Minor
About Diversity and Social Justice (Minor Only) at CSUSB
The Diversity and Social Justice GE minor at Cal State San Bernardino provides students with opportunities to critically examine the theories, histories, and systems related to identity, diversity, equity, and social justice.
Through interdisciplinary coursework and projects, students deepen their understanding of how civil, political, economic, social, cultural, and environmental rights and opportunities are accessed (or restricted) among different communities.
This minor encourages students to engage thoughtfully with questions of power, representation, injustice, opportunity, and human dignity in local, national, and global contexts.
This minor complements any major by strengthening students’ ability to think critically about societal structures, communicate across differences, and contribute to more equitable and inclusive communities.
Careers in Diversity and Social Justice (Minor Only)
The Diversity and Social Justice minor equips students with analytical, ethical, and communication skills that are highly valuable in careers where cultural awareness, equity-centered thinking, and community engagement are essential.
Students develop capabilities in critical analysis, systems thinking, narrative interpretation, and interdisciplinary perspectives that employers seek across many fields.
Career pathways include:
- Social justice advocacy and community engagement work
- Nonprofit program coordination and leadership
- Human resources, equity, and diversity roles
- Public policy, civic engagement, and government service
- Education and multicultural program facilitation
- Social services and community support organizations
- Media, journalism, and storytelling roles that center diverse perspectives
- Cultural programming, outreach, and arts for social change
- Graduate study in sociology, ethnic studies, education, human rights, law, or public policy
The minor also complements professional pathways where critical thinking about identity, power, and equity strengthens leadership and cross-cultural effectiveness.
Sample Courses
Critical Thinking about Social Issues
Develop students' skills to analyze a range of social problems, focusing on their causes, consequences, mechanisms of change, and potential solutions.
Diversity Literature and Social Justice
Introduction to literary works that reflect diversity, especially of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, class, or culture, with an emphasis on how literature can respond to questions of social justice, equity, and human rights.
Genetics and Society
Technological advances in genetics and their impact on society. Biological and ethical perspectives of the application of genetic research.
Meet Professor Annika Anderson, Ph.D.
Students pursuing the Diversity and Social Justice minor engage with a broad range of scholarly, cultural, and community-focused experiences:
- Interdisciplinary coursework that explores identity, inequality, power, representation, and equity across arts, humanities, social sciences, and science perspectives
- Critical thinking and writing-intensive courses that build communication and analytical skills
- Classes that address race, gender, sexuality, culture, human rights, and global justice
- Opportunities to apply theory to real-world issues through projects, discussions, and community engagement
- Faculty mentorship from scholars who specialize in diversity, social justice, ethics, and cultural analysis
- Access to campus events, speaker series, and workshops connected to inclusion, equity, and cultural awareness
- Collaborative learning with peers across majors in sociology, ethnic studies, philosophy, communication, political science, and more
These opportunities help students think deeply about structural inequities and develop the skills needed to contribute meaningfully to more inclusive and just communities.
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