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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Develops reading study skills for comprehension, vocabulary building, and critical reading and thinking. Students learn techniques for effectively and efficiently obtaining information from reading materials, especially textbooks. The course covers word processing and methods for conducting research using print texts, electronic texts and databases, as well as techniques for evaluating those resources. This course does not satisfy the English composition requirements of the College and does not fulfill associate degree credit requirements; "C-" is the lowest passing grade in this course. (Offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer) Prereq: None
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3.00 Credits
Improves reading, writing, critical thinking, and study skills, using each to reinforce the development of the others. This course is a bridge between ENG 090/COL 090 courses and Composition I, although enrollment is not limited to students who have taken developmental courses. Students focus on analysis and comprehension of reading using print and electronic texts from their other college courses. The course also offers extensive practice writing essays, summaries, personal responses, and answers to essay questions, as well as a grammar review and individualized instruction. In addition, students review word processing and methods of conducting and evaluating research using print and electronic texts. This course does not satisfy the English composition requirements of the College and does not fulfill associate degree credit requirements; "C-" is the lowest passing grade in this course. (Offered: Periodically) Prereq: None
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3.00 Credits
Explores culture through the interconnected processes of reading and writing and is ideal for students who want a course with this emphasis before they enroll in English Composition I. Students examine a broad range of written and visual texts, such as the critical essay, short story, memoir, poetry, drama, art, and film. Students apply critical reading and writing strategies to these texts and to their own writing. Students use print and electronic texts and word processing software to conduct and evaluate research. This course does not satisfy the English Composition requirements of the College. (Offered: Periodically) Prereq: COL 090 and ENG 090 or satisfactory placement test scores
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Approval of Dean
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3.00 Credits
Agencies and processes involved in the criminal justice system including the legislature, the police, the prosecutor, the public defender, the courts, and corrections.An analysis of the roles and problems of the criminal justice system in a democratic society with an emphasis upon inter-agency relations and checks and balances. Prereq: Placement beyond or satisfactory completion of COL 090 and ENG 090
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3.00 Credits
The legal definition of crime and defenses; purposes and functions of the substantive criminal law; historical foundations; the limits of the criminal law. Prereq: Placement beyond or satisfactory completion of COL 090 and ENG 090
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3.00 Credits
Provides the student an appreciation of the social and historical perspectives on American Policing. Topics include a critical study of the police role, career, discretion, values; normal and deviant behavior; ethical and moral issues; diversity, ethnicity, and race. The course analyzes the challenges of policing in a democratic society with a discussion of interagency relations. (Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring) Prereq: CRJ 101 or permission of instructor. Recomm: CRJ 103
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3.00 Credits
Examines the role of prosecution, public defense and the courts; basic elements of the substantive criminal law; procedural law and its relation to constitutional guarantees; and an analysis of trial and pretrial process, case law, rules of evidence and the appellate process. (Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring) Prereq: CRJ 101 and 103, or permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
Examines post-conviction process; the development of correctional philosophy, theory and practice; management; and community-based correctional probation and parole. Special Requirements: Field trips required. (Offered: Every Fall, Every Spring) Prereq: CRJ 101 or permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
A study of the laws, agencies and processes involved in the juvenile justice system, including the police, the juvenile court, juvenile probation, corrections, as well as a sampling of the social service agencies that function in the context of the juvenile justice system. The course examines the three principle juvenile court systems: delinquency, care and protection, and the child in need of services. The course also explores various sociological and psychological perspectives on child development and socialization, with an emphasis on the roles of class, race, gender, and inculturization. (Offered: Every Fall) Prereq: CRJ 101 or permission of instructor. Recomm: PSY 101; SOC 101
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