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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Students are introduced to key issues involved in sociological research.
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3.00 Credits
Provides the opportunity for students to synthesize the knowledge and skills they have gained from previous courses. In the process of examining conventional common sense assumptions, students are encouraged to think critically and deeply about themselves and the world in which they live.
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0.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
This course integrates knowledge of the operations of the criminal justice system with an understanding of research methodologies, findings, and theories of criminality. The course identifies the major issues confronting the criminal justice system, and presents an understanding the decision making and policy process involved in the criminal justice system.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
This course critically examines the linkage of theoretical and practical issues in criminal justice. Topics include crime causation, policing, adjudication and sentencing, and corrections. offered annually.
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3.00 Credits
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the theories, empirical research and methodologies on residential segregation and neighborhood change in American urban cities. The course beings with an overview of the major theories of neighborhood transitions, (e.g. the Chicago School¿s ecological models of neighborhood invasion-succession models, spatial assimilation theory, etc.) Next, theories of racial residential segregation are examined, with an emphasis on African Americans and other racial/ethnic minorities. Case studies of neighborhoods in Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Oakland, and Philadelphia are used to illustrate changes in neighborhood racial/ethnic composition and characteristics during the twentieth century. The final part of the course focuses on the consequences of residential segregation, particularly with regards to income, school, and health inequality. A major focus of the course is the research paper. Students are required to write a final research paper based on their neighborhood study. Students will work in teams to carry out the ethnographies, but each students is expected to write his or her own paper. Students are also expected to integrate data from other methodologies covered in the course as well.
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3.00 Credits
Policy issues regarding court administration are addressed and students examine practical issues facing modern court administration. Offered annually.
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3.00 Credits
Issues in the administration of correctional agencies are addressed, including mission development, management and leadership, policy and practice, human resources, legal issues, and budgeting. Offered Annually.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability in cities around the world.
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