You have reached an information page for my HSER 330 / PSYC 365 - Issues of Diverse Populations class at American River College (ARC)! If you are an interested student please scroll down for general information about this class, including important information for registered and wait list students! I hope that you decide to enroll and complete this class with me in the future! Please take a few minutes to learn more about my class by scrolling down this page. Thank you!
This course is a study of the values, problems, issues, concerns and counseling needs of diverse populations by race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical/cognitive/emotional/ developmental ability, and age. It also explores the cognitive and emotional aspects of prejudice as it relates to institutional and individual discrimination. This course is not open to students who have completed HSER 330. By the end of this semester students will be able to:
Identify and examine specific values, beliefs, and practices of diverse populations by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability/disability, age, and class.
evaluate the impact of bias, stereotyped thinking, prejudice, and discrimination in working with diverse populations.
analyze the issues of racism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, ageism, and classism as they relate to working with diverse populations.
develop culturally responsive prevention, intervention and/or resolution to identified issues and problems affecting diverse populations.
assess one's personal attitudes regarding diverse populations.
reduce prejudicial attitudes and discrimination.
This is a cross-listed course which means that you may be enrolled in either Human Services (HSER 330) or Psychology (PSYC 365). To learn more about this class, please review the Syllabus information below.
HSER 330 #10622 or PSYC 365 #10623
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays (on-campus)
Time: 10:30-11:50 AM
Room: Portable Village (near parking garage), Room 600
If you'd like to learn more about this class, please visit my Diversity Class Liquid Syllabus!
Fall 2025 Accessible Diversity Class Syllabus (Google Doc)
Fall 2025 Class Calendar (Google Doc)
Semester Start Date: August 23
The last day to drop the class for a full refund is: September 5
The last day to drop the class with no notation on your record is: September 7
The last day to withdraw with a W on your transcript is: November 18
Last day to petition for pass/no pass is: December 18
Semester End Date: December 18
September 1 (Labor Day)
November 11 (Veteran's Day)
November 27 - 30 (Thanksgiving Recess)