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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Students will serve on the Becker Journal staff and be fully involved in producing the student newspaper. They will work in and be evaluated on the basis of the following areas: reporting, interviewing techniques, news writing, editorial writing, editing, journalistic ethics, photo-copy layout, ad creating, and advertising-marketing. Prerequisites: ENGL1001 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the various agencies of justice, from administrative, historical and social viewpoints. Acquaints students with the broad field of criminal justice and provides a foundation for successive, more specialized courses.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the underlying philosophy and the processes used in the juvenile justice system. The course emphasizes the difference between adult and juvenile procedure.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the theoretical and practical basis for accurately assessing and responding to crisis situations unique to the criminal justice profession. Subject areas will include domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and elder abuse. Communication and referral techniques will be covered and emphasized throughout the course.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the foundations and historical background of victimology, the victim's rights movement and victim's services. New developments in the field of victim assistance will be examined. Specific subject areas of victimization will be studied, including homicide, rape, and helping the helpers (victims' service providers). Throughout the course, current literature and documents on victim's rights and services for the 21st century will be emphasized and studied. Course is especially appropriate for Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, and Psychology majors
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3.00 Credits
Students will work within criminal justice agencies, integrating classroom learning with practical experience. In a addition, students will meet periodically with the internship coordinator to review their progress, and relate their experiences to broader issues within criminal justice. The e-learning platform, Blackboard ?, will also be used to provide discussion and communication with the student. A minimum of 144 hours is required. Prerequisites: Completion of all 1st and 2nd year courses, a GPA of 2.5, and permission of the internship coordinator.
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3.00 Credits
The course provides an introduction to the practice of research in criminal justice and criminology. Students learn the logic of scientific inquiry and social research methods as they design a research project. A formal research proposal is presented and defended at the end of the semester.
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3.00 Credits
Students conduct the research project proposed in JUST4001 Research in Criminal Justice. A paper, taking the form of a journal article and reporting the results of the research, is presented and defended at the end of the semester. Special attention is given to the project's relationship to ongoing research and theory building in the fields of criminal justice and criminology. Prerequisite: JUST4001.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the legal assistant's responsibilities, this course surveys legal materials, law office functions, interviewing skills, and familiarizes the student with the psychology of law offices and the preparation and processing of legal documents for civil action in court.
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of real estate transfer, including basic concepts in the ownership of real property, the correlation of real estate and estate law, purchase and sale agreement forms, preparation of sample mortgage and note forms, concepts and practice in calculation of tax adjustments, deed preparation and title examination practice. Prerequisite: LGLS1100.
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