2023-2024 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Social Justice Minor

The minor in Social Justice provides students with a solid background in philosophical concepts and theories of social justice, and fosters skills necessary for critical analysis of social justice issues that arise in contemporary society. (This minor is not open to Philosophy majors).

Requirements: (18 credits)

Social Justice Core:

PHIL 244Introduction to the Philosophy of Social Justice

3

PHIL 344Topics in Philosophical & Social Justice

3

NOTE:

Electives (12 credits)

12 credits from the following courses: 

AAPI 110Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies

3

AAPI 202/CRM 202Prejudice, Harassment, and Bias Crime in the 21st Century

3

ANTH 200/AFAM 200Dimensions of Diversity and Inequality

3

ANTH 350/WGSS 350Genders and Cultures Around the Globe

3

ANTH 352Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity

3

CEN 200Introduction to Community and Civic Engagement

3

CEN 201Practicum in Community and Civic Engagement

1

ENG 209EJI Topics in Literature

3

ENG 212/AFAM 212African-American Literature

3

ENG 215/WGSS 215Introduction to Women Writers

3

LING 406/LING 506TESOL Methods

3

LING 415/LING 515Language Policy and Planning

3

LING 437/LING 537Introduction to Multilingualism

3

LTN 250/SOC 250Latina Identity and Empowerment

3

PHIL 211/PES 210Philosophy & Global Justice

3

PHIL 222/WGSS 222Philosophy of Gender

3

PHIL 360/AFAM 360African-American Philosophy

3

PS 111/AFAM 111Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics

3

PS 270Law and Politics

3

PS 300Corruption and Scandal in Politics

3

PS 332Civil Liberties

3

RJ 200Studies in Racial Justice

3

RJ 371/HIST 371/SOC 371Race and Immigration in CT

4

SOC 208/WGSS 208Sociology of LGBTQ+Communities

3

SOC 209Sociology of Culture

3

SOC 212Race, Class, and Gender

3

SOC 240/WGSS 240/WGSS 240The Sociology of Gender

3

SOC 250/LTN 250Latina Identity and Empowerment

3

WGSS 200Introduction to Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

3

WGSS 222/PHIL 222Philosophy and Gender

3

WGSS 288Topics in Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies

3

WGSS 350/ANTH 350/WGSS 350Men and Women in Different Cultures

3

WGSS 240The Sociology of Gender

3

Total Credit Hours: 18