This course is designed to give students a foundation for the effective facilitation of structured multicultural intergroup dialogues as a social justice education tool. It is intended for students who wish to facilitate intergroup dialogues in a future semester. The topics of this course include group facilitation skills and their applications in inclusive, diverse settings; group processes and dynamics involving social power; social identity group development; prejudice and stereotyping and their effects on groups; difference and dominance, and the nature of social oppression.
This course is required to fulfill the Facilitator track of the Minor in Intergroup Relations Education.
Course Schedule:
Required Retreat:
Friday, September 9
Saturday, September 10
Sunday, September 11
Class Meetings:
Section 001: T/Th, 1-2pm from September 20th- November 17th
Section 002: M/W, 11am-12pm from September 19th- November 16th
Please see our courses website for more information. Questions regarding this course should be directed to The Program on Intergroup Relations, igrcourses@umich.edu.
Course Requirements:
Departmental Permission is Required. Please see https://igr.umich.edu/courses/course-descriptions for more information