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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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LAJ 541 - Race, Class, Gender, and Justice


Description:
This course will provide students an opportunity to learn about race, class, gender, and how these relate to the dispensation of justice. Formerly LAJ 525, students may not receive credit for both. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

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

Credits:
(5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify the historical reality of the impact of race, class, and gender upon the law and its implementation.
  • Analyze the intersection of offending, victimization, and intimidation by race, class, and gender perspectives.
  • Analyze and explain issues of race, class, and gender discrimination and disparity in the criminal justice system as well as the solutions to address these social problems.
  • Explore, analyze, and critique current strategies to eliminate race, class, and gender bias in the administration of justice. Students will be able to discuss the strengths and limitations of these various approaches.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
Approved Fall 2017

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:



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