Diversity and Social Justice Certificate

With increasingly diverse US and Pennsylvania populations, there is a need for sensitivity, understanding, and action related to social equity and inclusive institutions and organizations. This undergraduate certificate provides students with intersectional tools for applying and engaging with multiple social identities and statuses, understanding the structural and institutional inequalities they experience, and the array of strategies for social change for promoting social justice.

Core Sociological Concepts: 3 credits

Choose one from the following list.

SOC 151 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
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SOC 161 - Foundations of Sociology: Social Relations in Groups and Organizations Credits: 3

Social Stratification Electives: 9 credits

Choose three from the following list.

SOC 251 - Sociology of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
SOC 361 - Social Stratification Credits: 3
SOC 362 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities Credits: 3
SOC 363 - Sociology of Gender Credits: 3
SOC 357 - Sociology of Aging and the Life-course Credits: 3
SOC 452 - Disability and Society Credits: 3

Controlled Electives: 3 credits

One course from the following.

ANTH 350 - Anthropology of Gender Credits: 3
ANTH 352 - The Anthropology of Human Rights Credits: 3
ANTH 420 - Environmental Anthropology Credits: 3
CRIM 410 - Race, Ethnicity, Social Structure, and Crime Credits: 3
CRIM 450 - Women and Crime Credits: 3
EDEX 460 - Family Perspectives on Disability Credits: 3
ENGL 336 - Language, Gender, and Society Credits: 3
ENGL 348 - African American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 350 - Gender and Sexual Orientation in Literature, Theory, and Film Credits: 3
HDFS 430 - Poverty and Human Development Credits: 3
LGBT 200 - Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies Credits: 3
LGBT 400 - Queer Theory Credits: 3
PLSC 405 - Sexuality and Law Credits: 3
PSYC 379 - Psychology of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
SOC 387 - Social and Cultural Change Credits: 3
SOC 417 - Global Service Learning Credits: 3
SOC 448 - Social Welfare Policy Credits: 3
SOC 450 - Health Disparities Credits: 3
SOC 481 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
WGS 200 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3
WGS 400 - Feminist Theories Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 15

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