CRJ-216 |
Race, Class & Ethnicity |
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For much of our history, the administration of justice has always been about controlling the minority outside of | |||
the ruling class. In fact, race and ethnicity necessarily influence individual experiences in the criminal justice | |||
system, as well as within the broader society. The purpose of this class is to critically examine the characteristics | |||
of race and ethnicity and how they are used to bias decisions within our criminal justice system. Students will | |||
investigate the past and present behavior of the courts, correctional institutions, and law enforcement officials, | |||
and the possibility of prejudiced policies and practices utilized to rule against minority classes. Additionally, | |||
interracial crime is addressed, with a focus on how the criminal justice system has inadequately addressed the | |||
correlates that lead to the perpetuation of such destructive actions. |
3.00 |
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CRJ-217 |
Probation & Parole |
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This course focuses on the application of the fundamental concepts of probation and parole, theory and nature of probation concepts and principles to the civil and criminal justice systems, with a focus on forensic psychology. 3.00 |
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CRJ-220 |
Ethics in Criminal Justice |
This course will explore a range of value-based concepts and perspectives designed to familiarize students with their importance both within the complex world of crime and justice and outside of it. This course will explore more generally the relevance of duties, obligation, and principles; to encourage sound reflection on those particular explorations; and, ideally, to be better equipped to resolve any( criminal justice) situation in which |
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conflict might arise. |
3.00 |
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CRJ-225 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
Consideration of delinquent and status offenders, the role of the family, peers, schools and gender in the creation |
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of delinquency and the controversy surrounding the punishment of juvenile offenders. |
3.00 |
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CRJ-250 |
Police and Law Enforcement in America |
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A survey of law enforcement in American focusing on the role of the police, their functions and responsibilities. | |||
This course also includes an examination of the historical foundations of police organizations and police work, | |||
occupational roles, patterns of relationships between the police and the public, community policing. |
3.00 |
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CRJ-251 |
Victimology |
The analysis of victims of crime and the factors connected to the victimization is a specific and often overlooked area of study. In fact, victims have historically been ignored, with the emphasis placed on the offender and the goal of reducing recidivism. The modern evolution of victim rights has led to the conclusion that victimology can have an impact on the genesis of the criminal justice system and larger sociological networks. This course is an examination of the legal, procedural, sociological, psychological, and economic effects experienced by crime |
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victims. |
3.00 |
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CRJ-260 |
Cults & Conspiracies |
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This course will introduce students to the topics of cults and conspiracies from a criminological, sociological, and | |||
psychological perspective. In this course, students will analyze the micro- and macrolevel factors that contribute | |||
to the incidence and prevalence of both phenomena. Students will examine the consequences of believing and | |||
acting on conspiracy theories and how the basis of most cults is a belief in conspiracies. |
3.00 |
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CRJ-299 |
Selected Topics in Criminal Justice |
This course provides students the opportunity to explore topics selected by the instructor. Course may be |
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repeated if the topic changes. |
3.00 |
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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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