Citizenship & Social Justice, Certificate (1759)
Program Coordinator
Donielle M. Lovell, donielle.lovell@wku.edu, (270) 706-8870
Program Requirements (21 hours)
The Certificate in Citizenship and Social Justice is an interdisciplinary program, focusing on contemporary social issues, that prepares students to be effective citizens—civic agents of change for the common good. The certificate program includes both coursework and co-curricular public work. The market-ready skills honed by the certificate in Citizenship & Social Justice open many opportunities, both locally and outside the region. For those interested in the public sector, there are openings in local, state, and federal governmental agencies, as well as educational institutions. Regarding private-sector work, organizations and businesses are increasingly interested in students with empathetic listening skills resulting in successful social media and other marketing campaigns, consulting, and entrepreneurship endeavors. The program requires 21 hours with a 15 hour core and 6 hours of electives selected from a list of courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements (15 hours) | ||
| CSJ 200 | Introduction to Social Justice | 3 |
| PS 275 | Introduction to Citizenship | 3 |
| SOCL 312 | Collective Behavior and Social Movements | 3 |
| PS 375 | Fundamentals of Political Campaign Management | 3 |
| CSJ 499 | Capstone in Citizenship & Social Justice | 1-3 |
| or CRIM 439 | Internship in Criminology | |
| or PS 403 | Field Studies in Politics | |
| or PS 405 | Washington Internship and Academic Seminars | |
| or PS 490 | Internship in State Government | |
| or SOCL 494 | Internship in Sociology | |
| Electives (6 hours) | ||
| Select 6 hours of electives from the following courses: | 6 | |
| African American Experience | ||
| Black Intellectual History | ||
| Communities of Struggle | ||
| Applied Anthropology – Understanding and Addressing Contemporary Human Problems | ||
| Seminar in Social Justice | ||
| Reimagining Citenship | ||
| Cultural Connections and Diversity | ||
| Introduction to Gender And Women's Studies | ||
| Citizen and Self | ||
| Enduring Questions: The Committed Life | ||
| Social Ethics | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Government and Ethics | ||
| Global Social Problems | ||
| Public Problem Solving | ||
| Social Institutions: Race, Class, and Gender | ||
| Social Change | ||
| Diversity and Social Welfare | ||
| Social Welfare Policy and Issues | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |