HD 381 - Youth Violence: A Cultural and Interdisciplinary Understanding

Units: 3

Explores and develops the epidemiology, etiology, prevention and intervention of violence among multicultural youth. Examines the role of social, psychological and cultural factors in youth violence. Readings and lectures reflect knowledge coming from such disciplines as public health, sociology, psychology and anthropology. The class will visit, assess and contribute knowledge helpful to a local violence prevention program, which works with multicultural youth affected by violence.
May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: HD 370 -6.

Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , HD 102 . Also HD 230 or HD 231 .