GRI 715 - Theories of Liberation and Justice

(3 units)

This course examines theories of liberation and justice, particularly as they address questions of race, gender, class, sexuality, state power, and global relations. Readings are interdisciplinary and include a range of social theory, cultural critique, and writings drawn from social movements.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. situate theories of liberation and justice in their intellectual and political contexts.
2. recognize the role of social structures and relations of power in creating contexts and conditions of inequality among social and cultural groups as related to knowledge production and dissemination.
3. select and apply appropriate methods and theories to histories, cultural contexts, and/or texts in written critical analyses.
4. identify ways in which social cultural groups can, do, or have contested conditions of inequality, injustice, or control.
5. articulate and contextualize, in writing and discussion, various theories of intersectional identity and experience as they apply to theories of liberation and justice.

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