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Field Studies in Social Justice: 391-0

Credits available:1-4 credits during Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer.

Credits towards degree: CFS credits typically count towards general elective credits. 

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 will count one credit toward the Weinberg Foundation Discipline in Social and Behavioral Sciences. Additionally, it will count one credit toward the Perspectives 1: U.S. Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity overlay.  

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 justice issues. The goal will be to develop 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, as well as the issues and organizational structures that students may encounter in their internships. Through a blend of participatory lectures, student presentations, class discussions, internship reflections, and assignments, students will engage with theories and case studies of political, economic, environmental, and restorative justice while exploring careers in fields such as policy, advocacy, community organizing, and direct service. 

 Possible Instructors:  Jessica Puri, Sarah Silins, and others

Types of Internships that relate to the Field Studies in Social Justice course: