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Associate Professor: Ross (Chair)
Assistant Professor: Kurtz
Visiting Assistant Professor: Smith
Part-time Instructors: Anderson, Robbins, Texidor, Thompson
The Criminal Justice and Criminology majors are interdisciplinary social science majors. Course work leading to the baccalaureate degree in criminal justice emphasizes critical and in-depth interdisciplinary analysis of the causes of crime, formal and informal efforts at preventing and controlling crime, and treatment of the field of criminal justice as an applied social science where students are taught to integrate theory construction with practical application. The Criminal Justice major offers opportunities for internship and practicum experiences in the field, and prepares students for careers in law enforcement, court services, institutional and community-based corrections, treatment and counseling services, and for further education at the graduate level. The Criminal Justice major also prepares students for activist and leadership roles in their communities. Course work leading to the baccalaureate degree in Criminology is designed to critically examine the etiology of crime and to provide strong theoretical and methodological foundations for graduate-level work.
Criminal Justice
The major in Criminal Justice consists of 12 courses, distributed as follows:
A. Required Core Courses (seven courses):
CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology
PHIL 218 Philosophical Issues in Criminal Justice
SOC 300 Criminology
CJ 346 Comparative Criminal Justice
CJ 447 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
B. Administration of Justice (select one course):
CJ 201 Policing and Society
CJ 203 Correction Policy
CJ 340 Probation and Parole
PSCI 332 Courts and Criminal Justice
C. Crime and Delinquency (select two courses; may not count both CJ 342 and HIST
347):
CJ 204 Youth, Deviance and Social Control
CJ 341 Crime Prevention
CJ 342 Organized Crime
CJ 330 Terrorism
HIST 347 Organized Crime in America
PSY 116 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 216 Abnormal Child Psychology
PSY 310 Forensic Psychology
PSY 410 Dysfunctional Families and Child Development
D. Legal Studies (select one course):
PSCI 331 Civil Rights and Liberties
PSCI 334 Legal Research and Writing
PSCI 335 Law and Society
SOC 305 Sociology of Law
E. Diverse Communities (select one course):
CJ 334 Race, Class, Gender, and Crime
SOC 331 Sociology of Gender
SOC 334 Race and Multicultural Relations
PSCI 221 Comparative Politics and Geography
F. Criminal Justice Practicum (strongly recommended, but not required for the major) Majors should seek advice concerning course selection from their advisors as well as meet with the coordinator of criminal justice practicum.
Criminology
The major in Criminology consists of 11 courses, distributed as follows:
A. Required Core Courses (five courses):
CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology
CJ 341 Crime Prevention and Policy
CJ 346 Comparative Criminal Justice
SOC 300 Criminology
B. Critical Analysis Electives (select two courses):
PHIL 218 Philosophical Issues in Criminal Justice
SOC 305 Sociology of Law
CJ 320 Critical Criminology
CJ 334 Race, Class, Gender, and Crime
C. Research Methodology (two courses):
Select either CJ 447 Research Methods in Criminal Justice or SOC 330 Research Methods I; and SOC 430 Research Methods II. Although not required, MATH 214 Multivariable Statistics is strongly recommended.
D. Elective Courses (select two courses including one 300-level or above; only one CJ course may be counted; students may not count both CJ 342 and HIST 347)
CJ 201 Policing and Society
CJ 203 Correctional Systems
CJ 204 Youth, Deviance, and Social Control
CJ 330 Terrorism
CJ 340 Probation and Parole
CJ 342 Organized Crime
CJ 345 Special Topics
ECON 224 Urban Problems
HIST 347 Organized Crime
PSCI 331 Civil Rights and Liberties
PSCI 332 Courts and the Criminal Justice System
PSCI 334 Legal Research and Writing
PSCI 335 Law and Society
PSY 310 Forensic Psychology
PSY 410 Dysfunctional Families and Child Development
Minor in Criminal Justice
A minor in criminal justice consists of five courses: CJ 100, SOC 300, and three electives selected from CJ 201, 203, 204, 340, 341, 342, 346, or PSCI 332.
Writing Intensive Courses
The following courses, when scheduled as W courses, count towards the writing intensive
requirement: CJ 447, PHIL 218, and SOC 331.
100
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
This course explores the role of law enforcement, courts and corrections in the administration of justice; the development of police, courts and corrections; the scope and nature of crime in America; introduction to the studies, literature and research in criminal justice; basic criminological theories; and careers in criminal justice.
201
POLICING AND SOCIETY
Who are the police and what is policing? Exploration of these questions provides a context for critical inquiry of contemporary law enforcement in the United States. Attention is given to law enforcement purposes and strategies, the work force and work environment, and why sworn officers do what they do. Emphasis is also placed on being policed and policing the police. Treatment of these issues enables exploration of basic and applied questions about the projection of state power in community relations, including those related to homeland security. Prerequisite: CJ 100.
203
CORRECTIONAL POLICY
This course presents an overview of offenders, punishment, correctional ideologies, and societal reaction to crime. The historical and philosophical development of the correctional system is examined. The primary emphasis is on critical analysis of contemporary correctional programming for adult and juvenile offenders in the United States. Other social issues and structures directly related to corrections are explored. Prerequisite: CJ 100.
204
YOUTH, DEVIANCE AND SOCIAL CONTROL
This course is designed to provide the student with a general understanding of juvenile deviance and state processes intended to interrupt youth deviance and juvenile delinquency, particularly in the juvenile justice system. Students will explore historical perspectives, deviant juvenile subculture, underlying philosophies, the formal processes and organization of juvenile justice systems, promising prevention/treatment approaches and juvenile probation practices. Students will be asked to think critically and offer solutions or strategies to a range of dilemmas confronting the juvenile justice system, including the transfer of juveniles to adult status and the movement to privatize juvenile justice services. Prerequisite: CJ 100 or consent of instructor.
