CRIM 1100 - Intro to Criminal Justice
Credits: 3.00
This course provides an overview of the criminal justice
system in the
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: None
CRIM 2245 -
Juvenile Delinquency
Credits: 3.00
This course will examine the types and patterns of
juvenile delinquency and the social and institutional context within which
delinquency occurs. Major theories of delinquency will be presented. The
juvenile justice system will be discussed with a focus on historical changes
and contemporary challenges.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: None
CRIM 2272 - Intro
to Law Enforcement
Credits: 3.00
Law Enforcement in
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: None
CRIM 2273 -
Criminal Procedure
Credits: 3.00
Criminal Procedure covers the major U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding law
enforcement. These cases provide the boundaries which facilitate as well as
limit the actions of law enforcement officers in such activities as: "stop
and frisk", arrest, questioning, surveillance, vehicle stops and searches,
as well as search and seizures which yield evidence admissible at trial. Also
emphasizes legal reasoning and interpretation as well as the fundamental
elements of case briefing and jurisdiction.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: None
CRIM 2274 -
American Criminal Courts
Credits: 3.00
This course introduces students to the history,
traditions, and philosophy of criminal courts in
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100
CRIM 3240 -
Criminological Theory
Credits: 3.00
This course is an overview of the
major historical developments in criminological theory with an emphasis on the
basic assumptions, concepts, and propositions of sociological theories of
crime.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 3241 -
Corrections
Credits: 3.00
A study of the
past, present, and future trends, issues and philosophies of corrections. Particular emphasis will be placed on the
issues and concerns of the maximum security prison.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 3242 - Drug
Abuse
Credits: 3.00
An examination of the current and historical patterns
of alcohol and drug use, abuse, and control. Strong emphasis will be given to
patterns of usage and types and kinds of programs used by helping agencies in
the rehabilitation process. Same as CHM 3140.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: None
CRIM 3323 -
Criminal Law
Credits: 3.00
Covers the fundamental elements of criminal law such as mens
rea and actus
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 3333 -
Victimology
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 3705 -
Criminal Profiling
Credits: 3.00
Examines sociological and psychological evidence that can be useful in the
context of criminal investigations. Explores the types of
questions that profiling attempts to answer; the aspects of crimes, crime
scenes, and criminals that profilers are interested in; and, the general types
of information often contained within criminal profiles. Concludes by
looking at specific types of crimes for which profilers are sometimes employed,
including sociological and psychological characteristics of serial arsonists,
rapists, and murders.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 3900 -
Social Science within the Legal System
Credits: 3.00
Critically examines the relationships between the
social sciences and the legal system with particular attention to the
participation of mental health professionals in the resolution of legal issues.
Analyzes select socio-legal controversies that lie at the
forefront of this emerging interdisciplinary relationship. Specific
topics addressed include: the prediction of dangerousness; competency to stand
trial, be executed, represent oneself, and refuse treatment; the insanity
defense; jury selection; jury decision-making; eyewitness testimony and
accuracy concerns; and the testimony of children in court.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4000 -
Research Methodology
Credits: 3.00
An introduction to the logic and procedures of
quantitative and qualitative research methods. Focuses on
research design, use of computer and statistical packages, date interpretation,
the relation of research and theory, and the writing of scientific research
reports. Same as SOCI 4000.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4003 -
Statistics for Social Sciences
Credits: 3.00
Provides a systematic, precise, and rational perspective based on probability
theory. Learn descriptive and inferential statistics and computer application
of statistical packages. Same as PSYC 4003 and SOCI 4003.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: Junior or Senior standing or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4230 -
Ethics & Criminal Justice
Credits: 3.00
Focuses on major
moral theories and ethical decision making in the field of criminal justice.
Conflicting loyalties, competing social demands, and sub-cultural strains
specific to criminal justice will be explored.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4231 - Women
& Criminal Justice
Credits: 3.00
This course will introduce students to the
participation of women in the criminal justice system. Offenses committed by
females, laws peculiar to females, and the treatment of females by the system
will be explored. Women as professionals and their impact on the system will
also be discussed.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4232 -
Family Violence
Credits: 3.00
This course will examine family violence from both a
personal and social perspective. Research and theory in family violence will be
discussed, along with types of relationships, incidence, prevalence,
inter-personal dynamics, contributing factors, consequences, social response
and services. Prevention strategies will be explored.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4233 - Gangs
Credits: 3.00
This course will examine the history of youth gangs in
the
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4248 -
International Comparative Justice
Credits: 3.00
An interdisciplinary course which looks at the justice systems of such
countries as: England, France, China, Japan, South Africa and the Islamic
States as well as a brief look at the history of the Western Legal Tradition.
Comparisons are made for the purpose of answering such questions as: What do
the various notions of justice entail? How do they differ? Why? How are they
framed by their philosophical and belief systems? How do the outcomes of their
applications of justice differ?
