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Course Descriptions
Criminal Justice
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
200 Introduction to Criminal Justice. 3 hrs.
This survey course examines the various components of the criminal justice
system, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Students will be
introduced to various criminal justice agencies and career possibilities
211 Introduction to Law Enforcement. 3 hrs.
Designed to examine the philosophical and historical background of law
enforcement in the United States. Addresses constitutional limitations on law
enforcement, objectives of law enforcement, and processes of law enforcement.
221 Introduction to Criminal Courts. 3 hrs.
This course addresses the evolution of current functioning of the American
criminal court system. Students are exposed to court administration, court
procedures, and the state and federal court system.
231 Introduction to Corrections. 3 hrs.
Basic course in the American correctional system; study of the history of
corrections, philosophy of punishment and correction, correctional institutions,
programs, and services, and contemporary issues and problems.
241 Victims of Crime. 3 hrs.
Examines victims of crime, the process and consequences of victimization. Also
covered are victims’ rights and services available for victims and victim
compensation.
280-283 Special Topics. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
Lower-level, specialized courses of contemporary interest.
300 Administration of Criminal Justice. 3 hrs.
This course provides an analysis of the theories of organization and the
administration of criminal justice agencies, including management styles,
techniques of leadership, and decision-making.
302 Criminal Justice Research Methods. 3 hrs
Logic of social research methods, survey research, methods of evaluation,
sampling, and the contrast between qualitative and quantitative Criminal Justice
research. (PR: CJ 200)
312 Criminal Investigation. 3 hrs.
Investigation methodology, relations of the detective with other police
divisions; modus operandi; sources of information; surveillance, interrogation,
follow-up procedures. (PR: CJ 211)
314 Crime Scene Investigation. 3 hrs.
This course exposes students to crime scene evidence, collection techniques, and
the various uses of modern technology in preserving and analyzing evidence. (PR:
CJ 211)
316 Terrorism. 3 hrs.
Provides students with a working knowledge of the history of terrorism, the
current status of terrorist groups, terrorism tactics, and methods to counteract
terrorism.
321 Criminal Justice Administration. 3 hrs.
A survey course of the criminal justice system, including the structure,
functions, and decision processes of those organizations that manage the problem
of crime: the police, courts, and corrections; focus on the legal foundations of
the processing of offender from arrest to sentencing.
322 Criminal Law. 3 hrs.
History and development of criminal law, elements of a crime, parties to a
crime, types of offenses. (PR: CJ 200)
323 Criminal Procedure. 3 hrs.
Admissibility of evidence and confessions, recent civil rights decisions,
reconciling individual rights and community interest in law and order. (PR: CJ
200)
325 Juvenile Justice. 3 hrs.
Study of the historical development, legal foundations, and present
institutions, programs, and services in the juvenile justice system. (PR: CJ
200)
331 Probation and Parole. 3 hrs.
Supervision of offenders in the community, including history, philosophy, legal
foundations, strategies, professional roles and contemporary models, programs,
and services. (PR: CJ 231)
332 Correctional Rehabilitation. 3 hrs.
Examines the theories, treatment strategies, and the role of the correctional
counselor. Special emphasis is given to the topics of classification,
development of treatment plans, and principles of effective intervention. (PR:
CJ 231)
340 Drugs and Crime. 3 hrs.
Examines the history and consequences of mind-altering drugs, and criminal
behavior as it is affected by drugs, the legal response to substance abuse,
treatment and prevention of substance abuse. (PR: CJ 200)
351 Principles of Crime Prevention. 3 hrs.
This course examines the theory, operation, and evaluation of crime prevention
as a function of the criminal justice system. (PR: CJ 200)
400 Applied Ethics in Criminal Justice. 3 hrs.
Examines ethical issues and moral dilemmas faced by criminal justice
professionals. Traditional ethical theories and practices designed to foster
public trust in the criminal justice system are examined and applied. (PR: CJ
200)
401 Teaching & Training in Criminal Justice. 3 hrs.
Students examine various theories and techniques used in teaching and training
criminal justice professionals, develop lesson plans, and use technology based
presentation media to present information. (PR: CJ 200)
404 Theoretical Criminology. 3 hrs.
A critical analysis of the major criminological theories and their empirical
foundations. Current theory and research receive greater emphasis than
historical development. Capstone Experience. (PR: CJ 302; CR for Criminal
Justice majors: CJ 492)
406 Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Crime. 3 hrs.
