One Major, Many Careers
Are you fervent about justice and passionate about the ideals necessary to live in a democratic society? Do you believe that your freedoms are the rights of all United States citizens? If so, you should definitely consider a degree in Democracy and Justice Studies. This program explores diverse ideals and practices of democracy and justice in the U.S. and the world through social and historical studies. Students are strongly encouraged to put the principles of democracy and justice into action in the classroom, in internships, in research projects, in their volunteer and daily lives and in their eventual career choices.
What Will I Learn?
Democracy and Justice Studies students look at how people past and present have sought in various ways to sustain and change political, economic, cultural and social orders. We ask why and how societies develop and whether their political, economic, cultural and social relations and activities promote justice, freedom, equality and democracy. By cultivating critical thinking and problem-focused thinking, we enable students to become engaged citizens and professionals.