CJ 216 Diversity

[updated 20 January 2010] [bq home]

CJ 216 SELECTED TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

DIVERSITY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

#21159 section 201 MWF @ 2:00 AB 233

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course addresses the difficulties and challenges faced by all who interact with the

American criminal justice system---victims, offenders, service providers, and

concerned others. The course investigates the significance of diversity and difference

as it applies to the resolution of conflict. Topics include: age, race, gender,

sexual orientation, social class, religion, disability, and ethnicity

as well as conflict resolution techniques and issues.

PROF. QUIST'S CONTACT INFORMATION

office: 359 Payne Hall phone and voice-mail: 315.792.5653 e-mail: bquist@mvcc.edu

OFFICE HOURS

Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Thursdays 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Fridays 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

and by appointment

REQUIRED TEXTS:

The Criminology and Criminal Justice Collective of Northern Arizona University,
Investigating Difference: Human and Cultural Relations in Criminal Justice, 2nd Edition

[note: This text is available online at http://www.coursesmart.com; check there for further information.]

John Paul Lederach, The Little Book of Conflict Transformation

Ron Kraybill and Evelyn Wright, The Little Book of Cool Tools for Hot Topics

NOTE:

There is a Blackboard site for this course; students are expected to visit it regularly.
Students are also encouraged to check their student e-mail accounts regularly.

BISS CENTER

Marianne Buttenschon, Associate Professor and Dean

Center for Social Sciences, Business, and Information Sciences

301-A Payne Hall 315.792.5631

Mrs. Margaret Decker, Senior Office Specialist 301 Payne Hall 315.792.5463

Jason Yager, Assistant Dean 349-A Payne Hall 315.792-5304

LINKS

THERE ARE SO MANY TERRIFIC WEBSITES ON DIVERSITY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION ISSUES!

TRY THESE....AND PLEASE SUGGEST OTHERS.

198 Methods of Nonviolence

Amnesty International

Campaign to Establish a US Department of Peace