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Course Criteria
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0.00 Credits
Skill development and application of academic theory in the work environment. P/NP only.
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3.00 Credits
Builds a foundation that supports the interdisciplinary program of study for students enrolled in the Master in Interdisciplinary Studies (MiIS). Introduces disciplinary and interdisciplinary research methods, theories, and philosophies to students in the year’s cohort. It also explores the ethics and practices of advanced inquiry. Required during the first year of coursework in the MiIS program. Available fall term only.
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3.00 Credits
Building on concepts introduced in CAS 520, CAS 521 introduces students to the practice necessary in selecting a research design for thesis option or assessment of project options. Explores the literature search and review practices necessary to develop sound scholarship. Covers the use of appropriate theory in research design and project assessment. Engages students in the practices necessary to develop a thesis or project proposal. Available winter term only.
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2.00 Credits
Develops foundations built in CAS 521 . Explores the nature of research and assessment questions and hypotheses in an interdisciplinary context. Examines in-depth the practices used in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research and assessment modalities. Available spring term only.
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4.00 Credits
Surveys the functional areas of criminal justice in the U.S. Covers law enforcement, criminal courts, sentencing, penal institutions, and community-based sanctions. Includes historical and contemporary perspectives on components of the criminal justice system, as well as the legal and constitutional frameworks in which they operate. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
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4.00 Credits
Surveys descriptive, empirical, and theoretical issues in the study of crime and delinquency. Considers the roles of social, cultural, economic, political, psychological, chemical, biological, and ideological factors in the causes and treatment of criminal behaviors. Exposes students to the major theoretical perspectives in the field, as well as to the critiques and uses of these perspectives in the prevention of and response to crime. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).
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4.00 Credits
Examines the roles and public expectations of law enforcement and the police. Involves task analysis of municipal and county police and examines police discretion. Covers minorities and women in policing, the education and training of police, the dangers of policing, the police and change, and a brief introduction to community policing and police issues.
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4.00 Credits
Surveys the criminal justice process, from arrest to exhaustion of post-conviction remedies. Introduces students to such substantive criminal law topics as the elements of a crime, defenses to criminal liability, definitions of key crimes, search and seizure, confession and interrogation, and pretrial and trial procedures. Familiarizes students with the jurisdiction, structure, and purpose of the federal and state courts. Serves as a prerequisite for many upper division criminology and criminal justice courses.
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4.00 Credits
Examines the American correctional system. Provides an overview of local, state, and federal correctional agencies. Examines the history and development of correctional policies and practices, criminal sentencing, jails, prisons, alternative sentencing, prisoner rights, rehabilitation, and parole and probation. Explores current philosophies of corrections and the debates surrounding the roles and effectiveness of criminal sentences, institutional procedures, technological developments, and special populations.
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1.00 Credits
Promotes and surveys student online readiness. Introduces students to all aspects of online learning, including SOU’s online teaching platform (Blackboard), online research strategies, online class etiquette, threaded discussion, submitting assignments online, peer review, and creating and maintaining a supportive online learning community. Introduces criminology and criminal justice faculty and their expectations of online students, as well as administrative and support staff and their role in promoting online student success. Describes major requirements, capstone and internship requirements, major advising, and scheduling. Prerequisite for all online CCJ courses. Graded P/NP.
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