Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Courses Offered
POL 257 Comparative Politics
3 hours, 3 credits
The course will examine the political processes and institutions of
selected foreign governments. Emphasis will be placed on the
relationship of political institutions to key cultural, economic, and
historical variables.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and GOV 101 or POL 101 or permission of
the section instructor
POL 259 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
(Same course as LAW 259)
3 hours, 3 credits
Study of the variations in patterns of corruption and political crimes
as well as patterns of law enforcement and adjudication among
political systems. Examples are drawn from a variety of political
systems: democratic, communist and modernizing.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and GOV 101 or POL 101 or permission of
the section instructor
POL 260 International Relations
3 hours, 3 credits
A survey of the factors that influence the relations among nations.
Theories of war, peace, imperialism and the determinants of power.
The superpowers and balance of terror. International law and
organization. National integration and the creation of regional
communities. The rise of the Third World and the crisis of the
international order.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and GOV 101 or POL 101 or permission of
the section instructor
POL 270 Political Philosophy
3 hours, 3 credits
Analysis of political thought throughout history, with particular
attention to such values as liberty, democracy, equality, security,
stability, law. Comparison of traditional and contemporary political
theories in terms of priorities of values and political culture.
Systematic examination of underlying assumptions and logical
coherence of normative political thought.
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and sophomore standing or above
POL 278 Political Sociology
(Same course as SOC 278)
3 hours, 3 credits
Analysis of the relationships of socio-psychological factors to
political phenomena. An examination of man in political society and
political society in man. Emphasis on the interdisciplinary study of
power, authority, elites, political and social change, political
violence, social inequality, technology, ideology and political
socialization.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and GOV 101 or POL 101 or SOC 101
POL 290 Selected Topics in Government
3 hours, 3 credits
Specific study of a topic chosen by the instructor.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, GOV 101 or POL 101, and permission of
the section instructor
POL 308 State Courts and State Constitutional Law
3 hours, 3 credits
This course focuses on the development of state constitutional
criminal law and its relation to federal constitutional criminal law. It
examines the structure of state judicial systems, emphasizing the role
of appellate courts in handling criminal cases, and the relationship
between the state and federal courts.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, GOV 101 or POL 101, and
junior standing or above, or permission of the section instructor
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