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CHNS 101: Elementary Chinese I
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Delaware Campus
This is a basic course of study of the Chinese (Mandarin) language with emphasis on speaking and aural comprehension. Through graded readings, students are introduced to the culture and civilization of China.
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CJ 105: Introduction to The Criminal Justice System
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Delaware Campus
A general introduction to the study of the American system of criminal justice. The crime problem, the police, the judicial system, and correctional agencies are examined. Both the legal and behavioral realities of each stage of the criminal justice process are discussed and analyzed.
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CJ 205: Lawenforcementand Police in Society
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Delaware Campus
An introduction to a range of historical, political, and sociological problems in institutions vested with the responsibility to enforce laws and preserve order. Emphasis is also placed on the study of the relationship between police and the communities in which they serve. Prerequisite: CJ 105.
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CJ 210: Criminal Courts
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Delaware Campus
An analysis of judicial decision making with an emphasis on the structure and performance of American trial and appellate courts. In addition to reviewing the basic legal concepts that underlie the criminal courts, students examine research findings on the behavior of judges, juries, prosecutors, defense attorneys, defendants, and other key actors in the judicial process. Prerequisite: CJ 105.
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CJ 215: The Correctional System
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Delaware Campus
A general overview of the U.S. corrections system and a survey of today's most important correctional problems. Emphasis is placed upon the nature of the prison experience, alternatives to incarceration, judicial intervention in correctional affairs, and the controversy concerning the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs. Prerequisite: CJ 105.
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CJ 230: Domestic Violence And The Justice System
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Delaware Campus
The main objective of the course is to introduce students to the subject of family violence, especially as it relates to the legal system in the United States. This will be accomplished by exploring (1) the historical roots of domestic violence, (2) social science theoretical perspectives, (3) the roles and the players, (4) the typical criminal prohibitions, (5) the experiences of victims who seek help from the court, religious, and medical authorities, and (6) efforts at developing prevention and intervention strategies. In addition, the course will seek to develop skills in students to find and evaluate information on family violence, especially as it is found in sociological sources and court records.
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CJ 235: Gender, Race, Class, Crime, And Justice
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Delaware Campus
This course focuses on how various dimensions of social stratification influence the nature and types of crimes committed, responses of the criminal justice system to such crime, and strategies for reform. With a primary emphasis on gender, race and class, students study not only the effects of stratifying factors on socialization, but also how such socialization processes relate to crime and society's reaction to criminal deviance. Prerequisite: CJ 105.
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CJ 267: Media, Crime, & Criminal Justice
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Delaware Campus
This course provides an introduction to the study of the influence of the mass media, especially film and television, on public perceptions of crime and the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in contemporary America. Drawing on communications theory; the accuracy of media depictions of crime, criminals, and the operations of criminal justice; and the part played by media imagery in the cause or prevention of criminal behavior are subject to critical analysis. The role of the mass media in the construction of a collective image of crime and justice that is sharply at odds with real trends is explored to highlight the growing potential for conflict between public demand for crime control and the requirements of due process and the preservation of civil rights and personal freedom. Prerequisite: CJ 105 or COMS 130 or instructor's permission.
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CJ 285: Organized Crime
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Delaware Campus
This course addresses that branch of criminality commonly known as "organized crime." Discussions focus on a more preciseunderstanding of the term itself, as well as on the various forms this type of criminal deviance has taken. There is also an analysis of the impact of notorious criminals whose exploits have shaped organized crime throughout the 20th century.
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CJ 305: Criminal Evidence
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Delaware Campus
Using the Federal Rules of Evidence, students explore the authentication, reliability, and credibility of evidence through lecture, role playing, and discussion. Students will learn, for example, why certain types of evidence are not permitted in courtrooms. Students gain insight into investigation and research techniques that exemplify establishing a credible basis for prosecution, defense, or presentation of academic or scientific argument.
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