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Course Descriptions
0501-201 Seminar in Criminal Justice
Covers the principles of the criminal justice system, including the relationship between system components, their effectiveness, and theories of operation and reform. Consideration is also given to specific problems within the branches of the criminal justice system. This seminar course involves extensive reading, writing and discussion. It acquaints students with key resources for criminal justice research. Required course for criminal justice majors.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-307 Investigative Techniques
To familiarize the student with the different types and forms of physical evidence that a technician is likely to encounter in the investigation of the crime scene and related innovations to the criminal justice system. Students will learn the primary methods used in crime scene, evaluation, search, recording and collection of physical evidence. Basic techniques of crime scene management, photography, drawing and reporting will be instructed. Fingerprint and firearms identification as well as serology and trace evidence will be studied.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-400 Criminology
A survey of the field of criminology with emphasis on major forms of contemporary crime, definition of crimes and criminality, theories of criminality, the extent of crime, criminal typologies and fundamental aspects of the social control of crime. Required course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as a liberal arts elective.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered regularly)
0501-401 Research Methods I
This course is the first of two courses designed to provide students with a foundation in social science research methods. Through lecture, discussion and activities associated with a research proposal, the different methods of conducting research are presented. Stress is on issues of deducting hypotheses from theoretical frame works, variable construction, experimental design, sampling methodology and the techniques and methods of data collection. Students will formulate a written research proposal that details a research question and the research design appropriate for addressing that question. Required course for criminal justice majors. (Junior status, two math and computer course requirements)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-403 Field Experience
Internship practicum for all pre-service criminal justice students. Gives the student first-hand experience in the field of criminal justice in an appropriate organization that meets the needs of the student’s career objectives. Students are closely supervised at selected organizations, developing their pre-professional skills while learning the organization’s programs and methods. The student also is required to attend a seminar that runs concurrently with field work. Required course for criminal justice majors. (senior status)
Class variable, Credit 8 (F, W)
0501-405 Major Issues in the Criminal Justice System
Focuses on contemporary issues and topics not otherwise distinctly incorporated in established criminal justice courses. Concentrates on student discussion and interaction surrounding required readings on topics such as deviance, crime prevention, issues in the prosecution/court system, deterrence, female criminality and computer applications. Recent examples: art, theft and fraud; crime and justice in the community; international crime; legal controversies in the law, seminar in sexual violence; stress in the criminal justice system; substance abuse; terrorism and hostage taking; legal research. Professional elective course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective. (junior or senior status)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered regularly)
0501-406 Technology in Criminal Justice
Develops understanding of theories, management processes, organizational capabilities and social implications of criminal justice technologies. Many categories of technology are considered, including tools and techniques used for: communications and records-management, transportation and traffic management, apprehension and detention of suspected offenders and criminals, crime scene investigations and laboratory forensics, telephonic and physical surveillance, and weapons and special assault and protection tactics. Students also consider the role of industry, government, and user groups in the historical development and legal/ethical use of specific technologies. Special attention is given to information technology, which is increasingly the basis for innumerable criminal justice practices. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-409 Legal Rights of the Offender
Presents an in-depth study of the substantive and procedural law as it affects convicted offenders. Considerable attention is devoted to the study of constitutional rights and privileges, how they apply to convicted offenders and the methods employed to secure these rights. Conviction and its consequences are explored, as is the sentencing process. The rights of prisoners, probationers and parolees are reviewed. In addition, the various remedies for enforcement of these rights are discussed, including direct appeals, collateral attacks and a variety of post-conviction remedies. Intended for students who wish to pursue a career in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole or law. However, students interested in some other aspect of criminal justice that deals with convicted offenders may find this course useful. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (Junior or senior status)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-410 Management in Criminal Justice
Presents the history and development of the principles of management and organizational theory as they have been applied to the field of criminal justice. This developmental evaluation is followed by a presentation of principles and philosophies of agency administration that have been effective in business, industry and government, with the intention of discussing their applicability throughout the criminal justice system. Required course for criminal justice majors. (junior or senior status)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-412 Social Control Development Behavior
A professional elective for criminal justice majors interested in the major themes explaining the phenomena of deviance: how it is created and labeled through the process of definition and social sanction. Emphasis is on that type of behavior which elicits societal response in the form of criminal or civil action and on deviance from the perspective of the deviant who may be placed under some form of legalized social control. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-413 Civil Disobedience & Criminal Justice
