Course Description
Review of theory, research, and practice on diversity, equity, and inclusion with an emphasis on social justice and advocacy issues. Explores systemic barriers and challenges, leadership and organizational development, social justice strategy frameworks, and issues of privilege and oppression involved in social justice and advocacy work across a variety of settings.
Athena Title
Social Justice Frameworks
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDUC 8190E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
In this course, students will have the opportunity to explore diversity, equity, and inclusion issues that include: 1. Concerns that may arise in organizational settings requiring a social justice analysis and advocacy approach (e.g., racism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, classism). 2. Past and current theory, research, and practice on effective leadership on social justice and advocacy from a multidisciplinary perspective. 3. Systemic barriers and challenges, leadership and organizational development, social justice strategy frameworks, and community-building issues involved in social justice and advocacy work in organizational settings. 4. Ethical and legal issues (e.g., confidentiality, informed consent, boundaries, competence) that are unique to advocacy and social work in organizational settings. 5. Developmental stages of organizational change and community organizing. 6. Issues related to the development of the professional engagement in social justice and advocacy work on diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organizations and communities, including reflections on personal and societal experiences or privilege and oppression. 7. Case conceptualization of individual and organizational challenges and strengths, including a critical analysis (e.g., racism, sexism), while engaging in systemic change to support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Topical Outline
1. Multidisciplinary introduction to social justice and advocacy in organizational settings with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. 2. Systemic barriers/challenges and leadership/organizational development issues in organizational settings. 3. Social justice strategy frameworks and analysis in organizational settings. 4. Leadership in community-building issues involved in social justice/advocacy work in organizational settings about diversity, equity, and inclusion. 5. Interventions specific to challenges in organizational settings (e.g., racism, sexism). 6. Consultation on social justice and advocacy issues in organizational settings. 7. Special issues arising in organizational settings (e.g., legal, ethical, multicultural) around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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