Politics and Social Justice Minor

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Minor Requirements

18 credits; 9 total credits from political science and 9 credits from other departments

Core Courses:

AFRA 220 - The Civil Rights Movement Credit(s): 3-4
POSC 230 - Introduction to Politics and Social Justice Credit(s): 3
POSC 469 - Social Justice Practicum Credit(s): 3

Electives

Choose one course from either local or global political science; two courses from partnering departments either global or local. In total, at least one local course and at least one global course from electives.

Political Science Electives

Choose one additional political science course, either local or global.

Local Courses

These courses all focus on the United States.

AFRA 484 - Religion and Social Justice Credit(s): 3
POSC 322 - Politics and the African-American Experience Credit(s): 3
POSC 355 - Policy, Politics and Urban America Credit(s): 3
POSC 368 - Politics of Difference Credit(s): 3
POSC 403 - Civil Liberties Credit(s): 3
POSC 406 - LGBT* Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 411 - Politics, Policy and Inequality Credit(s): 3
POSC 459 - Sexuality and Law Credit(s): 3
POSC 473 - Gender, Sex and Law Credit(s): 3
POSC 476 - Election Law Credit(s): 3

Global Courses

These class all have a focus on countries and contexts outside of the United States.

POSC 317 - Gender and Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 329 - International Migration Credit(s): 3
POSC 333 - Contemporary Political Ideologies Credit(s): 3
POSC 361 - Feminist Political Theory Credit(s): 3
POSC 410 - Islam in Global Affairs Credit(s): 3
POSC 416 - Ethnic Conflict and Conflict Resolution Credit(s): 3
POSC 420 - International Crimes, Criminals, and Courts Credit(s): 3
POSC 424 - African Women in Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 433 - African Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 436 - African Politics and Literature Credit(s): 3
POSC 445 - Human Rights and World Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 446 - International Human Rights on Film Credit(s): 3
POSC 449 - Ethics and Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 453 - Comparative Political Economy Credit(s): 3

Electives from Partnering Departments

Choose two total electives from partnering departments.

Local Courses

These courses all focus on the United States.

AFRA 222 - Racial Politics in Today’s Sports Credit(s): 3
AFRA 250 - Afro Future Females Credit(s): 3
AFRA 320 - History and Significance of Race in America Credit(s): 3
AFRA 352 - Black Feminist Theory Credit(s): 3
AFRA 381 - Understanding Black Men in the Streets and in Prison Credit(s): 3
ANTH 234 - Environmental Anthropology: Plants, People and Pigs Credit(s): 3
CRJU 350 - Gender and Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
CRJU 355 - Inequality, Crime and Justice Credit(s): 3
CRJU 417 - Sex Crimes and Punishments Credit(s): 3
HIST 316 - Civic Engagement in America Credit(s): 3
HIST 387 - The Queer Twentieth Century Credit(s): 3
PHIL 448 - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3
SOCI 213 - Men and Women in American Society Credit(s): 3
SOCI 215 - Race in Society Credit(s): 3
SOCI 305 - Social Class and Inequality Credit(s): 3
SOCI 335 - Environment and Health Credit(s): 3
SOCI 418 - Race, Gender, and Poverty Credit(s): 3
UAPP 220 - Citizens, Community and Change Credit(s): 3
UAPP 449 - Civil Rights Law and Policy Credit(s): 3
WOMS 201 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3
WOMS 216 - Introduction to Feminist Theory Credit(s): 3
WOMS 240 - Women and Violence Credit(s): 3
WOMS 308 - Theories of Sexuality and Gender Credit(s): 3

Global Courses

These courses all focus on countries and contexts outside of the United States.

ANTH 209 - Contemporary South Asia: An Anthropological Introduction through Everyday Struggles Credit(s): 3
ANTH 223 - Food, Gender and Culture Credit(s): 3
ANTH 255 - Public Advocacy in Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANTH 302 - Medical Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANTH 326 - The African Diaspora and the World Credit(s): 3
ANTH 330 - Development and Underdevelopment Credit(s): 3
ANTH 333 - Peoples of Africa Credit(s): 3
ANTH 351 - Race and Ethnicity in Latin America Credit(s): 3
ANTH 352 - Refugees and Forced Migration Credit(s): 3
ANTH 372 - Culture and Colonialism Credit(s): 3
ANTH 401 - The Idea of Race Credit(s): 3
CRJU 424 - Women in Literature and Society Credit(s): 3
HIST 373 - Modern Ireland: 1660-Present Credit(s): 3
UAPP 233 - Introduction to Global Health Credit(s): 3
WOMS 200 - Introduction to Sexualities and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3
WOMS 202 - Women’s Studies in Global Context Credit(s): 3
WOMS 314 - Social Media: Feminist Activism Credit(s): 3
WOMS 332 - Gender, Race, and Ethnicity Credit(s): 3
WOMS 363 - Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective Credit(s): 3

Politics and Social Justice Minor

Minor Requirements

Core Courses:

Electives

Political Science Electives

Local Courses

Global Courses

Electives from Partnering Departments

Local Courses

Global Courses

Credits to a Total Minimum of 18

Last Revised for 2021-2022 Academic Year