Justice
Studies Department
In
Justice Studies we seek to discover the social and historical roots
of justice and injustice and examine how popular understandings of
these shape public policies, including those of the criminal justice
system. We study systematic explanations for the failure (or triumph)
or justice in society and explore the potential for transformative
justice. Through critical inquiry, social science investigation, and
experiencial learning, Justice Studies students develop an understanding
of social and economic justice issues and critical criminology, which
studies the structural roots of crime and takes up the legal and social
concerns of diverse, urban, low-income, and disenfranchised communities
whose members are often clients of the criminal justice system.
Department Office:
CLS-4061
Department Phone:
773/442-4760
Department Chair:
Dr. Shelley Bannister
1.
MAJOR IN JUSTICE STUDIES: REQUIRED COURSES
Introduction:
3 cr.
101 Introduction to Social Justice (3cr)
Inequality: 3 cr.
JUST 202 Justice and Inequality (3cr)
Skills:
3 cr.
Justice 241 Skills for Inquiry 1 (3cr)
Theory:
3 cr.
JUST
301 Theories of Justice and Social Change (3cr)
Practice:
9 cr.
JUST 345 Practicum (3cr)
JUST 350 Field Work Seminar (6cr)
Six
Electives: 18 cr.
2. MINOR IN SOCIAL JUSTICE:
REQUIRED COURSES
Introduction:
3 cr
JUST
101 Introduction to Social Justice (3cr)
Inequality: 3 cr.
JUST 202 Justice and Inequalities (3cr)
Skills: 3 cr.
JUST 241 Skills for Inquiry (3cr)
Theory: 3 cr.
JUST 301 Theories of Justice and Social Change (3cr)
Electives: Two Electives (6cr)
3. MINOR IN CRIMINOLOGY: REQUIRED
COURSES
Introduction:
3 cr
JUST
201 Criminal Justice System (3cr)
Inequality: 3 cr.
JUST 202 Justice and Inequalities (3cr)
Skills: 3 cr.
JUST 241 Skills for Inquiry (3cr)
Theory: 3 cr.
JUST 312 Theories of Crime and Social Control (3cr)
Electives:
Two Elective Courses (6cr)
Electives
may be any Justice Studies course other than the required courses
based on your interests. Relevant courses from other disciplines may
be substituted with advance approval from your advisor or the chair.
The
program will accept a maximun of nine (9) transfer credit hours in
Justice Studies, Social Justice, Criminology, or Justice Studies oreinted
areas from other colleges and/or universities toward the major, subject
to approval of chair.
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Justice Studies Department
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Ave.
Phone: 773-442-4760
Email: j-studies@neiu.edu
Location: Class Room Building 4061