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Why the degree in Social Justice Studies is listed with Economics As we witnessed all too clearly in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, there is no justice without access to resources. A mandatory call for evacuation is meaningless without a car or gas money or bus money or a place to go. And who better to talk about access to resources and who has it and who does not and why than a group of social justice oriented economists? The Economics Department of Roosevelt University is one of only a handful of departments in colleges and universities around the country with this focus. |
Social Justice Studies (Bachelor of Arts) Roosevelt University was founded in 1945 on the principles of social justice when its faculty walked away from the YMCA College in protest over its discriminatory admission policies. The program in Social Justice Studies is a continuation of the commitment exhibited by our founders. According to a study in The New York Times on diversity of undergraduate students, Roosevelt University ranks 25th nationally, 10th in private institutions, and third in Illinois. This environment provides students with a multicultural learning environment and an opportunity to put into practice the principles we study in the classroom. The Bachelor of Arts in Social Justice Studies is an interdisciplinary degree program coordinated by the Economics Department that integrates theories, methods, and substance of economics, history, political science and sociology as they bear on questions of social justice. What is social justice? What are the processes that produce injustice in our world and how do they operate? How are people working - or how might people work - to achieve social justice. A Sample of Faculty Research Interests
Curriculum Majors must complete a minimum of 33 semester hours. There is a core program consisting of 100 and 200 level courses. After that, students choose to specialize in one of two tracks. Track A focuses on Housing, Neighborhoods, and Community. Track B emphasizes Movements for Social Change. Internships. All students in the program have the opportunity to work with agencies and/or organizations in the Chicago area. Chicago has a critical mass of people and resources working together on every major contemporary issue of concern. Internships give students access to and experience with advocacy groups, non-profit institutions, and governmental institutions. But Can I Get A Job? The degree in Social Justice Studies provides excellent preparation for careers with advocacy groups, nonprofit organizations, governmental institutions, or any employer looking for people with strong skills in research, analysis, and writing dealing with contemporary social issues. It is also an excellent choice for students considering graduate study in the social sciences, urban planning or law. Minor in Social Justice Studies The minor requires 18 hours and is administered through the Mansfield Institute for Social Justice. Scholarship Opportunities Students interested in being considered for University Scholarships should fill out an application for financial aid. For additional information contact: June Lapidus Request Further Information Request a university catalog, information packet, or application for admission |
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