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Course Descriptions

 

Journalism
  

  • JOUR 134 - In-Depth Online Reporting

    3 units
    Media Lab. Designed for experienced writers who want to report for online media. Includes feature and in-depth reporting as well as Web design for a team project.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 61  or instructor consent.
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 136 - Newspaper and Magazine Design

    3 units
    Principles of newspaper and magazine design–news judgment, story and headline hierarchy, typography and meaningful visual storytelling through use of photos/art. Practice in creating newspaper pages and magazine layouts and cover designs.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 61 , JOUR 133  or instructor consent.
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 137 - Reviewing the Arts

    3 units
    Students explore the arts while learning to forge their opinions into reasoned critical journalistic reviews. Students will attend performances and exhibits, meet and interview artists and professional critics, read selected writings in criticism and aesthetics, and learn to support their insightful opinions with evidence.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 61 
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 138 - Sports Journalism Investigation

    3 units
    Course prepares sports journalists to develop their investigative and technical skills in audio, video, photography, and sports writing across traditional and new media platforms. Students work collaboratively across media to publish sports features weekly. Diversity/inclusion emphasized.

    Corequisite(s): JOUR 61  or consent of instructor
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 140A - Student Media Production: Update News

    1-3 units
    Students report, write, shoot, edit, anchor and produce Update News. Course is run as a working newsroom where accuracy, quality and deadlines are paramount. The various student media work in a spirit of convergence and collaboration. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.

    Activity 6 hours.

    Course is repeatable for up to 9 units.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 61 .
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 140B - Student Media Production: Spartan Daily

    1-3 units
    A team of reporters, photographers and editors produce student media content in the Spartan Daily. Course is run as a working newsroom where accuracy, quality and deadlines are paramount. Various student media work in collaboration. This course may be repeated with instructor consent

    Course may be repeated for credit for up to 9 units.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 61 
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 140C - Student Media Production: The Spear

    3 units
    Students report, write, shoot, edit, anchor and produce the sports program and/or magazine, The Spear. Course is run as a working newsroom where accuracy, quality and deadlines are paramount. Student media work in collaboration. May be repeated for credit with instructor consent.

    Course may be repeated for credit for up to 9 units.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 61 
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 140D - Student Media Production: Magazine

    3 units
    A team of reporters, photographers and editors produce a magazine in conjunction with supervising editors in JOUR 150 . Course is run as a working magazine office where accuracy, quality and deadlines are paramount. Various student media work in collaboration.

    Activity 6 hrs.

    Course is repeatable for up to 9 units.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 61 , JOUR 132 .
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 142 - Beginning Visual Journalism for Print/Electronic Media

    3 units
    Media Lab. Introduction to basic principles and practices of photojournalism for online media, newspapers, magazines and corporate publications, using still photographs to tell the story.

    Misc/Lab: Lecture 2 hours/lab 3 hours.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 95 , PHOT 40 , or instructor consent.
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 144 - Picture Editing for Print/Electronic Media

    3 units
    Presentation and picture editing for online media, newspapers, magazines and other publications; visual tactics to bring readers to a page, picture selection, graphics, layout, design and ethical considerations using illustrative art and photography.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing.
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 153 - Magazine Writing & Editing

    3 units
    Overview of magazine field, focusing on reporting, writing and editing. Students learn how an idea progresses from manuscript through art meetings to the printed or online page. Prepares students to produce San Jose State’s student magazine, Access, in JOUR 155 .

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 132C.
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 155 - Magazine Editing and Production

    3 units
    Media Lab. Editing/producing print and online versions of award-winning Access and Etc. magazines. Staff edits articles, art and photography submitted by media lab students and other SJSU freelancers.

    Misc/Lab: Lecture 2 hours/activity 2 hours

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 132C, JOUR 153 .
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 164 - Electronic News Gathering for Television

    3 units
    Media Lab. Principles and techniques of covering news for electronic media. Instruction in all aspects of television news gathering, presentation and production including writing, shooting, editing, producing and anchoring. Includes both field and studio work.

    Misc/Lab: Lecture 2 hours/activity 2 hours.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 61  or instructor consent.
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 167 - Television News Magazine

    3 units
    This is a course dedicated to quality, long-form visual reporting, told through the half-hour show, Equal Time. Each episode focuses on a specific topic in depth. The stories center around news important to Californians, and they air on the PBS-TV station, KQED Silicon Valley. The show contains taped packages and live-to-tape roundtable discussions. Students are responsible for several aspects of show creation, including reporting, writing, shooting,editing and producing. Repeatable for up to 6 units of credit when topic changes.

