Field Studies in Social Justice: 391-0
Course Type: Variable Credit (1-4 units)
For Weinberg students who started at Northwestern before Summer 2023, this course will count one credit toward Weinberg Distribution Requirement for Area III: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
For Weinberg students who started at Northwestern in or after Summer 2023 (including transfer students), this course currently does not count toward any Foundational Disciplines or WCAS requirements. For students in other NU schools, please talk with your academic advisor to see if this or other CFS classes count towards any requirements for you.
Course Description
This course explores various theories of justice, focusing on how they inform and shape contemporary social issues. Through a blend of lectures, student presentations, internship reflections, and class discussions, students will engage with political, economic, environmental, and restorative justice theories (among others). The course aims to develop a deep understanding of how these theories apply to real-world issues, including (but not limited to) homelessness, mass incarceration, environmental injustice, the school-to-prison pipeline, and issues students encounter through their internships. Students will also critically assess media portrayals and academic perspectives of social justice issues.
Instructor: Jessica Puri