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:

1. Reflect critically on their own positionality and responsibility in the context of power, privilege, and structures of inequity.
2. Critically analyze social structures (historical, economic, political, cultural, religious) that cause and perpetuate social and environmental injustice.
3. Apply critical theories to larger social justice contexts.
4. 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
PHIL 2124	Othering and Belonging	4.00 units
	or
PHIL 2520	Self, Community and Ethical Action	4.00 units
	or
PHIL 2104	Ethics from the Margins	4.00 units

Select a Service-Learning (SL) designated Religion or Philosophy course in consultation with the advisor.

Elective

4.00 units

Select one Religion or Philosophy course in consultation with the advisor.

Elective

4.00 units

Select one Religion course in consultation with the advisor.

Elective

4.00 units

Electives in the Major

Select 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. One course must be upper division.

	Elective	4.00 units
	Upper Division Elective	4.00 units

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	2.00 units
CASC 4902	Community Engaged Capstone 2	2.00 units

Total Credit Hours: 40