University General Course Catalog 2022-2023 
    
    Apr 25, 2024  
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Social Justice, Minor


A minor in Social Justice is offered through the Departmen of Gender, Race and Identity in cooperation with the School for Social Research and Justice Studies and is housed in the College of Liberal Arts. Designed to increase students’ knowlege of justice, conflict, and social change and structural impediments or challenges to justice, the minor offers opportunities to develop complex critical thinking around issues, as well as strategies for change including activism, advocacy, social policy, and community organizing. 

Students enrolled in the Social Justice minor will be required to complete 18 units. At least 9 units must be in upper-division (300-400 level) courses. All courses in the minor curriculum are three units each. Students interested in pursuing a minor in Social Justice should contact the undergraduate advisor in GRI.

Contact Information


Department of Gender, Race, and Identity
Thompson Building 106
(775) 682-6480
https://www.unr.edu/gender-race-identity

College of Liberal Arts Student Center
Thompson Building 101
(775) 682-8745
https://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

I. Program Requirements (18 units)


  • Minor GPA | 2. 0
  • Minor Upper-Division Units | 9
  • Minor Residency Requirement | 6 Upper-Division Units in the minor at UNR
  • Unit Limits| Per College of Liberal Arts policy, no more than 9 units counted toward any major may be reused to meet the requirements of this minor.

B. Group A (6-9 units)


Choose at least 6 and up to 9 units from the following:

C. Group B (0-3 units)


Choose up to one course from the following:

Note: Students may propose additional new or temporary courses that meet the minor’s criteria with Board approval.