JESU/EDUC 7131 - Social Justice in Jesuit Contexts
This three-credit, graduate-level online course examines the way social justice has been understood in the Society of Jesus over the centuries. Students will learn how the Society has developed its mission in support of creating a 鈥減referential option for the poor鈥� and how they understood their core value of the 鈥渟ervice of faith and promotion of justice.鈥�
Course Summary
The Social Apostolate of the Society of Jesus has developed in a variety of ways over the centuries according to the diverse contexts where Jesuits have operated as agents of 鈥渟ocial justice.鈥� This class offers students both a broad and deep understanding of: 1) How the Society of Jesus developed its mission in support of creating a 鈥減referential option for the poor鈥�; 2) How the Society understood its role to promote liberation from oppression in diverse social environments; 3) What kind of services have been activated by the Society of Jesus in order to fulfill its core values of 鈥渢he service of faith and promotion of justice鈥�; and 4) How social justice is pursued through pedagogy and practices by Jesuit and Ignatian schools today, given the significant involvement of the Jesuits with formal education on a global scale. The course is designed to foster deep and meaningful conversation among students. It will include individual and collective readings and video-conferences with leaders and teachers of Jesuit schools around the world, deepening students鈥� knowledge of current practices and stimulating dialogue.