SEJ 2120 Cultural Competency 1 Credit

This course prepares students to become thoughtful and informed communicators across cultural, social differences, and intersectional lived experiences in varying contexts. It helps students apply an academic understanding of a range of social and cultural topics to practical problems and circumstances that they will or may encounter in their lives during and after college. The course will be held once every academic year. In addition to defining and explaining cultural competency, it will focus on a topic to align with instructors’ expertise, including popular culture and representation, healthcare and social determinants of health, environmental studies, public education, or biopower. Following a workshop format, students will learn from experts in the fields related to the topic of focus and then be expected to interact with students on creative assessment projects.
Components: Seminar
Cross Offering: ETHNSTDY 2120, WOMGENDR 2120
Typically Offered: Fall

SEJ 2230 Introduction to Social and Environmental Justice 3 Credits

Introduction to major issues related to social and environmental justice through an interdisciplinary examination of historical, cultural, social, political, economic, and environmental inequalities dominating our planet.
Components: Class
GE: SBS Social & Behavioral Sci
Typically Offered: Fall

SEJ 4660 Cooperative Field Experience 3-6 Credits

The student is expected to engage in a project in an off-campus setting that significantly involves the practice of social and/or environmental justice. The nature of the assignment, type of experience, number of credits and evaluation procedures are to be stipulated in a statement of agreement (learning contract) between the student and the SEJ Program.
Components: Field Studies
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: SEJ 2230 and junior standing or consent of instructor
Typically Offered: Fall - Spring