Co-major in Social Justice

Department of Philosophy and Religion

Objective: The co-major in Social Justice focuses on helping students see the world and others from different perspectives and prompting them to live as redemptive agents in the world. The intent of this co-major is that it be paired with another co-major or major that can assist in this redemptive endeavor.

Administrator: Richard Thompson

Requirements: 30 credits

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Suggested General Education Courses:

Item #
Title
Credits
CLTA1550
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
3
PHIL2020
Ethics
3

Core Courses:

Item #
Title
Credits
BIBL4450 or BIBL4340 (both are recommended)
3
CHIS3630
Christ, Councils and Creeds
3
ECON1050
Analysis of Economic Issues
3
POLS1030
The Foundations of Politics: The Quest for Peace and Justice
3
SOWK1720
Social Justice and Modern Society
3
THEO3700
Social Justice and the Christian Tradition
3

Choose one of the following courses:

Item #
Title
Credits
SOWK3250
Substance Abuse, Prevention and Intervention
3
SOWK3350
Child Welfare Services
3
SOWK3450
Social Work in Health Care
3
THEO3730
Theology and Practice of Compassion
3

Choose one of the following courses:

Item #
Title
Credits
HIST3010
Recent America
3
PHIL4210
Relativity and Disaster
3
PHIL3700
Political Philosophy
3

Choose one of the following courses:

Item #
Title
Credits
CLTA3180
Race, Class and Gender
3
PSYC4112
Human Diversity
3
SOWK2851
Human Behavior in the Social Environment 2: Issues of Diversity
3

Choose one of the following courses:

Item #
Title
Credits
THEO3540
Christian Holiness
3
THEO3590
Theology of the Church
3
THEO4550
Systemic Theology 1
3
THEO4560
Systemic Theology 2
3
THEO4570
Systemic Theology 3
3