CRJ 131 - Social Issues in Criminal Justice

Institution:

Greenfield Community College

Subject:

Criminal Justice

Description:

Increases personal and professional awareness of contemporary social issues in criminal justice. This course allows students to view influences such as race, class, gender and the distribution of wealth and power through the prism of the legal system. Topics may include abortion, domestic violence, racial profiling, hate crimes, the death penalty and white collar crime. (Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring) Prereq: COL 090 and ENG 090 or satisfactory placement test scores. Recomm: Any ONE of the following: CRJ 101, CRJ 103, POL 101 SOC 101, SOC 201, HIS 105, or HIS 106

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gcc.mass.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 775-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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