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3.00 Credits
Survey of the formal institutions of social control: the body of the criminal law, the police, the courts, and various forms of corrections. The course perspective may be alternately historical, organizational (sociological), or social-psychological. May include off-campus site visits and field trips.
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The elements of major criminal offenses such as: murder, robbery, man-slaughter, rape, and other substantive offenses. The commonly accepted defenses to these crimes (insanity, consent, entrapment, and self-defense) are studied. The student is expected to apply criminal law defini-tions and defenses to real life factual situations in order to determine the likelihood of successful prosecution or acquittal. 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
The elements of major criminal offenses such as murder, robbery, manslaughter, rape, and other substantive offenses. The commonly accepted defenses to these crimes (insanity, consent, entrapment, and self-defense) are studied. The student is expected to apply criminal law defi nitions and defenses to real life factual situations in order to determine the likelihood of successful prosecution or acquittal. 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the history of child abuse. Emphasis is placed on the current problem, nature and effects of abuse, how child molesters operate, and legal and social responses to the problem.
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3.00 Credits
This curriculum will identify and explore primary and secondary trauma in the helping professions. Students who take this course will be able to identify common terms associated with workplace burnout and traumatic stress and to recognize this stress as an occupational hazard. Through the exploration of personal strengths, healthy cognitive thinking styles, support systems, and mindfulness techniques, strategies to enhance resilience will be explored. This course will also explore how organizations can build a trauma informed culture to minimize the effects of professional trauma and the re-traumatization of employees. Trauma informed coaching principles will be reviewed, as will the role of organizational culture in mitigating or enhancing traumatic stress; staff, supervisor, and administrator responsibilities in managing traumatic stress will be identified and explored.
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3.00 Credits
The origin, causes, and history of crime; sociological and social psychological theories dealing with crime prevention; programs for special treatment of crime; study of institutions and rehabilitation. Cross-listed as SOC 333. Prerequisites: SOC 101 and CJ 110, or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the increased involvement of women in the criminal justice system as victim, offender, and professional. It provides an in-depth presentation of the various types of crimes in which women engage and the theories behind that involvement, as well as the methods employed by the criminal justice system when dealing with both the female offender and victim. An analysis of the different types of professional positions women hold within the criminal justice system is presented utilizing film presentations, current event articles, and guest speakers. The student completes the course with an understanding of past, present, and future trends for women and their contact with the criminal justice system. Cross-listed as SOC 342.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the geopolitical factors that contribute to the development of terrorist actors. The course will also focus on the historical background of terror organizations and further explore their various tactics used to achieve their political goals. Prerequisite: CJ 110, or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The goal of this course is to understand the historical roots of modern-day terrorism and how these organizations develop adaptive strategies and tactics to achieve their mission. We will examine the relative size of various major terrorist organizations, their operational and recruitment strategies, and their beliefs and motivations; to include political agendas and religious ideologies. The course is designed to examine terrorism in an objective manner through in-class discussion and the use of written and visual supporting conceptual material. Prerequisites: SOC 101 and CJ 110, or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the behavior of criminals who utilize information technol-ogy to conduct cyberattacks and intrusions. The course will also review the vari-ous approaches used by law enforcement to unmask those who commit mali-cious cyber activities in U.S. networks. Prerequisite: CJ 110, or consent of the instructor.
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