Course Description
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Course Guide
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Rationale
The purpose of this course is for the student to examine the theoretical foundations, guiding principles, empirical evidence, and implementation of restorative justice within the community. It is important for students in the School of Government to understand the central foundations, principles and implementation of restorative justice in order to understand how it reduces conflicts and provides for a sense of justice within the community, thereby establishing a sense that justice has been served for the benefit of everyone.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes
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Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions (3)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be 1000 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to two other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 500 words.
Essay: The Effectiveness of Victim-Offender Mediation Assignment
The student will write a 3-page research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on The Effectiveness of Victim-Offender Mediation. The paper must include at least two reference(s) in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible.
Essay: Restorative Justice in Probation Assignment
The student will write a 3-page research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on Restorative Justice in Probation. The paper must include at least two reference(s) in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible.
Midterm Assignment
The student will write a 10-page research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on Theory and Restorative Justice. The paper must include at least four reference(s) in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible.
Essay: Victim and Community Needs After Mass Violence Assignment
The student will write a 3-page research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on The Needs of Victims and Communities After Mass Violence. The paper must include at least two reference(s) in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible.
Essay: Issues of Implementation Assignment
The student will write a 3-page research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on Issues of Implementation & the Future of Restorative Justice. The paper must include at least two reference(s) in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible.
Quizzes (3)
Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned Module: Week. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain four essay questions, and has no time limit.
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