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| CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CJ) | |
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Assistant Professor:
Carter (Coordinator) Criminal Justice is an
interdisciplinary social science program. Course work leading to
this baccalaureate degree will provide students with strong
communication and analytical skills. This is accomplished through a
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
Program 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 major in Criminal Justice
consists of 11 courses, distributed as follows: A. Criminal justice core courses
(four courses): Two courses from: One course from: C. Criminal Justice Practicum
(strongly recommended, but not required for the major). Minor in Criminal Justice A minor in criminal justice consists
of five courses: CJ 100, CJ 201, CJ 203, PSCI 332, and SOC 300. A
student may substitute another relevant course for one of the
required courses with consent of the criminal justice coordinator. Writing Intensive Courses The following courses, when
scheduled as W courses, count towards the writing intensive
requirement: CJ 477, PHIL 218, and SOC 222 100 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 LAW ENFORCEMENT Students learn the history of law
enforcement and the ways in which policing is evolving within a
community-based philosophy. Special emphasis is placed on law
enforcement organizations, patrol and investigation strategies,
methods of social control, police-community relations, civil
liability, abuse of power, important case laws, and critical
analysis of law enforcement policies. Prerequisite: CJ 100. 203 CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS 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. 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 Students examine crime prevention and
control policies, programs, and procedures to determine what works
and why. The focus is on social, situational, and environmental
sources of crime. Crime prevention measures focus on reducing crime
by re-creating physical design, by empowering citizen organizations,
through programs that build safe communities, and through programs
in place among "at risk" populations in schools,
neighborhoods, and homes. 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. 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, and proper analysis of data.
This course is a how-to-do research course that requires students to
conduct original research 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 or consent of criminal justice coordinator. 470 INTERNSHIP Students desiring an internship in criminal justice must get considerably advanced approval by the criminal justice coordinator. Criminal justice internships normally will not be approved for semesters during which practicums are also available. Internships are intended as a four-credit-only course. However, under unusual circumstances, up to 12 credits may be approved by the criminal justice coordinator. An example of an appropriate 12-credit internship is the FBI Honors Internship Program, which requires relocation to Washington, DC and participation in a full-time program that runs the duration of the summer. Prerequisite: CJ 100. N80 INDEPENDENT STUDY 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 |
