Human Rights Minor

The Minor in Human Rights, offered by the Department of Justice Studies , is meant to prepare students for careers in relation to international law, human rights advocacy/reporting/organizing, and human rights scholarship. The Minor can supplement the program of students who have interests in (for example) social problems, public policy, social movements and social change, international relations/studies, law and governance, issues of justice, and global cultures.

University Graduation Requirements

To be awarded a minor, at least 12 units of coursework must be completely distinct and separate from the coursework in the major, and coursework for the minor must include a minimum of 6 upper-division units (University Policy S16-4). Minor preparation or minor support courses do not count toward the 12 distinct units. Of the coursework for the minor, at least 6 units must be completed in residence at SJSU. The minimum aggregate GPA for all coursework required for the minor must be at least 2.0.

Minor Requirements (15 units)

Required Courses (9 units)

JS 25 - Introduction to Human Rights and Justice 3 unit(s) (D)
JS 179 - Human Rights Practicum and Seminar 3 unit(s)

Complete One Course From:

JS 171 - Human Rights and Justice 3 unit(s) (V)
SOCI 118 - Sociology of Human Rights and Social Justice 3 unit(s)

Additional Courses (6 units)

Choose two courses from different departments. Substantive Electives are revised each Fall semester.

Complete two courses from:

AAS 175 - Asian American Communities 3 unit(s) (S)
AFAM 120 - Sociology of Black Communities 3 unit(s)
AFAM 134 - The Black Civil Rights Movements 3 unit(s)
AFAM 151 - Race, Class and the Environment 3 unit(s) (R)
AFAM 159 - The Racial Wealth Gap in America 3 unit(s)
(S)
ANTH 115 - The Emerging Global Culture 3 unit(s) (V)
ANTH 140 - Human Sexuality 3 unit(s) (S)
ANTH 146 - Culture and Conflict 3 unit(s) (V)
COMM 157SL - Community Action/Community Service 3 unit(s) (S)
COMM 174 - Intercultural Comm and Structural Inequalities 3 unit(s) (S)
ECON 112 - Economic Development 4 unit(s)
ENGL 117B - Global Film, Literature, and Cultures 3 unit(s) (V)
ENGL 122 - Topics in Comparative World Literature 4 unit(s)
ENGL 126 - Holocaust Literature 3 unit(s) (V)
ENGL 165 - Black American Literatures 4 unit(s)
ENGL 169 - Ethnicity in American Literature 3 unit(s) (S)
ENVS 105 - Environmental Change and Problems, San Francisco Bay Area 3 unit(s)
ENVS 107 - Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy 4 unit(s)
ENVS 117 - Human Ecology 3 unit(s)
ENVS 140 - Politics and the Environment 3 unit(s)
ENVS 152 - Globalization and the Environment 3 unit(s) (R)
ENVS 159 - Nature and World Cultures 3 unit(s) (V)
GEOG 112 - Nations, Cultures & Globalization 3 unit(s) (V)
GEOG 115 - Global Development 3 unit(s)
GLST 162 - Contemporary Global Issues 3 unit(s)
GLST 164 - Advanced Seminar in Global Citizenship 3 unit(s)
GLST 167 - Changing Ecologies of Globalization 3 unit(s) (R)
HIST 188 - History of Women in the United States 3 unit(s) (S)
PH 172 - Contemporary Environmental Health Issues 3 unit(s) (R)
HUM 122 - Topics in Comparative World Literature 4 unit(s)
HUM 126 - Holocaust Literature 3 unit(s) (V)
JS 122 - Drugs and Society 3 unit(s)
JS 127 - Immigration and Justice 3 unit(s)
JS 129 - International Crime and Deviance 3 unit(s)
JS 132 - Race, Gender, Inequality and the Law 3 unit(s) (S)
JS 172 - Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery 3 unit(s)
JS 173 - Advancing Human Rights Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 3 unit(s)
CCS 105 - Chicanos: United States/Mexico Relations 3 unit(s)
CCS 120 - Political Economy and Chicana/o Communities 3 unit(s)
CCS 130 - Chicanas and Chicanos in American Society 3 unit(s) (S)
CCS 175 - Human Migrations: Global Reach 3 unit(s)
FS 170 - Forensic Science in Human Rights Investigations 3 unit(s)
MCOM 106 - Global Mass Communication 3 unit(s)
MDES 144 - Middle Eastern Politics 4 unit(s)
MDES 156 - Islam, Politics and the West 3 unit(s)
METR 168A - Climate Action and Leadership I 6 unit(s)
METR 168B - Climate Action and Leadership II 3 unit(s) (R+S+V)
METR 174 - Climate Change Capstone 3 unit(s)
NUFS 139 - Hunger and Environmental Nutrition 3 unit(s) (R)
PHIL 122 - Social Justice 3 unit(s)
PHIL 126 - Environmental Ethics and Philosophy 3 unit(s)
POLS 130 - American Public Policy 4 unit(s)
POLS 135 - U.S. Environmental Policy 3 unit(s)
POLS 147 - Globalization 4 unit(s)
POLS 150 - War and Peace 3 unit(s) (V)
POLS 152A - International Organizations and NGOs 4 unit(s)
POLS 152B - Model United Nations 4 unit(s)
POLS 154 - U.S. Foreign Policy: Formulation and Administration 4 unit(s)
POLS 155 - The Wealth of Nations 4 unit(s)
POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective 3 unit(s) (USV)
PSYC 145 - Community Mental Health 3 unit(s)
PSYC 191 - The Psychology of Prejudice 3 unit(s) (S)
SOCI 116 - Global Society 3 unit(s)
SOCI 118 - Sociology of Human Rights and Social Justice 3 unit(s)
SOCI 120 - Contemporary Social Issues 3 unit(s)
SOCI 141 - Environmental Sociology 3 unit(s)
SOCI 160 - Immigration and Identity 3 unit(s)
SOCI 162 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 unit(s) (S)
SOCI 164 - Social Action 3 unit(s)
SOCI 165 - Poverty, Wealth and Privilege 3 unit(s)
SOCI 172 - Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender Studies 3 unit(s)
SOCS 137 - California History for Teachers 3 unit(s)
SOCS 138 - US History for Teachers 3 unit(s) (S)
SOCS 139 - World History for Teachers 3 unit(s) (V)
WGSS 101 - Sex, Power, and Politics 3 unit(s) (S)
WGSS 112 - Women in the Global Economy 3 unit(s)
WGSS 160 - Queering Gender, Race, and Class 3 unit(s)

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Human Rights Minor

Minor Requirements (15 units)

Required Courses (9 units)

Complete One Course From:

Additional Courses (6 units)

Total Units Required (15 units)