Social Justice Studies
Overview
The social justice studies program examines the sociology, history, economy, and psychology of oppression based on race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and other aspects of group identity and experience in the U.S. These courses also explores the histories, strategies, and structures of movements for social justice and liberation, as well as investigating how creating and undoing asymmetrical power relations are linked to social structures, institutional processes, and culture. Additionally, it provides a basis for a better understanding of socioeconomic, political, and cultural conditions of key social groups in the United States.
- Division Dean Dr. Rose Giordano
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Department Chair
Dr. Diane Carlson
- Phone (916) 361-6330
- Email giordar@flc.losrios.edu
Social Justice Studies (SJS) Courses
SJS 299 Experimental Offering in Social Justice Studies
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2026
This is the experimental courses description.
SJS 300 Introduction to Social Justice Studies
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
- C-ID:C-ID SJS 110
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2026
This interdisciplinary course introduces students to the social structures, institutional processes, power relationships, and cultural mechanisms that construct and resist oppression. The course examines the sociology, history, economy, and psychology of oppression based on race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and other aspects of group identity and experience in the U.S. The course also explores the histories, strategies, and structures of movements for social justice and liberation, as well as investigating how creating and undoing asymmetrical power relations are linked to social structures, institutional processes, and culture. Additionally, it provides a basis for a better understanding of socioeconomic, political, and cultural conditions of key social groups in the United States. Topics include theoretical foundations of social justice and oppression, history and politics of group identity, culture and ideologies, forms of oppression, privilege, and forms of resistance.
SJS 499 Experimental Offering in Social Justice Studies
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2026
This is the experimental courses description.