Academic Resources
Eastern Illinois University seeks to foster cultural understanding to assist its students to become responsible citizens in a diverse world. The courses listed below are designated as cultural diversity courses and focus on one or more of the following in their content: the study of diverse peoples (including issues of race, ethnicity, and gender) at home and abroad; the history, traditions, and/or language of other countries or cultures; and the role of cultural sensitivity in making informed and ethical decisions.
Many of the courses listed below have specific sections discussing gender and LGBTQ topics. For more information about courses, please contact the department they are located in.
Humanities
African American Studies
AFR 1000G - Introduction to African American Studies
AFR 2000G - African American Experience
English
ENG 3009G - Myth and Culture
ENG 3099G - Myth and Culture, Honors
ENG 3100G - Cultural Foundations I
ENG 3110G - Cultural Foundations II
Foreign Language
FLE 2061G - German Literature in Translation
FLE 2062G - Hispanic Literature in Translation
FLE 2063G - Francophone Literature in Translation
FLF 2201G - Intermediate French I
FLF 2202G - Intermediate French II
FLG 2201G - Intermediate German I
FLG 2202G - Intermediate German II
FLL 2201G - Intermediate Latin I
FLL 2202G - Intermediate Latin II
FLS 2201G - Intermediate Spanish I
FLS 2202G - Intermediate Spanish II
History
HIS 1500G - Roots of the Modern World: Society and Religion
HIS 1510G - Roots of the Modern World: Slavery and Freedom
HIS 1520G - Roots of the Modern World: Global Interactions
HIS 1590G - Roots of the Modern World: Society and Religion, Honors
HIS 1591G - Roots of the Modern World: Slavery and Freedom, Honors
HIS 1592G - Roots of the Modern World: Global Interactions, Honors
Philosophy
PHI 3100G - Cultural Foundations I
PHI 3110G - Cultural Foundations II
Fine Arts
Art
ART 2012G - Nonwestern Fine Arts
ART 3340G - Multicultural Aesthetics
ART 3610G - African Art
ART 3611G - Art in India and Southeast Asia
ART 3612G - Art in China and Japan
Music
MUS 3562G - Non-Western Music
MUS 3592G - Non-Western Music, Honors
Theatre Arts
THA 2012G - Non-Western Theatre
THA 2140G - Introduction to the Theatre
THA 2190G - Introduction to the Theatre, Honors
THA 3751G - Theatre History I
THA 3752G - Theatre History II
THA 3755G - African-American Theatre
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Anthropology
ANT 2200G - Introduction to Anthropology
ANT 2290G - Introduction to Anthropology, Honors
Economics
ECN 2800G - Economics of Social Issues
Geography
GEG 1100G - Cultural Geography
GEG 1190G - Cultural Geography, Honors
GEG 1200G - World Regional Geography
GEG 1290G - World Regional Geography, Honors
Health Studies
HST 2200G - Health Citizenship
Political Science
PLS 2253G - Introduction to International Relations
PLS 2293G - Introduction to International Relations, Honors
Recreation Administration
REC 3400G - World Leisure: A Cultural Perspective
Sociology
SOC 2710G - Introductory Sociology
SOC 2750G - Social Problems in Contemporary Society
SOC 2890G - Social Problems in Contemporary Society, Honors
Women's Studies
WST 2309G - Women, Men, and Culture