Examines the impact of race, ethnicity, and culture within the criminal justice
system. Explores minorities and women as victims, witnesses, and offenders. (PR:
CJ 200)
410 Police Administration. 3 hrs.
This course studies the functions and activities of police agencies, including
police department organizations and responsibilities of police administrators.
Current administrative and management techniques and theories are also explored.
(PR: CJ 211 and CJ 300 or CJ 311)
421 Corrections and the Law. 3 hrs.
Review of legal principles relating to convicted criminals, including plea
negotiations, sentencing, post-conviction remedies, constitutional rights of
inmates, and conditions of confinement. (PR: CJ 200 )
422 Law of Evidence. 3 hrs.
Leading rules and principles of exclusion and selection; burden of proof, nature
and effect of presumptions; proof of authenticity and contents of writings;
examinations, competency and privilege of witnesses. (PR: CJ 200)
423 Advanced Legal Research and Writing. 3 hrs.
Gives the student additional experience in legal research and introduces the
skills required in drafting legal documents. Capstone Experience. (PR: LAS 212,
or permission; CR for Criminal Justice majors: CJ 492)
426 Civil Liability Issues in Criminal Justice. 3 hrs.
This course examines various theories of civil liability that relate to Criminal
Justice professionals, the civil justice system, and preventing and defending
civil liability claims. Prerequisite: CJ 300 or permission.
432 Correctional Institutions. 3 hrs.
Analysis of the theory of organizations and administration of correctional
institutions; principles of institutional corrections. (PR: CJ 231)
433 Correctional Administration. 3 hrs.
Objectives of correctional institutions; records; personnel, program
development, security; educational programs. (PR: CJ 231)
440 Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence. 3 hrs.
This course focuses on the legal response to child abuse, domestic violence, and
elder abuse. Examines dynamics of abusive relationships, the effects of
victimization, and current research on these issues.
450 Business and Industry Security. 3 hrs.
Selection, training and staffing of a security force; security devices
available; techniques of internal security; ground security; security techniques
applicable to personnel selection; legal problems. Criminal Justice majors only.
(PR: CJ 211)
453 Seminar in Crime Prevention. 3 hrs.
This course examines theory, operation, and evaluation of crime prevention as a
function of the criminal justice system. Techniques for crime prevention are
analyzed from various orientations, including environmental design. (PR: CJ 351)
480-483 Special Topics. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
Specialized courses of contemporary interest. (PR: Consent of the instructor)
485-488 Independent Study. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
This course permits the student to undertake supervised research (field or
library) in any area where there is no appropriate course. (PR: Consent of the
instructor)
490 Internship. 1-6 hrs.
The placement of an individual into a criminal justice agency (police,
probation, courts, jails) to observe and participate in its operation. Grading
is CR/NC only. (PR: Consent of the instructor; GPA of 2.5 or better)
492 Senior Seminar. 3 hrs.
Integrates theory with practice; identifies relationship between research and
practice of criminal justice. Examines current and future research issues in
criminal justice. Capstone Course. Corequisite: CJ 404 or CJ 423.
495H-496H Readings for Honors in Criminal Justice. 2-4; 2-4 hrs.
Open to criminal justice majors of outstanding ability. Study may deal with any
aspect of criminal justice. Wide reading and comprehensive understanding of the
subject are required. (PR: Consent of department chairman.) See Honors Courses.
GRADUATE COURSES
500 Applied Ethics in Criminal Justice. 3 hrs.
Examines ethical issues and moral dilemmas faced by criminal justice
professionals. Traditional ethical theories and practices designed to foster
public trust in the criminal justice system are examined and applied.
501 Teaching and Training in Criminal Justice. 3 hrs.
Students examine various theories and techniques used in teaching and training
criminal justice professionals, develop lesson plans, and use technology based
presentation media to present information.
504 Theoretical Criminology. 3 hrs.
A critical analysis of the major criminological theories and their empirical
foundations. Current theory and research receive greater emphasis than
historical development.
506 Race, Ethnicity, Gender, & Crime. 3 hrs.
Examines the impact of race, ethnicity, and culture within the criminal justice
system. Explores minorities and women as victims, witnesses, and offenders.
510 Police Administration. 3 hrs.
This course studies the functions and activities of police agencies, including
police department
organizations and responsibilities of police administrators. Current
administrative and management
techniques and theories are also explored.
