PACS 301 Directed Studies in Restorative Justice is an independent reading course. It allows the student to connect the principles and values of restorative justice to a particular area of interest of the student's own choosing. The goal is to understand how an approach based on dialogue, relationship-building, healing, and social transformation can be applied to further positive social change in the student's focus area. The outcome of this course is that the learner will develop a project proposal for their practice course, PACS 303 Restorative Justice Practice, to be carried out in the spring-summer term.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Restorative Justice Advanced Certificate Program and PACS 203 with a minimum of 60%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | n/a |
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| Seminar | 3 |
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| Other | 30 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Delineate a focus area and curate a reading list of appropriate scope and length for a 15-week course of directed study
- Identify and appraise potential readings as to their value to the student’s own learning about their defined focus area
- Articulate the core principles of restorative justice as they relate to their area of focus
- Describe the current restorative justice practices that are being implemented in their area of focus
- Identify a suitable forum and/or opportunity in the community for hands-on learning around the application of restorative/transformative principles to the student’s area of focus (i.e., a placement or project for PEAC 303)
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.