Social Contexts and Engagement Minor, 24 hours

Location(s): On Campus

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CIP: 302301

The minor in Social Contexts and Engagement gives students the opportunity to engage with interdisciplinary studies on social interactions and cultural patterns. The program explores a range of topics related to community, identity, and societal participation, highlighting historical and contemporary developments in social thought.

Requirements

Required Courses (15 hours)

COM 29225 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 39277 - Social Justice Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34438 - Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties Credit Hours: 3
SOC 35337 - Race and Ethnic Issues in Modern Society Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34492 - Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies Credit Hours: 3
OR
POLS 34493 - Internship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies Credit Hours: 3

Elective Group 1 (3 hours)

Students must choose one elective (3 hours) from Elective Group 1

ENGL 10224 - Multiethnic Literature of the United States Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 61252 - Pluralism in a Multicultural Society Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 32102 - People and Cultures of the World Credit Hours: 3
HIST 33225 - Race and Ethnicity in America Credit Hours: 3
HUM 26162 - Comparative Religions Credit Hours: 3
INST 80299 - International Study-Study Abroad (Country) Credit Hours: 3 to 15
MMED 20221 - Ethnographic Film Study Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34205 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
REC 45216 - Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
REC 45245 - Inclusion in Recreation and Sport Credit Hours: 3

Note:

INST 80299 may only be taken for three hours to fulfill the Elective Group 1 Requirement.

Elective Group 2 (6 hours)

Students must take two courses from Elective Group 2 (6 hours).

ENGL 10343 - Survey of Women’s Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 10540 - Studies in Multiculturalism and World Literature Credit Hours: 3
HIST 33360 - Women and Gender in U.S. History Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34459 - Justice: Theories and Applications Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34412 - Race, Ethnicity, and Politics Credit Hours: 3
SOC 35316 - Urban Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 35330 - Social Stratification Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34492 - Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies Credit Hours: 3
POLS 34493 - Internship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies Credit Hours: 3

Note:

Student may take either POLS 34492 or POLS 34493 as an Elective Group 2 option if they have not taken the course in fulfilling the required course category.

No course taken for the minor may be used to fulfill any Northwest Core Requirement.