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3.00 Credits
Fall Semester A look at the causes and consequences of juvenile crime and criminal behavior. A review of the juvenile court system and the administration of juvenile justice, highlighting such areas as juvenile law, court diversion, disposition and sentencing, waivers, monitoring, and juvenile corrections. Prerequisite: CJ 1000.
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3.00 Credits
Offered periodically An analysis of economic and political crime including corporate and governmental crime. A study of the cost and extent of elite crime and legal remedies under administrative law. Prerequisite: CJ 1000.
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3.00 Credits
Offered periodically Examines the problem of domestic violence from the perspectives of victims, law enforcement, the courts, and health/mental health professionals. Intervention strategies reviewed and programs for batterers assessed. (Same course as SOC 2402). Prerequisite: Any 1000-level PSY or SOC course.
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3.00 Credits
Offered periodically Explores the growing problem of cyber crime and the emerging strategies of discovery, counter measures, and prevention by law enforcement agencies. This course is meant as an overview of this emerging crime problem, the ways in which this type of crime is committed, the costs to victims and society, and the effect on criminal justice systems and the administration of justice of this type of crime and criminal behavior. Prerequisite: CJ 1000.
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3.00 Credits
Periodically This course is designed to expose students to crimes involving the use of computers, involving fraud and high-tech crimes in business and government, and the emerging role of computers and the Internet in international terrorism. Students will review case studies and investigations and examine emerging law enforcement strategies to fight this crime at home and internationally. Prerequisite: CJ 1000.
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3.00 Credits
Fall and spring semesters Examines the place of research methods in the disciplines of sociology and criminal justice for the purpose of developing an understanding of sociological and criminal justice research, testing theory, for both doing and analyzing social research. Students are introduced to a variety of research methods, quantitative and qualitative, descriptive surveys, and field studies. Traditional cases from sociological and criminal justice field research will be considered. (Same course as SOC 2600). Prerequisites: MATH 1150, 1000-level CJ or SOC course.
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3.00 Credits
Offered periodically This course will analyze terrorism as the use of violence against noncombatants for political purposes. The social roots and history of terrorism will be explored by way of putting current events into context. Other topics will include the influence of political and religious ideology, the mass media, and the social changes set into effect by terrorism. Social responses to terrorism including public policies, prevention, and intervention strategies are reviewed. It will look at both domestic and international terrorism. Prerequisite: CJ 1000 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Offered periodically This course will have a three part focus examining the challenges to homeland defense posed by modern terrorism. The course will examine the response of governmental organizations (national/federal, state, municipal, city and town) to various threats (mass destruction, nuclear attack, biological, chemical, 9/11/01 type of assaults), the response of private industry and NGOs, and the legal challenges and changes in social policy that are a consequence of homeland security. The course will consider the theoretical implications of new initiatives and the operational consequences for law enforcement agencies of existing and proposed strategies for homeland defense. Prerequisite: CJ 2690.
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3.00 Credits
Spring Semester Advanced level course designed to develop and apply problem solving skills and processes to specific community problems, such as drug trafficking and youth violence, and consider quality of life issues in various settings. Case studies will evaluate existing community policing strategies and suggest new models of intervention. Pre-requisite: CJ 2212.
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3.00 Credits
Offered periodically Study and evaluation of the major sociological theories and research regarding violence, including interpersonal, family, criminal, and institutionalized violence. Contexts regarding how persons are affected as perpetrators of violence and victims of violence are analyzed. Specific topics include cross-cultural and contemporary forms of violence, and social responses to violence. Analysis to social responses includes prevention, treatment intervention strategies, criminalization, and public policies. (Same course as SOC 3404). Prerequisite: Any 2000-level Criminal Justice or Sociology course.
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