Social Work and Social Justice Minor
The minor in social work and social justice will provide undergraduate students from different majors with the opportunity to learn how to apply practical solutions to fostering environments that are socially just, diverse, inclusive, and equitable.
The minor requires a minimum of eighteen credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work Courses (12 credits) | ||
| SW 1010 | Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare | 3 |
| SW 3110 | Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice | 3 |
| SW 3710 | Social Welfare and the Social Work Profession: History, Trends and Basic Concepts | 3 |
| Select a Social Work elective from the list below: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Child Welfare | ||
| Equitable Partnerships with Families and Communities | ||
| Social Work and the Law | ||
| Youth, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice | ||
| Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on Physical and Social Functioning | ||
| Violence Prevention and Intervention | ||
| Introduction to International Social Work | ||
| Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) Health and Well-Being | ||
| Special Topics in Social Work * | ||
| CLAS Electives (6 credits) | ||
| Select from the following courses: | 6 | |
African American Studies | ||
| African American Culture | ||
| Race and Racism in America | ||
| Black Women in America | ||
Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Medical Anthropology | ||
| Native Americans | ||
| Arab Society in Transition | ||
Criminal Justice | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Race, Crime and Justice | ||
| Gender and Crime | ||
| Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice | ||
| Mental Health and Crime | ||
| Police and Society | ||
| Corrections | ||
| The Judicial Process | ||
| Constitutional Criminal Procedure | ||
| Special Topics in Criminal Justice * | ||
Environmental Science | ||
| Ecology and the Environment | ||
| Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment | ||
Gender/Sexuality and Women’s Studies | ||
| Humanities Perspectives on Gender, Sexuality, and Women | ||
| History of Women, Gender and Sexuality in the Modern World | ||
| Social Science Perspectives on Gender, Sexuality, and Women | ||
| Feminist, Gender, and Queer Theory | ||
Peace and Conflict Studies | ||
| Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies | ||
| Topics in Peace and Conflict Studies * | ||
| The Study of Non-Violence | ||
| Dispute Resolution | ||
| Advanced Special Topics * | ||
Political Science | ||
| Gender and Politics | ||
| American Legal Systems and Processes | ||
| Detroit Politics: Continuity and Change in City and Suburbs | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Theories of Justice | ||
| African American Politics | ||
| Constitutional Rights and Liberties | ||
Public Health | ||
| Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health | ||
| LGBTQ Health | ||
English | ||
| Technical Communication I: Reports | ||
| Technical Communication II: Presentations | ||
| Grant Writing | ||
| Publishing Practicum * | ||
Sociology | ||
| Race Relations in Metro Detroit | ||
| Gendered Worlds | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Seminar in Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Seminar in Global Inequality and Development | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Consult an advisor if using this course to satisfy the elective requirement.