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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the historical roots and contemporary causes and effects of organized crime in America. Students will study the relationship between organized crime and the political structure and analyze current issues including drug trafficking and the drug cartel. Finally, the course will study the role of the various agencies in response to organized crime.
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A study of selected federal criminal justice organizations of the United States, with primary focus on their historical development, jurisdiction, and policies. Students will examine human rights issues, the impact of personnel selection and hiring practices, training, intelligence gath- ering, enforcement strategies, corrections policy and practices, federal initiatives, and support for crime prevention.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the objectives of general and specific security programs and their implementation. Consideration is given to administrative and physical aspects of security planning, loss prevention, and other areas of interest to the security field.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the development of the individual from childhood through adolescence as it relates to crime and delinquency. The course will track the philosophies, practices and principles of control and prevention from the Illinois Juvenile Act of 1899 to current issues concerning juvenile waivers and abolishment. National and international policy and trends will also be discussed.
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3.00 Credits
A survey course designed as a macro-comparison of the criminal justice systems in several countries. The examination will focus on six particular areas within each country: government, police, judiciary, law, corrections, and juvenile justice. Students will explore various methods to compare differences and similarities in criminal justice systems, crime, and criminal justice policies across nations.
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary course that focuses on definitions of social problems, social control, and power. In addition to exploring major theoretical approaches in social problems, this course will also focus on specific areas of theory and research including race, gender and class in urban and rural America. Sub-themes within the course will include victimization and oppression within social groups and culture generally.
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3.00 Credits
Gender issues as they relate to criminal justice policy, practice and programs are examined. The course will present an historical and contemporary analysis of the position of women as offender, victim and criminal justice professional.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth introduction to domestic violence as it pertains to family issues, law enforcement and society. The course will examine the dynamics of domestic abuse, including an analysis of the laws, investigations, procedures and research in domestic violence issues and how these have evolved in recent decades.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the relationship between race, crime, and the criminal justice system. Students will also explore the treatment of other ethnic groups, not just African Americans. Topics such as hate crimes, racial profiling, and death penalty will be discussed.
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3.00 Credits
A cross-cultural comparison of social factors that have contributed to the development of criminal law in the United States. This course will explore the anthropological basis for social and moral order using case studies, including novels and film.
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