CRIMINAL JUSTICEProfessor Hill; Assistant Professor Peppers, Coordinator; Lecturers Brogan, Clayton, Maddex, Park, Scott The B.A. degree with a major in criminal justice may be awarded to those students who satisfactorily complete 12 units from the following program: Criminal Justice/Political Science 211 should be completed as early as possible; Statistics 101 should be used to satisfy one of the mathematics-science requirements. A. Criminal Justice - four required units:
B. Political Science - two required units:
C. Sociology - three required units:
D. Electives - three required units: Two from Group I: Policy Studies
One from Group II: Related Studies
Units from among CJUS 261, 406, 416, 495-497 may be used as electives within either groups I or II with the approval of the major coordinator. 211 Criminal Justice An introductory analysis of the criminal justice system in the United States, its structure, processes, and problems. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission. (Cross-listed as Political Science 211). 213 Criminal Law A study of the criminal justice system at work in the courtroom setting, emphasizing the relationship between substantive criminal law, criminal procedure, and the rules of evidence. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: One course in criminal justice (Political Science 102 or 211, or Sociology 238 or 334). (Cross-listed as Political Science 213). 214 The Judicial Process An exploration of the politics of the American judicial system. This includes such topics as the structure of courts, selection of judges, actors who participate in the judiciary, judicial behavior, and the civil and criminal varieties of courts. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102. (Cross-listed as Political Science 214). 215 Criminal Justice Forensics An introduction to the practices of forensic science in law enforcement and the court system. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice/Political Science 211. 227 Law and Society An introduction to legal culture by studying the interaction between law, legal systems, and society. The class exposes the student to the theoretical perspectives used to explain the interplay between law and society found in the literature of the social sciences. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102. 245 Public Affairs Inquiry An examination of the research techniques used in the study of public policy and politics. Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be explored. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Political Science 102 and Criminal Justice 211 or permission of the instructor. (Cross-listed as Political Science 245 and International Relations 245). 261 Selected Topics in Criminal Justice An examination of selected topics in criminal justice. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 325 Comparative Law Enforcement A comprehensive overview of law enforcement using a comparative perspective. The development, mission, organization, and management of law enforcement agencies will be examined. The U.S. system will be analyzed and compared to those of the United Kingdom, France, and Japan. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Sociology 101 and Political Science 102. 326 Comparative Corrections An exploration of philosophies, rationales, and models of adult corrections. Historical and existing correctional systems in select countries, e.g., the U.S., Canada, England, France, Japan, Mexico, Sweden, and the former U.S.S.R. will be examined. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 211 or Political Science 211. 345 Public Affairs Data Analysis An examination of the basic skills involved in the analysis of data, including an introduction to the computer. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Political Science 245. (Cross-listed with Political Science 345 and International Relations 345). 401 Seminar in Criminal Justice Advanced, in-depth study of selected topics in criminal justice with emphasis on developing a synthesis from the multi-disciplinary coursework required in the major. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Senior Criminal Justice major with Political Science301 and Sociology 334 completed, or permission. 406 Independent Study Supervised review of a literature and research project in the area of criminal justice. (1) Prerequisite: A minimum 3.0 major GPA and both Departmental and instructor permission. 416 Internship A supervised placement providing practical experience in an agency relating to criminal justice. (1) Prerequisite: A minimum 2.5 major GPA and both Departmental and instructor permission 495, 496, 497 Honors Project A program of independent study culminating in a paper, artistic creation, or performance. Prerequisite: To qualify for consideration to receive honors in the major, a student in his/her senior year or in the Summer prior to the senior year must work under the guidance of his/her committee. A written proposal and application must be approved by the committee and department. A minimum GPA of 3.4 in the major is required. 495 Honors Project is prerequisite for 497 Honors Project. (1/2, 1, 1/2) |