This track explores issues of justice in global context. Most prominent among them are questions of security, equity and equality. Courses in this track address the individual, group and state dimensions of these and related issues in a diverse set of policy areas including democratization, cultural identity, developmental, environmental protection, conflict resolution and human rights.

All students in Track B must take POSC 230: International Relations and JUST 235: Justice in the Global Community.  Starting Fall 2018, Track B students will take JUST 237: Dilemmas in Global Justice INSTEAD of POSC 230.

and one of the following (out of track foundation):

JUST 210 Introduction to Criminal Justice, JUST 212 Theories of Crime and Criminal Justice, JUST 221 Social Justice Theories, or JUST 223 Social Justice Interventions and Policies

Students select six additional track elective courses from the approved list in the catalog.  At least four of the six elective courses must have a JUST identifier. 

PLEASE NOTE ALSO: JUST 301 Special Topic courses and JUST 401 Internships must be relevant to your track.

Please refer to the current JMU catalog for course selections. Please note that not all JUST courses are offered every semester.

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Justice Studies
Darcus Johnson Hall
MSC 1205
58 Bluestone Drive
Room 2013
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807