Social Justice Studies

The sociological study of diverse racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., including Latino, Asian American, African American and Native American sub-groups is covered. The course also includes an analysis of migration patterns, stratification, gender, social movements and inter- and intra-group relations. An examination of how social, political, economic and historical forces affect contemporary race and ethnic relations will be included.

The sociological study of diverse racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., including Latino, Asian American, African American and Native American sub-groups is covered. The course also includes an analysis of migration patterns, stratification, gender, social movements and inter- and intra-group relations. An examination of how social, political, economic and historical forces affect contemporary race and ethnic relations will be included.

Through different sociological perspectives, this course focuses on the contemporary experiences of various Latino/Latina/Latinx groups in the United States, including global processes, structural forces, group interactions, and individual identity formation. It examines the extent to which Latino/Latina/Latinx groups have been incorporated into (and contributed to) the economic, political, cultural, educational, and social fabric of the U.S. It also examines how intersecting social categories such as race, social class, gender, sexuality, age and national origin impact their lives and their responses to individual and structural discrimination.

This course takes a sociological approach to understanding the impact of gender and gender roles on social institutions and interactions in American society.

This introductory course examines theories about sex, (such as man, woman, intersex, trans); gender, (such as male, female, queer, non-binary); and sexual orientation, (such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual); and examines those theories in the context of political philosophy and moral issues.

This course will examine feminist thought on philosophical issues in the history of feminist philosophy, metaphysics and epistemology, feminist philosophy of language and science, intersectionality, and ethics, politics, and aesthetics.

The course provides a basic understanding of the scientific method, research designs, and statistical tests used in psychological investigation. Students perform a literature review, design an original research study, collect and analyze data, and write an APA-style research report.