JUST F110X      Introduction to Justice      (s)
3 Credits

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer

Survey of the structure and process of the agencies of criminal justice. Includes introduction to criminology, criminal law, police, courts and corrections.

Attributes: UAF GER Social Sciences Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F125X      Introduction to Addictive Processes      (s)
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Focus on gaining knowledge of the psycho-social aspects of addiction. Historic and behavioral approaches, disease concept and current trends relating to addiction presented. Twelve step and self-help approaches explored.

Cross-listed with HUMS F125X.

Attributes: UAF GER Social Sciences Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F222      Research Methods      (s)
3 Credits

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer

Application of social science research methods to solving scientific and nonscientific questions arising in justice or political science. Basic methods include statistical analysis, survey research, and Internet applications.

Prerequisites: JUST F110X.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F251X      Criminology      (s)
3 Credits

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer

The study of the major areas of deviant behavior and its relationship to society, law and law enforcement, including the theories of crime causation.

Attributes: UAF GER Social Sciences Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F300X      Ethics and Justice      (h)
3 Credits

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer

An examination of ethical and moral concepts, and their relationship to criminal justice issues. Applies ethics theories to the criminal justice institutions of police, courts and corrections. Examines ethical and moral dilemmas which confront crime control policymakers.

Prerequisites: Junior standing.

Attributes: UAF GER Ethics Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F310      Principles of Corrections      (s)
3 Credits

Offered Spring and Summer

An introduction to adult institutions, community-based programs, and theories of incarceration. Correctional programs are examined.

Prerequisites: JUST F110X; junior standing.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F315      Correctional Counseling and Rehabilitation
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

A study of various treatment and rehabilitative/restorative methods utilized in correctional settings. Topics include the roles of correctional personnel, the assessment and treatment of juveniles and adults, casework in correctional settings, crisis intervention, and the assessment and treatment of special populations in the correctional setting.

Prerequisites: Junior standing; JUST F310; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F335      Gender and Crime
3 Credits

Offered Fall and Summer

An exploration of gender and crime including the extent of female crime, victimization, masculinity and violence, and women professionals in the justice system.

Prerequisites: JUST F110X; WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X; junior standing.

Cross-listed with WGS F335.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F340      Rural Justice in Alaska      (an, s)
3 Credits

Offered Fall and Spring

Application of the Western justice system to remote northern Native villages including issues arising from cultural conflicts, difficulties associated with a centralized justice system serving distant roadless communities, the federal/Indian relationship and a description of crime occurring in the villages.

Prerequisites: JUST F110X; junior standing.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F345      Police Problems
3 Credits

Offered Fall and Summer

This course examines the following: the potential for abuse of power and the special problems faced by those who assume the responsibility of coercing others; the influence of institutions and organizations on power; the nature of power and types of power; and the organizational tools to better manage power.

Prerequisites: WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X; JUST F110X; junior standing.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F352      Criminal Law
3 Credits

Offered Fall and Spring

A study of elements, purposes and functions of the substantive criminal law with emphasis upon historical and philosophical concepts.

Prerequisites: JUST F110X; junior standing.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F354      Procedural Law
3 Credits

Offered Fall and Spring

The legal limitations of the police and the right of the people to be secure from the government under the protection of the Constitution and the Rules of Evidence.

Prerequisites: WRTG F111X; JUST F110X; junior standing.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F358      Juvenile Delinquency      (s)
3 Credits

Offered Fall and Spring

Theories of delinquency, the extent of delinquency, the historical development of juvenile justice, the juvenile system, and how it impacts youth in relation to police, courts, institutions and community programs. Includes youth violence, gangs, gender, race and class.

Prerequisites: JUST F110X; JUST F251X.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F360      Gender and Human Trafficking
3 Credits

Offered Summer

The course will introduce students to human trafficking in its historical, legal, economic, and political/social contexts on a global scale, in the United States, and in Alaska.

Prerequisites: JUST F110X.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F400      Forensic Investigations
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Course explores forensic investigation techniques used to preserve evidence for trial. The history and purpose of forensic inquiries are explored. A variety of investigative techniques including hair and fiber analysis, botany, fingerprinting, DNA profiling, blood spatter, toxicology, handwriting analysis, entomology, casts and impressions, and ballistics, among other evidence is examined.

Prerequisites: JUST F110X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X (course may be taken concurrently).

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F453      Comparative Criminology      (s)
3 Credits

Offered Fall and Spring

The justice program focuses on the American justice system with an emphasis on restorative processes, alternative dispute resolution and Alaskan justice. This course examines the development of philosophy and law; and the historical and modern practice of justice throughout the world.

Prerequisites: COM F131X or COM F141X; JUST F110X; JUST F251X.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F454      Advanced Problems in Procedural Law
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Advanced study of the elements of criminal procedural law. Emphasis on the legal limitations of the police and the right of people to be secure from the government under protection of the U.S. Constitution and "rules of evidence."

Prerequisites: WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X; JUST F110X; JUST F354; junior standing.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F460      American Crime Control      (s)
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Major concepts of the structure and process of criminal justice revisited with emphasis on current issues.