    Course may be repeated for credit for up to 6 units.

    Prerequisite(s): JOUR 61 , JOUR 165 or Instructor Approval
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 176A - Documentary Unit I - Short Form Feature Production

    3 units
    Explores the history and methods of producing a short-form non-fiction visual documentary. Students learn basic camera production techniques to execute their proposals. Students will be introduced to studio lighting, sound and post production skills. Diversity themes emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor Consent
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 176B - Documentary Unit II - Long Form/Series Production

    3 units
    Focuses on the making of a long-form documentary production or a documentary feature series (consisting of 2 or more short segments). Students are introduced to field techniques and formats for extended documentary production. Diversity themes emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor Consent
    Grading: Graded


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  • JOUR 192 - International Program Studies

    1-6 units
    Study Abroad and Away transfer credit course. Study Abroad and Away provides students the opportunity to study abroad on long term programs (Exchange Programs, CSU International Programs, and International Student Exchange Programs) and short-term programs (Faculty-Led Programs and Summer School Abroad Programs) for academic credit, offering Alternative Break Programs for cultural immersion, and designing other globally focused opportunities. This course is designated as a placeholder course for Study Abroad and Away programs.

    Grading: Mixed Grading


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Justice Studies
  

  • JS 10 - Introduction to Justice Studies

    3 units
    Historical and philosophical development of the justice system. Description, analysis and evaluation of criminal justice agencies. Relationship between theory and practice.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 12 - Introduction to Legal Studies

    3 units
    The course presents historical and modern perspectives of the theories and structures of law, and provides an overview of the economic and sociological challenges to law making. This course also examines the nexus between law, social change, and dispute resolution.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 15 - Introductory Statistics in Justice Studies

    3 units
    Introduction to measures of central tendency, variation, correlation and regression, probability, estimation and hypothesis testing as used in Justice Studies.

    Satisfies B4: Mathematical Concepts

    Prerequisite(s): Mathematics Enrollment Category M-I or M-II or M-III; for Category IV, completion of a GE Area B4 course with a grade of C- or better.
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 25 - Introduction to Human Rights and Justice

    3 units
    This course is a lower division introduction to the history of human rights as a concept and body of international law, and to the complicated role of human rights in contemporary social justice campaigns.

    Satisfies D3: Social Issues/Ethnic Studies

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 92 - International Program Studies

    1-12 units
    Study Abroad and Away transfer credit course. Study Abroad and Away provides students the opportunity to study abroad on long term programs (Exchange Programs, CSU International Programs, and International Student Exchange Programs) and short-term programs (Faculty-Led Programs and Summer School Abroad Programs) for academic credit, offering Alternative Break Programs for cultural immersion, and designing other globally focused opportunities. This course is designated as a placeholder course for Study Abroad and Away programs.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 100W - Writing Workshop

    3 units
    Development of advanced communication skills, both written and oral. Emphasis on writing formats used by criminal justice professionals. A scholarly paper, written in APA format and informed by research, will be required.

    Satisfies SJSU Studies Z: Written Communication II

    Prerequisite(s): A3 or equivalent second semester composition course (with a grade of C- or better); completion of core GE; satisfaction of Writing Skills Test or completion of ENGL 100A  or LLD 100A   with C or better; and upper division standing. Or Graduate or Postbaccalaureate level. Allowed Declared Major: Justice Studies. 
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must be passed with C or better to satisfy the CSU Graduation Writing Assessment requirement (GWAR).


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  • JS 101 - Critical Issues and Ideas in Justice

    3 units
    Interdisciplinary, historical and comparative examination of justice concepts and controversies, including the state’s role in promoting justice and perpetuating injustice; legitimate versus illegitimate violence; human rights, stateless persons, and the international community; the relationship between social justice and criminal justice.

    Course is repeatable for up to 3 units.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper Division Standing; JS 10 , JS 12 , JS 25  or FS 11  or equivalent.
    Corequisite(s): JS 100W; Justice Studies Minors, Legal Studies Minors: Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 102 - Police and Society

    3 units
    A multidisciplinary study of law enforcement from the early 1800’s to the present. Focus on significant studies in relation to the role of police and analysis of current models and practices.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 103 - Courts and Society

    3 units
    Structure and functions of the court system. Emphasizes attorneys’ and judges’ roles and the court process. Examination of federal and state legislative, executive and judicial branch actions, including Supreme Court decisions in civil and criminal cases.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): A grade of “C” or better is required for graduation.


