Apr 30, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Interprofessional Education

  
  • IPE 360. Perspectives of Disabilities: A Disabilities Studies Overview


    3.00
    This course is designed to raise awareness and knowledge by introducing students to the contexts of disability through an interdisciplinary exploration of the lives of disabled people, their families and their communities. Students are introduced to a variety of factors that impact the social and cultural constructs of disability. Students will examine and debate their own and others’ perceptions of, and behavior towards disabled persons. Finally, students will identify how disability is conceptualized differently in varied contexts and analyze how disability fits within contemporary discourse of a global society.
  
  • IPE 391. Introduction to Informatics for Health Care Professionals


    1.00
    Electronic health records and health apps exemplify how health information technology (IT) is changing health care today. Students will learn how health IT tools and big data can improve communication between health providers, support better patient outcomes, and reduce spending on health care. Designed with an emphasis on interprofessional collaborative practice, students will learn about their own and others¿ professional roles and responsibilities in achieving health goals using health IT.
  
  • IPE 401. Workshops in Interprofessional Education and Practice (IPE)


    0.00
    HHS workshops offer a time-limited and concentrated focus on issues that are specific to interprofessional education and/or practice.
  
  • IPE 415. Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare: an Interprofessional Approach


    1.00
    Crosslisted: NSG 415 

    Health care ethics is a shared, relevant concern among health and human service disciplines and is an ideal vehicle for students form different fields to learn about one another’s disciplines and to participate in inter-professional team analysis, discussion, and problem-solving. We have designed an integrated cross-disciplinary learning experience for students interested in the complex, real-world dilemmas encountered in practice. The readings and activities will emphasize ethical, legal, moral and spiritual issues and principles for practice within the context of communicating in inter-professional teams.
  
  • IPE 460. Healthcare Informatics


    2.00
    Crosslisted: NSG 460 

    This course focuses on the nature and functions of present and future applications of health care informatics. Emphasis is on preparing current and future health care professionals to plan, design, collaborate with other health care disciplines, and utilize healthcare informatics for effective health care delivery, health organizational management, and improved client outcomes. Sophomore, Junior or Senior Standing Only
  
  • IPE 490. Special Topics in Health and Human Services


    0.00 - 4.00
    This course involves topics of special interest in the area of health and human services but is open to all students. The focus of specific courses is identified for specific offerings. Courses are offered based on faculty and student interest.

Interscience Research

  
  • ISCI 101. Physics, Chemistry & the Human Experience [C3T1G2]


    3.00
    A survey of fundamental scientific ideas and principles, and ideas of chemistry and physics. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the development of these principles and their application in understanding the world around us. May be used for general education credit.
  
  • ISCI 101H. Physics, Chemistry and the Human Experience - Honors [C3T1G2]


    3.00
    A survey of fundamental scientific ideas and principles, and ideas of chemistry and physics. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the development of these principles and their application in understanding the world around us. May be used for general education credit. Honors course. Honors Students
  
  • ISCI 101L. Physics, Chemistry & the Human Experience - London


    3.00
    A survey of fundamental scientific ideas and principles, and ideas of chemistry and physics. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the development of these principles and their application in understanding the world around us. May be used for general education credit. Studies Abroad in London and ISCI 104L  are the corequisites.
  
  • ISCI 104. Scientific Perspectives [C3T1L]


    1.00
    A study of topics selected to allow students to participate in scientific problem-solving approaches to knowledge. Prerequisite or corequisite as indicated in the schedule of classes.
  
  • ISCI 104H. Scientific Perspectives - Honors [C3T1L]


    1.00
    A study of topics selected to allow students to participate in scientific problem-solving approaches to knowledge. Prerequisite or corequisite as indicated in the schedule of classes. Honors course.
  
  • ISCI 104L. Scientific Perspectives - London


    1.00
    A study of topics selected to allow students to participate in scientific problem-solving approaches to knowledge. Studies Abroad in London and ISCI 101L  are the corequisites.
  
  • ISCI 171. Earth and Planetary Science for Teachers [C3T2]


    3.00
    This course provides university-level foundations of earth and planetary science for future pk-8 teachers. Content aligns with various teacher competencies, and includes such topics as the formation and evolution of the earth and the earth’s solar system, the characteristics of stars, planets, asteroids, and comets, and how earth and planetary science knowledge and technologies function with social context. Hands-on, experiential inquiry will be integrated into the course, as will an exploration of such methods as observation, classification, comparison, measurement, data interpretation, mathematical analysis, inference, prediction, and hypothesis testing. Normally open to IDLS majors only, but other students may request admission by special permission.
  
