SJST 101: Introduction to Social Justice Studies

In Social Justice Studies; we analyze power; privilege; and oppression: Do individuals from all identity groups enjoy equitable access to economic; political; and cultural power; and have the opportunity to participate fully in shaping their society? Just what is an identity group; and how do such groups form? Where do prejudice and discrimination come from; and what strategies have been used to effect social change? What conceptions of justice inform the way we think about the distribution of social resources? Guided by an interdisciplinary team of instructors; students address these questions through reading; writing; and hands-on learning. (This is the core course for the minor in Social Justice Studies.)