Social Justice - SJ

The information below lists courses approved in this subject area effective Fall 2015. Not all courses will necessarily be offered these terms. Please consult the Schedule of Classes for a listing of courses offered for a specific term.

500-level courses require graduate standing.

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101 Introduction to Social Justice: Stories and Struggles
3 hours. Introduction to the study of social justice through personal narrative, memoir, and biographies of individuals engaged in social and political change. The linkages between individual and broader social and political struggles. Individual and Society course.

201 Theories and Practices of Social Justice
3 hours. Critical exploration of major theories of social justice, histories of major social justice movements, and theories and analyses of injustice that ignited these movements. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160. US Society course.

301 Social Justice Capstone
4 hours. Interdisciplinary exploration of community engagement through a combination of academic course work and service learning activity that examines dynamics of social justice work and organizing practices. Prerequisite(s): SJ 101 and SJ 201.

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This listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract. Every attempt is made to provide the most current and correct information. Courses listed here are subject to change without advance notice. Courses are not necessarily offered every term or year. Individual departments or units should be consulted for information regarding frequency of course offerings.