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  • JS 104 - Penal Politics & Institutions

    3 units
    Interdisciplinary examination of issues of race, class, gender, ethnicity, economy, and culture as it relates to punishment, the penal process, and social control.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 107 - Justice Management and Ethics

    3 units
    The theory and practice of managing justice system agencies, including organizational change and contemporary issues. In-depth examination of ethical challenges in managing justice agencies, and strategies for ensuring ethical practices.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 114 - Research Methods in Justice Studies

    3 units
    Introduction to quantitative research methods used in Justice Studies. Includes relationship of theory to empirical evidence; logic underlying methods of inquiry; ethics in conducting empirical research; and methodological design, operationalization, and data analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): JS 10 , JS 12 , JS 25 , or FS 11  with a grade of “C”or better; JS 15  or STAT 95  or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better; JS 100W  with a grade of “C” or better. Justice Studies Minors: Any 100W and Upper Division Standing.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Restricted to JS majors and minors and FS majors. Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements. 


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  • JS 117 - Qualitative Research Methods

    3 units
    Introduction to qualitative research methods used in Justice Studies. Includes relationship of empirical evidence to theory, ethics in conducting empirical research, methodological design, interviewing techniques, field methods, participant observation, and content analysis.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 121 - Media and Justice

    3 units
    This course is an interdisciplinary and comparative media examination of justice concepts and controversies, including forms of violence, human rights, undocumented persons, the state’s role in promoting criminalization and social inequality, and the need for social justice and media reform.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 122 - Drugs and Society

    3 units
    Examines the physiological effects of psychoactive drugs; history of legal and illegal drug use; causes and rates of use and addiction; drugs in the media; drug-related crime and violence; criminalization, decriminalization, legalization, harm reduction; drug courts; drug treatment.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 123 - Terrorism, Intelligence, and Security

    3 units
    Examination of terrorist organizations and activities, definitions of terrorism, and social and political consequences of terrorism. Includes policy responses to terrorism, including roles of intelligence and security agencies, and impacts on law, rights and liberties.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 127 - Immigration and Justice

    3 units
    Interdisciplinary analysis of cultural, social and political implications of transnational migrations and their historical and present influences on US culture. Emphasis on issues of social justice and human rights related to contemporary migratory movements.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 128 - Punishment, Culture and Society

    3 units
    Critical analysis of the cultural, political and economic dimensions of penal politics in contemporary American society, with particular reference to the relationships between criminal justice and social justice. Emphasis on issues of racial, economic, and gender inequality.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 129 - International Crime and Deviance

    3 units
    This course offers an international perspective on violence. This course analyzes transnational crime and deviance trends, their causes, as well as organizational responses. Topics discussed in this class include international drug markets, sexual commerce, child soldiers, and terrorism.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 130 - Sexuality & Justice

    3 units
    Surveys the relationship between sexuality and social and criminal justice. Students explore the nature and extent of sexual offenses against adults and children. A critical examination of recent public policies aimed at managing sexual aggression is included.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 131 - Crisis Intervention, Mediation and Restorative Justice

    3 units
    Review of theory, research and practical skill development in communication and problem resolution strategies using techniques of crisis intervention, mediation and restorative justice in community policing, family court, dependency court and juvenile justice settings.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 132 - Race, Gender, Inequality and the Law

    3 units
    History of legal issues and individual and institutional discrimination of women, ethnic/cultural and religious minorities, LGBTQ people and the disabled in education, employment, criminal justice and the family. Solutions for structured inequality in the U.S.

    Satisfies SJSU Studies S: Self, Society & Equality in US

    Course is repeatable for up to 3 units.

    Prerequisite(s): Passage of the Writing Skills Test (WST) or ENGL 100A  / LLD 100A   with a C or better (C- not accepted), completion of Core General Education and upper division standing are prerequisites to all SJSU studies courses. Completion of, or co-registration in, 100W is strongly recommended.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): All of SJSU Studies courses require completion of the WST and upper division standing. Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 136 - Family and Community Violence

    3 units
    Examines abusive relationships and responsive community and justice system policy and preventive interventions. Topics include child abuse, neglect, gang and hate crimes, rape, marital violence and elder abuse.