A survey of the philosophy and history of civil disobedience, civil disobedience as a political tactic, differentiation between civil disobedience and “ordinary crime,” civil disobedience and “non-criminals,” civil disobedience with the criminal justice system and the role of riot commissions. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered periodically)
0501-415 Domestic Violence
For social work students, criminal justice students and professionals who are interested in examining the problems related to domestic conflict and violence. Included is a study of the dynamics of violence as reflected in child abuse, incest, marital rape, spouse and parental abuse, and violence among siblings. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-440 Juvenile Justice
This course examines the concepts, theories and environmental influences of juvenile offenders, the impact of the judicial system, control and corrections on juvenile justice. The course also examines the role of forces in the system including police, courts, community resources and treatment. Required course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered regularly)
0501-441 Corrections
Introduction to the basic organizations of the correctional system, their functions and performance. Prisons, and jails, as well as probation and parole agencies, are discussed with the context of historical and contemporary philosophy . Attention also is focused on decision-making functions, the role of various personnel within the correctional system and the population of offenders within it. Strategies for rehabilitation and their effectiveness are surveyed. Required course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-443 Law Enforcement in Society
The social and historical origins of the various police systems; police culture, role and career; police in the legal system; social and legal restraints on police practices; police discretion in practice; police and community; police organization and community control mechanisms. Required course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-444 Concepts in Criminal Law
Concepts in Criminal Law deals with the substantive and procedural criminal law. Emphasis will be placed on various concepts of criminal law and practice; how ideas, laws and community perception influence the criminal justice system. Characteristics of crimes against people and property will be examined; including: the nature of criminal conduct, intent, and causation. Required course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit. 4 (offered annually)
0501-445 Minority Groups & the Criminal Justice System
The goal of this course is to enlighten as well as sensitize the student and future professional on issues of minorities and criminal justice system. This course will investigate the role played by racial minorities—African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans— at each level of the criminal justice system in the United States of America. The experience of African Americans will be emphasized since this group has been the subject of more extensive research by criminologists and criminal justice practitioners. Professional elective course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-446 Women & Crime
Deals with women as criminal offenders and as victims of crime, focusing upon theories about women in crime, types of crimes committed, patterns of criminality and the treatment of women offenders. Also examines the role of women as law enforcement officers, judges, lawyers and correctional officers in the criminal justice system. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor, and the women’s studies concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-456 Courts
This course provides students with an understanding of the recognized functions of courts in the American criminal justice system. Jurisdiction, policies and procedures of courts in the administration of criminal justice, including trial and appellate courts, will be discussed. Courts will be examined at the local state and federal levels. Required course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-460 Current Issues in Criminal Justice
This course involves year-long participation in, and written critique of, a designated set of lectures, roundtables and presentations on topics covering current issues in criminal justice. The goal is to engage students in discussion of current issues with their peers and with experts in the field. Students must sign up in the criminal justice office for fall and register for the course in the spring quarter. May be taken up to four times. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 2, Credit 2 (offered occasionally)
0501-505 Corporate & White Collar Crime
An examination of the extent and character of white collar crime with special emphasis on business and professional deviance. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-506 Evidence
Provides the student with an awareness of what types of evidence are admissible in a criminal trial. Includes a comprehensive analysis of the most frequently used rules of evidence. There are readings and discussions pertaining to the nature of real, testimonial, hearsay and circumstantial evidence. Examines rules concerning the cross-examination of witnesses, exceptions to the exclusion of hearsay evidence, the burden of proof, the provinces of the judge and of the jury, legal presumptions and the exclusion of illegally obtained evidence. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-507 Computer Crime
This is a non-technical course that provides definitional, theoretical , and operational context for understanding computer-based competition , conflict, and crime in the information age. Students study the history, nature and extent of computer-related crime, as well as differing types of computer criminals, their motivations, and the methods they use to threaten, attack, compromise or damage physical and cyber assets. The course considers legal and regulatory environments and their impact on policies and practices related to ethics in the management of information security, data encryption, privacy, and numerous other special topics. Also considered are the interrelated roles and responsibilities of law enforcement agencies, the managed security industry, and the intelligence community to prevent and control computer-related crime, provide information security and privacy protections, and assure critical information infrastructure protection. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be used as an elective.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered regularly)
