1. Investigate major issues and scholarly approaches related to diversity;
2. Analyze concepts and implications of diversity;
3. Demonstrate understanding of historical, cultural, social, or political conditions and the ways in which they influence the status, treatment, or accomplishments of at least one of the groups identified under the human cultural diversity requirement; and
4. Articulate how diversity helps shape the role of the individual and the interconnections and relationships within and among groups across societies and cultures.
By linking the Filipino American Studies Program to the University of Maryland's Human Cultural Diversity Initiative, we are encouraging students to understand and articulate the importance and influence of diversity within and among cultures and societies. Human Cultural Diversity encourages students to learn about attitudes, cultures, and experiences different from their own.