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College of Letters and Science Social Justice and Equity Certificate

Undergraduate Certificate

The Social Justice and Equity certificate critically examines the principles of social justice theory and practice, social activism, and cultivates professional proficiencies that address equity, diversity and inclusion – with particular focus in the United States. Coursework includes elective and applied courses as well as a core requirement course (SOC386). This certificate program consists of 12 credits.

Required Course
SOC 386 – Social Change and Social Movements Credits: 3

Applied Courses (3 Credits)

Choose from the following:

  • ENGL 347 – Grant and Proposal Writing Credits: 3
  • ENGL 370 – Legal Writing Credits: 3
  • BUS 201 – Writing and Presenting for Business Credits: 3

Elective Courses (6 Credits)

Choose from the following:

  • WGS 105 – Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3
  • SOC 270 – Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3
  • SOC 327 – Social Inequality Credits: 3
  • HIST 285 – Women in American History Credits: 3
  • REL 311 – American Religious History Credits: 3
  • REL 330 – Women and Religion Credits: 3
  • PHIL 381 – American Indian Environmental Philosophies Credits: 3
  • POLI 315 – Minority Group Politics Credits: 3
  • POLI 360 – Gender and Politics in Comparative Perspective Credits: 3
  • MSTU 394 – Sex, Media and Rape Culture Credits: 3
  • ENGL 278 – Asian American Literature Credits: 3
  • ENGL 279 – Chicano and Chicana Literature Credits: 3
  • ENGL 280 – American Indian Literature Credits: 3
  • ENGL 282 – Black Literature Credits: 3
  • ENGL 340 – Language, Gender and Sexuality Credits: 3

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact:

David Barry, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology
Social Justice and Equity program coordinator
dbarry@uwsp.edu