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2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GFS 307 Social Justice in the African Diaspora


The course aims to investigate the contemporary social justice issues in American society, examine contemporary manifestations of past and present human exploitation, particularly institutionalized and internalized racism, sexism, and classism and deepen students’ understanding of the ways human needs and social structures interact and influence intergroup behavior. Through interdisciplinary study and Intergroup Dialogue, a well-known and successful model for promoting democratic dialogue, action and civic engagement in the context of diversity, a local Global Reflections cultural experience in the African and African American communities in Philadelphia and study abroad in Ghana, West Africa. 

Prerequisite: Minimum of junior standing, application required.