Democracy and Justice Studies Major
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Criminal Justice
- Legal Studies
- Social Justice
- U.S. and the World
Criminal Justice
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 21 | |
| Introduction to Democracy and Justice Studies | ||
| Freedom and Social Control | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
Choose one of the following supporting courses: | ||
| American History to 1865 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 to the Present | ||
| Introduction to African-American History | ||
Choose two of the following elective courses: | ||
Students can also choose HISTORY 205, HISTORY 206, or HISTORY 207 in this category if not used for one of the requirements above | ||
| Civic Scholars Practicum | ||
| Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion | ||
| American Law in Historical Perspective | ||
| Contemporary Ethical Issues | ||
| Global Politics and Society | ||
| Introduction to Public Administration | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | ||
| Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | ||
Choose one of the following Research Skills courses: | ||
| Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
| Foundations for Social Research | ||
| The Craft of History | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 24 | |
| Criminal Justice Process | ||
| Prison and Society | ||
| Topics in Democracy and Justice | ||
| Senior Seminar in Democracy and Justice Studies | ||
| Criminology | ||
Choose one of the following upper level courses: | ||
| Historical Perspectives on American Democracy | ||
| Political Theory | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
Choose two of the following elective courses: | ||
Students can also choose DJS 361, POL SCI 340, or POL SCI 349 in this category if not used to fulfill the category above | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Gender and the Law | ||
| Power and Change in America | ||
| Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| First Nations Justice and Tribal Governments | ||
| Topics in African American History When covering crime and punishment (see DJS advisor) | ||
| The U.S. and the World | ||
| U.S. Labor and the Working Class: Past and Present | ||
| History of Sexuality in the U.S. | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| America in the Twentieth Century | ||
| Philosophy, Politics and Law | ||
| Community Politics | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Social Theory | ||
| Street Gangs in America | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Legal Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 21 | |
| Introduction to Democracy and Justice Studies | ||
| American Law in Historical Perspective | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
Choose one of the following supporting courses: | ||
| American History to 1865 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 to the Present | ||
| Introduction to African-American History | ||
Choose two of the following elective courses: | ||
Students can also choose HISTORY 205, HISTORY 206, or HISTORY 207 in this category if not used for one of the requirements above | ||
| Varieties of World Culture | ||
| Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion | ||
| Freedom and Social Control | ||
| Contemporary Ethical Issues | ||
| Logic and Reasoning | ||
| Is Morality for Sale? | ||
| Global Politics and Society | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | ||
| Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | ||
Choose one of the following Research Skills courses: | ||
| Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
| Foundations for Social Research | ||
| The Craft of History | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 24 | |
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Prison and Society | ||
| Topics in Democracy and Justice | ||
| Senior Seminar in Democracy and Justice Studies | ||
Choose one of the following upper level courses: | ||
| Historical Perspectives on American Democracy | ||
| Political Theory | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
Choose two of the following elective courses: | ||
Students can also choose DJS 361, POL SCI 340 or POL SCI 349 in this category if not used to fulfill the category above | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Criminal Justice Process | ||
| Gender and the Law | ||
| Power and Change in America | ||
| Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion | ||
| Social and Political Criticism | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| First Nations Justice and Tribal Governments | ||
| Topics in African American History | ||
| The U.S. and the World | ||
| History of Modern Africa | ||
| U.S. Labor and the Working Class: Past and Present | ||
| History of Sexuality in the U.S. | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| America in the Twentieth Century | ||
| Philosophy, Politics and Law | ||
| Community Politics | ||
| Political Behavior | ||
| Foreign and Defense Policies | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Social Theory | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Asian American Communities in the United States | ||
| Latino Communities in the United States | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
U.S. and the World
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 21 | |
| Introduction to Democracy and Justice Studies | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
Choose one of the following supporting courses: | ||
| Global Politics and Society | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
Choose one of the following supporting courses: | ||
| American History to 1865 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 to the Present | ||
| Introduction to African-American History | ||
Choose two of the following elective courses: | ||
Students can also choose HISTORY 103, HISTORY 104, HISTORY 205, HISTORY 206, HISTORY 207, or POL SCI 100 in this category if not used for one of the requirements above | ||
| Varieties of World Culture | ||
| Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion | ||
| Freedom and Social Control | ||
| Is Morality for Sale? | ||
| World Regions and Concepts: A Geographic Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | ||
| Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | ||
Choose one of the following Research Skills courses: | ||
| Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
| Foundations for Social Research | ||
| The Craft of History | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 24 | |
| Topics in Democracy and Justice | ||
| Senior Seminar in Democracy and Justice Studies | ||
| The U.S. and the World | ||
| Foreign and Defense Policies | ||
Choose one of the following upper level courses: | ||
| History of Modern Africa | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Politics of Developing Areas | ||
Choose one of the following upper level courses: | ||
| Historical Perspectives on American Democracy | ||
| Political Theory | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
Choose two of the following elective courses: | ||
Students can choose HISTORY 356, POL SCI 351, or POL SCI 353 in this category if not used for requirement above | ||
| Criminal Justice Process | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Prison and Society | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Power and Change in America | ||
| Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| U.S. Labor and the Working Class: Past and Present | ||
| History of Sexuality in the U.S. | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| America in the Twentieth Century | ||
| Contemporary Cultural Issues | ||
| Topics in World Cultures | ||
| Political Behavior | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Immigration and Immigration Policy | ||
| Social Theory | ||
| Asian American Communities in the United States | ||
| Latino Communities in the United States | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
