Understanding Diversity & Fighting Discrimination

Department

Bachelor's program Entrepreneurship, Tourism & Leisure Business

Course unit code

IEL-B-3+5-WPM-IEL

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Koglek Robert, MA MSc

Recommended optional program components

none

Assessment methods and criteria

Course immanent examination

Additional information about examination modalities

Group presentation (70%)
Written assignment (30%)

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Fall 2026

Semester when the course unit is delivered

5

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

In today's global and interconnected world, students encounter people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. This course will enhance their understanding of
diversity, intersectionality, and discrimination, providing them with valuable skills that will also
benefit their future professional lives. It will support students in understanding
and respecting differences, fostering empathy, and developing strategies for
creating inclusive environments, all of which are highly relevant and soughtafter qualities in the workplace. The learning from this course contributes to
their overall personal growth.

Students will be able to:
- critically analyse different forms of discrimination (individual, structural, institutional)
- apply intersectional perspectives to real-world cases
- recognise and challenge bias in professional and everyday contexts
- engage confidentialy in discussions on diversity and inequality
- develop practical strategies for inclusive collaboration and leadership

Course contents

- Overview of current definitions of diversity, intersectionality, and affirmative action
- Introduction to frameworks that explore different forms of discrimination
- Application of reflective tools to better understand one’s own biases
and assumptions
- Exploring why knowledge of diversity and intersectionality is important across all disciplines
- Analysing current global developments from diverse perspectives
- Learning about historical contexts that contribute to ongoing discrimination

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Work placement(s)

none