Prerequisites: COM F131X or COM F141X; JUST F110X; JUST F222; JUST F251X; senior standing; justice major.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F475      Internship
3-9 Credits

Offered Fall and Spring

Supervised work experience in criminal justice agencies.

Prerequisites: Permission of director of intern program.

Special Notes: Department approval required for 9 credits.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 3-9

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 3 times for up to 9 credits

JUST F490      Capstone: Seminar in Critical Issues in Criminal Justice
3 Credits

Offered Spring and Summer

This seminar is one of three ways to satisfy the major capstone experience. Topics covered will be of current interest. Candidates in standing for B.A. degree in justice will examine current debates of a controversial and/or ethical nature.

Prerequisites: Senior standing.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F492      Seminar
1-6 Credits

Various topics of current interest and importance to the justice major will be presented. Topics will be announced prior to each offering.

Prerequisites: JUST F110X; junior standing; permission of instructor.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1-6 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 4 times for up to unlimited credits

JUST F492P      Seminar
1 Credit

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 98 times for up to unlimited credits

JUST F498      Research Project
3 Credits

Offered Spring

This course surveys the basic practical and theoretical foundations of conflict, conflict resolution and restorative practices. It introduces students to the basic theories and practices of conflict resolution and peace-making, providing students with grounding in theories, applications, and dynamics of conflict and key conflict resolution processes.

Prerequisites: COM F121X, COM F131X or COM F141X; ECON F120X, PS F100X or JUST F110X; WRTG F111X.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F605      Administration and Management of Criminal Justice Organizations
3 Credits

Offered Fall

A comprehensive overview of management and administration of criminal justice agencies with an emphasis on organizational behavior. Included is the study of management theories, leadership roles, and the development of human resources within the organizational context.

Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Justice Administration master's degree program.

Recommended: B.A. or B.S. in relevant area.

Special Notes: Available online only.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 6

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F610      Ethics in Criminal Justice Management
3 Credits

Offered Spring and Summer

Confronting ethical situations that may arise in the management of criminal justice organizations. Examination of the ethical and moral foundations of our current criminal justice system to help make decisions in keeping with the goals of justice.

Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Justice Administration master's degree program.

Recommended: B.A. or B.S. in relevant area.

Special Notes: Available online only.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 6

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F615      Justice Program Planning/ Evaluation and Grant Writing
3 Credits

Offered Spring

Program planning and evaluation. Includes grant proposal writing with emphasis on federal sources of grant funding.

Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Justice Administration master's degree program.

Recommended: B.A. or B.S. in relevant area.

Special Notes: Available online only.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 6

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F620      Personnel Management in Criminal Justice
3 Credits

Offered Spring

Foundation for effective management of personnel in criminal justice by supervisors. Includes recruiting, selection, training, on-site supervision, termination and replacement of subordinates.

Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Justice Administration master's degree program.

Recommended: B.A. or B.S. in relevant area.

Special Notes: Available online only.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 6

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F625      Legal Aspect of Criminal Justice Management
3 Credits

Offered Spring

A basic understanding of legal issues faced by criminal justice managers and administrators. Included is a study of the legal considerations surrounding recruitment and hiring practices, sexual harassment, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Justice Administration master's degree program.

Recommended: B.A. or B.S. in relevant area.

Special Notes: Available online only.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 6

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F640      Community/Restorative Justice
3 Credits

Offered Fall

Using community resources to address public safety concerns. Includes recent developments and an emerging awareness that public safety solutions can be achieved efficiently by cooperative efforts between justice agencies and community resources.

Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Justice Administration master's degree program.

Recommended: B.A. or B.S. in relevant area.

Special Notes: Available online only.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 6

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F670      Seminar in the Administration of Juvenile Justice
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Legal and administrative aspects of the juvenile justice system. Emphasis will be placed on developing an applied knowledge regarding the administration of juvenile justice within the legal framework. Includes hypothetical situations in an effort to enhance the ability to apply theoretical concepts to real life situations.

Prerequisites: JUST F605; Must be admitted to the Justice Administration master's degree program.

Special Notes: Available online only.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 6

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F690      Seminar in Critical Issues and Criminal Justice Policy
3 Credits

Offered Fall and Summer

Over the semester, the candidates will review the core courses in the M.A. program. Candidates will complete projects designed to prepare them for the qualifying exam. Candidates in standing for the M.A. degree in justice will make presentations.

Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Justice Administration master's degree program.

Recommended: B.A. or B.S. in relevant area.

Special Notes: Available online only.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 6

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

JUST F692      Justice Administration Seminar
3 Credits

Offered Summer

Various topics of current interest and importance to the Justice Administration majors will be presented. Topics will be announced prior to each offering.

Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Justice Administration master's degree program; or permission of Justice Administration M.A. program coordinator.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 2 times for up to 6 credits

JUST F698      Non-thesis Research/Project
1-12 Credits

Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 1-12

Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 15 times for up to unlimited credits

JUST F699      Thesis
1-12 Credits

Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 1-12

Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 15 times for up to unlimited credits