The course traces the history of Islam on the continent from the Atlantic slave trade to the post-9/11 era. Fairfield University Office of Student Engagement offers a number of programs and services to students including Safe Space Program, Ally Network, Veteran Support, Academic Immersion and Cura Personalis Mentoring Program. ECON 2114Economics of Race, Class, and Gender in the American Workplace3 Credits, Attributes: EDCG Educational Studies Cognate, EDDV Educational Studies Diversity, UDIV U.S. Diversity, WSGF Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Gender Focused. Using primary and secondary sources, literature, and film, students explore the complex relationships between Jews and Christians in these years, including often overlapping instances of persecution, segregation, disputation, coexistence, assimilation, and cooperation. The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Fairfield University is accredited by the: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education655 K Street NW, Suite 750Washington, DC 20001Phone: 202-887-6791Fax: 202-887-8476 Nursing Major Second Degree BSN Program The four components of the Egan School undergraduate nursing program are: Core Curriculum 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. As widespread violence and unrest grip the United States over the killing of yet another unarmed African-American man, the countrys Catholic bishops condemn the act saying, racism has been tolerated for too long. Previously MU 0112. As a Jesuit institution, Fairfield University's adherence to Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy involves developing a vision of the world that unites us rather than divides us, is holistic and balances intellectual, emotional, and spiritual understandings and responses. Established in 1994, the Center for Judaic Studies was developed to enrich Fairfields intellectual, cultural, and spiritual life with Judaism through lectures, programs, and other special events that serve the broader community. Fairfield U ranks 464 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity. And how do they represent the increasingly diversified cultural and social landscape of contemporary China? This theological examination of contemporary moral problems considers selected ethical issues in contemporary society and leading approaches to moral decision-making. ENGL 1260American Social Protest Literature3 Credits, Attributes: ASEN American Studies: Literature, ASGW American Studies: Gateway, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, EDDV Educational Studies Diversity, E_AF English Literature After 1800, MELT Magis Core Exploration: Literature, PJST Peace and Justice Studies. ANTH 2010Culture and Political Economy3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, MWAC Magis Core: Writing Across Curriculum. ENGL 1720Literacy and Language3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, EDCG Educational Studies Cognate, EDDV Educational Studies Diversity, E_AF English Literature After 1800, MELT Magis Core Exploration: Literature, UDIV U.S. Diversity. The Center for Academic Excellence supports innovation and scholarship in teaching and learning across the University. 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. 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. Students explore topics such as modernity, nationalism, individualism, gender, and cultural identity in the modern cultural-historical context. Skip to refine results. While art works created by African-American artists are the primary focus, Cuban and Haitian art and artists are also considered. Previously EN 0133. What sociological factors influence clemency decisions? Topics of discussion include the structure and function of genes, modes of inheritance, gene editing, sex and gender, race, and human genetic diversity. Graduate equivalent: SOCI5110. We will analyze the effects of corporate America and examine the images and ideas presented by an industry driven by profit. Previously EN 0130. ECON 3235Economic Development3 Credits. The course explores key historical developments, the challenges and opportunities presented by domestic and international dynamics in the region, the causes and consequences of democratic breakdowns in the past, the transition to democracy in the later part of the twentieth century, the difficulties several young democracies face today, and the continuous and uneven efforts to advance human rights in the region. 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. We actively promote an awareness of and sensitivity toward the full range of differences within and well beyond our community of learners. ANTH 1125Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, INEL International Studies / International Business Elective, WDIV World Diversity, WSGF Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Gender Focused. And how do they represent the increasingly diversified cultural and social landscape of contemporary China? By encouraging dialogue, communication, community partnerships, and a culture of understanding, we foster in our students, faculty, and staff the capacity and desire to build a better world through productive citizenship and societal stewardship. This course explores the story of religion in America from a multicultural, multi-faith perspective. At Fairfield University, we advance this mission through: Inclusive Excellence as a critical dimension of our academic mission. The cohort-based scholarship program offers up to 12 four-year, full tuition grants to low-income students attending Jesuit and Cristo Rey high schools. Previously AH 0102. Previously EN 0105. Fairfield empowers students to work together to build community, lead ethically, and value differences in one another. Attributes: ANMC Asian Studies Elective, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, GDAH Graphic Design: Art History, INEL International Studies / International Business Elective, VPCH Visual and Performing Arts Core: History Course, WDIV World Diversity. In order to identify promising practices for teaching EDI, this collaboratively authored paper follows the thread of our common strategies, activities, and . How does