Introduction to Issues in Social Justice

Catalog description

Foundational exploration into social justice concepts, issues, and policy remedies. Students will develop necessary analytical tools and information to assess inequality and injustice and address historical and contemporary issues, including the exploration of social justice movements, theoretical problems having to do with social equality, personal freedom, access to social resources, marginal and stigmatization, and the ways that communities respond to these issues. Course methodology emphasizes small group activities, collaboration on significant problems, and the implementation of theory to create equity.