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3.00 Credits
An examination of the Law of Criminal Procedure and the constitutional limitations placed on those charged with the responsibility of crime control and the administration of criminal justice in the United States. Major topics include: the laws of arrest, search and seizure, confessions, statements and admissions, trial rights and civil liabilities of those who deny others their constitutional rights. Prerequisite: CJ 102. ( 3 semester hours) Spring
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3.00 Credits
A capstone course for the field of criminal justice studies. It will synthesize what has been learned regarding the moral rights, beliefs, and values in the subject matter as a whole and reflect on the teaching that has paved the basis for knowledge. Furthermore, a code of conduct for criminal justice students will be developed within the course. Prerequisite: CJ 102 and 6 semester hours of criminal justice. ( 3 semester hours) Spring
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4.00 Credits
An opportunity for students to partake in a program of observational and professional experience with a local criminal justice agency. Students will be expected to participate in a weekly seminar and to complete a minimum of four hours fieldwork each week at their assignment. Grading is Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory(U). Prerequisite: Criminal Justice major. ( 3 semester hours) Fall
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of CJ 295, with student placement generally being directed outside Columbia and Greene Counties. Grading is Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory(U). Prerequisite: Criminal Justice major. ( 3 semester hours) Fall
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3.00 Credits
An opportunity for students to learn about and participate in a program of criminal justice on a national level in the District of Columbia metropolitan area, including Virginia and Maryland. The inception, history, and current method of operation of various federal agencies, as well as their impact on other criminal justice agencies and criminality will be studied. Host organizations include the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshals Service, Secret Service Agency, U.S. Customs, Supreme Court, Diplomatic Security, National Security Agency, Bureau of Prisons, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police, Arlington Police Department and Jail, and the National FBI/DEA Training Academy. Classes are a combination of agency lectures, "ride-alongs," dinner colloquia, and hands-on learning experiences. Note: Residency in college dormitories for approximately ten days is required as are additional fees. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice major. ( 3 semester hours) Summer
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3.00 Credits
An introductory course that blends research and theory to help students build effective interpersonal communication skills. The course explores such basic topics as self-concept and self-disclosure, listening, verbal and non-verbal messages, perception, emotions, and conflict management. Other communications topics include sexual harassment, sex and gender roles, cultural differences, power and relationships, assertiveness training, and communication ethics. ( 3 semester hours) Fall/Spring
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3.00 Credits
Strategies and techniques for making informative and persuasive public presentations. Topics include audience analysis, issue framing, patterns of development, visual aids, and oral delivery. Classroom instruction emphasizes presentations based on simulated situations in public forums, panel discussions, symposia, briefings, and debates. ( 3 semester hours) Fall/Spring
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3.00 Credits
This course will familiarize students with the different artistic elements of cinema, including cinematography, editing, music and sound, and screen-writing. These elements of film will be discussed and viewed in a mix of clips and full-length films. Prerequisite: EN 101. ( 3 semester hours) Spring
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3.00 Credits
This course offers relevant, practical and up-to-date information on small group communication. A balance of theory, application, and skills makes the course a highly useful learning experience for students who expect to work on teams in their careers or communities. Topics include small group communication theory, principles of group formation, group climate and dynamics, decision making and problem solving techniques and conflict management issues. ( 3 semester hours) Spring
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the art of reading aloud in public situations, including how to select, analyze, and evaluate literary works for oral presentation. Students develop techniques by preparing and performing solo and group readings selected from novels, short stories, poems, plays, folktales, diaries, oral history, documentary, and biography. This course is highly recommended for students considering teaching, broadcasting, acting, or the interpretive arts. ( 3 semester hours) Fall
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