Social Justice and Equity Certificate

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This certificate is administered by the Department of Sociology and Social Work.

The Social Justice and Equity certificate consists of 12-credits of coursework including elective and applied courses as well as a core requirement course (SOC 386 ). The program critically examines the principles of social justice theory and practice, social activism, and cultivates professional proficiencies that address equity, diversity and inclusion - with particular focus in the United States.

Elective Courses, 6 credits

Choose from the following:

ENGL 278 - Asian American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 279 - Chicano and Chicana Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 280 - American Indian Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 282 - Black Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 340 - Language, Gender, and Sexuality Credits: 3
HIST 285 - Women in American History Credits: 3
MSTU 394 - Sex, Media, and Rape Culture Credits: 3
POLI 315 - Minority Group Politics Credits: 3
POLI 360 - Gender and Politics in Comparative Perspective Credits: 3
PHIL 381 - American Indian Environmental Philosophies Credits: 3
REL 311 - American Religious History Credits: 3
REL 330 - Women and Religion Credits: 3
SOC 270 - Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3
SOC 327 - Social Inequality Credits: 3
WGS 105 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3

Applied Courses, 3 credits

Choose from the following:

BUS 201 - Writing and Presenting for Business Credits: 3
ENGL 347 - Grant and Proposal Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 370 - Legal Writing Credits: 3

Core Course, 3 credits

Take the following:

SOC 386 - Social Change and Social Movements Credits: 3