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CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (CJUS) Required for a major in Criminal Justice: 101; 230; 250; 270, 303, or 310; 293; 301; 405; 415; 418; 429; 499; and 12 additional hours in Criminal Justice (total of 44 semester hours). A grade of C or higher is required in all courses required for a major. Students may choose to complete a minor as part of their free electives. Required for a minor in Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice 101; 230; 250; 270, 303, or 310; 293; and 3 hours from Criminal Justice electives (Total of 18 semester hours). required for Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice 101; 230; 250; 270, 303, or 310; 293; 299; and 6 additional hours in Criminal Justice (total of 22 semester hours). A grade of C or higher is required in all courses required for a major. For Undergraduates Only 101. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 cr. An examination of the history, organization, and function of the various local, state, and federal agencies that make up the criminal justice system. The survey is organized around the three major components of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections. Syllabus 206. INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS SECURITY. 3 cr. An examination of the basic problems, procedures, and needs in the field of security work. A comparison of private agencies, hotels, retail and industrial enterprises which handle their own security with private and public security organizations. Emphasis is given to the role of private, industrial, and business security systems and their relationship to the criminal justice system. Syllabus 230. THE POLICE. 3 cr. An in-depth examination of the law enforcement sub-system of the criminal justice system. Includes historical precedents to American systems, the diversity of agencies and their roles, the internal components of agencies, and their interrelationships with other system components and other social and legal agents and agencies. Prerequisite: 101 or approval of the program director. Syllabus 250. COURTS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 cr. Examination of the court component of the criminal justice system. Emphasis on structure, roles, and functions of courts and their relationship to other system components and social institutions. Prerequisite: 101 or approval of program director. Syllabus 270. CORRECTIONS. 3 cr. An in-depth examination of the Corrections component of the criminal justice system. Fundamentals of correctional practices and philosophy, historically and systemically studied, including law, sentencing, and appellate review as each relates to the correctional process. Survey of correctional components: community-based programs, institutions, administration, offender categories, classification, and treatment. Prerequisite: For Criminal Justice majors only 101 or approval of program director. Syllabus 293. CRIMINAL LAW. 3 cr. Examination of substantive criminal law with emphasis on history, theory, classification and elements of crimes, elements of proof, and other issues related to criminal law. Prerequisite: 101 or approval of program director. Syllabus 299. OVERVIEW OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. 1 cr. A capstone course for the integration of knowledge concerning the criminal justice system and criminal law with some attention to current legal issues in law enforcement and corrections. Restricted to students receiving the Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice. Registration is required during the semester in which the degree is to be received. Syllabus 301. CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE. 3 cr. Analysis of procedural law related to due process. Evidence and rules off law related to evidence are examined. Prerequisite: CJ 293 or approval of program director. Syllabus 303. COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS. 3 cr. An in-depth study of correctional programs, practices, and theory within the American community. Survey of community corrections in terms of historical contributions; legal, social, and ethical considerations; professionalism; roles of staff, administration, and community resources; and relationships among and within community systems. Prerequisite: 101, 270, or approval of program director. Syllabus 308. SUBSTANCE ABUSE. 3 cr. Analysis of the social, physical, and psychological impact of substance abuse. Examination of types, incidence, and forms of abuse and an analysis of social and legal reactions. Social trends and laws are examined to provide the student with foundations for a critical and analytical examination of substance abuse. Prerequisite: 101 or approval of program director. Syllabus 310. CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 3 cr. Analysis of the structure and function of prison staffing, prison operations, the convict world, prison violence, and jails. Prerequisite: 101, 270, or approval of program director. Syllabus 330. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. 3 cr. An in-depth study of the principles, concepts, and theories applicable to the investigation procedures used by law enforcement agents and agencies. Analysis of case law affecting criminal investigations. The course is designed to familiarize the student with the mechanics of investigative evidence processing techniques. (Formerly 332 and 333.) Prerequisite: 101, 230, or approval of program director. Syllabus 419. INTERNSHIP IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 cr. One semester of supervised service in a criminal justice agency. Open only to Criminal Justice majors who have completed at least 60 hours of course work and have no prior experience. Students must make application for the Internship the semester prior to that in which it will be taken. Syllabus 499. SENIOR SEMINAR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 cr. A capstone course for the integration of knowledge concerning the criminal justice system, criminal law, criminology, juvenile delinquency, law enforcement, corrections, administration, legal aspects, and research methods. Restricted to students receiving the baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice. Registration is required during the semester in which the degree is to be received. Syllabus For Undergraduates and Graduates 400. CORRECTIONAL TREATMENT. 