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Ethics and Social Justice Minor<\/h1>\n

Combining core classes in applied ethics and political philosophy with social science electives, this minor develops a deeper understanding of contemporary inequity and injustice. Learn to become an agent of social change by crafting powerful arguments. 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Highlights of the program<\/h2>\n

Engage in discussion of real significant, contemporary issues through classes like Civil Disobedience, and Peacebuilding and Public Policy. Study social issues and social movements through multiple ethnic and racial identities. Deepen your understanding of gender, LGBTQ+ studies, and human rights.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/academics\/files\/2022\/06\/classroom-with-kids.jpg” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”200px||200px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”30px|0px|0px|0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”exampleCourses” module_class=”caps” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”||0px|” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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