  • ISCI 172. Physical Science for Teachers [C3T2]


    3.00
    This course provides university-level foundations of physical science for future pk-8 teachers. Content aligns with various teacher competencies, and includes such topics as matter, conservation of mass and energy, chemical structures and bonds, coordinate systems and their use in describing motion and force, thermodynamics, light, sound, magnetism and electricity, and how physical science knowledge and technologies function with social context. Hands-on, experiential inquiry will be integrated into the course, as will an exploration of such methods as observation, classification, comparison, measurement, data interpretation, mathematical analysis, inference, prediction and hypothesis testing. Normally open to IDLS majors only, but other students may request admission by special permission.
  
  • ISCI 173. Life and Environmental Science for Teachers [C3T2]


    3.00
    This course provides university-level foundations of physical science for future pk-8 teachers. Content aligns with various teacher competencies, and includes such topics as energy, environment, ecological succession, biological diversity and evolution, life systems and systems feedback, air and water quality, resource use and conservation, and how life and environmental science knowledge and technologies function with social context. Hands-on, experiential inquiry will be integrated into the course, as will an exploration of such methods as observation, classification, comparison, measurement, data interpretation, mathematical analysis, inference, prediction, and hypothesis testing. Normally open to IDLS majors only, but other students may request admission by special permission.
  
  • ISCI 450A. Inter-Science Research


    1.00 - 4.00
    An investigative experience spanning more than one field of science which may require supervision by multiple faculty members from different disciplines. Students must get prior approval for this course from each of the supervising faculty members and the department head of their program. Prerequisite: Junior status and permission of the instructors.
  
  • ISCI 499H. Honors


    1.00 - 4.00
    An independent research topic initiated and completed by qualified senior majors who want to graduate with distinction.

Italian

  
  • ITAL 101. Elementary Italian I


    3.00 - 4.00
    The fundamentals of Italian through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension. One hour’s work a week in the language laboratory. If student has had two or more years of the language in high school he/she will not receive credit for the course.
  
  • ITAL 101F. Elementary Italian-Florence


    3.00
    Studies Abroad-Florence
  
  • ITAL 102. Elementary Italian II


    3.00 - 4.00
    The fundamentals of Italian through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension. One hour`s work a week in the language laboratory. If student has had two or more years of the language in high school he/she will not receive credit for the course. ITAL 101  is the prerequisite
  
  • ITAL 102F. Elementary Italian II


    3.00
    The fundamentals of Italian through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension. If student has had two or more years of the language in high school he/she will not get credit for the course. Prerequisite: ITAL 101  Studies Abroad in Florence
  
  • ITAL 109. Accelerated Review of Elementary Italian


    3.00
    Reviews elementary Italian grammar, reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in Italian. One hour of work a week in the language laboratory. For students who have had no more than two or three years of Italian in high school or qualify through the placement exam.
  
  • ITAL 111. Intensive Italian


    6.00
    The fundamentals of Italian through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course is the equivalent of ITAL 101 -102 .
  
  • ITAL 212. Intensive Italian


    6.00
    The fundamentals of Italian through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course is the equivalent of ITAL 231 -232 .
  
  • ITAL 231. Intermediate Italian I


    3.00
    A thorough review of grammar, vocabulary building, conversation, composition and reading. Prerequisite: ITAL 102 , ITAL 109 , ITAL 111  or Departmental Permission
  
  • ITAL 231F. Intermediate Italian-Florence I


    3.00
    A thorough review of grammar, vocabulary building, conversation, composition and reading. Studies Abroad-Florence
  
  • ITAL 232. Intermediate Italian II


    3.00
    A thorough review of grammar, vocabulary building, conversation, composition and reading. Prerequisite: ITAL 231 
  
  • ITAL 232F. Intermediate Italian-Florence II


    3.00
    A thorough review of grammar, vocabulary building, conversation, composition and reading. Studies Abroad-Florence
  
  • ITAL 300. Italian Grammar and Communication


    3.00
    Intensive training in grammatical structures and their application to oral and written communication. Instruction is in Italian. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major. Prerequisite: ITAL 232  or ITAL 212  or Per Placement Exam Score
  
  • ITAL 300F. Grammar and Communication


    3.00
    Studies Abroad-Florence
  
  • ITAL 307. Italian Civilization


    3.00
    A study of the history and the arts of Italy from the Etruscans to 1814.Instruction is in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 300  or permission of instructor
  
  • ITAL 308. Contemporary Ital Civilization


    3.00
    Crosslisted: HIST 308 

    A study of Italian society, economics, politics and the arts from 1814 to the present. Instruction in English. (Research papers for Italian majors/minors in the language).
  
