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Social Justice

Socio-Political Courses

This program involves completion of 12 university credit courses (18 units) including 4.5 units of core courses (3 courses: SJS 100, SJS 200 and SJS 400A) and 13.5 units of electives (9 courses). SJS Diploma students have the option of taking the practicum, SJS 400B, or substituting a 1.5 unit elective at the 300 or 400 level, chosen from the following list of electives. SJS 400B will be offered to SJS Diploma students who have completed SJS 100, SJS 200 and SJS 400A. This course will give you the opportunity to have hands-on practical experience in civic and community engagement.

Please note that course descriptions for core and elective offerings can be found in the UVic 2010/11 Calendar. For information on scheduling please visit the University of Victoria Timetable and Course Listing or access the timetable through USource once you are admitted and authorized for the Program.

Core Courses (required)

SJS 100: Introduction to Social Justice Studies: Theories of Social Justice
Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

An interdisciplinary, introductory course on theories of social justice, team taught from several perspectives in the social sciences and humanities. This overview of the dimensions of social injustice in the contemporary world will focus on the central theoretical frameworks utilized by scholars working in this diverse field. The aim of the course will be to introduce students to key thinkers associated with social justice studies and to develop a comprehensive and critical understanding of the concepts that these thinkers apply to social justice issues.

SJS 200: Introduction to Social Justice Studies: The Practice of Social Justice
Units: 1.5, Hours 3-0

An interdisciplinary introductory course on the practice of social justice, team taught from several perspectives in the social sciences and humanities. This overview of the dimensions of social injustice in the contemporary world will focus on understanding how social justice concepts and theories have been and can be applied in order to effect social and political change. Topics will include, but not be limited to, the social and political movements and processes that have been mobilized to address issues of social injustice. Normally students will take 100 first, but 100 and 200 may be taken in either order, or concurrently.

SJS 400A: Advanced Seminar in Social Justice Studies
Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

An interdisciplinary investigation of a select set of issues in social justice, to be taken as the capstone course for Social Justice Studies. This seminar is designed to allow students to draw from the variety of theories and methodological approaches they have explored in pursuing their program and bring those insights to bear on key questions of social justice. The specific issues dealt with from year to year will vary depending on instructor, though the issues will always be interdisciplinary in nature.

SJS 400B Practicing Social Justice in the Field
(Optional, can be substituted for another 300- 400 level course from the electives list)
Units: 1.5, Hours: 1-5

The application of social justice theories to field-based practice acquired through placement with an organization, community group or service. Note: Open only to Social Justice Studies students and requires permission of the Director. Prerequisites: SJS 200A, 200B, and 400A.

Electives

You will select 13.5 units of electives to satisfy the interdisciplinary breadth requirement in the following way:

Theory and Method Electives

At least two courses from:

Substantive Electives

At least two courses from:

Social Justice