
which
will
be
used
to
complete
a
computerized
scoring
sheet.
As
well,
please
ensure
you
bring
a
sharpener
and
an
eraser.
Also,
do
not
forget
your
student
card
with
your
photo.
Because
of
the
size
of
the
class,
it
is
absolutely
essential
to
have
the
appropriate
picture
ID
or
you
will
not
be
permitted
to
write
the
exam.
For
students
who
require
special
accommodation
for
writing
exams,
please
make
the
necessary
arrangements
well
in
advance
of
the
exam
date
(at
least
2
weeks).
In
accordance
with
the
University
Policy,
medical
documentation
will
be
required
if
the
final
exam
is
missed
in
order
to
defer
the
final
exam.
A
Deferred
Standing
Agreement
must
be
submitted
to
the
School
of
Human
Resource
Management
within
one
week
of
the
missed
exam.
Deferred
exams
are
common
across
all
sections
and
are
cumulative.
The
dates
are
set
by
the
School.
No
make-up
dates
will
be
offered
during
this
term.
If
a
student
does
not
write
the
final
exam,
and
is
not
able
to
provide
medical
documentation,
s/he
will
need
to
petition
for
a
deferral
to
the
faculty
council.
CLASS
POLICIES
You
are
required
to
watch
the
online
lectures,
read
the
assigned
materials,
be
prepared
to
answer
questions
on
this
material
in
online
discussions,
participate
in
online
discussions,
hand
in
assignments
on
time,
and
write
the
required
final
exam.
As
a
professor,
my
objective
is
to
provide
you
with
the
best
learning
environment
possible.
Throughout
the
years,
I
have
noted
that
certain
behaviours
in
the
classroom
can
deter
this
environment.
Please
take
note:
Class
Q&A
Forum.
A
class
Q&A
forum
is
provided
in
Moodle
for
students
to
post
any
question
related
to
the
class.
Using
the
Q&A
forum
is
highly
effective
because
typically
many
students
have
the
same
question.
The
forum
will
be
checked
regularly.
E-mails
directly
to
the
professor
should
be
reserved
for
questions
of
a
personal
or
sensitive
nature.
Class
Schedule:
The
lectures
are
asynchronous,
meaning
that
they
are
already
recorded
and
you
can
watch
them
whenever
it
is
convenient
for
you.
That
being
said,
a
class
schedule
is
given
so
that
you
can
keep
up
with
the
material.
Feel
free
to
proceed
faster
with
the
material.
Please
check
into
the
course
at
least
once
or
twice
a
week
to
participate
in
discussion
forums
and
to
share
ideas
or
questions.
Sometimes
this
may
not
be
possible
because
of
your
schedule,
but
please
endeavor
to
check
into
the
course
as
much
as
you
can.
8
Keeping
Up.
You
will
need
planning,
discipline
and
persistence
in
order
to
succeed
in
this
course.
You
will
need
to
keep
aware
of
and
meet
required
deadlines,
all
of
which
are
listed
in
the
syllabus.
Please
stay
on
top
of
things!
Communication:
Please
take
note
the
following
important
communication
policies
for
the
course.
If
you
have
a
general
question,
please
use
the
Class
Q&A
forum
on
Moodle.
Voicemail
is
rarely
checked.
Students
must
have
a
York
email
address
for
all
broadcast
and
one-on-one
email
communications.
York
email
addresses
can
be
obtained
here:
http://computing.yorku.ca/students/email/.
Due
to
the
number
of
courses
that
I
teach,
emails
must
include:
o The
course
number
and
section.
Answers
to
emailed
questions
often
depend
on
the
course
that
youre
in.
o Your
real
name,
as
registered
with
the
Registrars
Office
(i.e.,
on
your
transcripts,
official
class
lists).
Emails
that
do
not
provide
any
or
all
of
the
above
information
may
be
unanswered.
Emails
with
questions
that
can
be
answered
by
reading
this
course
outline
may
be
unanswered.
Skype
is
an
alternative
option
to
meet.
Arrange
a
Skype
meeting
with
me
via
email.
Course
Website
The
course
website
is
accessible
by
students
via
Moodle
(https://moodle.yorku.ca/moodle/).
Students
will
require
an
active
Passport
York
Account
to
login.
The
site
will
be
used
to
house
the
course
outline,
instructor
information,
announcements,
broadcast
emails,
discussions,
exam
information,
slides,
multimedia
links,
additional
readings,
and
unofficial
grades.
Important
Information
All
students
are
expected
to
familiarize
themselves
with
the
following
information,
available
on
the
Senate
Committee
on
Academic
Standards,
Curriculum
&
Pedagogy
webpage
(see
Reports,
Initiatives,
Documents)
-
http://www.yorku.ca/secretariat/senate_cte_main_pages/ASCP.htm
http://www.yorku.ca/secretariat/senate/committees/ascp/index-ascp.html
Senate
Policy
on
Academic
Honesty
and
the
Academic
Integrity
Website
Ethics
Review
Process
for
research
involving
human
participants
Course
requirement
accommodation
for
students
with
disabilities,
including
physical,
medical,
systemic,
learning
and
psychiatric
disabilities
Student
Code
of
Conduct
Religious
Observance
Accommodation
9
Religious
Accommodation
If
you
have
a
religious
conflict
with
the
date
for
exam,
a
religious
accommodation
form
must
be
submitted
no
later
than
2
weeks
before
the
exam
to
arrange
an
alternative
exam
date.
Disability
Services
Students
with
disabilities
that
may
interfere
with
the
successful
completion
of
the
course
requirements
are
encouraged
to
discuss
their
concerns
with
a
councilor
at
the
Office
for
Persons
with
Disabilities
(www.yorku.ca/cds/).
Accommodations
should
be
brought
to
the
attention
of
the
instructor
as
soon
as
possible
so
that
appropriate
arrangements
can
be
made.
Counseling
Services
Many
students
face
a
variety
of
personal
challenges
throughout
the
year,
which
may
have
a
negative
effect
on
their
academic
performance.
In
such
cases,
students
can
make
use
of
Yorks
Personal
Counseling
Services
(www.yorku.ca/cds/pcs/).
A
Word
of
Warning
Academic
dishonesty
is
quite
easily
detected
and
is
a
very
serious
issue
with
potential
consequences
ranging
from
failure
in
the
course
to
dismissal
from
the
university.
Please
note
that
accessing
a
test
bank
is
cheating,
a
form
of
academic
dishonesty.
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