CRJ-301 |
Introduction to Private Security |
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This course is designed to acquaint the student with systems and organizations of security with primary emphasis | |||
on the private sector. The course includes an examination of historical and philosophical perspectives of security | |||
and a comparison of the private and public sectors. It covers the protection of personnel, facilities and other | |||
assets as well as the administrative, legal and technical problems of loss prevention and control. |
3.00 |
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CRJ-302 |
Violence & Criminal Justice |
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Violence in our society is not easy to define, simply because it takes place in a variety of forums. The purpose of | |||
this course is to investigate violence in several contexts, including crimes such as rape, robbery and assault, as | |||
well as crimes of the collective, including gang violence, school violence, and hate crimes. Students will examine | |||
recent trends and patterns in violent crime and explore the theoretical perspectives behind the occurrence of | |||
violent activities, and reflect on intervention and prevention efforts available for controlling violent events. |
3.00 |
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CRJ-303 |
Sexual Deviance |
This course is a study of the characteristics and development of sexual deviance. In multidisciplinary fashion, the criminological, psychological and physiological components of addiction will be examined, along with the more common predatory offenders, including pedophiles, rapists, and lust murderers. In addition, specialized offenders such as juvenile offenders and cyber stalkers are examined, with the hope of shedding light not only on how |
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these perpetrators operate but how to spot them for self-protection. |
3.00 |
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CRJ-304 |
Wrongful Convictions |
This course will cover the causes of wrongful convictions, including eyewitness misidentifications, false confessions, racism, media bias, and faulty forensic science. Students will also examine the role system variables play in such convictions such as the composition and application of police line-ups, expert testimony, witness preparation, judicial discretion and jury bias. Both case studies and contemporary research will be used to |
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illustrate these causes. |
3.00 |
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CRJ-305 |
Serial Killers |
This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth examination of serial murder, investigating serial killers, their victims, and the variables surrounding these events. With an emphasis on theoretical explanation and case studies, this course focuses on the myths and stereotypes that have evolved to find satisfactory explanations for this relatively rare phenomenon, as well as the difficulties of investigation and prevention of this |
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unique occurrence. |
3.00 |
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CRJ-310 |
Introduction Criminal Justice Research |
An introduction to research appropriate to the exploration of problems in the criminal justice field. Students will develop basic research skills and come to an understanding of research design and methodologies used in the works of criminal justice researchers and criminologists. Serves to prepare students for reading the professional |
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literature and for undertaking original research projects. |
3.00 |
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CRJ-311 |
Organized Crime |
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This course is a study of the many facets of organized crime. The theoretical explanations behind the creation and | |||
operation of organized crime groups, and the perpetuation of this phenomenon, will be examined. Moreover, | |||
their activities and the ramifications of their business transactions will be discussed. Additionally, the operations | |||
of various organized crime groups will be reviewed, shedding light on the groups themselves and the numerous | |||
models that allow them to perpetuate their criminality. Finally, the political, legal, and enforcement initiatives | |||
created to stop this type of criminal activity will be assessed, both for application and effectiveness. |
3.00 |
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