Social Justice
SPS Certificate website: sps.northwestern.edu/undergraduate-certificate/social-justice/
The Social Justice certificate is designed for students who want to develop an informed approach to enacting social change. The certificate enables students to critically evaluate social injustices and inequities through examining ethics, politics, power, privilege, and social movements.
SOC_SCI 330-DL Human Rights and Social Institutions: A Global Perspective (1 Unit)
Exploration of human rights in social institutions from an international perspective. Topics include historical developments, theoretical frameworks, and global case studies. Examination of human rights issues in education, healthcare, government, and cultural contexts.
SOC_SCI 331-DL Social Justice Movements (1 Unit)
Theory and practice of social justice movements. Topics include power, activism, differences, protest, and unity. Multidisciplinary approach to historical and contemporary movements, strategies, and societal impact.
SOC_SCI 334-DL Social Justice and the Commercial Sector (1 Unit)
Human rights in U.S. commercial organizations, including challenges, implications, and responsibilities. Use of theory, law, case studies, and practical applications to develop comprehensive understanding, analyze issues, evaluate ethics, and develop strategies for social justice in the corporate sphere.
SOC_SCI 335-DL Social Entrepreneurship and the Non-profit Sector (1 Unit)
Social change through social entrepreneurship. Diverse aspects of nonprofit work; case studies. Simulation of a social justice nonprofit design.