Sociology: Social Inequality and Social Justice
Sociology is not just about studying society, but improving upon it for all concerned.
The social inequality and social justice concentration allows students to better understand how income, wealth and power are distributed around the city of Boston and around the world.
What are the implications of inequality in a society? Does inequality look the same the world over, or does it vary from time period to time period and place to place? What can and should be done to alter inequality in local communities, the nation at large, or societies around the world? Emmanuel College's mission of education and social justice are made manifest through the study of social inequality and social justice, providing students with the intellectual tools and professional experiences to bring these inequalities home and the opportunity to make a difference in the world.
Major Requirements
View the 2016-2017 Academic Catalog to find course titles, numbers and descriptions.
Requirements for B.A. in Sociology with a Concentration in Social Inequality and Social Justice
Six sociology core courses and the following requirements for concentration:
- SOC2127 Social Class and Inequality
- SOC3115 The Sociology of Globalization
Three electives must be chosen from the following:
- SOC1105 Major Institutions in U.S. Society
- SOC2105 Race, Ethnicity and Group Relations
- SOC2107 The Urban World
- SOC2123 Health Care: Systems, Structures and Cultures
- SOC2131 Catholic Social Teaching
- SOC2205 War and Peace
- SOC3201 Worlds in Motion: The Causes and Consequences of Migration
Recommended courses:
- POLSC2409 The Politics of International Economic Relations
- THRS3133 Social Justice and Religious Traditions
Learning Goals + Outcomes
At the completion of the Sociology major, the student will:
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the sociological perspective and the sociological imagination in our understanding of social reality.
- Demonstrate an understanding of sociological theories, paradigms, and concepts.
- Demonstrate an understanding of sociological research methods.
- Acquire intellectual and professional skills.
- Apply sociological concepts to micro and macro issues of inequality, diversity, and globalization.
- Develop an appreciation of social justice concerns.
