THRS 125 - Soc. Justice, Activism & Jews

Unit(s): 4

“Social justice” recognizes disparities in societal opportunities, resources, and long-term outcomes among dominant and marginalized groups, communities with particular social identities. This course looks at social justice issues related to socio-economic class, ethnicity, race, gender, sex, and sexuality as they manifest in the United States today. After a brief introduction to texts central to Jewish tradition, we explore each topic generally; look at responses from the Jewish community particularly; meet with Jewish social justice activists, organizers, and religious leaders; and attend related on-campus presentations or performances. Through this process we create a context to analyze multiple ways to tangibly address 21st-century social justice issues, empowering students to become transform the world into its potential.

College of Arts and Sciences