    Satisfies SJSU Studies S: Self, Society & Equality in US

    Course is repeatable for up to 3 units.

    Prerequisite(s): Passage of the Writing Skills Test (WST) or ENGL 100A  / LLD 100A   with a C or better (C- not accepted), completion of Core General Education and upper division standing are prerequisites to all SJSU studies courses. Completion of, or co-registration in, 100W is strongly recommended.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): All of SJSU Studies courses require completion of the WST and upper division standing. Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 137 - Collaborative Response to Family Violence

    3 units
    Employs an ecological framework to explore the scope, effects and response to family violence by diverse services and systems. Students are introduced to theory and practice of interdisciplinary collaboration and how it applies to respond more effectively to family violence.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W. Completion of JS 136  or previous courses in family violence is suggested but not required.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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    JS 140 - Record Clearance Project

    3 units
    RCP teaches students to give community education presentations and advise clients regarding court procedures to clear criminal convictions. Students learn legal interviewing, counseling, ethics, reading rap sheets, performing legal research and writing, court interpreting and related skills.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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    JS 141 - Record Clearance Project Representation

    3 units
    Record Clearance Project Representation teaches students to assist clients in preparing and filing petitions to clear criminal convictions in court, and related tasks. Under attorney supervision, students represent between two to four clients.

    Prerequisite(s): JS 140  and instructor consent.
    Grading: Credit / No Credit

    Note(s): JS 141 fulfills the internship requirement for the Justice Studies major. Students can enroll in JS 141 and JS 142  concurrently.


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    JS 142 - Record Clearance Project - Advanced Study and Community Involvement

    3 units
    Record Clearance Project - Advanced Study and Community Involvement involves assisting RCP mentors (who are former clients) in working with clients who are released from custody, mentoring RCP students in client interviews, coordinating project tasks and events, collecting data from former clients and students, helping with RCP community involvement, and assisting in other tasks.

    Prerequisite(s): JS 140  and instructor consent. 
    Grading: Credit / No Credit

    Note(s): JS 142 fulfills the internship requirement for the Justice Studies major. Students can enroll in JS 141  and JS 142 concurrently.


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  • JS 143 - Criminal Evidence and Procedure

    3 units
    Origin, development, philosophy and constitutional basis of evidence; administrative and judicial rules and procedures that govern admissibility; examination of judicial decisions interpreting individual rights; exploration of process by which attorneys introduce evidence as proof or exculpation of crime.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 144 - Criminal Law

    3 units
    Historical development of philosophy of law and constitutional provisions, legal definitions, classifications of crime, case law, methodology and concepts of criminal law as a social force. 

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 145 - White Collar Crime

    3 units
    Growth and development of white collar crime in the United States: crimes at the workplace, computer fraud, swindles, embezzlement, bribery and graft at the corporate and governmental levels.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): A grade of “C” or better is required for Justice Studies majors.


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  • JS 146 - Guns and the Law

    3 units
    (Formerly JS 196) Socio-historical examination of the legal regulation of guns in the United States.  Topics include prevalence of gun ownership, gun use, and gun-related violence; Constitutional foundations of gun ownership; and policy debates surrounding gun rights and gun control.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 150 - Gender and Crime

    3 units
    Analysis of gender and its influence upon criminal participation and victimization, treatment in the criminal justice system, and those working in the criminal justice fields. Emphasis on women’s experiences.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 151 - Criminological Theory

    3 units
    Analysis of the nature and extent of crime, including causation and prevention. Descriptions of offenses, criminal typologies and victim surveys. Evaluation of various control and prevention strategies.

    Prerequisite(s): JS 10 , JS 12 , JS 25  or FS 11 .
    Pre/Corequisite(s): JS 100W. Justice Studies Minors: Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 152 - Juvenile Delinquency & Justice

    3 units
    History, theory and functions of the juvenile justice system. The legal processes for delinquent minors, status offenders and dependent children, including intake, detention, adjudication and disposition. Current legal issues and debate.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper Division Standing.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 153 - Crime and Justice Across the Life Course

    3 units
    Explores how crime and justice are experienced by individuals over time. The nature and extent of offending and victimization at various ages across the life course is examined. A critical consideration of the criminal career paradigm is also provided.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 155 - Victimology

