2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
The Social Justice minor is an interdisciplinary minor that draws on history, political science, sociology and other perspectives to help students understand what makes societies equitable and fair, and how activists and other agents of change, past and present, have fought for those ideals.
Lower division courses will introduce students to the concept of social justice and open opportunities for students to explore ways to get involved in their community. Upper division courses will allow students to explore a more focused lens for social justice through perspectives such as class, gender, and sexuality.
This minor prepares students for both activist work and enhances the worldview of students who pursue many other career paths with a social justice perspective and experience with practical applications. The social justice minor pairs very well with other humanities and social science majors through which students are exploring questions of equity, justice, and democracy.
Minor
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 6 | |
| Introduction to Social Justice | ||
| Choose one (3 credits): | ||
| Civic Scholars Practicum | ||
| Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion | ||
| Freedom and Social Control | ||
| Law and Equality in Historical Perspective | ||
| Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | ||
| Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | ||
| Upper level courses | 12 | |
| Senior Seminar in Democracy and Justice Studies | ||
| Choose three courses (9 credits): | ||
| Civic Scholars Leadership Program Spring Community-Based Practicum | ||
| Internship | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Prison and Society | ||
| Historical Perspectives on American Democracy | ||
| Topics in Democracy and Justice | ||
| U.S. Labor and the Working Class: Past and Present | ||
| History of Sexuality in the U.S. | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Immigration and Immigration Policy | ||
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Research Lab | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |