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JUST 401 - Introduction to Justice Studies
Credits:
4.00
Overview of justice studies as the study of law and law-like
systems. Includes literature from both the law and society,
and criminology. Topics will include morality versus
legality, the American legal civil and criminal system,
torts, and adult versus juvenile justice.
JUST 501 - Research Methods
Credits:
4.00
Overview of the various methodologies used in justice
studies research: quantitative, qualitative, and legal.
Topics include issues of design such as ethics, reliability,
and validity measurement. Students will design and write up
research proposals using one of the methods reviewed in the
course. Prereq: PSYC 402 or SOC 502 or equivalent. Special
fee.
JUST 550 - Mock Trial
Credits:
2.00
Participation in American Mock Trial Association
intercollegiate competition. Study and preparation for trial
of national case (criminal or civil, alternate years). Year
long course, 2 credit hours per semester. Special fee.
JUST 551 - Mock Trial
Credits:
2.00
Participation in American Mock Trial Association
intercollegiate competition. Study and preparation for trial
of national case (criminal or civil, alternate years). Year
long course, 2 credit hours per semester. Special fee.
JUST 601 - Field Experience
Credits:
4.00
Placement by the justice studies coordinator in a position
related to the justice system (e.g., criminal courts,
corrections, civil courts, law firms, policy-making
agencies, law enforcement agencies); weekly class meetings.
Prereq: permission; seniors only. Cr/F.
JUST 650 - Special Studies in Comparative Justice Systems
Credits:
4.00
This course will involve periodic offerings in comparative
analysis of justice systems in an international context. May
be repeated for a total of 8 credits provided both course
offerings are substantially different. Must be taken with
JUST 651 for those students participating in the Justice
Studies Budapest Program. Prereq: POLT 507 and/or SOC 515.
Co-requisites:
INCO 657, JUST 651
JUST 651 - Field Studies in the Hungarian Justice System
Credits:
6.00
This course is designed to provide Justice Studies Budapest
Program students with first-hand experience with the
workings of the Hungarian justice system. Weekly field trips
to agencies in law enforcement, the courts, and correctional
facilities in the Budapest area will be arranged, and
periodic lectures by Hungarian criminal justice
professionals and scholars will compliment these visits.
Must be taken with JUST 650 for those students participating
in the Jutice Studies Budapest Program. Prereq: POLT 507
and/or SOC 515.
Co-requisites:
INCO 657, JUST 650
JUST 695 - Special Topics
Credits:
4.00
Special topics of advanced study in Justice Studies.
Selected offerings reflect faculty expertise in teaching and
research. May be repeated in different topic areas. Prereq:
SOC 515 or POLT 507 and one other Justice Studies course.
Must hold sophomore standing or above.
JUST 701 - Senior Seminar
Credits:
4.00
Advanced material in which the instructor has specialized
knowledge through research and study. Topics may include the
death penalty, terrorism, psychology of the jury, ethics and
morality, immigration, therapeutic jurisprudence, and
juveniles tried as adults. Prereq: JUST 401, 501.