Criminal Justice
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the Human Behavior Cluster |
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Courses having a more narrow focus than those taught on a regular basis of courses being taught on an experimental basis can be taught as Topics courses. These courses will be assigned numbers based on the student level for which they are intended-first, second, third or fourth year. |
Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 2000 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course provides the student with an overview of the structure and organization of the criminal justice system. Emphasis is placed on the examination of the functions and decision processes of those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders. The course includes didactic presentations, assigned readings, class discussions, visiting practitioner lecturers and small group discussions.
Principles and Practices of Law Enforcement
CJ 2050 3 cr. 3 hrs
Students will examine the nature, history, role, operations and management of law enforcement agencies. Additional topics to be explored include police powers, investigations, use and abuse of police force, police corruption, crime prevention and the future of policing.
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
Introduction to Courts
CJ 2100 3 cr. 3 hrs.
This course introduces students to the American system of criminal trail courts, including the functioning of the key actors in the courtroom-prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, court clerks - and how the system functions at key decision points, including charging, bail, plea negotiations, trial and sentencing. We will also look at the role of courts within our larger political system. B, Q, J
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
Women in Criminal Justice
CJ 2450 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course will examine the involvement of females in the criminal justice system, as victims, offenders, workers and professionals. Female criminality will be explored from varied perspectives. Students will undertake a systematic examination of the issues, biases and problems affecting the girls and women involved in this system, with attention focused on the effects of these factors on them, their relationships and their families.
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
Correctional Law
CJ 2500 3 cr. 3 hrs.
Since the 1960s law has become an increasingly important accountability mechanism for corrections. Court decisions shaped the policies and practices in corrections institutions and, in some states, helped to transform prisons and jails into new organizational entities. This course seeks to help students understand how law affects the corrections environment, as well as examining current issues in corrections.
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
Race, Crime and the Law
CJ 2560 3 cr. 3 hrs.
Arrest, conviction and incarceration rates for persons of color are generally acknowledged to be disproportionate. Is this the result of inequitable treatment by the criminal justice system, or are there other factors that may explain it? This course will review the empirical evidence available to answer this question and the ways in which researchers have attempted to frame these questions and analyze the results. B
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
Juvenile Justice
CJ 2600 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course is designed to develop student awareness of past and contemporary philosophies, practices and paradoxes of juvenile justice. The course examines the programmatic efforts designed for juveniles in trouble with the law and focuses on the relationships between the components of this system of justice. The content of the course is supplemented by current journal research, lectures and panel discussions by practicing professionals, and a field-based class.
Prerequisite: CJ 2000.
Correctional Theory and Practice
CJ 2650 3 cr. 3 hrs.
Corrections is the branch of the criminal justice system comprised of the programs, facilities and organizations responsible for the management of individuals who have been accused or convicted of criminal offenses. This course examines the history, operation, structure and clientele of modern correctional institutions and assesses the problems confronting them. The course also explores the relationships between corrections and social, political and economic trends within society.
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
Ethics in Criminal Justice
CJ 2651 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course will acquaint the student with the theoretical foundations essential to ethical decision making by introducing students to ethical theory, major ethical belief systems and ethical issues in criminal justice. Students will develop awareness of and explore the major ethical issues/questions specific to each of the criminal justice subsystems; in addition, the student will become familiar with and examine the ethical challenges and dilemmas that confront criminal justice professionals across the U.S. system of justice. Strategies for responding to situations are considered and models of ethical decision making are examined.
Prerequisite: CJ 2000.
Criminal Law
CJ 2550 3 cr. 3 hr.
The focus of this course is the study of the general principles of criminal law. The approach adopted in this course involves the use of the text to explain general principles and their application to specific crimes followed by cases that apply the general principles to the facts of the specific cases. The students will be encouraged to formulate their own views regarding the application made by the court it its opinion on the one hand and, on the other, they will also be encouraged to understand the principles and definitions in order to apply them. Students will be required to act as legislators, judges, juries, defense attorneys and prosecutors in order to see the principles and definitions from all perspectives. I
Prerequisite: CJ 2000.
Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crime
CJ 3000 3 cr. 3 hrs
From the Ku Klux Klan to Timothy McVeigh, a few Americans have sought to achieve their ends through violent action. This course introduces students to the variety of extremist groups within the United States and examines their history, nature, extent and dangerousness. It also explores hate crime, a relatively new responsibility of the criminal justice system. We will look at the social construction of hate crime and issues concerning its enforcement. B
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
International Terrorism
CJ 3050 3 cr. 3 hrs.
This course applies an interdisciplinary approach to identify the contexts, origins, causes, patterns, trends, and explanations of international terrorism. Students will study terrorist organizations, their structure, financing, agenda, objectives, methodology, international links and use of technology. They will also study anti-terrorist measures, state-sponsored terrorism and emergency management as it affects terrorist incidents.
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
Organized Crime and Youth Gangs
CJ 3100 3 cr. 3 hrs.
