Course Descriptions
CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the history, structure, and functions of the various elements
of the American criminal justice system.
CRJ 150 - Basic Alcohol and Drug Information
Credit Hours: 3
An overview of the various chemicals of abuse, this course is designed to acquaint
the student with the basic abuse processes of the various chemicals. Primarily
for general student interest, the course focuses upon the properties, risk
for abuse, and prevalent understanding of various drugs.
CRJ 210 - Criminal Behavior
Credit Hours: 3
An overview of the major etiological theories relating
to criminal behavior in contemporary society. Special emphasis
will be given to applying those theories in the practical world of
the criminal justice system. Course will also deal with
the motivations and psychopathology of disturbing behaviors such as
rape, robbery violent assaults, fire starting, animal cruelty, homicide,
etc.
CRJ 242 - Law Enforcement Procedures
Credit Hours: 3
Procedures and techniques for gathering and analyzing information, conducting
interrogations, and preparing criminal cases for trial.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 101.
CRJ 245 - Juvenile Delinquency
Credit Hours: 3
Various conceptions of the nature of juvenile delinquency
and its causes; the juvenile court movement; juvenile detention; treatment
of juvenile offenders; delinquency control programs. (Same
as SWK 245)
CRJ 246 - Foundations of Criminal Law
Credit Hours: 3
The development of law as a means of social control from the earliest times up to the present constitutional, statutory, and case law in the United States. (Formerly CRJ 346)
Prerequisite(s): SWK 200, CRJ 101.
CRJ 330 - Organized and White Collar Crime
Credit Hours: 3
An historical overview of organized and white-collar criminal activity is provided
in this course, along with analyses of contemporary illegal practices. Analyses
will focus on the occupational, economic, political and social implications
of corporate and organized crime.
CRJ 331 - Crime Analysis and Criminology Research
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to basic methods for the quantitative analysis of data on criminal activity and other criminal justice statistics. Research methodologies for data collection, evaluation, interpretation and presentation are introduced and examined as well. Techniques for information management and dissemination are also reviewed.
CRJ 340 - Police and Society
Credit Hours: 3
Police work as a career. The nature and functions of police
work, and the role of police work in a democratic society.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 101
CRJ 341 - Loss Prevention Strategies
Credit Hours: 3
Offers a systemic overview of the operational principles and practices utilized
in public and private protective services. In addition to detailed
analyses of internal and external loss prevention strategies, this course will
also explore relevant legal, ethical, and regulatory issues in loss prevention
and risk management.
CRJ 343 - Criminology
Credit Hours: 3
Recent trends in delinquency and crime; the nature of criminal
behavior; personal and social factors in crime causation; critical
evaluation of criminological theories. Lecture based.
(Same as SWK 343)
CRJ 344 - Crime and Corrections
Credit Hours: 3
Treatment of crime and delinquency; probation; penal and
reformatory institutions; parole; recidivism; the problems of the prevention
of crime. (Same as SWK 344.)
CRJ 346 - Foundations of Criminal Law
Credit Hours: 3
The development of law as a means of social control from the earliest times
up to the present constitutional, statutory, and case law in the United States.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 200, CRJ 101.
CRJ 347 - Contemporary Criminal Law and Procedures
Credit Hours: 3
The study of criminal proceedings. Legal issues associated with
investigation of crimes, acquisition of evidence, securing of confessions,
the foundations and operations of the exclusionary rule, utilization of counsel. Constitutional
rights regarding criminal defendants and associated matters. Emphasis
on current case law and trends in criminal justice.
Prerequisite(s): SWK 200, CRJ 101 or POL 200.
CRJ 370-9 - Special Topics
Credit Hours: 1-3
Special topics in criminal justice depending upon demands
and staff. Offered in seminars or by independent study.
CRJ 372 - G: Terrorism: A Global Perspective
Credit Hours:
The purpose of the course is to provide students with an overview of terrorism. The students will examine the history of terrorism and view terrorism development in various areas of the world. In addition, the students will investigate terrorism as a political issue, a legal issue and a military issue. We will also consider its impact on the need for peoples to feel secure, human rights and efforts and obstructions to solving terror as an international problem.
CRJ 430 - Ethics, Justice and Diversity
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the influence of personal and professional ethics as well
as social and cultural diversity on the American criminal justice system. Factors
such as race, ethnicity, gender and class are examined within the framework
of police, judicial and correctional operations. Specific issues that are problematic
within the system are discussed along with possible solutions.
CRJ 431 - Violence and Victimization
Credit Hours: 3
The historical, cultural and social aspects of violent crime are presented.
Analyses of trends and patterns in criminal violence and victimization are
undertaken in addition to discussions on strategies for prevention, remediation
and intervention.
CRJ 432 Comparative Criminal Justice
Credit Hours: 3
A comparative study of modern criminal justice systems in the world. The formal structure and informal operation of the various criminal justice models are examined, along with the cultural
and historical environment in which they have developed and exist. Opportunities will be presented to analyze specific international
problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution. Students will be challenged to analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts, and beliefs regarding diversity and bigotry.
CRJ 441 - Administrative Practices in Protective Services
Credit Hours: 3
Designed to provide students with an administrative perspective on the technical
and operational components of the protective services industry. The
focus will be on developing, implementing and evaluating policies and procedures
applicable to specific organizational environments in both the public and private
sectors. Legal, fiscal and personnel practices will also be discussed.
CRJ 442 - Current Problems in Protective Services
Credit Hours: 3
Emphasis is on critical assessments of operational and administrative problems
in public and private protective services. Students will be expected
to examine specific problems within various contexts, including criminal and
civil law; ethical and moral values; cost versus benefit; and global culture.
CRJ 450 - Criminalistics and Forensics
Credit Hours: 3
This course deals with forensic investigative techniques and their relationship
to successful criminal investigations and prosecutions. Current
forensic technologies pertaining to the examination of questioned documents,
fingerprint techniques, polygraph examination, ballistics, pathology, toxicology,
and other chemical/laboratory tests will be considered. The evidentiary
value of various technologies will also be explored.
CRJ 470-9 - Special Topics
Credit Hours: 1-3
Special topics in criminal justice depending upon demands
and staff. Offered in seminars or by independent study.
CRJ 473 - Comparative Criminal Justice
Credit Hours: 3
A comparative study of modern criminal justice systems in the world. The formal structure and informal operation of the various criminal justice models are examined, along with the cultural and historical environment in which they have developed and exist. Opportunities will be presented to analyze specific international problems; illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution. Students will be challenged to analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts, and beliefs regarding diversity and bigotry.
CRJ 480-481 - Practicum in Criminal
Justice
Credit Hours: 1-6
Practical application of criminal justice knowledge. Students will
work in one of several agencies located within the Quincy service area. A
written report on the practicum is required as part of the comprehensive experience. Fifty
hours of practicum required per credit hour. Graded on A/F scale.
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