Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Kaskaskia College is committed to achieving a welcoming community of equitable opportunity for all. The college seeks to be a community that asserts the dignity and worth of every human being and values diversity as a source of its strength, including diverse perspectives of students, faculty, staff, and administrators. The college stands committed to promoting awareness and sensitivity to issues of diversity and ensuring an empowered, safe community free from all forms of discrimination and harassment in its policies, practices, and endeavors.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in our Clubs and Activities

KC offers a vast array of clubs and organizations for students to fellowship and pursue various diverse interest. Below is a sample of clubs to join.

Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC)
Black Student Association
Fusion Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Trio Club
Veterans Club

Diversity in our Courses

While DEI is an important component of courses in all our curriculum, KC offers some specific courses for learners to dive deeper into specific areas of interest. Below is a sample of some of those courses.

Managing Diversity BUSN-134

This course is designed to provide the student with the skills and knowledge to manage and value diversity in the workplace. The course will examine many issues facing today's ever-changing work environment. Topics include: cultural behavior, cross-cultural communication, conflict resolution, multicultural work teams and recruitment.

Child, Family, and Community ECES-140

This course focuses on the diverse needs of the child within the context of family, school and community. The course will examine the interplay of diverse cultures, lifestyles, abilities, language and communication with the role of the early childhood environment and other community institutions. Students will gain an understanding of their professional role in supporting evidence-based practices that strengthen respectful, collaborative family/child partnerships through effective use of community and family resources. This course includes field experiences and field observations of young children in early childhood settings.

Cultural Awareness in the Classroom EDUC-200

The purpose of this course is to explore race and poverty issues that impact the classroom environment. Candidates will search for effective strategies to better meet the needs of underserved populations, including ESL students, those from low socioeconomic groups, and students of color. The hidden rules of economic class and characteristics of generational poverty will be studied, with emphasis on the impact this has on instruction. This course includes 40 hours of field experience in school settings and requires a current criminal background check.

Educational Psychology EDUC-202

This course concerns psychological principles underlying educational practice. Theories concerning cognitive and psychological development, human learning, and motivation are studied with emphasis on application for instruction, including assessment. Emphasis will be placed on learner-centered instruction and diversity.

First Year College Experience GUID-109

Designed to acquaint the student with the community college, to develop the skills necessary to succeed in college courses, and to teach the student how to systematically develop a support system of college personnel and services. Includes the college's organization, offerings, services, role in the community; personal goal setting, motivation, awareness of self; and career decision making and career resources.

Sociology SOCO-101

A study of society, including the rules, interactions and cultural patterns that organize everyday life. Includes the analysis of social conflict, the structure and function of institutions, the dynamics of individual and group interactions, social stratification and interactions among diverse groups of people.

Trio COED-0333

This course provides current TRIO students with academic and lifelong learning resources that equip them to explore career pathways, increase financial literacy and prepare them for transfer to a four year school
Introduction to Sign Language COMM-106

Teach the student to fingerspell and sign with demonstrations and teacher-pupil application. Through teacher-pupil application and demonstrations students will learn the manual alphabet through fingerspelling and words, phrases, and sentences through sign language. Speed, accuracy, and fluency will come through drills, games, and storytelling. A signing vocabulary of 500 words will be each student's goal.

Intermediate Sign Language COMM-107

To increase student's vocabulary of 450 signs to 800 signs with concentration on clarity, accuracy, and fluency. This will be achieved through role playing, interpretation of cartoons, songs, and storytelling.

Beginning Spanish I SPAN-101

Students will develop basic communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing Spanish. Students will familiarize the knowledge of cultures and people of the Spanish-speaking world. This course is the first of a two-semester sequence of courses designed for students with no prior knowledge of Spanish. This course is not for native speakers.

Beginning Spanish II SPAN-102

This course is a continuation of SPAN 101. Students will continue to develop basic communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing Spanish to expand students' knowledge of cultures and people of the Spanish-speaking world. This course is not designed for native speakers.

Intermediate Spanish I SPAN-203

Students will review Spanish grammar, vocabulary building, oral and written practice. Students will deepen the functional skills in comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish, and the course provides an overview of Hispanic culture in various countries. This course begins the intermediate Spanish sequence and while reviewing the grammar at the elementary level, it extends the growth of communicative proficiency and furthers the understanding of Hispanic culture. Students will also be exposed to short pieces of Hispanic literature and film, and will engage in a basic research project. This course is not designed for native speakers.

Intermediate Spanish II SPAN-204

This course is a continuation of SPAN 203. Students will continue to deepen the functional skills in comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish and be provided an overview of Hispanic culture in various countries. Students will analyze short pieces of Hispanic literature and film, and will engage in a research project and an essay. This course is writing intensive and not designed for native speakers.
Cultural Anthropology ANTH-101

Introduction to culture, as an adaptive mechanism that provides for the survival of the human species. Encompasses social organization, technology, economics, religion and language as used by various peoples, both past and present.

African American History HIST-109

An introductory survey of the African American impact on the political, social, cultural, intellectual, economic, and religious history of the United States, before and after independence. This course will cover events and circumstances from the beginning of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade to recent times.

History of Diversities HIST-147

This course is an interdisciplinary study of humanities themes of diversity, genres, and relationships from historical and philosophical perspectives. Selective consideration will be given to the nature of the historical narrative, as it relates to philosophical enquiry.
ARTO 106 Art History I

The historical development of the visual arts, focusing on major artistic styles, movements, works of art, and monuments. Works are examined as expressions of the ideas, beliefs, and practices of artists, cultures, and societies. Historical periods may be divided into 2 or 3 one-semester courses. Since schools divide historical periods differently across courses, students should complete the entire sequence at the same school. Schools with only a two-course sequence will grant 3 credits in electives in art for completion of a three-course sequence. This course will cover antiquity through the Gothic.

ARTO 107 Art History II

Historical survey of significant art work and forms. Includes painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts; various schools, movements, and developments from Renaissance through present day; and cultural backgrounds and influences.

American Ethnic Literature LITO 113

Examination of various types of literary works that reflect the experience and construction of racial and cultural minority identity.

Native American Literature LITO 203

This course introduces students to Native American storytelling and oratory. Students will read and analyze stories, speeches, and essays, past and present, written or spoken by Native Americans from across the continent. Students will also learn the relevant cultural and historical background that will enable them to appreciate more deeply this rich and diverse tradition.

Music Appreciation MUSC-107

This course presents a survey of western classical music from the Middle Ages to the present. In addition to learning musical elements and orchestral instruments, students will be introduced to the compositions of the master composers and stylistic characteristics of the various musical eras. Concert reports and a research paper are required components of this class.

Eastern Philosophy PHLE-205

An introduction to selected philosophical concepts and value systems of several non-Western cultures. This course will expose students to the great philosophical texts and systems of thought in the Chinese and Indian traditions.

Diversity in our Workforce

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