Course Name |
Long Title |
Min Credits |
Description |
Requisites |
CRJ-207 |
Drugs Society & Criminal Justice |
3 |
The American justice system has struggled to confront the problems related to drugs in our society , which include increased criminal activity , drug use by children and adolescents , and prison overcrowding . Throughout the semester , students will learn and understand the nature of drug use , and the psychological and physiological effects of various legal and illicit drugs . Additionally , this course covers the relative influence that drug use has on both the criminal justice system and larger society . This includes analysis of the various components of domestic and international drug production and trafficking , as well as the efforts made by our government to curtail these criminal initiatives . |
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CRJ-211 |
Constitution of the United States |
3 |
This course provides a basic understanding of the philosophical , historical , and political roots of the United States Constitution , its structure , provisions and interpretations and includes a study of notable Supreme Court controversies . |
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CRJ-215 |
Criminology |
3 |
An introduction to crime and criminality , the course examines types of crime , such as violent and property crime , white-collar , organized and victimless crimes , as well as theories of crime and the collection of statistical crime data . |
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CRJ-216 |
Race , Class & Ethnicity |
3 |
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 . |