Feminist Health Justice
Minor
About this program
The Minor in Feminist Health Justice explores how gender, race, sexuality and other forms of difference shape health outcomes and systems. You’ll study feminist theory, health equity and public policy, and choose electives to match your interests. This 15-unit program pairs well with majors in health, social sciences or policy, helping you examine health justice through an intersectional and practical lens.
Program Curriculum and Requirements
Program Scope
The 15-unit Minor in Feminist Health Justice is a complement to a variety of campus undergraduate majors such as public health, women & gender studies, sexuality studies, nursing, ethnic studies, biology, geography, social work, political science, counseling, psychology, or other health sciences, social sciences or policy-driven majors.
Within the Minor in Feminist Health Justice, the program offers three areas of focus:
- Social determinants feminist theory and implications for health
- Health equity and social justice praxis
- Politics and policy – analysis, and strategies for changing policies relevant to health, gender, and equity.
Students take a core course in each of these areas, then choose two electives. Electives from related fields will be considered on advisement as related to student's needs and interests. Advisor approval is required for courses not listed below.
All coursework used to satisfy the requirements of the minor must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the effects of power inequities by engaging and synthesizing feminist theory and theories of health and health equity.
- Identify and analyze how oppression and marginalization take shape within health outcomes, health care organizations, and public health, and how social movements approach and confront these dynamics.
- Discuss the implications of gender, race, sexuality, ability, and other forms of difference to public health policy and praxis.
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge about power and social difference to research projects across disciplines.