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63 courses with the subject JUST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

JUST 100Justice Studies Proseminar1

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and junior or senior status, or by permission.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 200Introduction to Justice Studies3

Prerequisites: Justice studies majors only.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 210Crime and Criminal Justice3

Prerequisites: Justice studies majors and criminal justice minors only; for justice studies majors: JUST 200 and admission to the major; for criminal justice minors: admission to the minor.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 212Theories of Crime and Criminal Justice3

Prerequisites: Justice studies major: JUST 200. Criminal justice minors: JUST 210 or CRJU 215.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 221Social Justice Theories3

Prerequisites: JUST 200.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 223Social Justice Interventions and Policies3

Prerequisites: For Justice Studies majors: JUST 200; for minors in Social Justice Studies: declaration of the SJS minor and permission of the SJS minor coordinator.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 225Justice and U.S. Society [C4AE]4

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 235Justice in the Global Community3

Prerequisites: JUST 200.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 237Dilemmas in Global Justice3

Prerequisites: JUST 200.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 300Perspectives on Comparative Justice3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 301Advanced Level Special Topics in Justice Studies3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: may be repeated for credit when course content changes.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 307Justice and Crime3

Prerequisites: Justice studies major or criminal justice minor; for justice studies majors: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225; for criminal justice minors: JUST 210 or CRJU 215; or permission of the instructor.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 308Social Psychology of Justice3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 309Global Crime3

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 311Women, Crime and Criminal Justice3

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 312Mass and Serial Murder3

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 316Human Development and Crime3

Prerequisites: PSYC 101; For justice studies majors: JUST 200 and one additional 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225. For Criminal Justice minors: JUST 210 or CRJU 215. For Youth Justice minors: YTHJ 300.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 317Victimization of Children3

Prerequisites: Justice studies major, criminal justice minor or youth justice minor; for majors: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225; for criminal justice minors: JUST 210 or CRJU 215; for Youth Justice minors: YTHJ 300.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 318Sex Offenders3

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 320Organized Crime3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 323Comparative Criminal Justice3

Prerequisites: Justice studies major or criminal justice minor. For justice studies majors: JUST 200 and one other 200 level JUST course, excluding JUST 225; for criminal justice minors: JUST 210; or permission of the instructor.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 324Death Penalty3

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 326Victimology3

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 327Criminal Law3

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 328Race, Class and Justice3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 329Perspectives on Law3

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 330Corrections3

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 331Human Rights in Theory and Practice3

Prerequisites: Justice studies majors only, JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 333Communities and Courts3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 334Media and Justice3

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 339Mapping Justice3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 341Gender and Justice3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 343Justice and Society3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 345Restorative Justice3

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 350Justice and Globalization3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 351Building Democracy3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one track foundation course.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 352Global Migration3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 353Justice and Development3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 354Native Justice and Resistance3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 355Solutions to Global Poverty3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 356Refugees and Humanitarian Response3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 357Environmental Justice3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 361Terrorism3

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 365Justice in Literature, Film and Art3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 372Ethics and International Politics3

Prerequisites: INTA or POSC majors, or JUST majors who have completed JUST 235.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 373Rebuilding Post Conflict Societies3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 374War and Justice3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 375Genocide in the 20th Century3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 376Global Social Movements3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 377Global Futures3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 385Disability and Justice3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 386Sexual Orientation, Law and Justice3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 387Gender Identity, Law and Justice3

Prerequisites: JUST major prereqs: JUST 200 & one other 200-level JUST course, excluding JUST 225. SJS minor: JUST 221 or 223. WGSS minor: WGSS 200 & permission of minor coordinator. QUST minor: permission of instructor.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 392Peace Studies3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST course.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 397Legal Research and Information Literacy3

Prerequisites: For justice studies majors: JUST 200 and one other 200-level JUST class, excluding JUST 225; for criminal justice minors: JUST 210 or CRJU 215.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 399Justice Research Methods4

Prerequisites: JUST 200, one other 200-level JUST course (excluding JUST 225), MATH 220 and one 300-level JUST course.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 400Senior Seminar in Justice Studies3

Prerequisites: JUST 200, JUST 399 and senior JUST major.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 401Internship in Justice Studies3

Prerequisites: JUST 200, JUST 399, minimum GPA (in major and cumulative) of 2.0, and permission of instructor.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 402Advanced Research in Justice Studies3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and JUST 399, or permission of the instructor.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 403Nelson Institute Seminar3

Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing only.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 404Practicum in Community-Based Research3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and JUST 399, or permission of the instructor.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 405Research Assistantship in Justice Studies1-3

Prerequisites: JUST 200 and two other 200-level JUST courses, excluding JUST 225; one 300-level JUST course; invitation of the instructor; and permission of the department head.

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

JUST 499Honors1-3

Subject: JUST
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

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