hop-hop help us understand race, class, gender, power, and oppression? With a special emphasis on the public speeches and work of Martin Luther King, Jr., this course will consider the role black religious leaders, institutions, culture played in shaping the modern Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 Further, students will explore how elements of black religious life, from preaching style to music to liturgy to religious thought, have left an indelible mark upon American and Caribbean religious cultures and traditions. At Syracuse University, where he earned his PhD in sociology, an MA in sociology, and an MS in cultural foundations of education, Dr. Sawyer held a variety of administrative positions. Need to talk? Tufts has always aimed to be inclusive. Available to all students regardless of their major, the minor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was designed for students who are passionate about social justice. This musical and historical survey of African-American music and its important contributions to American culture examines African heritage, slave songs, and the colonial era, followed by the role of African-Americans in the music and culture of the Revolutionary and Civil War periods. This course surveys the history of Jewish-Christian interaction in Europe from late antiquity until the Dreyfus Affair, with emphasis on the 10 centuries between the ninth and the 19th. The course traces the roots of rock, blues, and country styles, showing how they merged with popular music. This course oers an introduction to sociolinguistics, i.e., the study of the language in relation to social factors, with a focus on Spanish in the US. This survey course examines the development of African American literature from the late eighteenth century to the present, with a focus on issues of literacy, authority, and identity. Previously AY 0168. Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, LCEL LACS Minor: Elective, LCSC LACS Minor: Spanish Culture and Literature, MEVP Magis Core Exploration: VPA, VPCH Visual and Performing Arts Core: History Course, WDIV World Diversity. Subject areas will include blues and its origins, jazz and modernism, the obstacles of race in music, the death of rhythm and blues, rock's evolution in the 1950s, rap and hip hop culture, and issues in both postmodernism and perverse as seen by many music and art critics. Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management, School of Education and Human Development, Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Narrative, Learn More About the Cura Personalis Program, Learn More About the Diversity in Action Podcast, Learn More About Gender Inclusive Resources, Learn More About the Office of Accessibility, Learn More About Student Diversity Programs, Learn More About Undocumented Student Resources. Previously SP 0271. Fairfield University Magazine - Spring 2021. How have they both been shaped by and contributed to the socio-cultural transformations? Just like McGrath Commons, only private and virtual. This course analyzes the writings of leading social and political thinkers, with special consideration of the movements of protest and dissent. By encouraging dialogue, communication, community partnerships, and a culture of understanding, we foster in our students, faculty, and staff the capacity and desire to build a better world through productive citizenship and societal stewardship. We recognize the inherent value and dignity of each person, guided by our Jesuit heritage as informed by the contemporary context. As I watch the protests and response in various communities, I both feel and understand the rage. Dr. Nemec shares some reflections on the importance of honoring June 19 as an annual University holiday. Diversity and Inclusion . This course will emphasize contemporary events, particularly as they relate to the fundamental themes covered. This course introduces students to sociological perspectives on education. School of Education and Human Development, Gaining Perspective When the World Goes Off. Previously CI 0250. William C. McInnes, S.J., President of Fairfield University, congratulates a graduate of the F.U.R.S.T. $36,633Net Price 58%Take Out Loans Connecting community and campus to create high impact academic opportunities, the Center for Social Impact addresses local, national, and global challenges and develops individuals committed to creating a more just and equitable world. Prerequisites: SPAN3245, junior standing. The mission of the University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center is to reduce the burden of cancer for the patients of today, through skilled, integrated, and compassionate care and to eliminate the threat of cancer for the patients of tomorrow, through research and education in an environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. PHIL 2263The Concept of Human Rights3 Credits. Students will read, study, and critically analyze relevant documents, and cultural materials from pre-Columbian populations until the contemporary period. Fairfield University Undergraduate Student Diversity 4,231Full-Time Undergraduates 13.2%Racial-Ethnic Minorities* 58.9%Percent Women During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 4,354 undergraduates at Fairfield Uwith 4,231 being full-time and 123 being part-time. People move in and out, businesses open and close, city government institutes social policy in response to existing changes in different communities. 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. 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. Their need to be heard has led them to risk an illness that has disproportionately devastated poor and marginalized communities. The course uses readings, exercises, and real-world projects to formulate the following: a definition of diversity; an awareness of its impact on businesses and their managers; the identification of the challenges that diversity presents and the opportunities it allows for even more productive workplace interactions; and the necessary skills, attitudes, and patterns of critical thinking needed for effective leadership in this important area. 