About the course

Social Justice and Inclusivity is an area of emphasis that expands upon the ALA core values of social responsibility and diversity in professional practice. Students most suited to this area of emphasis are those that want to gain the skills necessary to respond to the needs of diverse communities in a global society. Social justice and inclusivity represent an approach to professional practice that can be applied broadly to all dimensions of library and information science, as well as across institutional contexts.

　　Social justice refers to the view that all people deserve equal social, political, and economic rights. Inclusivity is the intent to actively incorporate people and communities who have been marginalized or otherwise excluded socially, economically, and politically. Within LIS, social justice and inclusivity as an area of emphasis signals the active recognition and incorporation of diverse perspectives and experiences into professional practice and scholarship. This requires active reflection about both historic and current practices within the field, engagement with broader systems of social, economic, and political power, and the cultivation of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

　　Students specializing in this area will gain facility in identifying, discussing, and intervening on structural systems of inequality such as those shaped by race, ethnicity, class, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, religious preferences, and age. Social justice and inclusion provide ethical orientations and practical frameworks that students can use to guide a range of professional practices including: information access and organization, policy development, collection development, interpersonal interactions, reference work, information literacy, programs and services, technology design, outreach activities, and data management. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$62,920

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Tuscaloosa
Fall (August), 2025	Tuscaloosa

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Alabama

An applicant whose credentials meet the following minimum requirements may be considered for regular admission:

　　A grade point average of at least 3.0 overall for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program, based on a 4.0 system AND

　　an acceptable score on one entrance examination (minimum test scores: 300 on the revised GRE test, or 1000 on the GRE general test, or a score at the 50th percentile on the MAT) OR

　　a prior graduate degree completed within the last five years OR

　　five years of demonstrated experience in the field

　　An application consists of the following items:

　　Application Form

　　Statement of Purpose

　　Application Fee

　　Transcripts

　　Admissions Test Scores

　　Three (3) letters of recommendation, for applicants who have been in school in the last 5 years, at least two (2) letters must be academic references.

　　Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT). International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.

　　Each international application must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor’s degree from an accreditedinstitution to be eligible for graduate admission. The applicant must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　The next application deadline is 15 December 2024

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Alabama. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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