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Race, Gender, and Social Justice

Race, Gender and Social Justice - Graduate Minor

The Race, Gender and Social Justice graduate minor allows students to develop a global understanding of the complex inter-sectional systems of oppression that shape the lives of people of African descent, including other people of color. Students also gain specialized knowledge in the interdisciplinary field of Africana studies. In enhancing civic engagement as an interdisciplinary minor, the minor includes a focus on public policy, policy advocacy and the practice and methodology of community activism. The knowledge and skills gained through the minor prepares students for professional and academic positions.

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Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Gain critical knowledge in the areas of race, gender and social justice.
  2. Demonstrate understanding and apply key frameworks, concepts, theories and/or methodologies in the field.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of collaborative action and its impact on equity and social change.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to design and implement an independent research project.
  5. Be prepared to be successful in professional and academic positions that utilize inclusive and anti-oppression frameworks.
Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Admitted to any Kent State graduate degree program
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
  • Statement of purpose related to the student's focus in the minor
  • One letter of recommendation from the student's faculty advisor
Coursework
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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
AFS 57100RACE, GENDER AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 3
AFS 57122SEMINAR IN ACTIVISM AND SOCIAL CHANGE 3
Minor Electives, choose from the following: 3
AFS 53100
RACE, CLASS AND FEMINIST THOUGHT
AFS 57144
BLACK SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THOUGHT
ENG 66103
ETHNIC LITERATURE OF THE UNITED STATES
ENG 66104
AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE
ENG 66302
POST-COLONIAL LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
GEOG 52070
SEMINAR IN ETHNIC, LIFESTYLE AND NATIONAL COMMUNITIES
HIST 58800
SEMINAR IN MODERN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
PHIL 51020
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
POL 60106
URBAN POLICY AND POLITICS
SOC 62546
SOCIAL INEQUALITY
SOC 62566
SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER
SOC 62870
SOCIOLOGY OF RACE AND ETHNICITY
Minimum Total Credit Hours:9

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
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