Updated 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog | 20265
Justice Studies Courses
JUST 1000 Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies
(3 credits)
JUST 3307 Victimological Theory and Practice
(3 credits)
JUST 3317 Deviance and Social Control
(3 credits)
JUST 3377 Forensic Victimology
(3 credits)
JUST 3400 Human Trafficking and Exploitation
(3 credits)
JUST 3407 Global Perspectives in Victimology
(3 credits)
JUST 3500 Women, Violence and Justice
(3 credits)
JUST 3600 Race and Justice
(3 credits)
JUST 3700 Community and Justice
(3 credits)
JUST 4477 Restorative Justice
(3 credits)
JUST 1000 Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies (3 credits)
This course broadly introduces students to peace, conflict, and justice studies. What is peace? What is justice? Is conflict inevitable? The course contextualizes violent versus non-violent action, victimization, structural conflict, and conflict transformation from the local to global levels. It explores the potential to effect public policy, social change, and solutions that may impact marginalized communities. Also examined are human rights, ethics, and civic responsibility. [Core Curriculum Goal Area 9]
Common Course Outline