Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
This course is designed to give students an understanding of the major aspects of the law of criminal procedure , the purposes behind that law and how that law impacts the search for , the gathering of , and the use of evidence in criminal cases . The Constitutional provisions , which are the source of much of the law of criminal procedure , and the courts ' interpretations of those provisions , will be closely examined . Prerequisites : CRJ-102 ( Required , Previous ).
CRJ-327 Criminal Law ( 3 ) This course is designed to give students an understanding of the origins and purposes of criminal law , the constitutional limitations on criminal law , and the general principles of criminal liability and defenses to criminal liability . Prerequisites : CRJ-102 ( Required , Previous ).
CRJ-355 Terrorism & Hate Groups ( 3 ) This course examines the evolution and activities of domestic and international terrorist groups , as well as violent extremist movements that the United States has confronted over the past several decades . Topics include the American militia movement , Middle Eastern fanaticism , religious extremists , supremacist / hate groups , biochemical terrorism , and the legal and criminal justice responses to terrorism .
CRJ-370 Corrections ( 3 ) An overview of the history and evolution of correctional philosophies , practice and procedures . Includes management and organization of institutional and community-based corrections , diversionary programs and purposes of different types of offender treatment . The course will also consider correctional service to the state and society , costs , recidivism and controversial issues in contemporary corrections . Prerequisites : CRJ-102 ( Required , Previous ).
CRJ-4000 Capstone ( 3 ) The purpose of this course is to complete a research project in the field of criminal justice . Utilizing classroom and online dialogue , each student will complete a literature review , create a methodologically-sound research instrument , and conduct an investigation on a specific aspect of the criminal justice system . The end product for each student will be a final research paper that entails a discussion of the relevant literature in the field , the methodology chosen to complete the research , and the analysis of the data that they collected throughout the semester . Further , each student will present their research in such a fashion to explain the relevance of their research and the contribution they have made to the existing literature . The goal of this class is for each student to complete their own research project , from the beginning stages of finding a researchable topic to the presentation of a final research report . In consultation with the instructor , students will engage in a service project relevant to their research . Prerequisites : CRJ-310 ( Required , Previous ).
CRJ-402 Inside Out Prison Exchange Program ( 3 ) The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program is an educational program that brings together campus-based college students with incarcerated students for a semester-long course held in a prison , jail or other correctional setting . The mission is to create opportunities for people inside and outside of prison to have transformative learning experiences that emphasize collaboration and dialogue and that invite them to take leadership in addressing crime , justice , and other issues of social concern . The course will
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