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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to examine contemporary topics in criminal justice. Criminal justice response in the 21st century will require more sophisticated programs and policies to combat crime. This course will examine the latest criminal justice programs and evaluate what is working and what is not. Issues may include domestic and international terrorism, community policing, domestic violence intervention, crime prevention, the "war" on drugs and restorative justice. This course will cover those topics traditionally police and prosecutor oriented, such as community policing, domestic violence intervention and crime prevention and explore the effectiveness of "quality of life" interventions and community-based programs such as "Weed and Feed" and therapybased initiatives.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the Constitution, Bill of Rights and constitutionalization of criminal procedure, this course is designed to help students understand how cases are accepted by the Supreme Court, how they are decided and how they affect the criminal justice system. Students will brief appellate court decisions, examining selective incorporation and development of the exclusionary rule. Emphasis will be on Fourth Amendment requirements for arrest, search and seizure and warrant procedures as interpreted by the Supreme Court.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an in-depth consideration at the advanced level of an issue/topic germane to law. Topics might include family law, First Amendment issues, alternative methods of dispute resolution and more. This course may be repeated for credit when the topic changes.
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10.00 Credits
Students will participate in 10 hours a week of supervised field work in federal, state, or local law enforcement or other organization and attend a weekly seminar to integrate theory and practice. A learning contract, logs, case presentation, and special assignments are required. Prerequisite: Sophomore status or permission of Division Chair
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10.00 Credits
Students will participate in 10 hours a week of supervised field work in federal, state, or local law enforcement or other organization and attend a weekly seminar to integrate theory and practice. A learning contract, logs, case presentation and special assignments are required. Prerequisite: Junior status or permission of Division Chair
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3.00 Credits
Students wishing to seek a career as a police officer in the State of Vermont may enroll in Cj4XX and complete the Vermont Police Academy curriculum. A student must complete all requirements for and be accepted into the Vermont Police Academy in order to enroll. A student may seek entry to or enroll in Cj450 only once. A student who fails to be accepted into or satisfactorily complete the Academy will be required to complete his/her degree in Criminal Justice according to the Cj major paradigm as published in the College Catalogue. Prerequisites: Recommendation of the SVC Criminal Justice Advisor, CGPA of 3.0 or higher, completion of 90 credits of the CJ baccalaureate degree and acceptance into the Vermont Police Academy.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce students to the history, structure, and function of the various mass media industries. In addition, current controversies within the mass communication field will be examined. This course fulfills the College's Humanities Core requirement.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides training in the fundamentals of exposure, lighting, camera operation, composition, black and white film developing and printing. Students are to supply their own fully adjustable, nonautomatic 35mm camera and materials.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the world of radio: its history, evolution, cultural impact, audiences and relevance. Students may have the opportunity to tweak the format for a local radio station, bridging the student body and the Bennington community audiences into an intriguing alternative and successful enterprise. This process will take place with an eye on radio's rich past, its place in society today, and its future. Students will discover radio's rich history and explore radio's role in the global world of communications. This course fulfills the College's Humanities Core requirement.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced study in the more complex techniques of photography, photojournalism, developing and capturing both planned and unexpected moments of beauty. Students will supply their own 35mm camera and film and explore more sophisticated techniques of merging photography with developing strategies. Prerequisite: Cm102 or permission of Division Chair
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