Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Certificates, Programs and Minors
Required
Literature 260 Introduction to Literary Study
Credits
Subtotal: 3
The following list is illustrative and not exhaustive. Students
should consult the current course schedule for offerings in
Literature [LIT] and English [ENG]. These will include
literature, film, and writing courses.
Subtotal: 15
Select five. At least one course must be at or above the 300-level.
Literature
Literature 219 Word as Weapon
Literature 223/African-American Studies Literature 223 African-
American Literature
Literature 284 Film and Society
Literature 290 Special Topics
Literature 313 Shakespeare
Literature 315 American Literature and the Law
Literature 316 Gender and Identity in Literary Traditions
Literature 323 The Crime Film
Literature 325 Science Fiction Film
Literature 327 Crime and Punishment in Literature
Literature 331 Steven Spielberg
Literature 342 Perspectives on Literature and Human Rights
Literature 346 Cultures in Conflict
Literature 344 Caribbean Literature and Culture
Literature 360 Mythology in Literature
Literature 370 Topics in Ancient Literature
Literature 371 Topics in Medieval Literature
Literature 372 Topics in Early Modern Literature
Literature 373 Topics in 17 th and 18 th Century Literature
Literature 374 Topics in Nineteenth Century Literature
Literature 375 Topics in Twentieth Century Literature
Literature 3XX Banned Books
Literature 401 Special Topics
Writing
English 215 Poetry Writing and Reading
English 216 Fiction Writing
English 218 The Writing Workshop
English 233 Journalism
English 235 Writing for Management, Business, and Public
Administration
English 245 Creative Non-Fiction
English 250 Writing for Legal Studies
English 255 Argument Writing
English 2XX Beat Reporting
English 316 Advanced Argument Writing and Response
English 3XX Advanced Poetry
English 3XX Advanced Fiction Writing
English 228/Anthropology 228 Introduction to Language
English 328/Anthropology 328 Forensic Linguistics
Total: 18
FIRE SCIENCE MINOR (Department of Protection
Management)
Minor coordinator. For information on the Fire Science minor, see
Professor Robert Till, Department of Protection Management
(212.484.1379, rtill@jjay.cuny.edu).
GENDER STUDIES MINOR (Interdisciplinary – see
Minor Coordinator/Adviser below)
Description. Gender studies is an interdisciplinary field that explores
the making and meaning of gender — femininity and masculinity —
as well as sexuality across cultures and social formations, past and
present. The underlying belief of gender studies is that gender
influences human options, conditions and experiences. Legal,
political, economic and cultural systems are all profoundly gendered.
Deep understanding of gender patterns, dynamics and biases can
enhance the accuracy and scope of work in many fields, including
criminal justice, psychology, anthropology, sociology, literature,
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