  • ITAL 315. Italian Phonetics


    3.00
    Intensive drill in Italian sounds and intonation patterns. Instruction is in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 232  or ITAL 212  or Per Placement Exam Score
  
  • ITAL 317. Strategies for Italian Oral Communication


    3.00
    In this course students will develop linguistic competencies and learn basic tools to improve their oral communication skills. Prerequisite: ITAL 232 
  
  • ITAL 320. Oral and Written Communication


    3.00
    Intensive training in the use of modern, everyday Italian with emphasis on conversation and composition. Readings in Italian will provide a context for discussion and writing. Prerequisite: ITAL 300  or permission of instructor
  
  • ITAL 320F. Oral and Written Communication


    3.00
    Intensive training in the use and comprehension of everyday Italian with emphasis on conversation and composition to give students confidence to express themselves in idiomatic Italian. Taught in Italian. Studies Abroad-Florence
  
  • ITAL 330. Business Italian


    3.00
    A study of commercial and technical vocabulary and trade customs in conjunction with practice in the art of commercial communication, including interviews, letter writing and simultaneous interpretation. Instruction is in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 300  or permission of instructor
  
  • ITAL 335. Introduction to Italian Literature


    3.00
    A survey of Italian literature from its beginning to the late 18th century. Textual analysis of sample writings representative of the most important literary movements. Instruction is in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 300  or permission of instructor
  
  • ITAL 335F. Intro to Ital Lit-Florence


    3.00
  
  • ITAL 375. Business and Society in Italy


    3.00
    This course studies Italian Business, Economy, Politics, and the influence the Italian society has on them. Prerequisite: ITAL 300  or permission of instructor
  
  • ITAL 380. Italian Language and Culture Through Regional Cuisine


    3.00
    This course is designed to introduce the student to the rich Italian culinary tradition. Through readings and presentations, students will familiarize themselves with the diversity present in Italian cuisine and prepare the dishes that best represent various regions of Italy. Taught in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 300  or permission of instructor
  
  • ITAL 380F. 19th Century Italian Novel


    3.00
    The Italian novel of the 19th century with special emphasis on the works of Manzoni, Pellica, Nievo, Fogazzaro, Capuana, and Verga ITAL 300  or consent of the instructor is the prerequisite
  
  • ITAL 397. Creative Writing in Italian


    3.00
    This course will develop strategies both for writing well and for writing creatively. Another opportunity to practice speaking skills. Prerequisite: ITAL 300  or permission of instructor
  
  • ITAL 400. Advanced Conversation


    3.00
    Discussions deal with topics of current interest. Instruction is in Italian. ITAL 300  is the prerequisite
  
  • ITAL 410. Italian Through Broadcast and Print Media


    3.00
    This course is an analysis of modern Italy through television, radio, newspapers, the internet, and commercial advertisement. Instruction is in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 300  or permission of instructor
  
  • ITAL 425. Modern Italian Literature


    3.00
    A study of the works of major Italian writers from the 19th century to the present. Instruction is in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 300  or permission of instructor
  
  • ITAL 435. Translation Strategies


    3.00
    This course discusses aspects of translation theory such as skopos, translation loss, translation gain, and language bias. Students learn several translation strategies at the phrase and sentence levels and practice these strategies thoroughly before investigating terminology, terminology mining and terminology management. Instruction is in English and Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 300  or permission of instructor
  
  • ITAL 437. Studies in Italian Literature


    3.00
    Crosslisted: ENG 437 

    A study of selected works of Italian literature. Instruction is in English. May be repeated for credit when content varies.
  
