Social Justice (BA)
The major in Social Justice supports students in developing theoretical frameworks, and analytical skills needed to address the structural causes of oppression and inequity. Drawing on religious and philosophical foundations as well as community knowledge, students gain an understanding of justice and a capacity to work with others in solidarity for social change. Students will do a culminating community-engaged research project that addresses a community-identified interest.
Students with this major may only apply eight shared units to a minor in Community Action & Social Change or Philosophy & Religion. There is no limit for double-dipping major classes with CORE Curriculum requirements. Please see the catalog for university policies regarding “double-dipping” of units.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Reflect critically on their own positionality and responsibility in the context of power, privilege, and structures of inequity.
- Critically analyze social structures (historical, economic, political, cultural, religious) that cause and perpetuate social and environmental injustice.
- Apply critical theories to larger social justice contexts.
- Act creatively and collaboratively in diverse community contexts to address inequities and advocate for social justice.
Required Courses:
| CASC 3400 | Theory and Practice for Community Action and Social Change | 4.00 units |
| HCS 1102 | Cultural Anthropology | 4.00 units |
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| PHIL 2124 | Othering and Belonging | 4.00 units |
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| PHIL 2520 | Self, Community and Ethical Action | 4.00 units |
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| PHIL 2104 | Ethics from the Margins | 4.00 units |
Select a Service-Learning (SL) designated Religion or Philosophy course in consultation with the advisor.
Select one Religion or Philosophy course in consultation with the advisor.
Select one Religion course in consultation with the advisor.
Major Elective:
Select a Social Justice themed courses drawn from English, Global Public Health, History, Literature, Political Science, Philosophy, Religion, Psychology, Sociology or Latin American & Latino Studies in consultation with the advisor.
Signature Work
Student takes
CASC 3405 to initiate their capstone project and then enrolls in
CASC 4901 and
CASC 4902 to complete their capstone.
| CASC 3405 | Community Engaged Research Methodology and Project Design | 4.00 units |
| CASC 4901 | Community Engaged Capstone 1 | 4.00 units |
| CASC 4902 | Community Engaged Capstone 2 | 4.00 units |
Total Credit Hours: 40