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4250 - Crime
Prevention
Credits: 3.00
This course will examine the roles of the criminal
justice system and the private sector in preventing crime. The historical
developments of crime prevention methodologies including: community
involvement, education, and awareness programs, governmental intervention,
target hardening, and environmental design will be discussed and their impacts
will be critically assessed. In addition, students will be introduced to
contemporary crime prevention strategies and the techniques for evaluating
prevention programs.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4255 -
Youth, Crime and Community
Credits: 3.00
This course will examine juvenile crime within a
larger social context, exploring the positive and negative contributions of the
individual, the family, peer, schools and the larger community. Intervention
strategies will be assessed, and a model will be presented for community
actions that can reduce/prevent juvenile crime.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4277 -
Police in Society
Credits: 3.00
The role of police in society changes as other
demographic, social and political changes occur. This course will explore the
challenges facing police today in terms of community relations, special
populations, accountability, and opening their ranks to more women and
minorities.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4278 -
Police and Community Relations
Credits: 3.00
This course will examine the numerous and complex
factors involved in the area of human relations as it affects policing and
police administration. Students will become familiar with the need for
community involvement within police decision-making in a democratic society.
Insights as to the effects of diversity upon American society and their impacts
upon police-community relations will be discussed in detail. Particular
emphasis will be placed upon learning how the police must go about establishing
and maintaining positive relationships with the many communities that they
serve.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4279 - Race
and Crime
Credits: 3.00
This course examines the relationship between race,
ethnicity, and crime and racial issues confronting the criminal justice system.
Students will explore how other minority groups are treated by the criminal
justice system. The course also examines how classical and contemporary
theories are used to explain racial biases in the criminal justice system.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4280 –
Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
Credits: 3.00
This course will focus on a
particular issue being dealt with by the criminal justice system today. Students will critically examine the issue
and related research and theories. The
social context of the issue will be explored as well as possible actions to
address the problem?
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4284 -
Senior Capstone
Credits: 3.00
The Senior Capstone course is
designed to ensure that graduates of the Criminology program are equipped with
the skills necessary to pursue further study or to take a job in the criminal
justice system or other professional agency.
The class requires students to demonstrate oral and written
communication skills. Additionally,
students will be required to develop materials that will be helpful in finding
employment.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100, CRIM 3240, SOCI 4000, and Senior
Status/Instructor Consent
CRIM 4285 -
Practicum in Criminology
Credits: 1.00
This is a supervised developmental
program designed to enable criminology majors to receive credit for training
and experience obtained while employed by approved criminal justice
agencies. Students may enroll for one
credit hour per semester. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours credit.
Lab: 1.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: Employed by an approved criminal justice organization
and Instructor Consent
CRIM 4286 -
Internship
Credits: 3.00 to 6.00
The internship provides students an
opportunity to gain supervised work experience in an agency in their major area
of study.
Lab: 3.00 to 6.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100, CRIM 3240, SOCI 1101, SOCI 4000
CRIM 4293 -
Correctional Programs
Credits: 3.00
A course in correctional programs at the local, state,
and federal levels including youth probation and parole. The organization and
administration of correctional systems will be examined with particular
attention given to control, classification, discipline, treatment, and
post-release procedures for the juvenile and adult offenders.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4402 -
Prison Law
Credits: 3.00
This course will examine the
ever-changing field of correctional law.
It will focus on the evolution of inmate rights, the impact of the U.S.
Supreme Court’s willingness to get involved in the executive branch’s business
of running prisons, and the current court’s movement away from the micro
managing of prisons in
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4543 -
Deviant & Alternative Behavior
Credits: 3.00
Analysis and evaluation of sociological and criminological conceptions and
research on deviant and unconventional thought and action. Focuses
on contemporary, multicultural society. Same as SOCI
4543.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4613 -
Qualitative Research
Credits: 3.00
An alternative to quantitative research. Focuses on
the interpretive tradition within the social sciences where the meanings
individuals construct for the social worlds are the topics of analysis. Same as SOCI 4613.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 4000 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4693 -
Sports, Crime, and Society
Credits: 3.00
The study of sports as a socializing influence within
society. The analysis of the role of sports, the subculture of sports, the
linkages with violence and crime, as well as other unintended consequences of
sports in America and the world. Same as SOCI 4693.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4712 - Law
and Society
Credits: 3.00
This course will introduce students to the liberal
arts study of law. Students will investigate legal institutions and the law as
social phenomena through readings and case studies.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100 or Instructor Consent
CRIM 4911 -
Terrorism
Credits: 3.00
This course examines domestic and international
terrorism. It looks at the theories concerning the causes of terrorism and the
various ways that individuals and institutions respond to terrorism. The
"war on terrorism" is examined for its unintended consequences.
Lecture: 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: CRIM 1100
CRIM 4981 -
Directed
Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
Title and description of the type
of independent study to be offered will be specified on the variable credit
form students must complete before being permitted to register for this
class. Transcripts carry different
nomenclature to indicate the topic taught.
May be repeated three times for credit.
Lab: 1.00 to 3.00
College:
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Pre-requisites: Junior or Senior standing &
both Instructor and Chair consent