Faculty
Roshni Patel
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Chair of Social Justice Studies
Daw-Nay Evans
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Chad McCracken
Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Politics
Janet McCracken
Professor of Philosophy
Siobhan Moroney
Associate Professor of Politics
Minor in Social Justice
No major is available. Courses taken Pass-NoPass may count towards the minor in Social Justice.
Requirements for the Minor:
At least 6 credits
- Students are required to take two of the following core courses:
- Ethics Center/Philosophy 276: Social Justice and Human Rights
- Ethics Center/Philosophy 277: Identities, Rights, Social Justice
- Ethics Center/Philosophy 352: Topics in Social Justice (Prerequisite: EC/Phil 276 or 277.)
- 4 courses from the list below, at least one course must be at the 300-level or higher, and these four additional courses must come from at least two different departments or programs. (Some of the courses below may have prerequisites.)
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- African American Studies 110: Introduction to African American Studies
- African American Studies 312: Black Metropolis: A Study of Black Life in Chicago
- African American Studies 325: Black Literature of the 60s and its Legacy
- African American Studies 350: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful: Introduction to African Philosophy
- Art 261: Art of Social Change
- Biology 105: Public Health
- Business 360: Social Entrepreneurship
- Chemistry 107: Developing World Thirst for Energy
- Communication 253: Argumentation and Advocacy
- Communication 283: Race, Media, and Culture
- Communication 381: History and Theory of Freedom of Expression
- Communication 382: Women’s Rhetoric and the Feminist Critique
- Communication 385: Public Sphere
- Economics 245: Child Labor in Latin America
- Economics 381: Economics of Development
- Economics 489: Globalization and its Impact on Rich and Poor Countries
- Education 212: Educational Reform in the U.S.
- Education 309: Immigration and Education: Race, Language, and American Schools
- Education 310: Equity and Social Justice in Education
- Education 320: Comparative and International Education: Education as the Practice of Freedom
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation 340: Inclusive Innovation
- Environmental Studies 387: Who Speaks for Animals?
- Ethics Center 250 Dialogue: Race, Ethnicity, Religion (0.50 credits)
- Ethics Center 252 Dialogue: Gender Identity (0.50 credits)
- Ethics Center 260 Dialogue: Race, Ethnicity, & Gender
- Ethics Center 320: Topics in Ethics (when topics are appropriate, as determined by the Director)
- History 231: Indigenous History of the Americas
- History courses related to the student’s interests/topic, with the approval of the Director
- French 328 Contemporary France
- French 330: The French-Speaking World
- Spanish 306: Intro to Latin American Culture
- Spanish 320: Spanish for International Relations
- Spanish 325: U.S. Latinx Literature and Culture
- Philosophy 117: Political Philosophy
- Philosophy 200: Philosophy and Gender
- Philosophy 203: Business and Professional Ethics
- Philosophy 205: Medical Ethics
- Philosophy 210: Environmental Ethics
- Philosophy 212: Multicultural Approaches to the Environment
- Philosophy 245: Philosophy of Humans and Animals
- Philosophy 325: Major Ethical Theories
- Politics 213: Women, Institutions, and Politics
- Politics 219: Politics of Latin America
- Politics 230: Religion and Politics
- Politics 235: Crime and Punishment
- Politics 238: Cybercrime and (White Hat) Hacking
- Politics 241: Global Issues
- Politics 242: Politics of the Developing World
- Politics 255: Civil Disobedience
- Politics 350: Liberty
- Politics 351: Justice and the Law
- Politics 352: Liberalism and its Critics
- Politics 358: Democratic Theory
- Politics 363: The Fourteenth Amendment
- Politics 365: Civil Liberties
- Psychology 205: Psychology of Prejudice
- Psychology 250: Community Psychology
- Psychology 340: Psychology of Sex and Gender
- PReligion 118: Comparative Religious Ethics
- Religion 240: Religious and Ethical Perspectives on the Environment
- Sociology & Anthropology 206: Introduction to Disability Studies
- Sociology & Anthropology 235: Racism and Ethnic Relations
- Sociology & Anthropology 239: Social Movements and Society
- Sociology & Anthropology 271: Technology and Human Values
- Sociology & Anthropology 290: Social Problems and Social Policy
- Sociology & Anthropology 315: Social Ethics of Energy Production and Use
- Sociology & Anthropology 370: Social Inequality
- Theater 241: African American Drama and Theater
- Approved internship or off-campus study (up to two credits)
Learning Outcomes
The expected Student Learning Outcomes for the Social Justice minor are:
1. The Social Justice minor will be able to demonstrate understanding of the issues, controversies, and competing arguments surrounding social justice matters.
2. The Social Justice minor will be able to engage in debates, through effective writing that (1) clarifies and compares competing arguments and (2) generates a reasoned judgment.