0501-510 Interview & Counseling in Criminal Justice
Instructs the student in the various accepted contemporary dynamics of interviewing and counseling criminal justice and related human service clients. Issues discussed revolve around counseling and supervision strategies and conflicts among agencies, between administrators and staff, and clients. Presents both the practical and theoretical aspects of these issues as well as devotes attention to surveying prospective counseling strategies for accomplishing desired behavioral change. Required course for criminal justice majors. (Junior or senior status )
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-511 Alternatives to Incarceration
Analyzes possible sentencing options available to the criminal courts as well as pre-adjudicatory alternatives for both adults and juvenile offenders. The variety of dispositions evaluated include probation, parole, halfway houses, work-release, study-release, prison furloughs, pretrial release, pre-probation alternatives (fines, suspended sentences, conditional discharge and a variety of diversion programs). Special emphasis is placed on a critical evaluation of the alternatives as they compare to the more traditional methods of handling offenders. Field trips and guest lecturers from nontraditional programs are typically included in the course. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-517 Comparative Criminal Justice System
Examines, in a comparative analysis, the criminal system and the penal methods of Europe and the United States. Major emphasis is given to the issues of intent, criminal responsibility, individual and public interests, purposes and modes of prevention, repression and punishment, methods of trial, punishment and pardon. Professional elective course for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-518 Criminology & the Community
Examines the goals and objectives of agencies operating within, or directly related to, the criminal justice system in relation to mutual expectations, the community and the agency, in the delivery of services. Emphasis is on inter-group responsibilities in exploring strategies to reduce conflict in the solving of public problems within the sphere of the criminal justice system. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-522 Victimless Crime
Familiarizes the student with many of the implications and ramifications of efforts to control “victimless” crimes. Discussions concentrate on the illegal activity associated with prostitution, gambling, homosexuality, drug use and pornography. The social, moral, legal and practical consequences of legalizing such activities are examined and evaluated. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-523 Crime & Violence
Focuses on the outbreak and increase of violent crime and criminal trends in the United States as one of the more serious realities in this century. In addition to an historical review, contemporary problems are explored, covering such topics as violence in the streets, terrorism, riots, vigilantism and the role of various criminal justice agencies in attempting to control these problems. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-526 Seminar in Criminal Justice and Public Policy
A critical analysis of some of the current issues, problems and concerns in the area of law enforcement; emphasis on basic police functions in regard to the courts, corrections and the community. Conflicts between theory and practice are examined and analyzed, and future trends in law enforcement are explored. Required course for criminal justice majors. (0501-443, junior status)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-528 Theories of Crime & Criminality
A comprehensive survey of historical and contemporary theories of the causes of crime. Included are theories that derive from biological, psychological, sociological, geographic, economic, and political perspectives. Development of criminological theory reviewed; fundamental distinctions between classical and positivist theories and between theories of crime and criminality discussed. Required course for criminal justice majors. (0501-201)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-529 Public & Private Safety
Examines, through survey techniques, the complex problems confronting business and industry in the protection of assets. The use of electronic and non-electronic anti-intrusion systems and other hardware is examined and evaluated. Safety and accident prevention, health hazard prevention methods, and fire prevention and control also are examined. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-536 Seminar in Security
For seniors completing criminal justice degree requirements with a concentration in security. Focuses on critical issues, problems and concerns in the area of security that are not otherwise covered directly or in depth in established security courses. Topics are expected to vary from offering to offering. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-541 Research Methods II
This course is the second of two courses designed to provide students with a foundation in social science research methods. Through lecture, discussion and activities associated with a research project, emphasis is placed on the creation of null hypotheses, identification of the relationships among variables, establishment models, and analysis of data using both parametric and non-parametric statistics. The required research projects typically include data gathering and coding procedures, entry of the data to a file, the use of application software (e.g. SPSS, MINITAB, SAS) and preparation of a final report. Required course for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-542 Honors Research
For students interested in research applications beyond basic scientific analysis and design. Included in the course are advanced statistical techniques of criminal justice data and qualitative field methods. Three projects are required. First, an analysis of a multi-group design experiment must be performed using an available criminal justice database. Second, an ongoing qualitative field study must be completed utilizing classical observation methodology. Third, the student must complete a draft of a formal research proposal for a sponsoring agency. A group field visit to the research foundation is included in this assignment. The course is in seminar format and includes case discussion and method critiques. Only students who have taken scientific methodology and research methods should apply to this course. Professional elective for criminal justice majors.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
Professional Electives | CJ Concentration Requirements | CJ Minor Requirements
Course Descriptions
