Social Justice Studies

In this program you’ll look at social justice from different perspectives. You’ll explore questions like:

Potential careers

What can you do with a social justice degree? Here are a few fields of work that relate to the program:

Explore your career options at an appointment with a career educator.
Attend career development workshops as you search for work
Enrol in the Your Career Starts Here course to generate career ideas and plan your next steps.

Career Services offers programs, workshops and support during your time at UVic and beyond.
With a work study position you can develop skills during your study term.
Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community while you build skills.

These courses in the social justice studies program offer extensive hands-on learning.

SJS 100 - Introduction to Theories of Social Justice
Uncover impacts of colonization and capitalism on an individual and structural level

SJS 200 - Introduction to the Practice of Social Justice
Engage with community activists

SOCW 350A - Social Work, Social Justice and the Law
Examine the legal issues disadvantaged or marginalized populations face

GNDR 341 - Indigenous Womxn's Autobiographies
(involves engagement with Indigenous communities)
Explore course content by engaging with Indigenous guest speakers

GNDR 334 - Bodies out of Bounds
Go into the community to study racism in daily life

GMST 489 - I-witness Field School
(international experience)
Spend three weeks in Europe studying Holocaust memorialization

SJS 400B - Practising Social Justice in the Field
Practice through placement with an organization, community group or service

ISP 430 - Facilitating Intercultural Relationships
Develop a range of interpersonal and organizational skills

SJS 400A - Seminar in Social Justice Studies
Do a conceptual project related to a topic of interest

These courses are not always offered as described.

To explore more visit the social justice studies site. For degree planning contact your adviser for help.