Introduction to Cultural Diversity

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Free Online Course: Introduction to Cultural Diversity provided by Miríadax is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 4 weeks long, 6 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Miríadax. Introduction to Cultural Diversity is taught by ALEJANDRA MUSALEM LECHUGA, Brenda Mónica Rosas Salas, GLORIA ANGELICA ORTIZ BARROSO, IVONNE ESTELA MARTINEZ HERNANDEZ, JOSE LUIS GONZALEZ TORREBLANCA, Lucy Padilla and VIRIDIANA AMIEVA PALACIOS.

Overview
  • Descripción de curso
    This introductory course is directed to people who are interested in exploring and reflecting about cultural diversity, a trendy topic whose importance has increased within the last decades mainly in education, politics and trade among other areas. Developing multicultural competencies is basic for professionals whose main objective is to work with people with different cultural backgrounds. For taking this course, it is not necessary to have previous knowledge about culture. All the materials used in this course are in English. Therefore, it is necessary to have an intermediate level of proficiency in order to fulfill the activities presented through the course. The materials include videos, interviews, supplementary readings, reflecting writings and self-evaluations.

Syllabus
  • Module 1. Culture
    Module 2. Categories of culture
    Module 3. Cultural diversity and Multiculturalism
    Module 4. Multicultural competences