512 Community Relations. 3 hrs.
Law enforcement and the community; relation to schools, public education
functions of law enforcement personnel; community attitudes. (PR: CJ 211 or
consent of instructor)
521 Corrections and the Law. 3 hrs.
Review of legal principles relating to convicted criminals, including plea
negotiations, sentencing,
post-conviction remedies, constitutional rights of inmates, and conditions of
confinement.
522 Law of Evidence. 3 hrs.
Leading rules and principles of exclusion and selection; burden of proof, nature
and effect of
presumptions; proof of authenticity and contents of writings; examinations,
competency and privilege of witnesses. (PR: CJ 200 or permission)
525 Juvenile Justice Administration. 3 hrs.
A survey of the juvenile justice process, police, courts and corrections,
including programs, services, and the laws. (PR: CJ 200 or permission)
526 Civil Liability Issues in Criminal Justice. 3 hrs.
This course examines various theories of civil liability that relate to Criminal
Justice professionals,
the civil justice system, and preventing and defending civil liability claims.
531 Criminal Rehabilitation. 3 hrs.
Legal and historical background of rehabilitation; roles of correctional
workers; and nature of the
rehabilitation process. (PR: CJ 231 or permission)
532 Correctional Institutions. 3 hrs.
Analysis of the theory of organizations and administration of correctional
institutions; principles of
institutional corrections. (PR: CJ 231 or permission)
533 Correctional Administration. 3 hrs.
Objectives of correctional institutions; records; personnel, program
development, security; educational programs. (PR: CJ 231 or permission)
550 Business and Industry Security. 3 hrs.
Selection, training and staffing of a security force; security devices
available, techniques of internal
security; ground security; security techniques applicable to personnel
selection; legal problems. (PR: majors only)
553 Seminar in Crime Prevention. 3 hrs.
This course examines theory, operation, and evaluation of crime prevention as a
function of the
criminal justice system. Techniques for crime prevention are analyzed from
various orientations,
including environmental design. (PR: CJ 353 or permission)
580-583 Special Topics in Criminal Justice. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
A study of special interest criminal justice topics under the supervision of a
qualified faculty member. (PR: Consent of instructor)
585-588 Independent Study. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
This course permits the student to undertake supervised research (field or
library) in any area where there is no appropriate course. (PR: Consent of
instructor)
590 Internship. 1-6 hrs.
The placement of an individual into a criminal justice agency (police,
probation, courts, jails) to
observe and participate in its operation. Grading is CR/NC. (PR: Consent of
instructor)
601 Seminar in Criminal Justice. 3 hrs.
A forum to acquaint students, faculty and guests with each others’ research and
experiences in
dealing with criminal justice issues.
602 Law and Social Control. 3 hrs.
An examination of the nature of law and crime with a view towards determining
the nature of control of social behavior by the legal system.
603 Criminal Justice Planning. 3 hrs.
A systematic review of procedures to plan and evaluate criminal justice
organizations and their
operations.
604 Advanced Theory in Criminal Justice. 3 hrs.
Course is designed to provide the student already familiar with the basic
concepts of criminological theory the opportunity to examine in depth a selected
set of theories (PR: CJ 504, its equivalent, or permission of instructor)
605 Juvenile Delinquency. 3 hrs.
Juvenile delinquency in the modern world; nature, extent, causes, treatment, and
control.
620 Criminology. 3 hrs.
Seminar in crime and delinquency.
621 Advanced Criminal Law and Procedure. 3 hrs.
A review of contemporary legislation and court decisions relating to criminal
law and procedure. (CJ 322 or permission)
632 Community Corrections. 3 hrs.
A survey of probation, parole, pre-release centers, halfway houses and other
forms of community
corrections as elements of a total correctional system. Historical development,
contemporary organization, and legal issues are emphasized.
655 Research Methods in Criminal Justice. 3 hrs.
Elements of scientific research; interaction between research and theory; use of
data processing resources. (PR: Undergraduate research methodology course,
undergraduate statistics course, and
permission)
656 Applied Statistics in Criminal Justice. 3 hrs.
Principles of statistical techniques with emphasis upon their application in the
Criminal Justice
system. (PR: Undergraduate statistics course, CJ 655, and permission)
679 Problem Report. 3 hrs.
The preparation of a written report on a research problem or field study in
Criminal Justice. (PR: CJ 655 and permission)
681 Thesis, 1-6 hrs.
Revised November 14, 2006
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