320
CRITICAL CRIMINOLOGY
Critical criminology moves students beyond the traditionally defined conception of crime by exploring social, political and economic factors that influence crime and criminal justice practices. This course deals with issues of imperialism, nationalism, classism, racism, sexism and heterosexism related to state oriented and sponsored criminal justice practice. In particular, students critique traditional crime definitions and criminal justice procedures that ignore political and economic based criminal behavior. The goal of this course is to expose students to nontraditional theories of crime including labeling theory, peacemaking criminology, conflict criminology, cultural criminology, and contemporary feminist theory. Prerequisites: CJ 100 or SOC 300.
330
TERRORISM
This course explores the concept of terrorism as a specialized form of crime through an in-depth analysis of central histories, theories, definitions, and political philosophies. Religious, philosophical, and revolutionary ideas that have resulted in present-day terrorist groups are covered as well as the American response to terrorism and efforts of counter terrorism. Emphasis will also be given to both international and domestic terrorism within the context of extremist groups. Prerequisite: CJ 100.
334
RACE, CLASS, GENDER, AND CRIME
This course provides a theoretical and practical exploration of the link between gender, race, class and criminal justice practices. First, this class will focus on the link between masculinity and violent behavior, exploring factors influencing aggressive behavior among men. Second, a portion of the class focuses on women in the criminal justice system, exploring the nature and extent of criminal offending among women, including interactions of women as offenders and workers within the criminal justice system. Finally, this course utilizes a critical stance while exploring aspect of race and class pertaining to victimology, criminology, and justice processing. Prerequisites: CJ 100 or SOC 300.
340
PROBATION AND PAROLE
This course provides an in-depth study of community-based corrections programs and their impact on the offender, the criminal justice system, and society. Particular attention is given to offender diagnostics and classification, treatment and supervision needs, pre-sentence and pre-parole investigations, casework planning, applicable laws, and corrections policies. Prerequisite: CJ 100 or consent of instructor.
341
CRIME PREVENTION
Crime prevention measures may reduce crime through altering offenders' motivations to commit crime or restricting offenders' opportunities to commit crime. Evaluations of crime prevention policies and programs are reviewed to determine what works, what does not, and why. In addition to the criminal justice system's ability to prevent crime, the impact of families, schools, communities, and broader economic and social policies on offending is critically examined. Prerequisite: CJ 100 or consent of instructor.
342
ORGANIZATIONAL CRIME
Three major areas of organizational crimes are covered, including traditional organized crime, crimes of the corporate world, and crimes committed under auspices of the government. Examples of topics include international organized crime cabals, drug trafficking and money laundering by the CIA, political bribe taking, government brutality and physical/economic coercion, civil rights violations, and crimes situated in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and service trades. Prerequisite: CJ 100 or consent of instructor.
345
SPECIAL TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
This is a seminar for advanced students offered in response to student request and faculty interest. This course may be repeated for additional credit with approval of the criminal justice coordinator, but only when course content differs. Sample topics include the death penalty, hate crimes, civil liability in criminal justice, justice in the media, environmental crime, etc. Prerequisite: CJ 100 or consent of instructor.
346
COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
National criminal justice systems are rooted in each country's particular legal system and traditions. After reviewing the major legal systems, this course examines criminal justice systems representative of each legal system. The elements of criminal justice systems (policing, prosecution, the judiciary, and corrections) are compared across several countries, but with special emphasis placed on comparisons to the United States. Prerequisites: CJ 100 and at least one other CJ course.
347
CRIMINAL JUSTICE FORENSICS
This course is an exploration of the history and application of forensic sciences that provides a wide overview of the many subfields within this discipline. Specifically, this course provides the student with an understanding of key definitions, theoretical frameworks, and forensic science’s role within the contemporary law enforcement environment. In addition, the course addresses the impact that this developing field has had on society as a whole. Prerequisite: CJ 100 or consent of instructor.
447
RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Students learn social science methods, research design and implementation, and evaluation of contemporary research in criminal justice. Topics covered include the logic of causal order, sampling theory, qualitative and quantitative design, data collection, proper analysis of data, and basic statistical selection and calculation. This course requires students to prepare a formal research proposal using the logic of scientific design. Emphasis is placed on understanding social science research and on communicating research in writing. Each student prepares a literature review and written research proposal that can be carried out while placed with a criminal justice agency on practicum (CJ 448) or as a senior project. Prerequisites: CJ 100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SOC 300. Math 123 is strongly recommended.
448-449
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM
Students are placed with criminal justice agencies, providing opportunities to apply classroom knowledge in an organizational setting, encouraging development of professional skills, helping students identify and clarify career interests, and providing opportunities to conduct hands-on field research. Each student completes an original research project under supervision of the instructor with input from the on-site agency representative. Students will prepare a comprehensive, formal, written research paper on an appropriate topic. Prerequisite: CJ 100. Prerequisite or corequisite: CJ 447 or SOC 330 and consent of instructor.
470
INTERNSHIP (See index)
N80
INDEPENDENT STUDY (See index)
This course represents an opportunity to pursue specific interests and topics not usually covered in regular courses. Through a program of readings and tutorials, the student will have the opportunity to pursue these interests and topics in greater depth than is usually possible in a regular course. Prerequisite: CJ 100 and consent of criminal justice coordinator.
N90
INDEPENDENT STUDY FOR DEPARTMENTAL HONORS (See index)
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