Justice and Civil Leadership
Introduction
The Justice and Civil Leadership major aims to develop future leaders with keen awareness of, and specialized training in, issues relating to justice for individuals and society in the public and private sectors, both domestically and internationally. The Justice and Civil Leadership major, by deploying methodologies from the humanities and social sciences, allows students to acquire and deepen their knowledge in the fields of philosophy, politics, economics and sociology. In addition, though training in legal theory, legal philosophy, law and society and other related fields, the major aims to cultivate the critical civic leadership skills necessary to resolve the critical issues facing governments and civil society through public discourse. The educational purpose is to help students gain skills such as normative analysis and judgment, policymaking, planning and administration, creative problem solving, etc.Download JCL Degree Requirements
Curriculum
The curriculum of the Justice and Civil Leadership major encompasses both a comprehensive pre-law program and an interdisciplinary program in philosophy, politics and economics. First, the curriculum will require students to develop familiarity with relevant fields in both the humanities and social sciences with respect to different methodologies and making value judgments. Second, in order to prepare students to address complex and diverse societal issues in a variety of different professional areas, students will take courses that enable them to acquire the skills of critical thinking and normative evaluation necessary to understand and analyze these multifaceted issues. Third, the curriculum’s diversity with respect to both subjects and methods will enable students to exercise their independent judgement in framing research projects and evaluating methods, concepts and arguments relating to different research areas.
Careers
The Justice and Civil Leadership major aims to prepare students for careers in the fields of public administration, law and regulation, international affairs, media and communications, business, social welfare, and a variety of other public and private sector professions. The major will assist in preparing students for careers in central or provincial government agencies, international organizations, consulting firms, corporations, non-profits and non-governmental organizations, academia, research, policymaking and planning, etc.
Faculty
Given the diverse interdisciplinary nature of the Justice and Civil Leadership major, a number of faculty members with primary training in various different fields will participate and collaborate, including in the areas of philosophy, politics, economics, sociology, and law.