Title

CJFS3980-02.Topics: Diversity Issues.Su15.Sole,Jason

Faculty Name

Jason Sole

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

CJFS

Course Subject

CJFS

Course Number

3980

Course Section

02

Course Title

Topics: Diversity Issues

Academic Term and Year

Summer 2015

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

D

Area of Study

CCJ, SOCJ

Course Description

This course provides an overview of diversity and its importance in the criminal justice system, focusing on issues of race, gender, and economic inequality. The course also examines disadvantaged age categories, physical and mental disabilities and other aspects of diversity. The course presents issues in a social and historical context, demonstrating how diversity forms a framework for understanding the relationship between the criminal justice system and citizens. Students will also learn that diversity and difference can be used as a resource in criminal justice research, practice, and policy making. **This class can be used as a substitute for students seeking POST for SOC 3350. It is also an approved elective for CCJ majors and minors, and Social Justice majors**. Prerequisite of CJFS 1120

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