SJSC 1100 - Social Justice and Social Change

Goals: This course will introduce students to major streams of social justice thought, including historical social justice movements, theoretical problems having to do with social equality, personal freedom, access to social resources, marginalization, and stigmatization, and the ways in which communities respond to these issues.

Content: Students will engage with classic and contemporary texts from philosophical, historical, legal and social scientific thought comprising a survey of core debates in Social Justice scholarship and activism. Students take an active and collaborative role in synthesizing and applying these ideas through several class projects, including elements of policy-focused problem solving and community engagement.

Credits: 4