Comparative Crime and Justice Studies

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GE-Human Culture: Foreign Culture/Human Diversity This course introduces students to contemporary issues relevant to crime and the operation of criminal justice systems around the world. Topics may include but are not limited to: comparisons of International crime data and models of justice at each level of the criminal justice system, Transnational Crime and Justice issues, Global Criminology, Human, Arms and Drug Trafficking across borders, Violence against women and The International Criminal Court. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of diverse people and cultures outside of the United States in a framework that broadens their understanding and appreciation of divergent perspectives regarding crime and justice. Cross-cultural analyses will facilitate critical thinking regarding race, gender and class structures, globalization challenges, and strengths and weakness of various systems, including the one wherein they reside. Offered regularly. Intermittently offered with or without a travel component. Fee Information: Lab fee required with travel. Share this Page Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window)