2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Justice Studies
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Office: McQuarrie Hall 524
Telephone: 408-924-2940 (Voice); 408-924-2953 (Fax)
Email: justice-studies@sjsu.edu
Website: sjsu.edu/justicestudies
Professors
Yoko Baba
Alessandro De Giorgi, Undergraduate Coordinator
Paul Knepper, Chair
James Lee
Steven Lee
Associate Professors
Ericka Adams, MS Justice Studies Coordinator
Christopher Hebert
Sang Hea Kil
Edith Kinney, Legal Studies Coordinator
Claudio Vera Sanchez, Justice Studies Programs Coordinator
Bryce Westlake, MS Criminology Coordinator
Yue (Wilson) Yuan
Assistant Professors
Mark Barash, Forensic Science Program Co-Coordinator
Shawna Bolton, Forensic Science Program Co-Coordinator
Sambuddha Ghatak, Human Rights Coordinator
John Halushka, Internship Coordinator
Grace Howard
Jodie Warren
Overview
Since 1930, the Department of Justice Studies has developed, promoted and fostered social justice and empowered communities. In an ever-changing social, political and economic environment, we remain committed to academic excellence, social activism and policy-relevant research. We offer BS and MS degrees in justice studies, a BS in forensic science and minors in justice studies, forensic studies, an MS in Criminology, legal studies and human rights. Among other topics, our widely regarded faculty conduct research in the areas of human rights, immigration, violence against women, sex offender behavior, family violence, and DNA profiling. Student groups and clubs include Alpha Phi Sigma, Chi Pi Sigma and the Forensic Science Students. Our graduates work in a multitude of settings including probation, parole, corrections, law enforcement, crime labs, and nonprofit agencies, or they continue their education in law school or other graduate programs.
ProgramsUndergraduate Major(s)
- Forensic Science, Biology Concentration, BS
- Forensic Science, Chemistry Concentration, BS
- Forensic Science, Crime Scene Investigation Concentration, BS
- Forensic Science, Digital Evidence Concentration, BS
- Justice Studies, BS
- Justice Studies, Criminology Concentration, BS
Undergraduate Minor(s)
Master(s)
Certificate(s)
Two types of certificates are available: Advanced Certificates and Basic Certificates . The description of each certificate program identifies the type of certificate.
CoursesForensic ScienceJustice Studies- JS 10 - Introduction to Justice Studies
- JS 12 - Introduction to Legal Studies
- JS 15 - Introductory Statistics in Justice Studies
- JS 25 - Introduction to Human Rights and Justice
- JS 92 - International Program Studies
- JS 100W - Writing Workshop
- JS 101 - Critical Issues and Ideas in Justice
- JS 102 - Police and Society
- JS 103 - Courts and Society
- JS 104 - Penal Politics & Institutions
- JS 107 - Justice Management and Ethics
- JS 114 - Research Methods in Justice Studies
- JS 117 - Qualitative Research Methods
- JS 121 - Media and Justice
- JS 122 - Drugs and Society
- JS 123 - Terrorism, Intelligence, and Security
- JS 127 - Immigration and Justice
- JS 128 - Punishment, Culture and Society
- JS 129 - International Crime and Deviance
- JS 130 - Sexuality & Justice
- JS 131 - Crisis Intervention, Mediation and Restorative Justice
- JS 132 - Race, Gender, Inequality and the Law
- JS 136 - Family and Community Violence
- JS 137 - Collaborative Response to Family Violence
- JS 140 - Record Clearance Project
- JS 141 - Record Clearance Project Representation
- JS 142 - Record Clearance Project - Advanced Study and Community Involvement
- JS 143 - Criminal Evidence and Procedure
- JS 144 - Criminal Law
- JS 145 - White Collar Crime
- JS 146 - Guns and the Law
- JS 150 - Gender and Crime
- JS 151 - Criminological Theory
- JS 152 - Juvenile Delinquency & Justice
- JS 153 - Crime and Justice Across the Life Course
- JS 155 - Victimology
- JS 156 - Gangs, Criminal Syndicates & Justice
- JS 157 - Deviance and Justice
- JS 158 - The Prison Community
- JS 161 - Introduction to Cybercrime
- JS 171 - Human Rights and Justice
- JS 172 - Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery
- JS 173 - Advancing Human Rights Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- JS 174 - Reproductive Justice
- JS 179 - Human Rights Practicum and Seminar
- JS 180 - Individual Studies
- JS 181 - Internship: Justice Studies
- JS 182 - Themis: Journal of Justice Studies and Forensic Science
- JS 184 - Directed Reading
- JS 185 - Special Topics in Law and Justice
- JS 185ITL - Justice Studies International Experience
- JS 189 - Senior Seminar: Contemporary Problems
- JS 192 - International Program Studies
- JS 201 - Justice and Social Theory
- JS 202 - Survey of Research Methods
- JS 203 - Seminar in Applied Statistics in Justice
- JS 204 - Justice Organizations, Ethics & Change
- JS 205 - Seminar in Law and Courts
- JS 206 - Seminar in Juvenile Justice
- JS 207 - Seminar in Qualitative Research Methods
- JS 208 - Seminar: Punishment & Society
- JS 209 - Seminar in Police and Social Control
- JS 211 - Historical Issues in Justice Studies
- JS 212 - Local & Global Perspectives on Human Rights
- JS 214 - Seminar: Social Movement, Community Organizing, and Social Justice
- JS 218 - Seminar: Immigration, Law & Justice
- JS 220 - Seminar: Criminological Theory
- JS 221 - Seminar: Deviance & Social Control
- JS 222 - Seminar: Penal Policies and Justice
- JS 223 - Seminar: Comparative Criminology & Criminal Justice
- JS 243 - Collaborative Dialogues Seminar
- JS 244 - Collaborative Projects Seminar
- JS 245 - Collaborative Field Experience Seminar
- JS 245B - Independent Study ICR Field Placement
- JS 248 - Community Justice
- JS 249 - Neurobiology Response to Family Violence
- JS 265 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
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