| Short Description: | Introduction to Social Justice |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Humanities & Communication |
| Student contribution band : | 2021 Grandfather Funding Cl 1 |
| ASCED code : | 090301 - Sociology |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Version produced : | 1 March 2021 |
Other requisites
Students will require access to e-mail and have internet access to UConnect for this course.
Synopsis
This course deals with themes of systems of injustice, the social pathological impacts of inequalities, and the responses offered by social justice approaches. Through theoretical perspectives and practical exercises, students will gain a broad scope of knowledge regarding the meaningfulness of equality, the potential and limits of meritocracy, the need for accountability, knowledge for care giving, and the practices of various social movements. Students will acquire new knowledge of the ways states and state officials operate in responding to injustices.
Course offers
| Semester | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2021 | On-campus | Toowoomba |
| Semester 1, 2021 | Online | |
| Semester 3, 2021 | Online |