Description
A comparative analysis of crime and criminal justice systems in
select countries around the world. This course focuses on various
legal traditions, issues of enforcement, prosecution, courts and
prisons with emphasis on critical comparisons with similar
institutions in the United States. Additional focus is placed on
issues such as genocide, human trafficking and other crimes against
humanity as defined by the United Nations and other international
conventions. Prerequisite: CRJ203 or instructor approval. (3 s.h.)
Fulfills the intercultural awareness core requirement.