International Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts
The major in International Criminal Justice introduces students to the nature and cause of crime at the international level and to the mechanisms for its prevention and control. Components of the criminal justice system as they apply to transnational and international crime are studied, as well as the impact of international law and human rights in addressing crimes against humanity. The major is intended to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed for careers in which the globalization of crime plays an important role. It also is designed to prepare students for advanced work in graduate or professional school.
Credits required. 39 (depending on foreign language placement)
Prerequisites. ECO 101, SOC 101 and POL 101 (or GOV 101). SOC 101 fulfills the general education requirements in the Flexible Core: Individual and Society area and POL 101 fulfills the Flexible Core: U.S Experience in its Diversity area. Depending on foreign language placement, students may have to take the 101-102 course sequence as prerequisites for the 200-level language requirement. The 101 (or 111) language course satisfies the Flexible Core: World Cultures and Global Issues category and the 102 (or 112) language course satisfies the College Option: Communications category of the Gen Ed program.
Coordinator. Professor Mangai Natarajan, Department of Criminal Justice (212.237.8673, mnatarajan@jjay.cuny.edu)
Advising resources. Sample Four-year Program of Study Course Checklist Course Sequencing
Additional information. Students who enrolled for the first time at the College or changed to this major in September 2007 or thereafter must complete the major in the form presented here. Students who enrolled prior to that date may choose either the form shown here or the earlier version of the major. A copy of the earlier version may be obtained at 2007–2008 Undergraduate Bulletin.
Part One. Core Courses
Required
| ICJ 101 | Introduction to International Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ECO 231 | Global Economic Development and Crime | 3 |
| POL 259/LAW 259 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 9
Part Two. Foundation Courses
Select one in each category
Category A (Select one)
Category B (Select one)
Category C
Required
Total Credit Hours: 9
Part Three. Skills Courses
Category A. Language Skills
Required
| One 200-level foreign language course in any language other than English | |
Students who have prior knowledge of a foreign language can take a placement exam in the Modern Language Center, (212-484-1140, languagelab@jjay.cuny.edu). Languages available are: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.
Please note: SPA 207, SPA 308 and SPA 335 do NOT fulfill this language requirement. They are taught in English.
Category B. Research Methods
Required
| STA 250 | Principles and Methods of Statistics | 3 |
| ICJ 310 | Foundations of Scholarship in International Criminal Justice | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 9
Part Four. Specialized Areas
Students select three courses, with at least one in each category.
Category A. Global Perspectives on Crime
Select at least one
| COR 303 | Comparative Correction Systems | 3 |
| ECO 260 | Environmental Economics, Regulation and Policy | 3 |
| ECO 327 | The Political Economy of Gender | 3 |
| ECO 333 | Sustainability: Preserving the Earth as Human Habitat | 3 |
| HIS 352 | History & Justice in Wider World | 3 |
| HIS 383 | History of Terrorism | 3 |
| ICJ 380 | Selected Topics in International Criminal Justice | 3 |
| POL 210 | Comparative Urban Political Systems | 3 |
| POL 246 | Politics of Global Inequality | 3 |
| POL 320 | International Human Rights | 3 |
| POL 325 | The Politics of Transnational Crime | 3 |
| POL 328 | Politics of International Security | 3 |
| POL 362 | Terrorism and International Relations | 3 |
| PSC 309 | Comparative Police Systems | 3 |
| PSC 415 | Seminar on Terrorism | 3 |
| SOC 251 | Sociology of Human Rights | 3 |
| SOC 275 | Political Imprisonment | 3 |
| POL 322 | International Organizations | 3 |
| SOC 333 | Gender Issues in International Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SOC 335 | Migration and Crime | 3 |
| SUS 240 | Environmental Crime | 3 |
| SUS 300 | Environmental Justice | 3 |
Category B. Area/Regional Studies
Select at least one
| AFR 210 | Drugs and Crime in Africa | 3 |
| AFR 220 | Law and Justice in Africa | 3 |
| AFR 229 | Restoring Justice: Making Peace and Resolving Conflict | 3 |
| AFR 320 | Perspectives on Justice in the Africana World | 3 |
| HIS 325 | Criminal Justice in European Society, 1750 to the Present | 3 |
| HIS 359 | History of Islamic Law | 3 |
| HIS 380 | The Secret Police in Western Society | 3 |
| LLS 220 | Human Rights and Law in Latin America | 3 |
| LLS 232/AFR 232 | Comparative Perspectives on Crime in the Caribbean | 3 |
| LLS 242/POL 242/HIS 242 | U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America | 3 |
| LLS 250 | Drugs, Crime and Law in Latin America | 3 |
| LLS 356 | Terror and Transitional Justice in Latin America | 3 |
| LLS 401 | Seminar in Latina/o Issues: Gender, Race, Ethnicity and the Legal System | 3 |
| POL 331 | Government and Politics in the Middle East and North Africa | 3 |
| PSC 250 | Criminal Justice in Eastern Europe | 3 |
| SOC 351 | Crime and Delinquency in Asia | 3 |
| SOC 354 | Gangs and Transnationalism | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 9
Part Five. Internship
A highly recommended elective
| ICJ 381 | Internship in International Criminal Justice | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 0-3
Part Six. Capstone Course
Required
| ICJ 401 | Capstone Seminar in International Criminal Justice | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 3
Total Credit Hours: 39-42