PSYC 365 / HSER 330

Issues of Diverse Populations

Professor Hokerson's Welcome

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!

General Course Information

ARC Catalog Description

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.

Spring 2026 Enrollment Information

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.