This course offers and overview of the nature and extent of organized crime, as well as the impact of organized crime on U.S. society, both in terms of economy and politics. The course then takes up contemporary youth gangs in the United States, concluding with policies programs addressing gangs including law enforcement and prevention and intervention efforts. B
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
Criminal Justice Research Methods
CJ 3130 3 cr. 3 hrs
This course provides students with an understanding of how researchers use scientific methods to frame and explore issues important in criminal justice. The course focuses on methods of measuring crime, data collection, research design, sampling and probability, survey and questionnaire design, methods of observation and written communication of results. Students will propose a research topic, conduct a literature search, write hypotheses, collect data, test their hypotheses and analyze their results. Q
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
Criminal Justice Data Analysis
CJ 3140 3 cr. 3 hrs.
This course explores the ways in which researchers use data analysis in criminal justice research. The course focuses on methods of analyzing crime, using secondary data such as the Uniform Crime Reports, National Crime Victimization Surveys, NIBRS and other frequently-used datasets. The student is introduced to computer software packages, such as SPSS, to analyze data. Students will evaluate critically several studies, including their design, analysis of data and conclusions. Q
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
Community Policing
CJ 3215 3 cr. 3 hrs.
This advanced course in policing takes an in-depth look at the philosophy, history, and practice of community policing and other contemporary policing strategies, such as problem-oriented policing and COMPSTAT; critically examines research findings regarding the effectiveness of contemporary strategies compared with traditional strategies; and places each major policing strategy into its context within the overall picture of modern American policing.
Prerequisites: CJ 2000 and CJ 2050
White Collar and Corporate Crime
CJ 3200 3 cr. 3 hrs.
This course introduces students to a variety of topics and issues in the area of white-collar and corporate crime. It examines and contrasts the treatment corporate and white-collar offending by the criminal justice and regulatory justice systems. It looks at definitional issues, the nature and extent of white-collar crimes, crime types, case studies and the etiology of offending. B
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
Community Based Corrections
CJ/HMSV 3300 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course examines the philosophy of community-based corrections from historical, legal, social and psychological perspectives. The essence of probation and parole and their administration are considered in conjunction with criminal justice issues and practices that affect the court's decision to allow community sanctions and supervision in lieu of incarceration. Contemporary trends and alternatives to traditional supervision are explored as well. A supervised practicum (20 hours per semester) is encouraged.
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
Crime on Television (Prime Time Crime)
CJ 3333 3 cr. 3 hrs.
Ordinary Americans get much of their information about crime and the criminal justice system from the mass media. Unfortunately, this information is full of distortions. The distorted picture of crime held by the vast majority of the public results in criminal justice policies that themselves are based on distortions and, as a consequence, have very little chance of accomplishing their purposes. This course is designed to help students to identify these distortions and their consequences: to compare and contrast the public image and reality of crime, and to consider the implications of these findings for criminal justice policy and practice.
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
Comparative Justice Systems
CJ 3525 3 cr. 3 hrs.
This course will focus on a comparative study of criminal justice systems in other nations with special reference to their structure, laws, procedures and processes. The course will also examine crime committed in other cultures and how criminals are punished and/or rehabilitated. B, I
Prerequisite: CJ 2000
Colloquium
CJ 3750 3 cr. 3 hrs.
This course seeks to integrate the student's earlier work on theories of crime, types of crime, prevention and program assessment, while honing the student's research and writing skills. The course involves intensive writing exercises, critical reading exercises, and critical analysis of research projects.
Prerequisite: CJ 2000.
Internship in Criminal Justice
CJ 4970 6 cr.
CJ 4990 12 cr.
Internship is the structured academic experience that allows senior CJ students who have successfully met eligibility criteria, to integrate and apply the skills and theory of the discipline in a field-based setting. Such an experience helps the student develop an understanding of the effects of administrative practices and governing policies on the ability to carry out the responsibilities of their field placement. Students participate in Internship the supervision of qualified professionals in CJ organizations. In addition to the field experience, students participate in a weekly seminar held by the college's supervising professor. Here, students share their experiences and develop a heightened awareness of their roles in the organizations in which they are functioning.
Students must have completed their prerequisites at least one semester before taking Internship and must pre-register with the Field Placement office in the beginning of the semester prior to the semester before they plan to enter an agency, (for example, students planning a fall placement must have completed their prerequisites by the end of the previous fall semester and pre-register with the Instructor early in the previous spring.)
Students must meet CJ Internship eligibility requirement as determined by the Department of Behavioral Sciences.
Additional course descriptions for the Criminal Justice major can be found in Human Services, Math, Political Science, and Sociology.
Introduction to Legal Process
POLS 2270 3 cr. 3 hr.
Sex, Race and the Constitution
POLS 2550 3 cr. 3 hr.
Criminal Procedure: The Right of the Accused
POLS 2700 3 cr. 3 hr.
Constitutional Law
POLS 3500 3 cr. 3 hr.
Crisis Intervention
HMSV 2400 3 cr. 3 hr.
Interviewing Techniques
HMSV 2500 3 cr. 3 hr.
Child Abuse and Neglect
HMSV 3500 3 cr. 3 hr.
Applied Statistics
MATH 1700 3 cr. 3 hr.
Criminology
SOC 2750 3 cr. 3 hr.
Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 2760 3 cr. 3 hr.
Law and Society
SOC 3500 3 cr. 3 hr.
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