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 340: Psychology of Sex and Gender
- Psychology 355: Community Psychology
- Religion 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)