0501-201 Seminar in Criminal Justice
Covers the principles of the criminal justice system, including the relationship between system components, their effectiveness, and theories of operation and reform. Consideration is also given to specific problems within the branches of the criminal justice system. This seminar course involves extensive reading, writing and discussion. It acquaints students with key resources for criminal justice research. Required course for criminal justice majors.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-307 Investigative Techniques
To familiarize the student with the different types and forms of physical evidence that a technician is likely to encounter in the investigation of the crime scene and related innovations to the criminal justice system. Students will learn the primary methods used in crime scene, evaluation, search, recording and collection of physical evidence. Basic techniques of crime scene management, photography, drawing and reporting will be instructed. Fingerprint and firearms identification as well as serology and trace evidence will be studied.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-400 Criminology
A survey of the field of criminology with emphasis on major forms of contemporary crime, definition of crimes and criminality, theories of criminality, the extent of crime, criminal typologies and fundamental aspects of the social control of crime. Required course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as a liberal arts elective.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered regularly)
0501-401 Research Methods I
This course is the first of two courses designed to provide students with a foundation in social science research methods. Through lecture, discussion and activities associated with a research proposal, the different methods of conducting research are presented. Stress is on issues of deducting hypotheses from theoretical frame works, variable construction, experimental design, sampling methodology and the techniques and methods of data collection. Students will formulate a written research proposal that details a research question and the research design appropriate for addressing that question. Required course for criminal justice majors. (Junior status, two math and computer course requirements)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-403 Field Experience
Internship practicum for all pre-service criminal justice students. Gives the student first-hand experience in the field of criminal justice in an appropriate organization that meets the needs of the student’s career objectives. Students are closely supervised at selected organizations, developing their pre-professional skills while learning the organization’s programs and methods. The student also is required to attend a seminar that runs concurrently with field work. Required course for criminal justice majors. (senior status)
Class variable, Credit 8 (F, W)
0501-405 Major Issues in the Criminal Justice System
Focuses on contemporary issues and topics not otherwise distinctly incorporated in established criminal justice courses. Concentrates on student discussion and interaction surrounding required readings on topics such as deviance, crime prevention, issues in the prosecution/court system, deterrence, female criminality and computer applications. Recent examples: art, theft and fraud; crime and justice in the community; international crime; legal controversies in the law, seminar in sexual violence; stress in the criminal justice system; substance abuse; terrorism and hostage taking; legal research. Professional elective course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective. (junior or senior status)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered regularly)
0501-406 Technology in Criminal Justice
Develops understanding of theories, management processes, organizational capabilities and social implications of criminal justice technologies. Many categories of technology are considered, including tools and techniques used for: communications and records-management, transportation and traffic management, apprehension and detention of suspected offenders and criminals, crime scene investigations and laboratory forensics, telephonic and physical surveillance, and weapons and special assault and protection tactics. Students also consider the role of industry, government, and user groups in the historical development and legal/ethical use of specific technologies. Special attention is given to information technology, which is increasingly the basis for innumerable criminal justice practices. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-409 Legal Rights of the Offender
Presents an in-depth study of the substantive and procedural law as it affects convicted offenders. Considerable attention is devoted to the study of constitutional rights and privileges, how they apply to convicted offenders and the methods employed to secure these rights. Conviction and its consequences are explored, as is the sentencing process. The rights of prisoners, probationers and parolees are reviewed. In addition, the various remedies for enforcement of these rights are discussed, including direct appeals, collateral attacks and a variety of post-conviction remedies. Intended for students who wish to pursue a career in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole or law. However, students interested in some other aspect of criminal justice that deals with convicted offenders may find this course useful. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (Junior or senior status)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-410 Management in Criminal Justice
Presents the history and development of the principles of management and organizational theory as they have been applied to the field of criminal justice. This developmental evaluation is followed by a presentation of principles and philosophies of agency administration that have been effective in business, industry and government, with the intention of discussing their applicability throughout the criminal justice system. Required course for criminal justice majors. (junior or senior status)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-412 Social Control Development Behavior
A professional elective for criminal justice majors interested in the major themes explaining the phenomena of deviance: how it is created and labeled through the process of definition and social sanction. Emphasis is on that type of behavior which elicits societal response in the form of criminal or civil action and on deviance from the perspective of the deviant who may be placed under some form of legalized social control. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-413 Civil Disobedience & Criminal Justice
