Bonner Scholars are actively involved in community engaged learning with local social service agencies and are automatically enrolled by the Bonner Program in either Bonner FSP below on justice. Students do not need to select a FSP course.
Students in the W.I.L.L. program are automatically enrolled in the FSP with the Gender Civic responsibility designation (FSP163). Students do not need to select a FSP course.
| Class | Name/Description | Instructor | Civic Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSP 162-09 |
Social Justice: Theory, Problems, PracticeThe question of justice—who gets what and why—has occupied humanity for millennia. Social justice focuses on the question of which groups of people within society get what, why, and how; students and practitioners of social justice emphasize the struggles to attain equitable, fair, and just distribution of goods, recognition, and participation. At its core, social justice recognizes that many social problems require social and political solutions to be addressed effectively; individual actions, while valuable, cannot and will not produce fundamental change. In this course, we will investigate the theoretical approaches that animate and justify social justice, through examinations of specific cases of social justice struggles and issues. We will begin with a theoretical examination of what we mean by justice and social justice and why these matter. We will then examine cases of social justice issues, in particular race and incarceration. We will examine strategies to create change, including organizing and campaigns, and explore how social justice issues in New Orleans have been exacerbated by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. The course has a United States-focus, but is designed to provide you with the tools to understand and apply social justice principles to other cases as well. As the Bonner FSP section, you are uniquely situated to apply the theoretical and academic knowledge from class to your understanding and practice of your service and engagement work. Course #: FSP 162-09 |
Muse, Althia | Race & Ethnicity |
| FSP 163-08 |
Rebel Girls: How Girls DO Activism & Social ChangeThis course will examine how girls and young women ‘do’ activism. We will consider the various methods, tools, and strategies used to inspire socio-cultural and political change in the community. With an emphasis on girls and young women as leaders and agents of change, the course explores what it means to be a ‘girl’ activist. We will examine the intersections of age, gender, and power to understand how girls engage and lead social change efforts despite their marginal status. Toward this end, the course will explore the function of social media, popular culture, film, music, protest, and satire in social change movements. Students will also have the opportunity to engage with female activists from various communities to learn about their leadership strategies. This Liberal Learning course satisfies two civic responsibilities: gender and global. Course #: FSP 163-08 |
Clark, Kristen | Gender |