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JS-103 |
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL
JUSTICE |
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An account of the purpose,
function, and history |
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of the agencies dealing with
the administration of |
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justice, providing a survey
of criminal law, |
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criminal procedures,
organizations and law |
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enforcement agencies,
courts, and corrections. |
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JS-190 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN JUSTICE
STUDIES |
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12 |
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JS-201 |
POLICE IN AMERICA |
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This course reflects the
commitment to the ideal |
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of a professional police
force in a free society. |
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That means the police should
be responsive to the |
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needs of the public, as
indicated through an open |
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political process, and
responsive to the rule of |
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law. These ideals will be
conveyed to the student |
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by a focus on major
contemporary issues
affecting |
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our societal order. |
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Pre-requisite: JS 103 or
permission of instructor. |
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JS-202 |
CORRECTIONS IN AMERICA |
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A survey of the historical,
philosophical, and |
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legal bases of correctional
procedures and |
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institutions and an
examination of current |
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problems and innovations. |
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JS-225 |
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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An examination of the
procedural aspects of |
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criminal law. Specific
applications of procedures |
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by actors in the criminal
justice process |
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including police,
prosecutors, defense
attorneys, |
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judges, and corrections
officials. This |
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examination will provide a
basic understanding of |
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state and local legal codes,
as well as current |
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applications of law in both
arrest and search and |
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seizure. |
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JS-275 |
PRINCIPLES OF INTERVIEWING
AND CASE |
3 |
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The application of
behavioral theory in |
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STUDIES |
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interviewing and case study
analysis is shown in |
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this course by examining
interpersonal behavior, |
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symbolic interaction,
nonverbal behavior, and |
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levels of communication
involved in the |
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interviewing process |
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JS-280 |
PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL
INVESTIGATIONS |
3 |
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The principles guiding
criminal investigation, |
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such as deductive/inductive
reasoning, managing |
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criminal investigations,
preliminary investigation |
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at the crime scene, and
specific duties and |
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identification techniques,
are outlined. |
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JS-290 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN JUSTICE
STUDIES |
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12 |
Written permission must be
secured from the |
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supervising instructor and
the Chairperson of the |
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Social Sciences Division
prior to enrollment. May |
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be repeated. |
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JS-291 |
WORKSHOP IN JUSTICE STUDIES |
3 |
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JS-292 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN JUSTICE
STUDIES |
1 |
3 |
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JS-295 |
PRACTICUM IN JUSTICE STUDIES |
1 |
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Criminal Justice majors
obtain field experience |
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supervised by officials of
law enforcement, court, |
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and/or corrections agencies. |
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JS-296 |
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN
JUSTICE |
1 |
12 |
This course is designed to
combine academic and |
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STUDIES |
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classroom instruction with
on-the-job experience |
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and thus add a new dimension
and relevance to the |
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student's education. Contact
the Division Chair |
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for more information. |
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JS-299 |
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP |
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12 |
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JS-302 |
PROBATION AND PAROLE |
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This course provides an
overview of community |
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based corrections, focusing
primarily on the |
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probation and parole
process. Topics addressed |
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include the historical and
theoretical foundations |
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of probation and parole,
pre-sentence |
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investigations, sentencing,
and managing/reducing |
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risk in the community. |
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JS-310 |
ORGANIZATION AND
ADMINISTRATION OF |
3 |
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Students study behavior in
the justice system as |
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JUSTICE |
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influenced by organizational
structure, |
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technology, managerial
policies, supervisory |
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patterns, individual need,
and group relations. |
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Pre-requisite: JS 103 or
instructor's permission. |
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JS-320 |
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY |
3 |
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The theories of causation,
prevention, control, |
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and treatment of delinquency
in contemporary |
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society are studied.
