Course Descrption
This course is an introduction to diverse theories and practical applications of social justice. Students will explore the meaing of oppression and discrimination and the role of citizens and public policies in addressing the needs of vulnerable populations. The course will examine various social movements, both historical and present as efforts to remedy social and economic injustice.
Learning ObjectivesAfter completing this course the students should be able to:
1. Define social and economic justice; 2. Explain various forms and mechanisms of opression and discrimination 3. Describethe history of of social movements and protests; 4. Analyze the interplay of economic, ideological, and political forces in sustaining or addressing social and economic justice; 5. Analyze the impact of public policies on various diverse groups related to age, culture, class, ethnicity, disability, gender, sexual orientation 6. Analyze the impact of various social protest movement on social and economic justice; 7. Evaluate the various role citizens in a democratic society play in addressing social justice. |