JUSTICE STUDIES Glenn Hastedt, Director

New major Interdisciplinary What We Are

What we Are Liberal Arts program Policy focused Looking at “puzzles”

What We Are Not A Criminal Justice Major A Criminal Justice Minor does exist at JMU Pre Law School Major Almost any major will do

THE JUSTICE STUDIES MAJOR Common Core Track Requirements –Track A: Crime and Criminology –Track B: Justice & Policy in a Global Context –Track C: Social Justice Senior Seminar

Pathway through the Major First semester: JUST 200 Second Semester: Track Foundation Courses Third Semester and Beyond: Upper Level Track Courses Last Two Semesters: Research Methods and Senior Seminar

Common Themes Fairness Standards Rights Responsibilities

TRACK A: Crime and Criminology –Focus is on the nature, causes and solutions for the crime problems –Provide an understanding of those behaviors that we have defined as criminal or deviant and how we respond to them –Primarily focused on U.S. at the national level

TRACK B: Justice and Policy in a Global Context Brings normative concerns to examination of major problems in international arena Topics covered include international law, national security, human rights, war & peace, environment, cross cultural relations

TRACK C: Social Justice Looks beyond “crime” to also examine broader context within which people exist Deal with problems such as exploitation, poverty, environmental destruction Focus is both on U.S. and abroad

JMU PROGRAMS of INTEREST Washington Semester Internships Study Abroad Nelson Institute Seminars

A Final Word on Careers Liberal Arts degree program Not preparing for a specific job Goal: impart knowledge & critical thinking skills

CHOICES Where and what feels right What am I going to give back

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