CJ 292 - Seminar in Criminal Justice Studies

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Monroe College-New Rochelle

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3 credits The Seminar in Criminal Justice Studies Course is designed to integrate research, writing, and presentation skills with the student's previous Criminal Justice courses. Students will undertake a series of short specific research projects and present their findings in APA formatted research papers (5 pages each) that focus on the social, public policy, political and occupational issues of the Police, Courts, and Correctional Systems in contemporary society. The instructor will introduce the types of research literature available and demonstrate how to conduct, evaluate, and analyze research utilizing the Criminal Justice library electronic databases and internet resources. Topics include; identifying and refining the research topic; locating and evaluating research/data, writing an annotated bibliography, organization of the paper, presentation of findings, APA referencing, APA intext citations, and writing for the Criminal Justice professions or employment searches. Students will be required to make 3 formal in class presentations of their research projects. This course serves as an alternative for students who are unable to complete CJ-290 - Field Experience. For those who have completed CJ- 290 or CJ-292, this course serves as a CJ or LA elective. PREREQUISITE: Upper Sophomore Standing.

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3.00

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Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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