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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course is the first of three courses comprising the capstone of the Law and Society Program that generally seek to foster propensities toward experiential and life-long learning. It is only open to Law and Society majors--specifically juniors and seniors who intend to graduate in four semesters or less. This course encourages students to combine theory and practice in a law-related field placement, such as a legislative or executive office, a criminal justice setting or a legal advocacy group. Students who wish to conduct their field study in the nation's capital may do so through the College's affiliation with the Institute for Experiential Learning. Timely and thorough planning with the coordinator of Field Studies is necessary in this regard. Students will keep a daily journal of their experiential learning, and upon completion of the internship will prepare a critical field report reflecting upon their experience through the lenses of Law and Society. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science & Human Srv College Law and Society Department
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An in-depth study of the legal concepts and institutions which apply to many aspects of the American family. Marriage, paternity, divorce, child custody, and other related issues will be included in this survey. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science & Human Srv College Law and Society Department Course Attributes: MJ-LAWS-Law & Society Elective
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This will be an exciting opportunity not only to study criminal law, but also to leave the classroom frequently and visit police training programs, correctional institutions, go to court and see the delivery of services. We will tailor the off-campus excursions to our needs and interests. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science & Human Srv College Law and Society Department
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Criminal Justice Fieldwork incorporates limited classroom work with non-salaried off-campus work experience with various components of the criminal justice system. The objective of this course is to provide the student with an opportunity to observe the functions of the police, courts and corrections components of the criminal justice system and experience their work environments. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science & Human Srv College Law and Society Department
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This course explores the complex relationship between psychology and the law, focusing on the historical development of this interdisciplinary field, the role of mental health professionals in the interrogation process, and the role of psychology and psychiatry in the trial process. Topics to be examined include coercion in the interrogation process, criminal profiling, the assessment of competence and sanity, as well as the role of psychologists and psychiatrists in shaping jury selection, influencing judges, presenting evidence and assessing risk and predicting future behavior in sentencing decisions. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science & Human Srv College Law and Society Department Course Attributes: MJ-LAWS-Law & Society Elective
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An exploration of various forms of delinquency in America. The course will examine official and informal reactions to delinquency, discuss relevant explanations for this delinquency, and analyze the juvenile justice system. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science & Human Srv College Law and Society Department Course Attributes: MJ-LAWS-Law & Society Elective
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the prosecution to adjudication process in the American criminal court system. We will examine the "middle stages" of the criminal justice system, the prosecution's decision to charge, pre-trial procedures, and the criminal trial and sentencing phase. Specifically, the roles of the prosecution, defense and judiciary will be discussed from an historical, legal, and social science perspective. Finally, this course will highlight developments and changes in the court process and the legal rights of the accused. The course is highly recommended for those students who have already taken MLWS 228. Recommended prerequisite: MLWS 228. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science & Human Srv College Law and Society Department Course Attributes: MJ-LAWS-Law & Society Elective
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course is a sustained inquiry into the phenomenon of modern civil disobedience, primarily by way of the thinking and practice of its greatest proponents. It will proceed in two distinct stages. First, it will uncover the pivotal foundations of modern civil disobedience by exploring the lives and times of its founding fathers--Socrates, Thoreau and Tolstoy. We will then turn from foundations to contemporary practice to examine the lives and times of its two greatest practitioners (Gandhi and King), and to critically highlight some of the most salient historical examples of the practice. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science & Human Srv College Law and Society Department Course Attributes: GE-TOPICS ARTS AND HUMANITIES, MJ-LAWS-Law & Society Elective
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This course will examine the history of women's subordinate position in the law, especially in England and the United States. It will address the philosophical underpinnings for this subordination. Women's efforts to reshape this law will be reviewed. Legal victories and current controversies over marriage, reproduction, rape, and sexual harassment will be examined. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science & Human Srv College Law and Society Department Course Attributes: MJ-LAWS-Law & Society Elective
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The objective of this course is to introduce the students to the different components of community corrections and establish the criteria and guidelines under which probation and parole officers operate. As an alternative to traditional incarceration, probation and parole serves a three-fold ideology of rehabilitation, reduction in the prison population, and protection of the community. These three themes will be examined in detail on both the state and federal levels. In addition, other correctional alternatives such as intensive supervision programs and boot camps will be addressed during the semester. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science & Human Srv College Law and Society Department
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