Outcomes

Justice Studies Program Learning Outcomes

Apply a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to the transdisciplinary justice field of study and practice.
Examine and situate one’s own personal beliefs.
Demonstrate openness to ideas and actions.
Evaluate evidence, its sources, meanings and intentions.
Identify, select, and sort relevant information in order to be able to describe, draw inferences, synthesize and validate that information.
Identify and explain the ethical dimensions of professional conduct and practice.
Critically reflect on the impacts and consequences of decisions and resulting actions.

Articulate ideas and arguments effectively in oral and written formats.
Demonstrate competence in interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
Critically analyze the influence of new, emergent and collaborative technologies on transdisciplinary fields of justice practice.
Select and employ different communication mediums based on assessment of situation and context.

Illustrate the use and limitations of knowledge and theory in the field to transdisciplinary justice professional practice.
Identify and explain the core concepts and constructs of research.
Contribute to knowledge in the field of study or practice using systematic and recognized research design and methods.
Critically evaluate the rigour and validity of information and academic materials.
Recognize gaps in professional knowledge and seek out information to address deficiencies.

Examine historic and contemporary understanding of the construct of justice within and across disciplines, cultures and societies.
Compare and apply a transdisciplinary range of theories to justice problems.
Examine key factors (e.g. social, political, economic) that impact an understanding and application of transdisciplinary justice.
Identify and assess the barriers and opportunities for applying theory to practice.
Compare and critique strategies and frameworks for integrating transdisciplinary justice into analysis of practice.
Analyze and evaluate justice contexts, norms and values.
Articulate future directions for transdisciplinary justice.

Advocate and promote the implementation of transdisciplinary perspectives into justice practices and systems.
Demonstrate advanced problem solving, facilitation, co-ordination and communication skills appropriate to complex and diverse justice environments.
Illustrate the capacity to work sensitively and professionally across diversity in personalities, contexts and cultures.
Engage in and build capacity for adaptive practices.
Compare and appraise tools and approaches to program development, implementation and evaluation.
Integrate regular self-care activities into practice.
Develop, manage and contribute to group processes.