Justice Studies, Global Justice and Policy Track, B.A.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

General Education 41 Credit Hours
Philosophy course 3 Credit Hours ¹
Foreign language courses (intermediate level required) 1-14 Credit Hours
Major requirements (core courses and selected tracks) 41 Credit Hours
Electives 18-38 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Footnote

¹ Any PHIL course except PHIL 120 or PHIL 150 . Consult the list of courses satisfying Bachelor of Arts degree requirements on the Registrar’s website.

Major Requirements

Core Courses

JUST 100. Justice Studies Proseminar 1.00
JUST 200. Introduction to Justice Studies 3.00
JUST 399. Justice Research Methods 4.00
JUST 400. Senior Seminar in Justice Studies 3.00

Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours

JUST 300. Perspectives On Comparative Justice 3.00
JUST 323. Comparative Criminal Justice 3.00
JUST 328. Race, Class and Justice 3.00

Choose one of the following (which is not required for your track): 3 Credit Hours

JUST 210. Crime and Criminal Justice 3.00
JUST 212. Theories of Crime and Criminal Justice 3.00
JUST 221. Social Justice Theories 3.00
JUST 223. Social Justice Interventions and Policies 3.00
JUST 235. Justice in the Global Community 3.00
JUST 237. Dilemmas in Global Justice 3.00

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Students must select one of the following tracks:

Track A. Crime and Criminology
Track B. Global Justice and Policy
Track C. Social Justice Engagement

Track B. Global Justice and Policy

This track explores issues of justice in global context. Most prominent among them are questions of security, equity and equality. Courses in this track address the individual, group and state dimensions of these and related issues in a diverse set of policy areas including democratization, cultural identity, developmental, environmental protection, conflict resolution and human rights.

All students in Track B must take JUST 235. Justice in the Global Community and JUST 237. Dilemmas in Global Justice .

Students select six additional courses from the following. At least four must have a JUST identifier.

Courses

Note: Other courses may be substituted with adviser’s and department chair’s consent.

Select six additional courses from the following:

JUST 301. Special Topics in Justice Studies 3.00 ²
JUST 309. Global Crime 3.00
JUST 320. Organized Crime 3.00
JUST 324. Death Penalty 3.00
JUST 331. Human Rights in Theory and Practice 3.00
or
POSC 331. Human Rights in Theory and Practice 3.00
JUST 334. Media and Justice 3.00 ²
JUST 339. Mapping Justice 3.00
JUST 341. Gender and Justice 3.00
JUST 345. Restorative Justice 3.00
JUST 350. Justice and Globalization 3.00
JUST 351. Building Democracy 3.00
JUST 353. Justice and Development 3.00
JUST 357. Environmental Justice 3.00
JUST 361. Terrorism 3.00
JUST 365. Justice in Literature, Film and Art 3.00 ²
JUST 372. Ethics and International Politics 3.00
or
POSC 372. Ethics and International Politics 3.00
JUST 373. Rebuilding Post Conflict Societies 3.00
JUST 374. War and Justice 3.00
JUST 375. Genocide in the 20th Century 3.00
JUST 376. Global Social Movements 3.00
JUST 377. Global Futures 3.00
JUST 385. Disability and Justice 3.00
JUST 392. Peace Studies 3.00
or
POSC 392. Peace Studies 3.00
JUST 401. Internship in Justice Studies 4.00 ²
JUST 402. Advanced Research in Justice Studies 3.00 ²
JUST 403. Nelson Institute Seminar 3.00 ²
JUST 404. Practicum in Community-Based Research 3.00 ²
JUST 405. Research Assistantship in Justice Studies 1.00-3.00
MSCI 390. The Combat Experience 3.00
PHIL 335. The Individual, the State, and Justice 3.00
POSC 395. International Law 3.00
POSC 396. International Organizations 3.00
SCOM 332. Mediation 3.00
SCOM 342. Argument and Advocacy 3.00
SOCI 348. Introduction to Developing Societies 3.00
or
SOWK 348. Introduction to Developing Societies 3.00
Any 300-level anthropology course that is centered on a world region (other than North America) ¹
Any 300-level history course that is centered on a world region (other than North America) and that includes coverage of the 20th century ¹
Any 300-level political science course that is regionally focused ¹
Any 300-level religion course with a contemporary and international focus

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Footnotes

¹ Only one course from this option may be counted towards the major; approval for course selection from Justice Studies and the academic unit offering the course is also required.
² May be taken for elective credit in Track B when the topic is appropriate. Students should seek approval from their adviser or the department head.

Justice Studies, Global Justice and Policy Track, B.A.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Footnote

Major Requirements

Core Courses

Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following (which is not required for your track): 3 Credit Hours

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Students must select one of the following tracks:

Track B. Global Justice and Policy

Courses

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Footnotes

Recommended Schedule for Majors

First Year

Total: 9 Credit Hours

Second Year

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Third Year

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Fourth Year

Total: 6 Credit Hours

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