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. Learn more about our Racial and Social Justice Resources, the Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, Diversity in Action, Services & Initiatives for students and more! Previously RS 0379. The minor, developed as part of the work done by Dolan's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion task force, was designed for students who are passionate about social justice. A Message from the Provost Christine Siegel, PhD. Emphasis is given to social, ethical, and legal aspects of the current system that remain unresolved, such as access to care, health disparities, and equity. We embrace diversity as a distinguishing hallmark of Jesuit education. Previously PY 0222. For a 15-credit minor in diversity, equity, and inclusion, students complete the following: At least two departments must be represented among the three electives. During this course, students will gain an understanding of the social, ecological, and environmental determinants of health; recognize the roles of public policy and cultural values in maintaining health inequities in the U.S. and globally; and develop the ability to advocate for solutions to public health problems using a social justice approach. This course allows questions to be framed, and answers sought, with regard to the challenge of diversity in the work environment. Previously EN 0172. Center for Social Impact Receives Grant for Partner School in TanzaniaApril 17, 2020. The historical experience of Black Muslims serves as a recurring case study. 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. Most recently, Dr. Sawyer served as vice president for equity, inclusion, and leadership development at Quinnipiac University in the Department of Cultural & Global Engagement, coordinating and implementing the universitys strategic plan for diversity and inclusion; leading educational and assessment initiatives that ensure inclusive excellence; and working to infuse diversity concepts in the general curriculum to prepare students for success in a diverse and global workplace. Previously NS 0112. Afro-Caribbean and African American Religions: Shout, O Children! This course introduces students to the history, core functions, and essential services of public health and serves as a foundation for further study in the discipline. 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. SOCI 2135Race in the Americas3 Credits, Attributes: BSFC Black Studies Focus Course, BSHI Black Studies: History, BSSS Black Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, H_AF History After 1750, H_NW Non-Western History, H_US U.S. History, LCEL LACS Minor: Elective. program in 1968. PUBH 1101Public Health and Social Justice3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, PAPH Public Administration Public Health. In these ways, Fairfield University strives for the magis (the more) in a way that defines modern Jesuit Catholic education. Fairfields vibrant community welcomes all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability/disability status, religion, and tradition. Students examine the roots of jazz in ragtime, blues, work songs, and march music and study the development of different jazz styles such as Dixieland in the '20s, swing in the '30s, bop in the '40s, and continuing to the present. Students will focus on the social integration and identity adjustments of refugees in their host communities and/or country. This course explores black art and culture in the twentieth century. Crosslisted with HIST2235. The philosophy of Ubuntu entered my life while I was a high school English teacher in Louisville, Kentucky. Why are urban areas "racialized"? ASML 3.9. . Enhancing the richness of cultural diversity through student clubs and organizations is the cornerstone of the multicultural college experience. The course highlights collections of Asian art at the Fairfield University Art Museum, Yale University, and in New York City. It's not just about making opportunities available to all; we believe by doing so, we enrich the lives of all. This course is an in-depth analysis of capital punishment. 55 Silliman Street, #55, Fairfield, (University), CT, 06824 is a property listed for-rent at $5,000. The 2019 conference was held at Fairfield University and included school districts from across the region and state. PHIL 2267(De)Colonizing the Human3 Credits, Attributes: BSFC Black Studies Focus Course, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective. This course follows the emergence of this concept from the political and ethical thought of the Greeks, to the Enlightenment, to the explicit formulation of "human rights" in the 20th century as a guiding principle of international relations. Pictured Above: A. Rev. Reading widely, in memoirs, essays, fiction, creative non-fiction, and drama, we will consider individual experiences with literacy, language, and schooling, as well as the relationship between literacy and power. Designed to provide incoming first-year students from underrepresented populations an opportunity to become acclimated and succeed at the University, the Cura Personalis Mentoring Program provides students with mentoring and personal and academic resources. AHST 1103Art of Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas3 Credits, Attributes: BSCC Black Studies Component Course, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, GDAH Graphic Design: Art History, INEL International Studies / International Business Elective, LCEL LACS Minor: Elective, VPCH Visual and Performing Arts Core: History Course, WDIV World Diversity. Course readings and assignments focus on Brazil, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico, among others. The 2019 conference was held at Fairfield University and included school districts from across the region and state. Office of Campus Ministry staff include a Jewish, Muslim, and Protestant chaplain. ENGL 1300Literature by Women: Vision and Revision3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, ENAM American Literature, ENBR British Literature, E_AF English Literature After 1800, MELT Magis Core Exploration: Literature, WSGF Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Gender Focused.