The College of Arts and Sciences graduate major in Political and Social Justice Studies combines traditional disciplinary strengths in political science with a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of social justice. This program encourages students to serve as 'change agents,' who will receive solid analytical and theoretical foundations in politics and justice, gain knowledge regarding current social justice issues, and acquire the leadership skills and best-practice strategies necessary for effective work in advocacy and community development. Students will investigate a stimulating range of topics, from the traditional concerns of domestic politics and foreign policy to contemporary local and global social issues such as inequality, community development, human rights advocacy, environmentalism, refugees, and social movements.