    3 units
    Examination of the relationship between victim and offender; the behavior and attitudes of family, society and justice system toward the victim; nature and extent of loss, injury and damage to the victim.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 156 - Gangs, Criminal Syndicates & Justice

    3 units
    A socio/historical examination of the emergence, evolution, persistence, activities and social structure of gangs and mobs, the effects of social factors, e.g., politics, law, technology and the economy, and consequences for communities and social institutions.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100w
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 157 - Deviance and Justice

    3 units
    This course examines various areas of norm violations and rule-breaking behaviors including, alcohol and drug use/abuse, criminal violence, corporate deviance, gang violence, and sexual deviance, child abuse, hate crime, mental illness, computer piracy and evaluates justice policies.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 158 - The Prison Community

    3 units
    Analysis of formal and informal systems of organization and interaction among incarcerated people and staff. Effects of the social structure and external system on the organization of the prison community.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W. 
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 161 - Introduction to Cybercrime

    3 units
    Introduces students to the growing legal, technical, and social issues surrounding crimes committed in cyberspace or assisted by computers. Discusses the nature of cybercrime from an international perspective and how the borderless nature of cybercrime impacts regulation and enforcement.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 171 - Human Rights and Justice

    3 units
    Interdisciplinary exploration of human rights instruments, institutions, and notable human rights campaigns. The historical development of human rights and contemporary threats to the realization of fundamental dignity for humans and non-humans will also be explored. GE Area: V.

    Satisfies SJSU Studies V: Culture, Civil & Global Understanding.

    Prerequisite(s): Passage of the Writing Skills Test (WST) or ENGL 100A  / LLD 100A  with a C or better (C- not accepted), completion of Core General Education and upper division standing are prerequisites to all SJSU studies courses. Completion of, or co-registration in, 100W is strongly recommended.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements. All SJSU Studies courses require completion of the WST and upper division standing.


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  • JS 172 - Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery

    3 units
    Examines the social, cultural, and historical dimensions of global human trafficking and modern-day slavery, with special attention to the efficacy, effectiveness, and unintended consequences of various anti-trafficking policies from around the world, including the United States.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better to fulfill Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 173 - Borders and Conflict

    3 units
    Explores border conflicts, including their history and evolution over time as they relate to states, institutions, practices, politics, and impact on communities. Issues include militarism, human rights/civil rights, environmental impact, and prospects for peace. 

    Pre/Corequisite(s): Any 100W.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better is required to meet Justice Studies major requirements.


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  • JS 179 - Human Rights Practicum and Seminar

    3 units
    Complete field experience in human rights advocacy/reporting/organizing while surveying recent human rights scholarship in seminar format.

    Prerequisite(s): JS 25 , any 100W.
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 181 - Internship: Justice Studies

    1-6 units
    The internship is designed to provide broad exposure to the requirements and operations of a variety of agencies and organizations that range from a criminal justice to social justice focus, including courts, law enforcement agencies, law offices, nonprofit organizations and community-based programs.

    Course is repeatable for up to 6 units.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing; Justice Studies or Forensic Science major; JS 100W  with a “C” or better; 2.0 GPA; Department Consent, No Open University.
    Grading: Credit / No Credit

    Note(s): Students can take up to 3 additional units as JS electives.


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  • JS 183 - Ethics in Criminal Justice

    3 units
    In-depth examination of ethical issues in policing, forensic science, and the judicial system. Rhetorical and critical analyses of opposing arguments in justice studies from a variety of ethical perspectives.

    Prerequisite(s): JS 10 , JS 25  or FS 11  or equivalent.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): JS 100W  or approved substitute.
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 185 - Special Topics in Law and Justice

    3 units
    Range of law and justice issues and topics may be addressed. Content varies by semester. Topics may include international law and globalization, the struggle for justice, human rights, law, inequality and injustice, and others. May be repeated for credit when content changes for a maximum of 9 units.

    Course may be repeated for credit for up to 9 units.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing.
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 185ITL - Justice Studies International Experience

    1-9 units
    The goal of this course is to gain insight into systems of criminal and social justice outside of the U.S. Issues of justice are explored, and the role of the student as a global citizen is emphasized. Includes international experiential component through study abroad.

    Course may be repeated for credit for up to 9 units.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 189 - Senior Seminar: Contemporary Problems

    3 units
    Identification, discussion and analysis of selected problems in justice studies. A major term paper on a selected topic is required.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in final semester; Justice Studies or Forensic Science major; FS 100W  or JS 100W  and JS 114  with a “C” or better; Department Consent.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Must achieve a grade of “C” or better is required for Justice Studies majors.


