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

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

General Education courses 41 Credit Hours
Quantitative requirement (in addition to General Education ) 3 Credit Hours
Scientific literacy requirement (in addition to General Education ) 3-4 Credit Hours
Major requirements (core courses and selected track) 41 Credit Hours
Electives 28-35 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Justice Studies Major Requirements

Core Courses

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

Fairness and Responsibility Component Requirement

Take one of the following courses. Any course not used to fulfill this requirement may be used as elective credit

JUST 328. Race, Class and Justice Credits: 3.00
JUST 339. Mapping Justice Credits: 3.00
JUST 341. Gender and Justice Credits: 3.00
JUST 354. Native Justice and Resistance Credits: 3.00
JUST 356. Refugees and Humanitarian Response Credits: 3.00
JUST 374. War and Justice Credits: 3.00
JUST 385. Disability and Justice Credits: 3.00

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

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

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Students must select one of the following tracks:

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

Justice Studies 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. Advanced Level Special Topics in Justice Studies Credits: 3.00 ²
JUST 309. Global Crime Credits: 3.00
JUST 320. Organized Crime Credits: 3.00
JUST 324. Death Penalty Credits: 3.00
JUST 331. Human Rights in Theory and Practice Credits: 3.00
or
POSC 331. Human Rights in Theory and Practice Credits: 3.00
JUST 334. Media and Justice Credits: 3.00 ²
JUST 339. Mapping Justice Credits: 3.00
JUST 341. Gender and Justice Credits: 3.00
JUST 345. Restorative Justice Credits: 3.00
JUST 350. Justice and Globalization Credits: 3.00
JUST 351. Building Democracy Credits: 3.00
JUST 352. Global Migration Credits: 3.00
JUST 353. Justice and Development Credits: 3.00
JUST 354. Native Justice and Resistance Credits: 3.00
JUST 355. Solutions to Global Poverty Credits: 3.00
JUST 356. Refugees and Humanitarian Response Credits: 3.00
JUST 357. Environmental Justice Credits: 3.00
JUST 361. Terrorism Credits: 3.00
JUST 365. Justice in Literature, Film and Art Credits: 3.00 ²
JUST 372. Ethics and International Politics Credits: 3.00
or
POSC 372. Ethics and International Politics Credits: 3.00
JUST 373. Rebuilding Post Conflict Societies Credits: 3.00
JUST 374. War and Justice Credits: 3.00
JUST 375. Genocide in the 20th Century Credits: 3.00
JUST 376. Global Social Movements Credits: 3.00
JUST 377. Global Futures Credits: 3.00
JUST 385. Disability and Justice Credits: 3.00
JUST 386. Sexual Orientation, Law and Justice Credits: 3.00
JUST 392. Peace Studies Credits: 3.00
or
POSC 392. Peace Studies Credits: 3.00
JUST 397. Legal Research and Information Literacy Credits: 3.00
JUST 401. Internship in Justice Studies Credits: 3.00 ²
JUST 402. Advanced Research in Justice Studies Credits: 3.00 ²
JUST 403. Nelson Institute Seminar Credits: 3.00 ²
JUST 404. Practicum in Community-Based Research Credits: 3.00 ²
JUST 405. Research Assistantship in Justice Studies Credits: 1.00-3.00
MSCI 390. The Combat Experience Credits: 3.00
PHIL 335. The Individual, the State, and Justice Credits: 3.00
POSC 395. International Law Credits: 3.00
POSC 396. International Organizations Credits: 3.00
SCOM 332. Mediation Credits: 3.00
SCOM 342. Argument and Advocacy Credits: 3.00
SOCI 348. Introduction to Developing Societies Credits: 3.00
or

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.

Recommended Schedule for Majors

First Year

JUST 200. Introduction to Justice Studies Credits: 3.00
MATH 220. Elementary Statistics [C3QR] Credits: 3.00 (prerequisite for JUST 399 ) ¹
Track core course 3 Credit Hours

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

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Justice Studies Major Requirements

Core Courses

Fairness and Responsibility Component Requirement

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:

Justice Studies 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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