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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 credits An examination of the relationship between law and society, or the interaction of legal and social variables. The course will focus on identifying the role of law in contemporary society, and problems of defining and studying law; functions and forms of law, the critique of law, and the different legal systems; law in relation to justice and morality; the nature of legal reasoning and discretion; and jurisprudential and sociological theories of law. Anthropological, historical and contextual perspectives on law will be considered. The nature of the legal profession, and selective aspects of legal behavior, will also be examined. The course will conclude with some attention to law and social change.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Designed as an upper-level elective course specifically for junior and senior students, when offered, the academic department introduces a unique and exciting topical course which isn't part of the traditional curriculum. Special Topic courses are offered as needed and as interest arises.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits (fall) Prerequisites: CJ247 and MA111, Senior Criminal Justice Major or permission of instructor. An examination of the methodological foundations of criminal justice and construction of concepts and hypothesis; research designs including questionnaires, interviews, experiments, observation, and research ethics.
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6.00 Credits
6 credits (spring) Prerequisites: Senior Criminal Justice Major and permission of instructor. Independent research or special project under the supervision of a criminal justice faculty member. Topics must be chosen with the approval of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits (fall) Prerequisites: Senior Criminal Justice Major. This capstone course will provide a critical analysis of the major issues in criminal justice. The topics will range from corruption, overcrowding in correctional institutions, women in the criminal justice system, to current public issues.
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6.00 Credits
6 credits (spring) Prerequisites: Senior Criminal Justice Major and permission of instructor. The Senior Internship is a 6-credit field experience course affiliated with police, courts, corrections or a related criminal justice agency.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits (fall) Prerequisites: Senior Criminal Justice Major or permission of instructor. The thrust of this course is an inquiry into the relationship between morality and the law. A wide range of issues, including moral dilemmas within the field of criminal justice are examined. Topics developed by students and faculty will include sentencing, police ethics and the issue of governmental control.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course examines the history, structure, administration, and political contexts of the international legal system. It also explores the roles played by global and regional organizations, particularly; the United Nations and its constituent organization, in regulating or influencing the conduct of individual states and relations among states. The course also considers the place in international affairs of selected regional organizations and non-governmental organizations. The five main subject matters treated are: (1) military conflict, peace and security ( including treaties, international conventions on war and the treatment of prisoners, arms control, neutrality, peacekeeping, sanctions, extraordinary rendition, transitional justice); (2) international trade, commerce and technology ( including jurisdiction, immunity, conflicts among the laws of different nations, dispute settlement procedures, air and space law, maritime law, international investment, financial and fiscal law, and "most-favored nation" status; (3 ) theenvironment and sustainable human development (environmental treaties, the Kyoto Protocol, etc.; (4) human rights, humanitarian relief, international crime and world health ( including international laws regarding the rights of women and children; child labor; the selfdetermination of ethnic, linguistic and other minorities; and international humanitarian and refugee law); and (5) laws governing international organizations.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits An overview of the study of communication, including its history, theories and principles related to interpersonal and small group communication and various types of presentations. The course also serves to improve critical thinking, perception and communication awareness.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits A broad analysis of the theories, forms, purposes and major criticisms of mass communication. The course focuses on the organizational structure, management and unique characteristics of broadcast and print media. Current practices, responsibilities, consumer rights, ethics and legal issues are addressed.
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