Program Details
The Social Justice major is an interdisciplinary field of study. Students majoring
in social justice must take an introductory and capstone course,
specific to the program. These two courses inform students of historical
social justice movements, current issues in social justice, and
philosophical conceptions of "justice." Additionally, students must take
five of the courses listed under the program's breadth of study
requirements. These courses are designed to expose students to a variety
of academic disciplines and practical skills that pertain to social
justice. Finally, students must also complete five courses in keeping
with a chosen "area of concentration."
The student's area of concentration is the cornerstone of the major.
The area of concentration equips students to effectively engage pressing
issues and enact social change. Past areas of concentration include:
Environmental Quality and Economic Development; Women, Families and Law;
Disability and Governmental Policy; American Labor; Native American
Studies; Latin American Studies; Gender and Justice; Justice and the
Arts; k-12 Education; Race and Racism; International Human Rights. Any
concentration, as long as it relates to injustice on a society scale and
is approved by the program director, is valid. The program prepares
students for work in a wide variety of settings. Students who have
majored in social justice have pursued careers in legislative advocacy,
politics, education, community organization, law enforcement and law.
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Learning Outcomes
The purpose of learning outcomes at Hamline University is to ensure that our mission and values are realized in what our graduating students know, value, and can do. View all learning outcomes for Social Justice.