This is the preliminary (or launch) version of the 2020-21 VCU Bulletin. This edition includes all programs and courses approved by the publication deadline; however we may receive notification of additional program approvals after the launch. The final edition and full PDF version will include these updates and will be available in August prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
The international social justice studies minor consists of 18 credits. A minimum of 12 credits must be earned at the upper (300- or 400-) level. No more than six credits can be earned within the same discipline.
Students must complete a minimum of three credits of foreign language course work at the advanced level (300 or above).
Note: Language placement test results cannot substitute for completion of course work.
Students choose from the following courses to complete the minor:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of three credits from the following: | 3-6 | |
| International Social Justice Studies | ||
| Human Rights and Literature | ||
| Select a minimum of three credits from the following: | 3-6 | |
| Religion, Globalization and Social Justice | ||
| Religion, Racism and Social Justice | ||
| Western Religions, Women and Social Justice | ||
| Catholic Ethics and Social Justice | ||
| Select three different three-credit courses, one from at least three of the following interest areas: | 9 | |
| History, gender, race and religion: | ||
| African American Family in Social Context | ||
| Gender and Global Health | ||
| Introduction to African Societies | ||
| Women of Africa | ||
| Topics in Foreign Literature in English Translation | ||
| History of Gender and Sexuality in America I | ||
| Forced and Coerced Labor in Africa and the Americas | ||
| Women and Global Politics | ||
| Global Ethics and the World's Religions | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Politics of Race, Class and Gender | ||
| Topics in World Languages and Cultures | ||
| Literature: | ||
| African Literature | ||
| Caribbean Literature | ||
| Topics in Foreign Literature in English Translation | ||
| Francophone Literatures and Cultures 1 | ||
| Hispanic Immigrants in the U.S. | ||
| Latino Writers in the U.S. | ||
| Topics in Spanish 1 | ||
| Politics and globalization: | ||
| Politics of the Civil Rights Movement | ||
| Rethinking a Continent: Latin America | ||
| Rethinking a Continent: Europe | ||
| Anthropology of Development and Globalization | ||
| International Media Coverage: The Middle East | ||
| Government and Politics of Africa | ||
| Politics of Southern Africa | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| Women and Global Politics | ||
| World cinema: | ||
| Public Culture: Anthropology Through Film | ||
| French Cinema | ||
| German Film | ||
| Italian Cinema: ____ | ||
| Religion and Film | ||
| Russian Film | ||
| Spanish and Latin American Cinema | ||
| National Cinema | ||
| Topics courses: | ||
| Topics in Anthropology 1 | ||
| Topics in Foreign Literature in English Translation 1 | ||
| Topics in French 1 | ||
| Topics in German 1 | ||
| Topics in Religious Studies 1 | ||
| Senior Capstone Seminar 1 | ||
| Topics in Religious Studies 1 | ||
| Topics in Russian 1 | ||
| Topics in World Languages and Cultures 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Students must receive approval through the SWS Advising Office for topics courses counting toward the minor.