OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
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
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- 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.
Racial Justice Competencies
- AAS 3650 - The Protracted Struggle for Civil Rights: African American Social Movements in the U.S Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3680 - African American Political Thought Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 4693 - Legal Policy and Disparities in the American Health Care System Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4739 - Politics of Race Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4751 - Critical Race Theory Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4753 - American Whiteness Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4754 - Black Political Thought Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4757 - Race, Violence and Human Security Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3290 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credit Hours: 3
Economic Justice Competencies
- ANTH 3500 - Economic Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 4250 - Ethnographies of Global Capitalism Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3410 - Geography of Hunger and Food Security Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3300 - Sociology of Poverty Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3310 - Class and Inequality Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3325 - Access to Justice Credit Hours: 3
- T3 4400 - Seminar in Wealth and Poverty Credit Hours: 3
Gender and Sexuality Justice Competencies
- AAS 3450 - The Black Woman Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3460 - Black Men and Masculinities Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 4450 - Gender, Environment, and Development Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4190 - LGBTQ Politics Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4210 - The Politics of Law and Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4780 - Feminist Political Theories and Movements Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 4670 - Violence Against Women Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 4700 - Sociology of Gender Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 4710 - Gender and Justice Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 3200 - Sexual Revolutions Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 3500 - Feminist Theory Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 4610 - Queer Theory Credit Hours: 3
Environmental Justice Competencies
- GEOG 3450 - Access to Water in a Changing World Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 4470 - Natural Resource Conservation Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 4560 - The Just and Sustainable City Credit Hours: 3
- PHIL 3350 - Environmental Ethics Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4250 - Environmental and Climate Change Politics and Policy Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4260 - Politics of the Contemporary Environmental Movement Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4840 - The Politics of Sustainability Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 4810 - Environmental Sociology Credit Hours: 3
- T3 4080 - Environmentalism in America Credit Hours: 3
International Justice Competencies
- ANTH 3510 - Political Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 3530 - Anthropology of Violence and Peace Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 4590 - Legal Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 4620 - Human Rights, Law and Justice Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4465 - Gandhi and King: Nonviolence as Philosophy and Strategy Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4640 - Global Humanitarianism Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4765 - Postcolonial Politics Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3685 - Human Trafficking Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 4680 - Crimes Against Humanity Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 4100 - Global Feminisms Credit Hours: 3
- WGSS 4110 - Women and Globalization Credit Hours: 3
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.