Social Justice Certificate

Certificate code CTSOJU

College of Arts and Sciences
Sociology and Anthropology
Bentley Annex 162
www.ohio.edu/cas/sociology-anthropology
socanth@ohio.edu

Haley Duschinski, contact person
duschins@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The Social Justice certificate provides liberal arts training in the theory and practice of social justice, providing critical thinking and social consciousness skills that can be applied in a number of fields. It is organized around core competencies necessary for effective analysis and advocacy leading to social transformation. With courses from a wide array of social science and humanities disciplines, the certificate curriculum emphasizes a practice-oriented approach that enables students to understand and respond to social disparities and structural inequalities associated with race, class, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, nationality, and other identities. Students may study social justice issues in local, national, and international arenas so that they may become more informed citizens and community leaders.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

The Social Justice certificate prepares students for careers in non-governmental organizations, international organizations, community organizations, social work, counseling, public policy, advocacy, education, justice professions, and law.

Requirements

Certificate Hours Requirement

The Social Justice certificate requires completion of a minimum of 18 semester hours. Courses must be taken from at least three different programs, and no more than 9 credits (50% of the certificate) can be from the program of the major.

Required Core Course

Complete one of the following cross-listed course options:

ANTH 2700 - Social Justice Credit Hours: 3
-OR-
SOC 2700 - Social Justice Credit Hours: 3

Elective Requirement

Complete one of the following courses:

AAS 2200 - Introduction to Black Political Economy Credit Hours: 3
AAS 2540 - History of Injustice in the United States Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 2400 - Breaking the Law Credit Hours: 3
SOC 2400 - Breaking the Law Credit Hours: 3
SOC 2350 - Food Justice Credit Hours: 3
ENG 2320 - Literature and Social Justice Credit Hours: 3
SOC 2300 - Social Inequalities and Social Change Credit Hours: 3
WGSS 2200 - Introduction to LGBTQ Studies Credit Hours: 3
WGSS 2300 - Women, Gender, and Sexuality in a Global Context Credit Hours: 3

Social Justice Analysis

Take three courses totaling 9 credit hours, with selections from at least two different competency areas.

Social Justice Skills

Complete any course in one of the following competency areas:

Social Justice Practice Competencies

ANTH 3010 - Visual Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3490 - Life History: The Individual and Culture Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3568J - Writing for Social Justice Credit Hours: 3
SOC 3568J - Writing for Social Justice Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 4560 - Ethnographic Methods Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3270 - Geographies of Social Justice Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4520 - Environmental and Sustainability Planning Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 3300 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 4921 - Applied Ethics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4465 - Gandhi and King: Nonviolence as Philosophy and Strategy Credit Hours: 3
SOC 3090C - Sociology of Appalachia Credit Hours: 3
SOC 3620 - Ethics in Law, Crime, and Justice Credit Hours: 3

Cross-Cultural Competencies: Study Abroad/Study Away

Students seeking to satisfy coursework in this competency area must complete 3 credit hours of international education programs dealing with social justice themes, subject to approval by the Certificate Director. Students are encouraged to develop plans for study abroad and study away in consultation with the Certificate Director.

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