Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY
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Courses <strong>Of</strong>fered<br />
259/LAW 259/POL 259 (Comparative <strong>Criminal</strong> <strong>Justice</strong> Systems), or<br />
GOV 260 or POL 260 (International Relations)<br />
POL 325 The Politics of Transnational Crime<br />
3 hours, 3 credits<br />
Transnational crime and violence have become major concerns for<br />
governments around the world as they work to stem the flow of<br />
drugs, control trade in human beings and deal with the problem of<br />
stateless terrorism. In this course, we will study the developing<br />
literature on this issue by examining how crime has altered state<br />
sovereignty, posed challenges to governance, changed conceptions of<br />
human rights and affected international organizations.<br />
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and GOV 101 or POL 101<br />
leadership. Considerable attention will be devoted to the relevance of<br />
the ideas discussed to contemporary American society.<br />
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, GOV 101 or POL 101, and<br />
junior standing or above<br />
POL 390 Honors Tutorial<br />
Hours to be arranged, 3 credits<br />
The student submits a term project of reading and research for<br />
approval by the instructor. A paper and periodic conferences are<br />
required. Special arrangements may be made to do this work over<br />
the summer.<br />
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, GOV 101 or POL 101, and<br />
junior standing or above, or permission of the instructor<br />
POL 362 Terrorism and International Relations<br />
3 hours, 3 credits<br />
This course engages students in the study of terrorism and counterterrorism<br />
by analyzing the international political implications of<br />
terrorist activity. Framed by theories of international relations, the<br />
course explores topics such as international security, international<br />
organizations, human rights and foreign aid. In this way, students<br />
will assess the impact of the “global war on terror,” and compare and<br />
contrast the post-9/11 period with earlier efforts to suppress<br />
terrorism.<br />
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and GOV 101 or POL 101. In<br />
addition, GOV 260 or POL 260 (International Relations) is strongly<br />
recommended.<br />
POL 375 Law, Order, <strong>Justice</strong> and Society<br />
3 hours, 3 credits<br />
Consideration of the ideas of major writers in the field of political<br />
theory who have contributed insight into the concepts of law, order,<br />
justice and society. Topics will include conceptions of human nature,<br />
natural law, social contract, and the sources and nature of political<br />
POL 402-403 Seminar and Internship in New York<br />
City Government<br />
(This course has been changed, see POL 406-408<br />
below)<br />
POL 405 Seminar in New York City Politics<br />
3 hours, 3 credits<br />
Examination of the network of power shaping New York City<br />
politics. Analysis of external influences including intergovernmental<br />
relations, the global economy, in- and out-migration; and internal<br />
dynamics such as the machine-reform dialectic, politics of planning<br />
and public authorities. Survey of policy-making determinants,<br />
including ethnicity and class, fiscal crises, power of developers and<br />
use of communities as real estate commodities.<br />
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, GOV 101 or POL 101, and<br />
senior standing, or permission of the instructor<br />
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