SOCY 30AIntroduction to Digital Justice Studies
The first class in a three-quarter sequence that prepares students for designing social justice and sustainability projects using digital technologies and tools in partnerships with community and non-governmental organizations. Tuesday's class topics include globalization, info-exclusion, social justice, information revolution, global civil-society networks, social entrepreneurship, and organizational assessment. Thursday's technical laboratory teaches students to develop practical digital technology skills for working in solidarity with community organizations in areas such as web design, graphic design, and digital networking. (Formerly Introduction to Global Information and Social Enterprise Studies.)
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | Porter Acad 148 | M. Zhao | Closed 27/27 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | Soc Sci 2 075 | R. S. de Roock | Open 44/60 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto de Roock | 4.4 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 60% | 5 |
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