Minor in Justice, Law and Society

Overview

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The minor in justice, law and society at URI is designed to provide students with a critical examination of the intersection of social justice, criminal justice, and the law. Among the issues students will confront are the distribution of wealth, power, and property; the relationship of social inequalities to crime; inequities in the administration of law; and the law as an instrument of social change.

Although beneficial for all students, this course of study is particularly recommended for those contemplating careers in the law, criminology & criminal justice, education, and human services.

Course Descriptions for Interdepartmental Minors.

Requirements

Students declaring a minor in justice, law, and society are required to complete a minimum of 18 credits. At least 3 credits must be completed in each of the three categories of courses: law, social justice and criminal justice. Several of the courses have prerequisites not included in this program; students are responsible for completing these prerequisites prior to enrolling in the course. Other courses, such as topics courses, may be approved for credit by the Criminology and Criminal Justice Department Chair.

Additional topics courses may be approved for use in the minor by the program coordinator.

More the most recent program requirements, please visit the URI Academic Catalog: Online Academic Catalog

Law

  • AAF 372 – African-Americans and the Legal System
  • ECN 337 – Industrial Organization and Public Policy
  • ECN/PSC 333 – Economics and the Law
  • ENG 356 – Literature and the Law
  • HDF/SOC 437 – Law and Families in the U.S.
  • PSC 369 – Legislative Process and Public Policy
  • PSC 371 – The Constitution and the Supreme Court
  • PSC 388 – The American Legal System
  • PSC 472 – Civil Liberties

Social Justice

  • AAF 201 – Introduction to African-American Studies
  • AAF 230 – Black Lives Matter Movement
  • AAF/PSC 380 – Civil Rights Movement
  • AAF/PSC/ECN 415 – Dynamics of Social Change in the Caribbean
  • APG 311 – Native North Americans
  • ECN 381(H) – Radical Critiques of Contemporary Political Economy
  • ECN/GWS 386 – The Economics of Race, Gender and Class
  • EDC 103G – Education and Social Justice
  • GWS 150(H) – Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies
  • GWS 310 – Race, Class and Sexuality in Women’s Lives
  • GWS 320 – Feminist Thought into Action
  • GWS 325 – International Women’s Issues
  • GWS 402 – Campaigns and Services for Victims of Trafficking and Slavery
  • GWS 430 – Women and Human Rights Policy
  • HIS 146 – Women in the U.S., 1890 – Present
  • HIS 328(H) – The Holocaust
  • HIS 344(H) – History of the North American Indian
  • HIS 346 – Immigration, Ethnicity and Race in America
  • HIS 349 – History of American Labor
  • HIS 352 – Topics in the History of Women and Gender
  • HIS 385 – Revolution and Unrest in Central America and the Caribbean
  • HIS/AAF 150(H) – Introduction to African-American History
  • HIS/AAF 355 – Black Women in the U.S.: Colonial Times to the Present
  • HIS/AAF 356 – Black Urban History: Late 19th and 20th Centuries
  • HIS/AAF 359 – History of Slavery in America
  • HIS/AAF 366 – Twentieth Century Black Politics and Protest
  • MAF/HIS/GWS 373 – Environmental Injustice
  • MUS 301 – Music as a Form of Social Protest
  • PHL 210 – Women and Moral Rights
  • PHL 217 – Social Philosophy
  • PHL 314 – Ethical Problems in Society and Medicine
  • PHL 318(H) – Power/Justice: Contemporary Critical Philosophies
  • PSC 435 – Theories of International Conflict
  • PSC/AAF 408(H) – African Governments and Politics
  • PSC/AAF 466(H) – Urban Problems
  • PSC/GWS 441 – Women and Politics
  • PSY 480 – The Psychology of Women
  • PSY/NVP 425 – Peace Psychology
  • SOC 242 – Sex and Gender
  • SOC/AAF 240 – Race and Ethnicity
  • SOC 413 – Gender Inequality
  • SOC 438 – Aging in Society
  • SOC 452 – Class and Power
  • SOC/AAF 240 – Race and Ethnic Relations
  • SOC/AAF 428 – Institutional Racism

Criminal Justice

  • CCJ/SOC 230(H) – Crime and Delinquency
  • CCJ/PSC 274(H) – Criminal Justice System
  • CCJ 200 – Topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice (approved topics)
  • CCJ 280 – Introduction to Policing
  • CCJ 490 – Punishment & Society
  • CCJ 332 – Juvenile Justice
  • CCJ 370 – Theories of Crime and Delinquency
  • CCJ 400 – Advanced Topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice (approved topics)
  • CCJ 403 – Gender, Crime, and Justice
  • CCJ 410 – Race, Crime, and Criminal Justice
  • CCJ 450 – White Collar Crime
  • CCJ/PSC 476 – Policy, Crime, and Justice
  • CCJ 480 – Critical Issues in Policing
  • GWS 370 – Sex Trafficking
  • GWS 401 – Human Trafficking and Contemporary Slavery
  • PSY 254(H) – Behavior Problems and Personality Disorders    
  • PSY 261 – The Alcohol-Troubled Person: Introductory Concepts
  • PSY 275 – Alcohol Use and Misuse
  • PSY 335 – Psychology of Social Behavior
  • PSY 460 – The Substance-Troubled Person
  • PSY 465 – Introduction to Crisis Intervention
  • PSY 466 – Child Sexual Abuse
  • SOC 420 – Family Violence, Victimization, and Trauma

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