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JUST 110 (3 Credits) Fall, Spring
Introduction to Justice(3+0) s
Survey of the structure and process of the agencies of criminal justice. Includes introduction to criminology, criminal law, policy, courts, and corrections.
JUST 125 (3 Credits) Fall, Spring
Introduction to Addictive Processes (3+0)
(Cross-listed with HSV 125)
Focus on gaining knowledge of the psycho-social aspects of addiction. Historic and behavioral approaches, disease concept and current trends relating to addiction presented. Twelve step and self-help approaches explored.
JUST 222 (3 Credits) Fall
Research Methods (3+0) s
Application of social science research methods to solving scientific and nonscientific questions arising in justice or political science. Basic methods include statistical analysis, survey research, and Internet applications. (Prerequisite: JUST 110.)
JUST 251 (3 Credits) Spring
Criminology (3+0) s
The study of the major areas of deviant behavior and its relationship to society, law, and law enforcement, including the theories of crime causation. (Prerequisite: JUST 110.)
JUST 300X (3 Credits) Fall, Spring
Ethics and Justice (3+0) h
An examination of ethical and moral concepts, and their relationship to criminal justice issues. Applies ethics theories to the criminal justice institutions of police, courts and corrections. Examines ethical and moral dilemmas which confront crime control policy makers. (Prerequisite: Junior standing.)
JUST 310 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Principles of Corrections (3+0) s
An introduction to adult institutions, community-based programs, and theories of incarceration. Correctional programs are examined. (Prerequisite: JUST 110 and junior standing. Next offered: 2003 - 04.)
JUST 320 (Variable Credit) Fall, Spring
Practicum
A research-oriented exercise directed at the resolution of a specific problem within an agency of the criminal justice system. (May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits. JUST 110 and junior standing.)
JUST 335W (3 Credits) Spring
Gender and Crime (3+0)
(Cross-listed with WMS 335W)
An exploration of gender and crime including the extent of female crime, victimization, masculinities and violence, and women professionals in the justice system. (Prerequisites: ENGL 111X, JUST 110, and junior standing.)
JUST 340 (3 Credits ) Fall
Rural Justice in Alaska (3+0) s
An examination of the application of the western justice system to remote northern Native villages including issues arising from cultural conflicts, difficulties associated with a centralized justice system serving distant roadless communities, the federal/Indian relationship, and a description of crime occurring in the villages. (Prerequisites: JUST 110 and junior standing.)
JUST 345W (3 Credits) Fall
Police Problems (3+0)
Analysis of the nature of coercive power and the special problems faced by people who assume the responsibility of coercing others; how coercive power affects personality and how personality affects the way different types of people respond to the challenge and responsibilities of using coercive means; conditions that discourage excessive use of coercive means and encourage police officers to develop in morally and politically mature ways. (Prerequisites: ENGL 111X, JUST 110, and junior standing.)
JUST 352 (3 Credits) Spring
Criminal Law (3+0)
A study of elements, purposes, and functions of the substantive criminal law with emphasis upon historical and philosophical concepts. (Prerequisite: JUST 110 and junior standing.)
JUST 354W (3 Credits) Fall
Procedural Law (3+0)
Emphasis upon the legal limitations of the police and the right of the people to be secure from the government under the protections of the Constitution and the Rules of Evidence. (Prerequisite: ENGL 111X, JUST 110, and junior standing.)
JUST 358 (3 Credits) Fall
Juvenile Delinquency (3+0) s
Theories of delinquency, the extent of delinquency, the historical development of juvenile justice, the juvenile system, and how it impacts on youth in relation to police, courts, institutions and community programs. Includes youth violence, gangs, gender, race and class. (Prerequisite: JUST 110 and JUST 251, or permission of instructor.)
JUST 404 (3 Credits) Spring
Introduction to Legal Research and Writing (3+0)
(Cross-listed with PS 404)
Methods of legal research and preparation of legal materials. Introduction to the resources of law libraries and the techniques of presenting issues in legal form. (Prerequisites: PS 101 or JUST 110, PS 303, junior standing, and permission of instructor.)
JUST 452 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Comparative Criminology (3+0) s
An issue-based approach to crime within selected countries including such topics as restorative justice, violence against women, drugs, punishment, juvenile justice and the death penalty. The structure and operation of the justice systems, as well as the influence of culture, will be considered with various developed and underdeveloped nations. (Prerequisites: JUST 110 and junior standing. Next offered: 2003 - 04.)
JUST 454W (3 Credits) Spring
Advanced Problems in Procedural Law (3+0)
Advanced study of the elements of criminal procedural law. Emphasis on the legal limitations of the police and the right of people to be secure from the government under protections of the U.S. Constitution and "rules of evidence." (Prerequisites: JUST 110, JUST 354 and junior standing; or permission of instructor.)
