Minor in Social and Community Justice


Social Justice examines inequities in institutions, laws, and social relationships. Social justice issues range from education and employment inequities to the criminal justice system, and to health and wellbeing. This minor will help students recognize and address long-standing inequalities in our increasingly diverse society and prepare students to directly contribute to resolving issues impacting social equity.

Course Number and Title

Hrs.

Prerequisites

SOC 150 Introduction to Social Justice

3

None

SOC 301 Race, Ethnic, & Minority Relations

3

None

CJ 242 Criminology

3

None

CJ 307 Victimology

3

SOC 111 or CJ 130

CJ 465 Restorative Justice

3

SOC 111 or CJ 130

Choose one course from:

3

 

CJ 130 Intro to Criminal Justice

(3)

None

SOC 111 Principles of Sociology

(3)

None

Choose one course from:

3

 

CJ 250 Ethics in Criminal Justice

(3)

None

REL 109 Christian Ethics

(3)

None

PHIL 215 Ethics

(3)

None

Choose one course from:

3

 

COM 208 Argumentation & Advocacy

(3)

COM 101 or COM 120

COM 343 Conflict, Mediation, & Negotiation

(3)

COM 101 or COM 120

Total Hours

24 hrs.