Fall 2020 - CRIM 315 D100
Restorative Justice (4)
Class Number: 5262
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Brenda Morrison
brendam@sfu.ca
1 778 782-7627
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Prerequisites:
45 units.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
The course will contrast restorative justice with the dominant adversarial/retributive/punitive model of justice through a critical analysis of these two paradigms of justice. Several key principles, assumptions, and concepts necessary for understanding the foundation and practice of restorative justice will be introduced and explored. Breadth-Social Sciences.
COURSE DETAILS:
An examination and analysis of the principles, assumptions, key concepts and applications of restorative (transformative) justice. The course will contrast restorative justice with the dominant retributive/punitive model of justice and provide an introduction to a variety of both established and emerging expressions of restorative justice including, victim/offender reconciliation programs, family/group conferencing and circle remedies. (Lecture/Tutorial)
This course is an introduction to the restorative/transformative justice paradigm. It begins with an overview of modern criminal justice systems, with a focus on the centrality of punishment in response to crime. The idea of “justice” is problematized in the comparison between restorative and retributive, adversarial, and distributive justice concepts. Particular attention is paid to the important elements of values and relationships in restorative justice practices. Issues relating to the three key stakeholder groups—victims, offenders, and community—are discussed and debated. An introduction to existing program models in restorative justice is provided. Lectures will be made available through asynchronistic learning platforms. Tutorials will requite synchronistic learning.
Grading
- Critical Essay #1 20%
- Critical Essay #2 40%
- Participation 30%
- Final Assignment 10%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
1. Elliott, Elizabeth M. (2011). Security With Care: Restorative Justice and Healthy Communities. Fernwood Books.
2. Zehr, Howard. The Little Book of Restorative Justice Revised and Updated.
3. Lederach, John Paul (2003) The Little Book of Conflict Transformation. Intercourse, Pennsylvania: Good Books.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
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- A student must complete ALL aspects of a course (including assignments, exams, class participation, presentations, chat room components of Distance Education courses and other), otherwise he/she will receive a grade of N.
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Please note that all teaching at SFU in fall term 2020 will be conducted through remote methods. Enrollment in this course acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020
Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).