Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
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 . Prerequisites :
CRJ-217 Probation & Parole ( 3 ) 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 .
CRJ-220 Ethics in Criminal Justice ( 3 ) 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 conflict might arise .
CRJ-225 Juvenile Delinquency ( 3 ) Consideration of delinquent and status offenders , the role of the family , peers , schools and gender in the creation of delinquency and the controversy surrounding the punishment of juvenile offenders .
CRJ-250 Police and Law Enforcement in America ( 3 ) 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 .
CRJ-251 Victimology ( 3 ) 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 victims .
CRJ-299 Selected Topics in Criminal Justice ( 3 ) This course provides students the opportunity to explore topics selected by the instructor . Course may be repeated if the topic changes .
CRJ-301 Introduction to Private Security ( 3 ) 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 .
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