Included in this survey are |
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modes of treatment, methods
of diverting |
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youth-related problems from
the juvenile courts to |
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other community resources,
and post-treatment |
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adjustment. Cross-listed
with SOC 320. |
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JS-325 |
CRIMINAL LAW |
3 |
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A course dealing with the
substantive law of |
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crimes which examines the
rights and duties of |
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persons to each other and to
society in general. |
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It emphasizes historical
development, criminal |
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responsibility, and
defenses. |
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Pre-requisite: JS 103 or
instructor's permission.
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JS-333 |
CRIMINOLOGY |
3 |
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Students study crime and society, theories of criminality, types and trends
of crime, characteristics of criminals, social control, and criminological
controversies. Pre-requisite: JS 103 or instructor permission. Cross-listed
with SOC 345.
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JS-345 |
CRIMINOLOGY |
3 |
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Students study crime and
society, theories of |
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criminality, types and
trends of crime, |
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characteristics of
criminals, social control,
and |
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criminological
controversies. |
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Pre-requisite: JS 103 or
instructor's permission; |
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see SOC 350. Cross-listed
with SOC 345. |
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JS-390 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN JUSTICE
STUDIES |
1 |
12 |
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JS-392 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN JUSTICE
STUDIES |
1 |
3 |
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JS-399 |
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP |
1 |
3 |
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JS-401 |
COMMUNITY POLICING |
3 |
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This course is an examination of the philosophy, tactics, problems and
solutions encountered when the community and police engage in the
teamwork of community policing. The course contains a service-learning
component that combines community service with structured learning and
reflection, connecting the needs of the community with coursework and our
roles as citizens. Pre-requisite: JS 103 or permission of instructor.
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JS-402 |
REHABILITATION PROGRAMS |
3 |
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This course examines the programs designed to reduce the likelihood
that released prisoners will re-offend. Programs that aim to change
criminal thinking, education, job training, and substance abuse programs
will be studied. Program evaluation strategies will be explored. The course
will include a field trip to a correctional facility in the area.
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JS-403 |
COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SYSTEMS |
3 |
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The functions, institutions,
and operations of US |
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and foreign criminal justice
systems are compared. |
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Pre-requisite: JS 103 or
permission of instructor. |
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JS-422 |
RACE, CLASS, GENDER & JUSTICE |
3 |
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This course explores the effects of race, class and gender on the criminal
justice system. Patterns of offending and victimization associated with the
categories of race, class and gender will be studied. Students will study
topics such as profiling, disparities in sentencing and the death penalty,
minority overrepresentation in prison, responses to battering, and criminal
justice system employment practices. Pre-requisite: JS 103 or SOC 101 or
instructor permission. Cross-listed with SOC 422.
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JS-423 |
JUSTICE ISSUES AND PUBLIC
POLICY |
3 |
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Students study and discuss
major issues, |
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professional ethics, and
policy analysis. |
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Pre-requisite: Senior
Justice Studies majors or |
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instructor's permission. |
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JS-484 |
CYBERCRIME |
3 |
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This online course will examine the history, typologies, trends, and
causes associated with computer crimes such as hacking, virus writing
and cyberterrorism. The course will also address the legislation and law
enforcement practices designed to prevent, investigate and prosecute
computer crimes. Pre-requisite: JS 103 or permission of instructor.
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JS-490 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN JUSTICE
STUDIES |
1 |
12 |
Written permission must be
secured from the |
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supervising instructor and
the Chairperson of the |
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Social Sciences Division
prior to enrollment. May |
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be repeated. |
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JS-491 |
WORKSHOP IN JUSTICE STUDIES |
3 |
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JS-492 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN JUSTICE
STUDIES |
1 |
3 |
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JS-495 |
PRACTICUM IN JUSTICE STUDIES |
1 |
9 |
Justice Studies majors
obtain field experience |
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supervised by officials of
law enforcement, court, |
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and/or corrections agencies. |
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JS-496 |
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN
JUSTICE |
1 |
12 |
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STUDIES |
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JS-499 |
RESEARCH PROJECT AND SEMINAR
IN |
3 |
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Graded P/F only. |
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JUSTICE STUDIES |
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