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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
General analysis of systems theory with specific emphasis on the nature of the social system, the major types, and the process of change as it affects these systems. Prerequisite: SO 101 or SO 122. FA.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Selected topics in the sociology of gender, such as women and the family, women and health, and women and crime. May be repeated for credit, not to exceed course maximum credit of 3 credit hours. FA or SP.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview concerning the dynamics of child, spouse, and elder abuse. The etiology and effects of violence between family members will be discussed. Issues of treatment and prevention of abuse are highlighted. FA or SP.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a comparative, cross-cultural study of the family in selected societies. Through a discussion of different family systems, a comparison will be made with the American system. FA or SP, alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
Distinction between criminal and civil law, the role of different participants in the criminal justice system, classification of crimes by state and federal standards, stages of criminal prosecution, constitutional rights and limitations. SP, alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the study of adult criminal behavior. Uses theory and research to analyze the etiology, treatment, and prevention of criminal behavior. FA, alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the causes, treatment, and prevention of juvenile delinquency. Relevant theory and research will be utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of the current structure and function of the juvenile system in the corrections field. SP, alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
Study of correctional institutions as well as community-based corrections including probation, parole, and intermediate sanctions. FA, alternate years.
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1.00 - 9.00 Credits
Seminar on topics of current interest in deviance. Some selected topics include: victimization, violence, gangs, corrections and social control, alcohol and drug abuse, and crime and aging. May be repeated for credit, not to exceed course maximum credit of 9 credit hours. FA or SP, alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the use of physical and biological evidence for both legal and humanitarian reasons. The course will explore methods by which forensic scientists, especially forensic anthropologists, search for, recover and identify evidence from a variety of crime scenes. Topics include the history of forensic science, the physical and biological parameters of evidence, the methods of life history reconstruction of a crime victim, and the ethics of forensic analysis. Recovery methodologies will be addressed through field trips to forensic laboratories and mock excavations. Prerequisite: AN 121 or SO 101. FA or SP, alternate years.
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