Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Courses Offered
SOC 341 International Criminology
3 hours, 3 credits
This course analyzes the nature and causation of international and
transnational crime and examines issues in the globalization of crime,
including terrorism, money laundering, drug trafficking and weapons
dealing, among others. Using data from international crime and
victimization surveys, this course will also explore patterns, trends
and rates of crime and delinquency, and will discuss the variety of
sociological, demographic and economic explanations.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and SOC 101
SOC 351 Crime and Delinquency in Asia
3 hours, 3 credits
This course focuses on the nature and extent of crime and
delinquency and the social context in which crime occurs in Asian
countries. Comparisons of crime and delinquency in various Asian
nations will be made with reference to economic development and
the social status of women and children. Special topics such as
dowry murders in India, Yakuza gangs in Japan and Chinese triads
will be discussed.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, junior standing or above, and
SOC 101 or ICJ 101
market crimes; and corrupt relationships between business and
government. Members of either the economics or sociology faculties
teach this course with varying emphasis on the above topics.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, junior standing or above, SOC
203, and one course in economics
SOC 380 Sociology Laboratory in Dispute
Resolution Skill Building
3 hours, 3 credits
The techniques and the skills of dispute resolution; primary focus on
mediation and minimal attention to arbitration. Students are
introduced to the strategies and tactics of negotiations, with special
emphasis on mediation as an extension of the negotiation process in
the resolution of interpersonal and community disputes.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and SOC 206
SOC 381 Internship in Dispute Resolution
10 hours per week, 3 credits
Students are placed in appropriate settings to enhance their dispute
resolution skills and techniques.
Prerequisite: SOC 380
SOC 360 Corporate and White Collar Crime
(Same course as ECO 360)
3 hours, 3 credits
In examining crimes committed by corporations and organizations,
as well as individuals in the course of their occupation, this course
explores how such crimes are socially defined, who commits them,
who is victimized by them, which social contexts promote them, and
how society responds to them. The economic, social and political
costs of corporate and white-collar crime are compared to street
crime. Other topics include embezzlement, fraud and theft that
occurs within enterprises, underground economic activity; criminal
violation of antitrust and environmental laws, security, fiduciary, and
SOC 401 Problems of Minority Groups – Seminar
3 hours, 3 credits
This course reviews theories about the causes of racism; investigates
how minority groups face discrimination in schooling, housing, jobs;
and looks into the controversy over whether there is a dual system (or
double standard) of justice.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and senior standing
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