Associate of Arts - Social Justice Studies - Ethnic Studies - Transfer

Social Justice Studies analyzes equitable access to resources such as wealth, health and well-being, opportunity, privilege and rights in marginalized communities. Social Justice Studies utilizes a variety of practical, research and theoretical perspectives to analyze and explain accessibility and inaccessibility to resources.

Social Justice Studies students will analyze and examine a wide variety of key concepts related to systems of human social interactions, race, class, gender, historical trends, justice, mobility, access, equity and inclusion in marginalized communities. Program courses will enable students to analyze and examine the connections between San José City College social world, their individual lives, their community and social structure. The study of Social Justice Studies can lead to professional fields such as law, social work, public policy, government, journalism, non-profit organizations, research and teaching.