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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on that limited scope of constitutional law which governs the operation of the criminal justice system and places constraints on the behaviors of criminal justice professionals; exploration of decisions of the United States Supreme Court constructed from the court's interpretation of the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States; examination of legal, ethical, and operational implications for managers in the criminal justice system Particular attention given to the efforts to derive constitutional principles from those decisions as they affect the exigencies of police practice and correctional administration.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the organization and operations of law enforcement agencies, and their line, staff, and auxiliary functions Focus shared between the police as a formal organization in patrol and investigative operations, and the role given law enforcement in the relationship of communal security and consent to governmental authority. Primary attention given to law enforcement ethics and professionalism, with some scenario-based instruction to illustrate these critical factors in law enforcement.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the major concepts and problems involved in the widely-recognized shift in the operations of modern law enforcement The course will examine the origins, continuing development, and experiences and record of community policing; a review of research and analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of community policing.
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3.00 Credits
This course will develop a theoretical base for the examination of criminal justice practice and management in terms of its legality, morality, and ethical values; the primary method of instruction will be case-analysis of such topics as the behavior of police in a democratic society, theories of punishment and the rights of prisoners, the regulation of the behaviors of the officers of the court, and the significance of the rule of law for all criminal justice managers.
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3.00 Credits
Following an historical exploration of the correctional efforts in human societies and the more recent reforms of the American prison movement, this course will direct its study to six major areas: sentencing strategies and punishment rationale in democratic societies, the philosophy and effectiveness of treatment and rehabilitation, individual adjustment and social organization in both male and female prisons, constitutional sources and remedies in addressing prisoners' rights, the professionalization of correctional professionals and emerging alternatives to incarceration.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine both descriptive (e.g distributions, central tendency, variability, graphic representations) and inferential (e.g t-tests, Analysis of Variance) statistics within the context of the social sciences Emphasis will be placed on understanding the conditions that call for the use of one test over another Students will be exposed to theory as well as to hands-on application through computer statistics packages such as SPSS Prerequisites: PSY 110 and MTH 111 or higher Cross-listed as PSY 285.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
By special arrangement with a faculty member in the major, students may pursue the directed study of course materials already listed in the college catalog Interdisciplinary study is encouraged This option is available to majors of upper level standing. Repeatable.
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3.00 Credits
The course begins with an overview of sociological theories of deviance which attempt to define the sociological significance of deviant behavior Social conditions and processes associated with careers of deviants will be explored, as well as the relationship of deviancy to problems of social control Offering a more complex way of understanding and defining deviance in relation to social expectations, substantive readings and selected media will offer examples of the nature of deviant behavior. Prerequisite: CJ 152 or PSY 110 or SOC 119 Cross-listed as SOC 355.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this is to inquire into the phenomenon of family violence In order to most effectively respond to individuals experiencing domestic violence, students will be given a framework for an understanding of family violence by reviewing the theories, definitions, causes and issues related to victims and perpetrators of domestic violence. Topics will include the exploration of social, personal, and policy implications of various types of domestic violence, including, but not limited to spousal violence, stalking, domestic violence in the work place, sexual abuse, and issues related to the abused elderly Prerequisite: CJ 152 or PSY 110 or SOC 119 Cross-listed as SOC 360.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers historical and theoretical perspectives on addictive behavior and the genetic, familial, and socio-cultural influences on addiction Topics include addictions to eating, gambling, alcohol, drugs, relationships, work, and sex Course includes debate on the so-called 12 Step programs and participation in local addiction support groups Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the theories of addiction and the factors underlying addictive behaviors Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of the Instructor.
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