CRIMINAL JUSTICEProfessor Hill; Assistant Professor and Coordinator Peppers; Teaching Associates Brogan, Scott; Lecturers Clayton, Foust, Maddex, 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 core requirements. A. Criminal Justice - three required units:
B. Political Science - two required units:
C. Sociology - three required units:
D. Electives - three required units: Two from Group I: Policy Studies
Two 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) 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) 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) 215 Criminal Justice Forensics
An introduction to the practices of forensic science in law enforcement and the court system. (1) 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) 231 Juvenile Justice
An examination of the theory, policy, and administration of the juvenile justice system. (1) 261 Selected Topics in Criminal Justice
An examination of selected topics in criminal justice. (1) 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 other countries. (1) 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 Russia will be examined. (1) 340 Research Methods in Public Affairs
An examination of the research methodologies and techniques used in the study of public policy and politics. The course emphasizes both qualitative and quantitative methods. The lab focuses on statistical applications. (1) (Cross-listed as I.R. 340 and POLI 340). 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) 406 Independent Study
Supervised review of a literature and research project in the area of criminal justice. (1) 416 Internship
A supervised placement providing practical experience in an agency relating to criminal justice. (1) 495, 496, 497 Honors Project
A program of independent study culminating in a paper, artistic creation, or performance. |