LAJ 552 - Criminal Justice Controversies

Description:
Course focuses on divisive issues and policies which confront law and justice professionals. Particular emphasis on political, social, and ethical conflicts that emerge between opposing policy positions. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: admission to the master of science program in law and justice or instructor permission.

Credits:
(5)

Learner Outcomes:

Students will be able to describe and explain major issues in criminal justice and criminology and account for the social, legal, and political forces that give rise to these issues.
Students will identify previous critical issues and be able to compare and contrast contemporary issues with past with an analysis of similar and different trends in each.
Students will advocate for their paradigm or approach while being aware of potential limitations. In short, students will learn to advocate for a position with responsibility in mind.
Students will develop, refine, and apply skills to read, explain, and critique modern social science research.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
Approved Fall 2017