The Social Justice Communication Option explores how individuals, groups, and cultures navigate who are, and how we are with one another. Communication is the process by which we seek and build relationships, learn about society, and explore ways to change our world. Through critical analysis of contemporary and historical examples of discourse and research, courses in this area will actively engage in public discourse, and will work to develop strategies for implementing social change through communication. This option will explore how social identities like race, social class, gender, sexuality, and nationality, both shape, and are shaped by, our connections with others. Through understanding differences and working towards inclusion, we will hone communication skills and learn strategies to improve communication across lines of difference for increased social justice.
Career paths in this area include: non-profit, organizational, and educational consulting; corporate training; community service; social activism; law; lobbying; higher education administration; human resources; politics; public policy, urban development and management.