Justice, 法律与社会
的 Justice, 法律与社会 Minor draws from the academic fields of anthropology, business management, criminology, philosophy and political science and provides students with national and global perspectives on justice and law issues.
Criminology is a sub-discipline of sociology. Students study complex societal issues associated with violent street crimes as well as white collar offenses. 学生们 a selection of courses available to them in criminology and social welfare areas which explore causes of crime, victimology, offender behaviors, and punishment in juvenile 成人系统. Students pursuing the Minor also take associated Social Science and Humanities courses to complete the minor.
What are the Specific Requirements for the Minor?
的 Minor requires students take 七个 courses (28 credits) of work. 4 of the courses must be taken from offerings in the 部门 of 社会学 and Anthropology. Introduction to 社会学 (SOC 101) and Criminology (SOC 240) are required. One of the other two courses can be selected from offerings that focus on criminology such as:
| SOC 340 | 受害者研究 |
| SOC 341 | 不同的行为 |
| SOC 344 | White Collar and Commercial Crime |
| SOC 347 | Juvenile Delinquency and Social Welfare |
Courses offered by the 部门 of 社会学 and Anthropology which fulfill the fourth course requirement include:
| SOC 221 | 社会不平等 |
| SOC 250 | 城市和郊区 |
| SOC 356 | Complex 组织 |
| SOC 484 | Field Experience in Social Welfare |
| 蚂蚁109 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems |
的 三个 required courses to be taken outside the 部门 of 社会学 and Anthropology are on a designated list of courses offered by the 部门 of Business Management, Political Science, and Philosophy and Religion. 这份清单包括:
| 汽车303年 | Legal Environment of Business |
| 波尔374年 | International Organization and the 法律 |
| 波尔407年 | 法律与社会 |
| 波尔422年 | 公民自由 |
| 225年菲尔 | 道德 |
| 226年菲尔 | 全球伦理 |
| 300年菲尔 | 商业道德 |
| 303年菲尔 | Environmental 道德 |
| 325年菲尔 | 医学伦理学 |
| 335年菲尔 | 法哲学 |
What Hands On Research and Applied Policy Opportunities Are Available to Students?
的 use of geo spatial technologies to map crimes and layer other useful data with the geographic images provides new and powerful ways to understand community crime 模式. Here at the College, students are involved in constructing crime maps and learning that mapping guides data driven policy making for crime control strategies.
What Service Learning/Internship Opportunities Are Available Through This Minor?
Students can explore first hand, administration of justice issues. 学生感兴趣 in victimology have opportunities to conduct service learning with victim service providers or with agencies using restorative justice models. Courses in juvenile justice and social welfare provide fieldwork internships. Students wishing to work in the Washington DC area are encouraged to review the offerings provided by the 华盛顿中心.
IF I Pursue the Minor in Justice, 法律与社会, What 就业 and Graduate School Options Are Available?
Students who complete the Minor will be ready for advanced degree studies. 超过100 graduate programs in criminology/administration of justice are available in the U.S. 和国外. Students seeking a solid foundation for law school studies and entry level legal advocacy positions should find the Minor useful. For students entering the work force directly upon graduation, positions with research organizations, policy focused “think tanks” as well as federal, state, or local government agencies involved in administering juvenile or adult justice are good fits for those with the Minor on their transcript.
Learn more about research, applied policy, and internship opportunities from Dr. 瑞秋Durso.
资源:
General Information Links
American Society of Criminology
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
National Institute of Corrections
“的 criminology classes increased my interest in law and influenced me to pursue a career in that area. Those classes also increased my knowledge about law and how society influences the criminal justice system and vice versa.”
- Sadie Robertson, ’16
