JLC 280
Intro to Justice Research
American University · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
Introduction to Justice Research (3) This course focuses on the scientific study of people and their interactions, in particular questions related to crime, justice, and political violence. Researching these topics in a rigorous way is difficult, but also uniquely interesting and exciting. The course gives students the tools to analyze and understand social science research (i.e., be a consumer of research). It also provides quantitative skills in game theory, probability, statistics, and programming to serve as a foundation to becoming a producer of social science research. AU Core Integrative Requirement: Quantitative Literacy II. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: JLC-104 and JLC-205, and completion of Quantitative Literacy I requirement.
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Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
001
FullSeats: 28/28 seats Last recorded: Aug 9, 2026, 1:02 AM- Days & times
- M/Th 9:45 AM-11:00 AM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 19
- Location
- Kerwin Hall 204
- Instructor
- Goodman-Williams, Rachael
002
FullSeats: 29/29 seats Last recorded: Aug 9, 2026, 1:02 AM- Days & times
- We · 8:10 – 11:00 AM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 19
- Location
- Kerwin Hall 101
- Instructor
- D'Anna, Matthew E.