JUST 460O (3 Credits) Fall
American Crime Control (3+0) s
Major concepts of the structure and process of criminal justice revisited with emphasis on current issues. (Prerequisite: COMM 131X or 141X; JUST 110, 222 and 251; and senior standing. Restricted to Justice majors only.)
JUST 475 (3 - 9 Credits) Fall, Spring
Internship
Supervised work experience in criminal justice agencies. (Prerequisite: Permission of director of intern program. Note: Department approval required for 9 credits.)
JUST 492 (Variable Credit) Fall, Spring
Seminar
Various topics of current interest and importance to the justice major will be presented. Topics will be announced prior to each offering. (Prerequisites: JUST 110, junior standing, and permission of instructor.)
JUST 605 (3 Credits) Fall
Administration and Management of Criminal Justice Organizations (3+0+6)
Comprehensive overview of management and administration of criminal justice agencies with an emphasis on organizational behavior. Includes management theories, leadership roles, and the development of human resources within the organizational context. (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. degree program in Justice. Recommended: B.A. or B.S. degree in relevant area. Offered over the Internet.)
JUST 610 (3 Credits) Spring
Ethics in Criminal Justice Management (3+0+6)
Ethical situations that may arise in the management of criminal justice organizations. Examination of the ethical and moral foundations of our criminal justice system to help make decisions in keeping with the goals of justice. (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. degree program in Justice. Recommended: B.A. or B.S. degree in relevant area. Offered over the Internet.)
JUST 615 (3 Credits) Spring
Justice Program Planning/Evaluation and Grant Writing (3+0+6)
Program planning and evaluation. Includes grant proposal writing with emphasis on Federal sources of grant funding. (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. degree program in Justice. Recommended: B.A. or B.S. degree in relevant area. Offered over the Internet.)
JUST 620 (3 Credits) Summer, As Demand Warrants
Personnel Management in Criminal Justice (3+0+6)
Foundation for effective management of personnel in criminal justice by supervisors. Includes recruiting, selection, training, on-site supervision, termination and replacement of subordinates. (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. degree program in Justice. Recommended: B.A. or B.S. degree in relevant area. Offered over the Internet.)
JUST 625 (3 Credits) Fall
Legal Aspect of Criminal Justice Management (3+0+6)
Basic legal issues faced by criminal justice managers and administrators. Includes the legal considerations surrounding recruitment and hiring practices, sexual harassment, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Fair Labor Standards act. (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. degree program in Justice. Recommended: B.A. or B.S. degree in relevant area. Offered over the Internet.)
JUST 630 (3 Credits) Spring
Media Relations and Public Relations (3+0+6)
Understanding the role of the media in modern society and how to effectively represent an organization to the media. Includes First Amendment case law and the Freedom of Information Act. Issues of how to relate positively to various groups will be discussed. Groups include public schools, business community, and residential areas of a community. (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. degree program in Justice. Recommended: B.A. or B.S. degree in relevant area. Offered over the Internet.)
JUST 640 (3 Credits) Summer, As Demand Warrants
Community/Restorative Justice (3+0+6)
Community resources to address public safety concerns. Includes recent developments and an emerging awareness that public safety solutions can be achieved efficiently through cooperative efforts among justice agencies and community resources. (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. degree program in Justice. Recommended: B.A. or B.S. degree in relevant area. Offered over the Internet.)
JUST 650 (3 Credits) Spring
Analysis Techniques for the Criminal Justice Administrator (3+0+6)
Common techniques used to analyze numerical data commonly found occurring in small to large agencies. Emphasis on issues of data quality such as reliability and validity, methods of graphical presentations, inferential techniques, forecasting models, sampling techniques, and computer analysis programs such as Statistical Programs for the Social Sciences. (Prerequisite: JUST 605 and admission to the M.A. degree program in Justice.)
JUST 670 (3 Credits) Summer, As Demand Warrants
Seminar in the Administration of Juvenile Justice (3+0+6)
Focus on the legal and administrative aspects of the juvenile justice system. Emphasis on developing an applied knowledge regarding the administration of juvenile justice within the legal framework. Includes hypothetical situations to enhance the ability to apply theoretical concepts to real life situations. (Prerequisite: JUST 605 and admission to the M.A. degree program in Justice. Offered over the Internet.)
JUST 690 (3 Credits) Summer, As Demand Warrants
Seminar in Critical Issues and Criminal Justice Policy (3+0+6)
Topics of current interest. Candidates in standing for the M.A. degree in Justice will make presentations. Attendance is required on the UAF campus. (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. degree program in Justice. Recommended: B.A. or B.S. degree in relevant area. Offered over the Internet.)
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