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JUST 830 - Theories of Justice
Credits:
4.00
The idea of justice is central to social, political, and
legal theory. Considerations of justice are appealed to in
assessing the legitimacy of governments, the fair
distributions of goods and opportunities both with
nation-states and globally, and to address specific social
concerns such as racial or gender discrimination or access
to health care. Course examines both historical sources and
contemporary debates about the nature of justice.
JUST 865 - Special Topics
Credits:
4.00
New or specialized courses are presented under this
listing. Staff present material not normally covered by
the course offerings. Cross-listed courses. May be repeated
but not duplicate content.
JUST 867 - Students, Teachers, and the Law
Credits:
4.00
Explores how the law impacts the educational lives of
students and teachers. Topics include church-state
relations, free speech, dress codes, and search and
seizure. (Also offered as EDUC 867.)
JUST 897 - Culminating Project
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Students conduct a project related to their internship
under the supervision of a faculty member. Projects might
include an evaluation of a community policing program,
interviews with battered women in a shelter, or a survey of
corporal punishment. Prereq: JUST 901, 905 or 906, 907. Cr/F
JUST 899 - Masters Thesis
Credits:
1.00 to 8.00
Students conduct a masters thesis under the supervision of
three graduate faculty members. Thesis projects might
include an intervention study to reduce delinquincy, a
study of immigration law in the 1920s, or a survey of hate
crimes. Prereq: JUST 901, 905 or 906, 907. Cr/F.
JUST 901 - Proseminar: Introduction to Justice Studies
Credits:
4.00
Provides students with an introduction to Justice Studies
and its faculty. Interdisciplinary study of informal and
formal social organization and conflict resolution.
Emphasis on law in practice and how individuals operate
within and against the system of law. Topics include social
order, crime and punishment, security and surveillance, and
sharing/assessing risk.
JUST 905 - Quantitative Research Methods
Credits:
4.00
Introduction to the major quantitative methods used by
criminologists and justice researchers. Focuses on methods
which illuminate causes of crime and justice. Covers all
aspects of the research process including
conceptualization, design, sampling, data analysis, and
dissemination of results. Does not assume prior statistical
knowledge.
JUST 906 - Qualitative Research Methods
Credits:
4.00
Introduction to qualitative research methods of data
gathering and analysis in Justice Studies. An intensive
workshop training in field work technique. Emphasis on
collecting data and analyzing it systematically. Four
dimensions: reading about qualitative work, critiquing
methodologies, participant observation, analyzing/writing
up field notes/interviews.
JUST 950 - Traditional Field Experience
Credits:
4.00
Field experience internships in a variety of justice
settings including courts, law enforcement and victim
services. Includes weekly seminar. Prereq: JUST 901. Cr/F.
JUST 951 - Research Field Experience
Credits:
4.00
Research experience internships in research centers on
campus such as Justiceworks, Crimes Against Children, and
Family Research Lab or with individual researchers on
campus who conduct justice-related research. Cr/F.
JUST 965 - Special Topics
Credits:
4.00
New or specialized courses are presented under this
listing. Staff present material not normally covered by
the course offerings. Cross-listed courses. May be repeated
but not duplicate content.
JUST 995 - Reading and Research
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
A) Criminology; B) Law and Society; C) Law and Psychology;
D) Philosophy of Law; E) Courts. The students does
independent work under the supervision od a faculty member.
The student may plan (1) broad reading in an area; (2)
intensive investigation of a special problem; or 3)
empirical testing on a particular question. May be taken
for 1-4 credits. This course is by permission only and
requires a signed agreement/proposal prior to registration.
Prereq: JUST 901.