Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: analyze and interpret the diversity of social experience associated with criminology and social justice issues, especially as related to race, class, gender, age sexual preference, religion and nationality; assess competing theoretical approaches to criminology and social justice issues of publics with differing and multiple interests; specify structural or institutional sources of these criminology and social justice issues; propose and assess policies, interventions and/or modes of advocacy to enact positive change; articulate the applicability of employ a range of research strategies; and articulate the ethical and social justice implications of criminology and justice studies.