  • ITAL 446. Special Topics in Italian Literature


    3.00
    Study of a particular topic in Italian literature. It may cover all or specific Italian literature genre. Course may be repeated if content varies. Prerequisite: ITAL 300  or permission of instructor
  
  • ITAL 447. Special Topics in Italian Civilization and Culture


    3.00
    Students will study a particular topic in the civilization and/or culture of Italy. Course may be repeated if content varies. ITAL 300  is the prerequisite
  
  • ITAL 448. Special Topics in Italian Linguistics


    3.00
    Students will study a particular topic in Italian linguistics. Topics could include an introduction to Italian sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics. Course may be repeated if content varies. ITAL 300  is the prerequisite
  
  • ITAL 465. Italian Cinema


    3.00
    A study of Italian cinema from the early days to the present, with a focus on its relation to key features of Italian history, society, and cultures. Instruction is in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 300  or permission of instructor
  
  • ITAL 465F. Italian Cinema-Florence


    3.00
    Studies Abroad-Florence
  
  • ITAL 490. Special Studies in Italian


    1.00 - 4.00
  
  • ITAL 490F. Special Studies in Italian


    3.00
    Studies Abroad-Florence
  
  • ITAL 499A. Senior Honors Project


    1.00
  
  • ITAL 499B. Senior Honors Project


    3.00
  
  • ITAL 499C. Senior Honors Project


    2.00

Japanese

  
  • JAPN 101. Elementary Japanese I


    4.00
    The fundamentals of Japanese through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension. One hour of work each week in the language laboratory.
  
  • JAPN 102. Elementary Japanese II


    4.00
    The fundamentals of Japanese through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension. One hour of work each week in the language laboratory. If student has had two or more years of the language in high school he/she will not receive credit for the course. JAPN 101  is the prerequisite.
  
  • JAPN 111. Intensive Japanese I


    6.00
    The fundamentals of Japanese through listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course is the equivalent of JAPN 101 -102 .
  
  • JAPN 212. Intensive Japanese II


    6.00
    The fundamentals of Japanese through listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course is the equivalent of JAPN 231 -232 . JAPN 102  or permission of instructor is the prerequisite.
  
  • JAPN 231. Intermediate Japanese I


    3.00
    A thorough review of grammar, vocabulary building, conversation, composition, and reading. A student cannot earn credit for JAPN 231 after completing JAPN 232  . Prerequisite: JAPN 102 , JAPN 111 , or permission of the instructor.
  
  • JAPN 232. Intermediate Japanese II


    3.00
    A thorough review of grammar, vocabulary building, conversation, composition, and reading. JAPN 231  or permission of instructor is the prerequisite.
  
  • JAPN 300. Japanese Grammar and Communication


    3.00
    Intensive training in grammatical structures and their application to oral and written communication. Instruction is in Japanese. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for possible International Affairs majors and/or IBUS majors. Prerequisite: JAPN 232  or JAPN 212 
  
  • JAPN 320. Japanese Oral and Written Communications


    3.00
    Intensive training in the use of modern, everyday Japanese with emphasis on conversation and composition. Readings in Japanese will provide a context for discussion and writing. Instruction is in Japanese. Prerequisite: JAPN 231  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • JAPN 448. Special Topics in Japanese Linguistics


    3.00
    Students will study a particular topic in Japanese linguistics. Topics could include an introduction to Japanese sociolinguistics or psycholinguistics. Course may be repeated if content varies. Prerequisite: JAPN 300 
  
  • JAPN 490. Special Studies in Japanese


    1.00 - 4.00
    Special topics or independent studies in Japanese.

Justice Studies

  
  • JUST 100. Justice Studies Proseminar


    1.00
    This course is designed to help justice studies majors explore opportunities for internships, careers, graduate and professional education, and civic and community engagement. The course focuses on developing skills in resume writing, interviewing and networking techniques, job and internship search skills, and investigating graduate and law school opportunities. Prerequisites: JUST 200  and admission to the major.
  
  • JUST 200. Introduction to Justice Studies


    3.00
    This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of justice studies, including the development of justice concepts, principles, and theories and their application to public issues. This course also provides an overview of the three tracks in the justice studies major: crime and criminology, global justice, and social justice. Justice Studies Majors only
  
  • JUST 210. Crime and Criminal Justice


    3.00
    This course provides an introduction to the nature of the crime problem in the United States, including patterns of victimization and offending, and the ways in which the criminal justice system responds to these behaviors. Prerequisites: JUST 200  and admission to the major.
  
