JS 0571 - Social Justice Practice

3 Credit Hours
The study and experience in advocacy practice to affect social justice for marginalized populations. Students will examine social justice as it relates to the profession of social work. Students will conduct an in-depth examination of theories of social justice and apply these to vulnerable populations. Students will investigate the strategies and skills used by social workers to advocate and promote social justice for vulnerable populations. Key concepts include privilege, social and economic justice, environmental justice, and globalization. Prerequisites: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. This graduate-level course may meet concurrently with an undergraduate course, but students may not enroll in both the undergraduate and graduate courses simultaneously. Undergraduate students who enroll in the graduate course must have instructor permission, submit all required documentation, and are required to complete all the graduate coursework. Undergraduate students may be able to count hours toward a graduate degree (but this is not guaranteed). Prerequisites: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor.