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CRJS102 INTRODUCTION
TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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3 sh
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The
history, organization, and functions of various components of the
criminal justice system. Focuses on the interrelationships
among law enforcement agencies, prosecution, courts, correctional
processes and institutions, probation, parole, juvenile justice, and
other officials and their agencies. Critical thinking is
applied to the system and its practices.
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CRJS205 DRUG
ABUSE
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3 sh
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An introduction to the use and abuse of drugs in America. The
history of such use and abuse, the pharmacology and legalization or
criminalization of such drugs, the social response to drug use and
abuse, effects of drugs on the body and the role of law enforcement
are considered.
Prerequisite: CRJS102 Introduction to Criminal Justice
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CRJS240
INTRODUCTION
TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
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3 sh
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The
philosophical and historical background, Constitutional limitations,
objectives, and processes in the enforcement of law. The
nature and responsibilities of law enforcement are discussed and
evaluated, including police accountability, civil liability, and
multicultural issues. Critical thinking and ethical decision
making in law enforcement situations are developed through case
analysis, exercises and simulations. Prerequisite: SOCI101
and CRJS102, or permission of instructor.
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CRJS260
CRIMINAL
LAW
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3 sh
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Focuses
on substantive criminal law. Elements of a crime; parties to a
crime; types of offenses; and scope, purpose and definitions of
criminal offenses are critically analyzed. The elements of
creative problem solving are applied to problems in the field.
There is an emphasis on ethical decision making by participants in
this part of the system. The general principles of substantive
law are studied through the analysis of appeals court
decisions. Prerequisite:
CRJS102 or permission of the instructor.
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CRJS290
WORLD
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS
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3 sh
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Considers
issues related to criminal justice from the perspective of a number
of nations. The course is intended to enable students to
develop a creative approach to American criminal justice by seeing
these issues are dealt with in other cultures. Prerequisite: CRJS102
or permission of the instructor.
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CRJS300
FORENSIC
CRIMINOLOGY |
3 sh |
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Designed to provide students with an in depth study of the concepts
of profiling, behavioral analysis, and threat assessment. The
course examines a variety of serious offenses such as serial murder,
serial rape, school violence, workplace violence and child
abduction. Emphasis will be placed upon the underlying
psychological factors and societal stressors that contribute to the
above events.
Prerequisite: CRJS102
or permission of the instructor.
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CRJS305
CORRECTIONS |
3 sh |
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An analysis and critique of what the criminal justice system does
with convicted persons. Also a consideration of what the system
should do with convicted persons. Further, considers the long term
implications of corrections policy and practice on individuals and on society. Prerequisite:
CRJS102 and junior standing or permission of instructor.
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CRJS310
CRIMINAL
INVESTIGATION
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3 sh |
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An introduction to the principles and procedures used in criminal
investigation including problem solving and scientific approaches to
solving crimes. Prerequisite:
CRJS102 and CRJS240.
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CRJS360
CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE
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3 sh
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Considers
the procedures the criminal justice professional must use in
implementing the criminal law. The course gives primary
consideration to the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth
Amendments to the United States Constitution. The course
considers the Incorporation Doctrine, search and seizure, warrant
requirements, arrest, stop and frisk, the right to counsel,
interrogation, identification procedures, entrapment, cruel and
unusual punishment and related matters. Prerequisite:
CRJS260 or permission of the instructor.
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CRJS425
SENIOR
SEMINAR IN CRIMINAL
JUSTICE
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3 sh
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This
course is intended to help students consolidate their learning in
criminal justice and related areas and prepare for the world of work.
Major concepts from throughout the criminal justice program are
reconsidered and integrated. Major emphases include
integrating theory, research and the application of findings to
understanding the functioning of various functions of the criminal
justice system. The process of obtaining employment in the
criminal justice system is also a major emphasis of this course. Prerequisite:
Limited to Criminal Justice majors with senior standing or permission of the instructor.
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