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2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Criminal Justice |
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CJ 1000 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
(3)
This is an introductory survey course providing an overview of the contemporary criminal justice system. The various fields of study, including corrections, crime, law, procedures, and law enforcement are introduced in this course.
(SRI)
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CJ 2000 - Criminology
(3)
Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior. Criminological research areas include the incidence and forms of crime as well as its causes and consequences. Criminology is an interdisciplinary field in the behavioral sciences, drawing especially on the research of sociology, psychology and law. Criminological Theory is introduced to explore the nature and causes of crime, typologies, offenders and victims.
(SRI)
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CJ 2100 - Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
(3)
This course provides an analysis of the legal system’s specific procedures for dealing with juvenile offenders. Theories on the causes of youth crime are a particularly important subfield within criminology. Specific attention is given to issues of diversity to both the understanding that crime is committed disproportionately by those aged between fifteen and twenty-five, and how the justice system addresses this reality.
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CJ 2500 - The Courts and Criminal Procedure
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The structure and basic concepts of the court system are examined as well as procedural requirements for judicial processing of criminal offenders. Concepts presented include standards of proof, due process, evidence sufficiency, the appeals process and other constitutional safeguards.
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CJ 3000 - Law Enforcement and Policing
(3)
The history, theory, subculture, and practice of law enforcement agencies and organizations are reviewed in this course. Law enforcement constitutes one aspect of policing activity. Policing covers an array of activities in different situations, including the preservation of order.
Prerequisite: CJ 1000 and CJ 2000 .
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CJ 3100 - Corrections
(3)
The history, theory, practice and legal environment of corrections is the focus of this course. Topics covered include the development of correctional philosophy, incarceration and prison systems, community-based corrections, treatment of offenders, and alternative approaches.
Prerequisite: CJ 1000 and CJ 2000 .
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CJ 3500 - Criminal Law
(3)
Substantive criminal law is emphasized including general principles of criminal responsibility, elements of the major crimes, the law of parties, inchoate crimes, and conditions or circumstances which may excuse criminal responsibility or mitigate punishment.
Prerequisite: CJ 1000 , or PA 2000 , or HS 1100 , or PS 1000 , or PS 1100 .
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CJ 3600-3699 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice
(3)
This occasional course offering will focus on contemporary topics in criminal justice or delve into specific fields of the discipline. Topics could include forensics, criminal justice and the media, cross-cultural criminal law and procedures, criminal investigations, and social deviance.
Prerequisite: CJ 1000 and CJ 2000 .
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CJ 3601 - Sex Crimes: Theory, Practice and Policy
(3)
The course provides an in-depth and critical examination of sexual offending. Emphasis will be given to theoretical explanations of sexual offending, treatment strategies, and policies directed towards sex offenders. Societal attitudes, beliefs and reactions regarding these offenders will be analyzed as well as the impact societal attitudes have had on policies regarding these offenders.
Prerequisite: CJ 1000 and CJ 2000 .
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CJ 3700 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice
(3)
The fundamentals of empirical research design are explored through common social science research methods. The student is introduced to both quantitative and qualitative methods as well as a variety of research designs, such as experimental, quasi-experimental, survey, evaluation designs and other emerging research techniques. Through the development of an appropriate research proposal, the student will design a research project to address a research question of interest.
Prerequisite: CJ 1000 , CJ 2000 and PY 2100 .
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CJ 4940 - Criminal Justice Capstone
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As the culminating educational experience for Criminal Justice majors, this class meets weekly. An end of semester capstone project is submitted and presented. This course is reserved for Criminal Justice majors at the senior level.
Prerequisite: CJ 1000 , CJ 2000 , CJ 3700 and senior status in the major.
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CJ 4970 - Criminal Justice Internship
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This course combines an internship placement experience with a weekly class meeting in which students apply content and skills from the criminal justice curriculum to their internship experience. This course is reserved for Criminal Justice majors at the senior level.
Prerequisite: CJ 1000 , CJ 2000 , CJ 3700 and senior status in the major.
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