  • JUST 212. Theories of Crime and Criminal Justice


    3.00
    This course provides an in-depth exploration of theoretical perspectives pertaining to the two central realms of criminological inquiry: crime and the response to crime (criminal justice). Both classic and contemporary perspectives are examined. The course will examine why people commit crime, why crime occurs, why it differs across groups, and the objectives underlying crime control policy. JUST 200  is the prerequisite
  
  • JUST 221. Social Justice Theories


    3.00
    This course serves as a theoretical introduction to the social justice track of the Justice Studies major. It includes an examination of the major concepts regarding inequality. How do we define and create inequality? Can we rid ourselves of inequality or should we accept it as a necessary element in society? JUST 200  is the prerequisite
  
  • JUST 223. Social Justice Interventions and Policies


    3.00
    This class provides a review of the general structures of American social justice interventions and policies including governmental, corporate, and not-for-profit organizations. Emphasis will be placed on macro-structures such as entitlement programs and micro-structures such as neighborhood and grassroots organization. JUST 200  is the prerequisite
  
  • JUST 225. Justice and American Society [C4ae]


    4.00
    This course introduces the student to the concept and reality of justice in America. It is a broad-based, interdisciplinary consideration of justice: What it is, what it means, and how it intersects with society and social institutions in American. Philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of the notion of justice and the historical context of justice in American society will be considered. May be used for general education credit. May not be used for major credit.
  
  • JUST 235. Justice in the Global Community


    3.00
    Crosslisted: JUST 235H 

    A survey of different definitions of justice relating to the operation and development of a global community in international affairs. JUST 200  is the prerequisite
  
  • JUST 235H. Justice in the Global Community


    3.00
    Crosslisted: JUST 235 

    A survey of different definitions of justice relating to the operation and development of a global community in international affairs. Honors Students
  
  • JUST 300. Perspectives On Comparative Justice


    3.00
    This course provides an overview of the various systems of justice existent in different cultures throughout the globe. The emphasis here is on legal systems and the ways in which they are used to promote–or not promote–justice. The course also includes a discussion of such topics as war, peace, terrorism, political and social oppression and the ways in which these phenomena are either created by or ameliorated by justice systems. Prerequisite: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 301. Special Topics in Justice Studies


    3.00
    This course provides an examination of topics which are of current interest in the field of Justice Studies. The class may be repeated for credit when course content changes. Prerequisite: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 315. Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System


    3.00
    This course introduces students to a growing crisis facing the U.S. criminal justice system: the growing numbers of mentally ill offenders in the criminal justice system. Following a consideration of the needs of individuals with mental illness, the course focuses on the treatment and management of mentally ill offenders at each stage of the criminal justice system, from initial contact with law enforcement to re-entry into the community. Prerequisite: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 316. Human Development and Crime


    3.00
    Crosslisted: PSYC 316  

    This course examines how psychological research and theory shed light on the development of criminal careers, the factors that protect children and adolescents from becoming criminals, how being a victim of crime influences well-being, and the efficacy of rehabilitation. Special attention will be paid to the knowledge base on delinquency and childhood/adolescent victimization. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 ; For justice studies majors, JUST 200  and one additional 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 317. Victimization of Children


    3.00
    This course provides an overview of patterns, causes, and remedies for the various victimization’s of children in the United States and throughout the world (abductions, child abuse, sexual exploitation, etc.). Prerequisite: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 318. Sex Offenders


    3.00
    This course is designed to introduce students to the issue of sex offenders in society. Students will consider sexual values in American society and how they relate to the development, thought patterns, and behavior of individuals who sexually violate others. Students will learn about theories of sex offending, the effects of sex offending on victims and society, and strategies for treating and managing sex offenders. Prerequisite: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 319. Psychopathology and Crime


    3.00
    This course introduces students to various types of psychopathology, including state disorders, personality disorders, and organic mental disorders, as they relate to different types of crimes. Students consider the concept of abnormality, as viewed by society and the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 320. Organized Crime


    3.00
    This course is designed to give an overview of issues associated with Organized Crime. Organized Crime is an increasingly global phenomenon, and as such the class focuses not only on the situation in the United States, but the rest of the world as well. Attention is also given to the ‘businesses’ of organized crime (e.g., drug trafficking, counterfeiting), the law enforcement responses to Organized Crime, and the role/depiction of Organized Crime in popular culture. Prerequisite: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 322. Understanding Violence


