Practicing Intergroup Dialogue provides students an opportunity to
engage in facilitated semester-long discussion sessions around important
and, at times, polarizing social issues through a structured process. The
objectives of the course are to (a) gain new insight and perspectives on
various social concerns, (b) increase recognition of your own and others’
biases, (c) a deeper understanding of social identities and worldviews, and
(d) increased communication competencies related to effective dialogue.
Students in the course will gain foundational knowledge of theories
of social identity and intergroup dialogue (i.e., communicating across
difference). However, the main activities of the course are
participating in the facilitated dialogue sessions in small groups (6-8
students) with corresponding guided reflections based on these
interactions.
Upon completion of this course, students may be interested in in
enrolling in COMM 360: Intergroup Dialogue/Dialogue Across
Difference, an advanced theory and research-based course on
intergroup dialogue.
Permission required, but open to all students. Space is limited, If interested, please contact Dr. Jordan Soliz (jsoliz2@unl.edu) if you have questions or would like to enroll in the course.