ENGL3819 · English
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
In this course, we shall examine the classics of social justice writing from different disciplinary perspectives--philosophical, theological, environmental, pedagogical, literary, journalistic, and cinematic--to appreciate core social justice principles and practices across regions and epochs. Using sample texts, we will pay attention to how particular locations have produced unique locutions on the subject, and the challenges of discussing social justice in an increasingly volatile world faced with several crises, for instance global warming, transnational crime, rising totalitarianisms, and contested identities. We will also examine how advances in digital technologies and artificial intelligence are impacting social justice theory and action.
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Spring 2025
1 section