3 cr. An overview and an examination of the basics of classification and counseling approaches, emphasizing interpersonal skills development, data collection, interviewing, assessment techniques, and counseling. Prerequisite: 101, 270, and junior standing or approval of program director. Syllabus 405. THEORIES OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY. 3 cr. An analysis of the extent of crime and delinquency; impact of crime and delinquency on society; physical, social, and psychological causation of crime and delinquency; and current issues in criminology. (Same as SOCL 405.) Syllabus 415. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND JUSTICE. 3 cr. The nature, extent, and causes of juvenile delinquency; factors in its treatment and prevention, including community and agency programs; and analysis of the legal system as it applies to juveniles. (Same as SOCL 415). Syllabus 416. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 cr. Examination of the literature and analysis of current issues relevant to criminal justice. Prerequisite: Junior, Senior, or Graduate standing. Syllabus 418. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 cr. Study of constitutional law and its applicability in the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: Government 201. Syllabus 429. MANAGEMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES. 3 cr. The application of supervisory and administrative principles to the management of correctional and police agencies in the 491. DIRECTED STUDY. 1-3 cr. Individual examination of relevant literature in students area of interest as approved and directed by the major professor. May not be repeated for more than 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Prior approval of supervising instructor. Syllabus For Graduates Only 501. PROSEMINAR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 cr. An in-depth examination of recent literature related to the social, political, and legal issues affecting the criminal justice system. Syllabus 505. ADVANCED THEORIES OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY. 3 cr. An in-depth analysis of selected explanations of criminal behavior. 510. ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 cr. Techniques, processes, and methods of research in criminal justice with emphasis on both traditional and contemporary (electronic) sources. Development and completion of research project integrating use of computerized data bases and other electronic and traditional sources of criminal justice data. Prerequisite: Undergraduate or graduate course in research methods, familiarization with computers, or Permission of the Department Head. (Formerly Planning and Research in Criminal Justice.) Syllabus 514. JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. 3 cr. An examination of the juvenile justice system: history, structure, and interrelationships among law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. Federal, State, and local laws and programs are explored with an emphasis upon case law and statutory law, both historical and current. Issues in terms of the philosophy of parens patriae an constitutional procedures are explored. Syllabus 540. COUNSELING IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 cr. An in-depth study and evaluation of counseling as applied in the criminal justice setting, law enforcement, and corrections. A psycho-social approach to the understanding of behavior is emphasized with priority given to immediacy. Crisis intervention, interviewing, interpersonal communication, and various treatment models are explored. Syllabus 550. POLICE AND SOCIETY. 3 cr. A critical examination of the police and their relationship to society. Attention will be given to the role of police; full service policing; ethnic tensions as correlated to the ghetto and police sub-culture; police stress, discretion, conduct, unionization, corruption, and professionalism; and legal issues related to due process of law. Syllabus 555. SOCIOLOGY OF LAW. 3 cr. An analysis of social behavior and its relationship to the development of law; law as a control mechanism; social behavior as it relates to the police, courts, and corrections; portrayal of the criminal justice system components in the media; and social change and the law. (Same as Sociology 555.) Syllabus 573. SEMINAR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION. 3 cr. Examination of administrative principles as they apply to criminal justice agencies. Syllabus 576. MINORITIES, CRIME, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 cr. Examination of the role of minorities in the criminal justice system: as victims; as offenders; as defendants; as prisoners; as employees;: and as professionals. (Same as Sociology 576.) Syllabus 585. ORGANIZED CRIME, DRUGS, AND VICE. 3 cr. An in-depth study of organized crime, drug, and vice offenses within the structures of a constitutional democracy. Included within the study is the historical background of organized crime and the present status of these identified groups. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Head. Syllabus 591. DIRECTED RESEARCH. 3 cr. A survey of current literature and/or research on a topic to be approved and directed by a member of the Graduate Faculty. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 510, 21 hours of Criminal Justice course work, non-thesis concentration degree plan, and Approval of Program Director. Syllabus 593. COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 cr. A cross-national survey of crime and criminal justice. Emphasis will be on crime rates, forms of criminality, police, courts, and corrections. Descriptive material on selected countries will be analyzed and compared. Although the major emphasis will be on the substantive content of assigned readings, some attention will be given to research methodology. Syllabus 595. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. 3 cr. Placement in a criminal justice agency approved by the Criminal Justice Program Director or assignment of a teaching internship in an introductory Criminal Justice course. Restricted to students who have not been previously employed in a criminal justice agency or who have not served as graduate teaching assistants. Prerequisite: completion of 21 hours of graduate work in Criminal Justice, a GPA of 3.00 or better, and Approval of Program Director. Syllabus 599. THESIS. 1-6 cr. Grades of CR (Credit) or NC (No Credit) will be awarded. |
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