Foundations of Justice
Criminal Justice · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall and Winter Both, Every Year
CJ-2100 prerequisites
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any one of
the former CJ-1101
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Taking CJ-2100 is a prerequisite for 12 courses directly, and opens 14 once their own follow-ons are counted.
- CJ-2222Criminal Justice Field School
- CJ-3107Crime, Media and Popular Culture
- CJ-3117Crime Careers
- CJ-3121Race and the Criminal Justice System
- CJ-3184Surveillance, Information, and Criminal Justice
- CJ-3201Comparative Crime and Criminal Justice
- CJ-3204Crime Prevention
- CJ-3205Professional Ethics in Criminal Justice
- CJ-3400Selected Topics in Criminal Justice
- CJ-3444Gender and the Criminal Justice System
- CJ-3500Interpersonal Violence
- CJ-3800Criminal Justice Field Placement
Where CJ-2100 counts
Required by 3 programs:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course examines the academic foundations of the interdisciplinary study of criminal justice. It explores political, philosophical, legal, social, and methodological foundations of the field. The course provides a base for more advanced third year work.
Requisite courses
CJ-1002 or the former CJ-1101 [prerequisite(s)].
Note
Students must have a declared major in Criminal Justice, or permission from the Instructor
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.