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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
(formerly ADJ 320) This course examines the psychological and societal causes of criminal behavior, the role of society in influencing behavior, societal reaction to crime and criminological methods of inquiry. It covers theories of criminality and the economic, social, and psychological impact of crime.
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3.00 Credits
(formerly ADJ 340) This course introduces law enforcement and social services workers to the unique aspects of working with juvenile offenders. Topics include the causes of juvenile delinquency as well as rehabilitation methods. Best practices of handling, detaining, and processing juveniles through the juvenile courts system are also explored.
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3.00 Credits
(formerly ADJ 360) This course explores the development and use of effective communication techniques in the social service or criminal justice setting. It covers best practices for written and verbal communication, using a variety of communication channels. Communicating with special populations, proper use of investigative reporting forms, and formats for different communication needs are covered.
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3.00 Credits
(formerly ADJ 370) This course explores basic investigative principles, including the searching of crime or accident scenes, and the collection, classification, and preservation of evidence. It covers the process of securing information sources and research methods such as using questioning techniques with witnesses, suspects, and crime victims.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to help students develop the ability to think both clearly and critically. Emphasis is placed on recognizing fallacious reasoning; unclear or misleading language (including sexism and connotative terms) and manipulative techniques used in various forms of communication. (3 credits)
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3.00 Credits
Money in all its forms and its role in the banking system underpin the economic conditions of all developed countries. This course examines the effects of money on the U.S. economy and its interactions internationally. Topics include the Federal Reserve System, instruments of central banks, electronic banking, monetary and fiscal policy of government and its effects on economic activity. (3 credits)
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces fundamental economic theory in both microeconomics and macroeconomics. Economic principles are studied and their application and impacts on all aspects of economic life are analyzed and discussed. Topics covered include supply, demand, consumption, production, investment, money, inflation, interest rates, unemployment and economic growth. (3 credits)
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3.00 Credits
This course promotes standard writing skills and helps students become better readers and writers. It emphasizes grammatical usage, mechanical writing skills, writing for coherence and correctness and basic documentation skills. Expository techniques of paragraphs, short messages and research reports are covered. (3 credits) To progress, students must earn a C or better.
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3.00 Credits
This course continues to build writing skills as students explore the strategies for organizing, writing and documenting a research paper in a specified style. (3 credits) Prerequisite: ENG 101 completed with a C or better
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to educate students about issues of diversity, including, but not limited to, race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, and class, and to provide the tools necessary to promote a more respectful and inclusive society. (3 credits)
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