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  • JS 192 - International Program Studies

    1-12 units
    Study Abroad and Away transfer credit course. Study Abroad and Away provides students the opportunity to study abroad on long term programs (Exchange Programs, CSU International Programs, and International Student Exchange Programs) and short-term programs (Faculty-Led Programs and Summer School Abroad Programs) for academic credit, offering Alternative Break Programs for cultural immersion, and designing other globally focused opportunities. This course is designated as a placeholder course for Study Abroad and Away programs.

    Grading: Mixed Grading


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  • JS 201 - Justice and Social Theory

    3 units
    Examines classic and contemporary theories of justice, including legal, social, economic and criminal justice and their application to current social issues.

    Satisfies GWAR: Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): This course satisfies graduate-level GWAR in this master’s program.


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  • JS 202 - Survey of Research Methods

    3 units
    Examination of research methods applied to solving problems and resolving issues in justice-related agencies, organizations and processes. Focuses on the application of the scientific method to problem-solving and program evaluation.

    Prerequisite(s): STAT 95  or equivalent, JS 114  or equivalent, and graduate standing
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 203 - Seminar in Applied Statistics in Justice

    3 units
    An evaluation of specific statistical methods for quantitative and nonquantitative analyses, concentrating on applications and interpretations in justice related settings.

    Prerequisite(s): STAT 95  or equivalent, JS 114  or equivalent, and graduate standing
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 204 - Justice Organizations, Ethics & Change

    3 units
    An examination of significant organization and management theories, behavioral processes, and organizational change and development.

    Prerequisite(s): JS 201  and graduate standing
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 205 - Seminar in Law and Courts

    3 units
    Roles of the law in society. Analysis and critique of courts, attorneys, judges and juries; dispute resolution; race, class, sex inequality; law’s symbolic functions and unintended consequences; new socio-legal research; and comparative perspectives.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 206 - Seminar in Juvenile Justice

    3 units
    Analysis of philosophy, theories, relevant law, research, constitutional issues related to juvenile justice. Structure and purpose of juvenile court proceedings. Minors in criminal and civil court, juvenile corrections, death penalty for juveniles, transfers to adult court, child victims, fetal abuse.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 207 - Seminar in Qualitative Research Methods

    3 units
    Qualitative research methods used in Justice Studies. Includes relationship of empirical evidence to theory, ethics in conducting empirical research, methodological design, interviewing techniques, field methods, participant observation, and content analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; or instructor permission.
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 208 - Seminar: Punishment & Society

    3 units
    Examination of a range of penal ideas and practices; includes historical analysis of punishment, overview of theoretical perspectives and empirical social science research on punishment and alternative sanctions and implications for contemporary penal policy.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 209 - Seminar in Police and Social Control

    3 units
    Critical examination of democratic policing, including internal and external strategies for control and reform. Emphasis on police role in democracy, policy, culture, performance measures for individuals and organizations, and alternative policing methods and policies.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 211 - Historical Issues in Justice Studies

    3 units
    Equips students to do historical research, understand the significance of historical perspectives for contemporary issues, and explore the place of historical obligations and entitlements in theories of justice.

    Prerequisite(s): JS 201  and graduate standing
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 212 - Local & Global Perspectives on Human Rights

    3 units
    This course is a graduate level exploration of contemporary human rights scholarship and praxis in the United States and in relation to U.S. domestic and foreign policy.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 214 - Seminar: Social Movement, Community Organizing, and Social Justice

    3 units
    This course is an exploration of social movement praxis. The class investigates community organizing broadly and discusses the idea of social justice, specifically how it relates to establishing human rights in our communities through the active participation of informed citizens.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 218 - Seminar: Immigration, Law & Justice

    3 units
    Graduate level interdisciplinary analysis of the cultural, political and socioeconomic implications of contemporary migratory movements and immigration control policies in the United States, with particular emphasis on notions of international human rights and global justice.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 220 - Seminar: Criminological Theory

    3 units
    A critical review of classical and contemporary theories and research in criminology. Evaluation of contemporary criminal justice and its relationship to theories of criminal behavior.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 221 - Seminar: Deviance & Social Control

