course description

The Social Justice Research course is designed to encourage discussion and critical thinking about the political, historical, and cultural context of inequality and resistance.Topics vary from year to year but include a selection of significant historical struggles (the American Revolution, slavery and abolition, suffrage, labor, civil rights) as well as those that define our recent past and present (climate change, immigration and refugee/asylum policy, LGBTQ rights, #BlackLivesMatter, disability studies, faith and social justice, anti-racism, anti-Semitism, music and civil rights, international human rights, race and popular culture etc.). As they explore the characteristics of effective community leadership and successful movement-building, students develop leadership skills as well as research and analytical skills.

During the course, students will have an opportunity to ask questions, debate issues, and participate in lively class discussions as they develop specialized knowledge and leadership skills. They will also develop a research question around program themes, explore the answers using the University’s world-class resources and guidance from teaching fellows. 

课程介绍

社会正义研究课程旨在鼓励对不平等和抵抗的政治、历史和文化背景进行讨论和批判性思考。主题每年都有所不同，但包括一些重要的历史斗争(美国革命、奴隶制和废奴制度、选举权、劳工、民权)，以及过去和现在的斗争(气候变化、移民和难民/庇护政策、LGBTQ权利、#BlackLivesMatter、残疾研究、信仰与社会正义、反种族主义、反犹太主义、音乐与民权、国际人权、种族与流行文化等)。当探索有效的社区领导和成功的运动建设的特点时，学生有机会发展领导技能以及研究和分析技能。

在课程中，学生将有机会提出问题，辩论问题，并参与生动的课堂讨论，发展专业知识和领导技能。他们还将围绕项目主题提出研究问题，利用大学世界一流的资源和教学研究员的指导探索答案。

课程时间：7月10日-7月30日

入学资格：

- 在线申请

- GPA 3.3以上

- 个人essay

- 推荐信

- 托福

截止日期：4月1日