    3.00
    This course examines violence in its many forms and provides a theoretical and conceptual foundation for understanding what it is, why it happens and how it might be prevented or diminished. Structural, institutional and interpersonal forms of violence are examined as are theoretical perspectives focusing on the individual, socio-structural and cultural levels of explanation. Prerequisite: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 323. Comparative Criminal Justice


    3.00
    A comparative study of criminal justice systems derived from the major world legal systems. The relevant background factors, government, laws, law enforcement, courts, corrections, youthful offenders are examined in each representative country studied. Multinational criminal justice organizations and special issues are addressed. Prerequisite: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 324. Death Penalty


    3.00
    This course provides students with a broad survey of the death penalty as penal sanction and the controversies and issues which surround it. Key topical areas covered are history and foundations, legal landscape, execution and death penalty processes, contemporary issues including innocence, cost, discrimination and deterrence, and perspectives and voices surrounding the death penalty. Prerequisite: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 326. Victimology


    3.00
    Crosslisted: SOCI 326  

    This course provides an overview of various perspectives (social, psychological, legal, etc.) on the experience of victimization. Explanations of the phenomenon are discussed in the context of responses to various types of victimization Prerequisite: Justice studies majors: JUST 200  and one additional 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​.
  
  • JUST 327. Criminal Law


    3.00
    Study of substantive criminal law including common law sources and elements of various criminal offenses, justification and defenses. Prerequisite: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 328. Race, Class and Justice


    3.00
    This course provides students with an overview of contemporary justice issues in a comparative perspective. It includes an introduction to case-studies, comparative research methods and cross-national comparisons of justice issues concerning race and class. Prerequisite: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 329. Perspectives On Law


    3.00
    In this course, a broad array of perspectives on law and legal processes in the United States are examined. Students will examine perspectives from the realms of jurisprudence, philosophy, sociology, psychology, economics, anthropology, and literature among others and will consider the intersection of these realms with law, legal processes, legal evolution and development, and the legal professions. Prerequisite: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 330. Corrections


    3.00
    Crosslisted: SOCI 330 , SOWK 330  

    The history, philosophy, policies and problems of the treatment of violators by the police, courts and correctional institutions. Prerequisite: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 331. Human Rights in Theory and Practice


    3.00
    Crosslisted: POSC 331  

    This course will explore the nature and value of human rights by investigating some major debates over their status and meaning, and by examining some of the ways people have tried to secure human rights in practice. Prerequisites: Justice studies, political science and international affairs majors only. For justice studies majors: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 333. Negotiations


    3.00
    Crosslisted: SCOM 333 

    This course provides an overview of Negotiation as a strategy for dealing with conflict. JUST majors: JUST 200  and one other 200-level JUST course are the prerequisites.. SCOM majors/minors have no prerequisites.
  
  • JUST 334. Media and Justice


    3.00
    Crosslisted: SMAD 334  

    This course will examine media constructions of justice. Students will be required to critically analyze the portrayal of justice issues in various media forms including television, internet, and film. Attention will be given to the accuracy of such portrayals and whether they have any broader social implications in regards to how we view complex justice issues. Prerequisites: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 341. Gender and Justice


    3.00
    Crosslisted: WGS 341  

    This course is an interdisciplinary examination of the causes, structure and consequences of gender oppression. Consistent with the social justice track of the major, notions of fairness, justice, and equality with respect to gendered social, political and economic relations will be examined. Prerequisites: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 343. Justice and Society


    3.00
    This course focuses on the various intra- and interpersonal processes that underlie situations related to (in)justice at the individual and group levels. Theories, empirical research and real-world examples of social perception (e.g., prejudice and discrimination), social influence (e.g., attitudes, conformity) and social relations (e.g., altruism, aggression) related to (in)justice will be examined. Prerequisites: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 345. Restorative Justice


    3.00
    In this course, the restorative justice paradigm will be examined at multiple levels including consideration in the international, local community, and criminal justice contexts. Both the underlying principles and practical applications of restorative justice will be explored. The related concept of community justice will also be addressed. Prerequisites: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
  
  • JUST 347. Drugs, Politics and Society


    3.00
    This course examines the relationship between drugs, politics and society in the United States and elsewhere. A full range of drugs, both legal and illegal, will be discussed. Topics to be covered include: the consumption, production, and distribution of different types of drugs; drug addiction and recovery; the representation of drug users; and attempts to regulate drugs and drug users. Addressing key justice issues posed by drugs and their users will be a key concern. Prerequisites: JUST 200  and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225​
 

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