A survey of the philosophy and history of civil disobedience, civil disobedience as a political tactic, differentiation between civil disobedience and “ordinary crime,” civil disobedience and “non-criminals,” civil disobedience with the criminal justice system and the role of riot commissions. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered periodically)
0501-415 Domestic Violence
For social work students, criminal justice students and professionals who are interested in examining the problems related to domestic conflict and violence. Included is a study of the dynamics of violence as reflected in child abuse, incest, marital rape, spouse and parental abuse, and violence among siblings. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-440 Juvenile Justice
This course examines the concepts, theories and environmental influences of juvenile offenders, the impact of the judicial system, control and corrections on juvenile justice. The course also examines the role of forces in the system including police, courts, community resources and treatment. Required course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered regularly)
0501-441 Corrections
Introduction to the basic organizations of the correctional system, their functions and performance. Prisons, and jails, as well as probation and parole agencies, are discussed with the context of historical and contemporary philosophy . Attention also is focused on decision-making functions, the role of various personnel within the correctional system and the population of offenders within it. Strategies for rehabilitation and their effectiveness are surveyed. Required course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-443 Law Enforcement in Society
The social and historical origins of the various police systems; police culture, role and career; police in the legal system; social and legal restraints on police practices; police discretion in practice; police and community; police organization and community control mechanisms. Required course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-444 Concepts in Criminal Law
Concepts in Criminal Law deals with the substantive and procedural criminal law. Emphasis will be placed on various concepts of criminal law and practice; how ideas, laws and community perception influence the criminal justice system. Characteristics of crimes against people and property will be examined; including: the nature of criminal conduct, intent, and causation. Required course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit. 4 (offered annually)
0501-445 Minority Groups & the Criminal Justice System
The goal of this course is to enlighten as well as sensitize the student and future professional on issues of minorities and criminal justice system. This course will investigate the role played by racial minorities—African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans— at each level of the criminal justice system in the United States of America. The experience of African Americans will be emphasized since this group has been the subject of more extensive research by criminologists and criminal justice practitioners. Professional elective course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-446 Women & Crime
Deals with women as criminal offenders and as victims of crime, focusing upon theories about women in crime, types of crimes committed, patterns of criminality and the treatment of women offenders. Also examines the role of women as law enforcement officers, judges, lawyers and correctional officers in the criminal justice system. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor, and the women’s studies concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-456 Courts
This course provides students with an understanding of the recognized functions of courts in the American criminal justice system. Jurisdiction, policies and procedures of courts in the administration of criminal justice, including trial and appellate courts, will be discussed. Courts will be examined at the local state and federal levels. Required course for criminal justice majors. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be taken as an elective. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-460 Current Issues in Criminal Justice
This course involves year-long participation in, and written critique of, a designated set of lectures, roundtables and presentations on topics covering current issues in criminal justice. The goal is to engage students in discussion of current issues with their peers and with experts in the field. Students must sign up in the criminal justice office for fall and register for the course in the spring quarter. May be taken up to four times. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 2, Credit 2 (offered occasionally)
0501-505 Corporate & White Collar Crime
An examination of the extent and character of white collar crime with special emphasis on business and professional deviance. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-506 Evidence
Provides the student with an awareness of what types of evidence are admissible in a criminal trial. Includes a comprehensive analysis of the most frequently used rules of evidence. There are readings and discussions pertaining to the nature of real, testimonial, hearsay and circumstantial evidence. Examines rules concerning the cross-examination of witnesses, exceptions to the exclusion of hearsay evidence, the burden of proof, the provinces of the judge and of the jury, legal presumptions and the exclusion of illegally obtained evidence. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-507 Computer Crime
This is a non-technical course that provides definitional, theoretical , and operational context for understanding computer-based competition , conflict, and crime in the information age. Students study the history, nature and extent of computer-related crime, as well as differing types of computer criminals, their motivations, and the methods they use to threaten, attack, compromise or damage physical and cyber assets. The course considers legal and regulatory environments and their impact on policies and practices related to ethics in the management of information security, data encryption, privacy, and numerous other special topics. Also considered are the interrelated roles and responsibilities of law enforcement agencies, the managed security industry, and the intelligence community to prevent and control computer-related crime, provide information security and privacy protections, and assure critical information infrastructure protection. Part of the criminal justice concentration and minor. May also be used as an elective.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered regularly)
