SOCI - 3002 - Introduction to Social Justice

X2023-2024 Undergraduate New Course Request

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  • Course Prefix*
    Course Number*
    3002
    3002
  • Course Title*
    Introduction to Social Justice
    Introduction to Social Justice
    Must be 30 characters or less including spaces
  • Long Course Title
    Introduction to Social Justice
    Introduction to Social Justice
  • Course Type*
  • Catalog Course Description*
    An introduction to social justice. The course explores meanings, forms, and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination; the roles of social structure, individuals, and ideologies play in addressing the needs of diverse populations. The course examines various social movements, advocacy efforts, and community organizing that aims to make change and remedy social injustice.
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  • Please indicate in the boxes below the credit hour distribution for this course. If the course will be variable in credit please be sure to include minimum and maximum values in each box. 

  • Is this a variable credit hour course?*
  • Lec Hrs*
    3
    3
  • Lab Hrs*
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    0
  • Credit Hrs*
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    3
  • Can a student take this course multiple times, each attempt counting separately toward graduation?*
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  • Prerequisites
    SOCI 1101 or SOCI 1160
    SOCI 1101 or SOCI 1160
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  • Concurrent Prerequisites
  • Corequisites
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  • Is this a General Education course?*
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  • Status*
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Justification and Assessment
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  • Rationale*
    As social justice issues are at the forefront of our current culture, social justice is an area of great interest to current students. Moreover, it is important that all students, regardless of major, have an opportunity to learn about the meanings, forms, and mechanisms of discrimination and oppression; the roles structure, individuals, and ideologies play in addressing the needs of diverse populations; how social change happens; and how they can be a part of remedying social injustice. Adding this course to the current offerings aligns with UWG's strategic plan in two ways: 1) Relevance: It is an update to our existing program based on current student interest that will engage students and provide them with 21st-century learning experiences; 2) Placemaking: this course supports both the Feel at Home and Feel Welcome objectives. It will assist in creating an environment in which students understand the benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Moreover, it will encourage stronger relationships and bonds among students from different and diverse backgrounds.
  • Student Learning Outcomes - Please provide these in a numbered list format. *

    1. Define social justice
    2. Define basic social justice concepts, such as: equality, equity, meritocracy, fairness, human rights, etc.
    3. Recognize various forms and mechanisms of oppression
    4. Recognize various forms and mechanisms of discrimination.
    5. Recognize various roles citizens may play in addressing social justice.
    6. Identify ideological forces in sustaining or addressing social justice.
    7. Identify the structural forces in sustaining or addressing social justice.
    8. Identify the impact of efforts to make change and remedy social injustice

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