Social Justice

Core

• SOC 115 - Principles of Sociology (3) or SOC 120 Introduction to Sociology  
• SOCJ 100 - Social Justice Seminar I (1)
• SOCJ 300 - Social Justice Seminar II (1)
• One 3 - 4 hour CE designated course (PR 365 (CE), PSYCH 450(CE), SOC 360 (CE) or UNIV 194 - Social Justice - Community Engagement ).  UNIV 194 - Social Justice - Community Engagement (0) ).
• SOCJ 499 - Social Justice Capstone (4)

Elective Courses - (12 Elective Hours)

• Take 12 hours in elective courses-Classes must be taken from at least three different course prefixes/disciplines.
• No more than one 100 level course may be taken.

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  Democracy and Civic Discourse

  (Courses address macro political systems, programs and policies, as well as micro dynamics in civic deliberation and discourse.)

• POLS 313 - Human Rights in a Global Perspective (3)
• SWK 200 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (4)

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  Health and Wellness

  (Courses address important social determinants of mental and physical health and wellness in contemporary society.)

• NURS 304 - Culture and Health (2)
• PSYCH 320 - Social/Personality Psychology (4)

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  Historical and/or Cultural Perspectives:

  (Courses promote a historical or cultural understanding of social justice issues.)

• COMM 341 - Gender and Film (3)
• ENGL 270 - Ethnic and Women’s Literature (4)
• ENGL 275 - Native American Literature and Culture (4)
• HIST 260 - African American History and Culture (4)  or CLS 260 African - American History and Culture  
• HIST 370 - Women in U.S. History (4)  or CLS 370 Women in U.S. History  
• SWK 227 - Diversity in a Global Society (4)

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  Injustice, Inequality and Poverty:

  (Courses examine systemic issues in injustice, inequality, and poverty. Topics include institutional discrimination, community differences, and differential social processes and outcomes based on characteristics such as race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and age, and their intersections.)

• COMM 251 - Communication and Culture (3)  or CLS 251 Communication and Culture  
• COMM 253 - Communication and Gender (3) or CLS 253 Communication and Gender  
• CRIM 350 - Juvenile Justice (4)
• PSYCH 171 - Bystander Intervention (1)
• SOC 360 (CE) - Social Problems (Civic / Community Engagement) (4)  or SOC 360 Social Problems  
• SOC 390 - Social Stratification-Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Gender (4)

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  Organizations and Community Development

  (Courses address organization dynamics in non-profit agencies as well as community development studies.)

• PR 267 - Non-Profit Organizations (3)
• PR 365 (CE) - Event Planning (Civic / Community Engagement) (3)
• SWK 352 - Contemporary Social Welfare Programs (4)

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  Theories of Justice:

  (Courses provide theoretical insights into social justice philosophies and movements.)

• PHIL 202 - Philosophy and Politics I: Ancient and Medieval (3)  or POLS 202 Philosophy and Politics I: Ancient and Medieval  
• PHIL 208 - Philosophy and Environment (3)
• PHIL 209 - Philosophy and Politics II: Modern and Contemporary (3)  or POLS 209 Philosophy and Politics II: Modern and Contemporary