0501-510 Interview & Counseling in Criminal Justice
Instructs the student in the various accepted contemporary dynamics of interviewing and counseling criminal justice and related human service clients. Issues discussed revolve around counseling and supervision strategies and conflicts among agencies, between administrators and staff, and clients. Presents both the practical and theoretical aspects of these issues as well as devotes attention to surveying prospective counseling strategies for accomplishing desired behavioral change. Required course for criminal justice majors. (Junior or senior status )
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-511 Alternatives to Incarceration
Analyzes possible sentencing options available to the criminal courts as well as pre-adjudicatory alternatives for both adults and juvenile offenders. The variety of dispositions evaluated include probation, parole, halfway houses, work-release, study-release, prison furloughs, pretrial release, pre-probation alternatives (fines, suspended sentences, conditional discharge and a variety of diversion programs). Special emphasis is placed on a critical evaluation of the alternatives as they compare to the more traditional methods of handling offenders. Field trips and guest lecturers from nontraditional programs are typically included in the course. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-517 Comparative Criminal Justice System
Examines, in a comparative analysis, the criminal system and the penal methods of Europe and the United States. Major emphasis is given to the issues of intent, criminal responsibility, individual and public interests, purposes and modes of prevention, repression and punishment, methods of trial, punishment and pardon. Professional elective course for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-518 Criminology & the Community
Examines the goals and objectives of agencies operating within, or directly related to, the criminal justice system in relation to mutual expectations, the community and the agency, in the delivery of services. Emphasis is on inter-group responsibilities in exploring strategies to reduce conflict in the solving of public problems within the sphere of the criminal justice system. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-522 Victimless Crime
Familiarizes the student with many of the implications and ramifications of efforts to control “victimless” crimes. Discussions concentrate on the illegal activity associated with prostitution, gambling, homosexuality, drug use and pornography. The social, moral, legal and practical consequences of legalizing such activities are examined and evaluated. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-523 Crime & Violence
Focuses on the outbreak and increase of violent crime and criminal trends in the United States as one of the more serious realities in this century. In addition to an historical review, contemporary problems are explored, covering such topics as violence in the streets, terrorism, riots, vigilantism and the role of various criminal justice agencies in attempting to control these problems. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-526 Seminar in Criminal Justice and Public Policy
A critical analysis of some of the current issues, problems and concerns in the area of law enforcement; emphasis on basic police functions in regard to the courts, corrections and the community. Conflicts between theory and practice are examined and analyzed, and future trends in law enforcement are explored. Required course for criminal justice majors. (0501-443, junior status)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-528 Theories of Crime & Criminality
A comprehensive survey of historical and contemporary theories of the causes of crime. Included are theories that derive from biological, psychological, sociological, geographic, economic, and political perspectives. Development of criminological theory reviewed; fundamental distinctions between classical and positivist theories and between theories of crime and criminality discussed. Required course for criminal justice majors. (0501-201)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-529 Public & Private Safety
Examines, through survey techniques, the complex problems confronting business and industry in the protection of assets. The use of electronic and non-electronic anti-intrusion systems and other hardware is examined and evaluated. Safety and accident prevention, health hazard prevention methods, and fire prevention and control also are examined. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-536 Seminar in Security
For seniors completing criminal justice degree requirements with a concentration in security. Focuses on critical issues, problems and concerns in the area of security that are not otherwise covered directly or in depth in established security courses. Topics are expected to vary from offering to offering. Professional elective for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
0501-541 Research Methods II
This course is the second of two courses designed to provide students with a foundation in social science research methods. Through lecture, discussion and activities associated with a research project, emphasis is placed on the creation of null hypotheses, identification of the relationships among variables, establishment models, and analysis of data using both parametric and non-parametric statistics. The required research projects typically include data gathering and coding procedures, entry of the data to a file, the use of application software (e.g. SPSS, MINITAB, SAS) and preparation of a final report. Required course for criminal justice majors. (0501-400)
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
0501-542 Honors Research
For students interested in research applications beyond basic scientific analysis and design. Included in the course are advanced statistical techniques of criminal justice data and qualitative field methods. Three projects are required. First, an analysis of a multi-group design experiment must be performed using an available criminal justice database. Second, an ongoing qualitative field study must be completed utilizing classical observation methodology. Third, the student must complete a draft of a formal research proposal for a sponsoring agency. A group field visit to the research foundation is included in this assignment. The course is in seminar format and includes case discussion and method critiques. Only students who have taken scientific methodology and research methods should apply to this course. Professional elective for criminal justice majors.
Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)