Overview

Our three pillars of inquiry are interdisciplinary thought, intersectional analysis of identity formation, and intervention in current critical discourse. As you advance through the Critical Theory and Social Justice program from the Occidental College you will study in academic fields as diverse as psychology, education, anti-colonial theory, gender and sexuality studies, and critical legal theory.

Beyond the classroom, you will be encouraged to study abroad, do one-on-one summer research through the Undergraduate Research Center, and conduct a “social justice practicum” by interning in Los Angeles’s diverse urban community.

Career

Our unique department trains students in diverse theoretical fields, scholarly methods, and social praxis. CTSJ students have received prestigious fellowships including the Fulbright, Richter, and Point Foundation Grant.

Our alums have gone on to graduate work at Princeton and Harvard Universities, and the University of California system, and they have pursued careers in fields such as law, public policy, arts administration, education, and non-profit advocacy.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Language and Power

Foucault

Qualitative Interview Methods

Queer Los Angeles: Cruising the Archive

Critical Ethnography

Law and Empire

Feminist Methodologies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glendale, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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General requirements

Personal essay

Early Decision agreement (if applying Early Decision)

High school transcript

School report

Counselor recommendation letter

Midyear transcript

Midyear report

Letter of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

68108 USD / year

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68108 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

68108 USD / year

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Living costs

Glendale

United States

1370 - 2530 USD / month

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Overview

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Glendale

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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