    3 units
    This course examines various areas of norm violations and rule-breaking behaviors including, alcohol and drug use/abuse, criminal violence, corporate deviance, gang violence, and sexual deviance, child abuse, hate crime, mental illness, computer piracy and evaluates justice policies.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 222 - Seminar: Penal Policies and Justice

    3 units
    A critical review of historical and contemporary theoretical models. Evaluation of current research on treatment, rehabilitation/punishment models and their use in adult and juvenile institutions and community settings.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 223 - Seminar: Comparative Criminology & Criminal Justice

    3 units
    This course provides a comparative perspective on crime, violence and punishment in contemporary global societies. The course analyzes transnational trends in crime, as well as organizational responses to criminality. Topics include international drug markets, sexual commerce, child soldiers, and terrorism.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 243 - Collaborative Dialogues Seminar

    1 units
    This course will engage students in facilitated dialogues on cultural and professional perspectives on family violence. Students will learn the philosophy and process of dialogue and how dialogue enriches and sustains collaborative capacities at individual, relationship and organizational levels.

    Prerequisite(s): JS 136  and JS 137  
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 244 - Collaborative Projects Seminar

    1 units
    This course will facilitate the design and implementation of student projects designed to enhance services and service delivery through interdisciplinary collaboration.

    Prerequisite(s): JS 136  and JS 137 
    Corequisite(s): Research Methods course (if needed)
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 245 - Collaborative Field Experience Seminar

    1 units
    This seminar will facilitate integration of concepts of collaboration in the field of family violence using the students’ current experience in the field. Topics covered in the seminar will include: elements of effective collaboration, trauma-informed practice, cultural competence and ethical considerations.

    Prerequisite(s): JS 136  and JS 137 
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 245B - Independent Study ICR Field Placement

    1 units
    This independent study is designed for students unable to meet the program’s field experience requirement through their current employment or internship. Students and community professionals taking the Independent Study: Collaborative field Placement internship will be placed in ICR approved placements. Students are required to complete a minimum of 60 hours in their field placement during the course.

    Prerequisite(s): JS 136 , JS 137 
    Corequisite(s): JS 245 
    Grading: Credit/No Credit


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  • JS 246 - Research Methods in Family Violence

    1 units
    This course will prepare students to interpret, critique, plan and conduct applied research in the field of domestic violence by providing a fundamental understanding of the types and purposes of research and the logic involved in the scientific method and research design.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 247 - Family Violence in Special Populations

    1 units
    This course covers special populations in family violence, contributing to a broader understanding of this complex social issue. The course chooses one group for study, such as LGBT or military families, and explores the unique correlates, effects and intervention strategies.

    Course may be repeated for credit for up to 2 units.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 248 - Community Justice

    1 units
    Collaborative justice efforts as they relate to family violence in the American justice system. Emphasis on the role of the community and how citizens can be involved in collaborative justice.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 249 - Neurobiology Response to Family Violence

    1 units
    In this course, we explore current research, models, and theories introduced through the field of Interpersonal Neurobiology to better understand trauma, collaboration, and violence. Using IPNB concepts, students work to improve sustainable impact in reducing family violence and its effects.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 265 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

    3 units
    Theory-based comparative analysis of US criminal justice system with criminal justice systems around the world. Course focuses on legal traditions, policing, courts and corrections, with emphasis on the role of geographical, historical and cultural traditions in shaping criminal justice.

    Satisfies GWAR: Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): This course satisfies graduate-level GWAR in this master’s program. 


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  • JS 266 - Applied Research Methods and Statistics

    3 units
    This course introduces research concepts, methodology, design, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, interpretation, and SPSS use for understanding crime and evaluating criminal justice issues, policies, and agency practices.

    Prerequisite(s): JS 114  or equivalent
    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 267 - Crime and Gender Around the World

    3 units
    This course is designed to examine the growing body of literature that deals with women’s experiences about crime and justice to understand the impact of gendered relations on criminal behavior and justice outcomes.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 268 - Immigration and International Law

    3 units
    This online course provides an overview of the United States legislation and policy relating to immigration and explores the opportunities and challenges facing policy-makers in the context of domestic law and policy, as well as global norms and regimes.

    Grading: Graded


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  • JS 269 - Cyber Forensics

    3 units
    This online course teaches procedures for identification, preservation and extraction of electronic evidence. Public and private sector responses to cyber security issues in national and international contexts are discussed.

    Grading: Graded


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