CJ 214: Police Process 3 cr.
An examination of police function, organization and administration
in modern societies. Special attention will be devoted to problematic aspects
of police work and to comparative analysis of the police function in different
countries. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 216: Corrections Process 3 cr.
A study of the American correctional process with emphasis on the development
of current correctional programs and practices, modern rehabilitative processes,
and community-based correctional efforts. Focus is also given to the roles
of the correctional system and its interrelation with the other components
of the criminal justice system. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 250: Drug Abuse, Society and the Law 3 cr.
An introduction to the study of controlled substances with emphasis
on defining drug abuse, identifying the uses and abuses of substances,
the way in which dangerous substances are controlled by law and the effects
of drug abuse on law, man and society. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 252: Public Organizations and Community Relations 3 cr.
A study of the criminal justice system's interaction with individuals,
groups and organizations. An examination of the factors contributing to
friction and cooperation between elements of the criminal justice system
and the community, with emphasis on minority groups, political pressures
and cultural problems. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 254: The Juvenile System 3 cr.
Prerequisite: CJ 107. An examination of the history, organization,
and jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system in America. Additionally,
this course focuses on the policies, practices and legal procedures in
the administration of juvenile justice and in the control and treatment
of juvenile misbehavior. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 265: Criminal Investigation 3 cr.
A study of the process that is used to gather sufficient, reliable,
competent evidence for presentation in a criminal court or other judicial
or administrative proceeding. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 301: Criminal Evidence 3 cr.
Prerequisites: CJ 107 or POLI 211 or consent of the department. A study
of the criminal rules of evidence. The nature of evidence, Fourth, Fifth,
Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and applicable
Supreme Court decisions are detailed. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 303: Security Administration of Business and Industry 3 cr.
A study of the organization and management of the security function
as it applies in private sector enterprise. Principles and techniques which
achieve and maintain an environment conducive to the goal of an enterprise
are examined. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 306: Corrections Within the Community 3 cr.
A comprehensive study of corrections programs that function outside
the traditional institutional setting. The emerging phenomenon of community
based corrections programs is examined as a separate entity. The impact
of community based corrections programs is discussed as it relates to changing
the roles of the prison system, the probation system and the parole system.
Three hours of lecture.
CJ 310: Survey of Forensic Science 3 cr.
A study of those fields of basic and applied science which have been
specifically adapted to legal proof. Emphasis will be placed on the procedures
used to examine both persons and physical evidence and the rules of admissibility
applicable to the results of such procedures. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 315: Juvenile Law and Procedure 3 cr.
A study of the activities within the criminal justice system that are
specifically tailored to deal with both the status offender and the juvenile
criminal. The specialized juvenile procedures of the police courts and
correctional agencies are examined. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 330: Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology 3 cr.
Prerequisites: CJ 107 or SOCL 105. An examination of different modes
of research appropriate to the exploration of problems in the criminal
justice field. Problems inherent in the conduct of research in public agencies,
in law enforcement agencies, and among criminal and deviant groups will
be discussed. Basic research skills and methodologies will be explored
through a thorough examination of the works of the criminal justice researchers
and criminologists. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 331: Administration of Criminal Justice 3 cr.
An examination of principles of organization, administration and functional
interrelation of criminal justice agencies. An evaluation of personnel
policies, divisions, operations, management procedures and policies, and
evaluation of each agency as part of a system. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 353: Criminal Law 3 cr.
The origins, structure, definition and interpretation of the most frequently
used sections of state and federal statutes. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 390: Special Topics in Criminal Justice and Criminology 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for a maximum
of six semester hours. Selected topics of criminal justice and criminological
interest with special emphasis on current developments in theoretical and
practical applications. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 399: Internship in Criminal Justice 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Twenty-four semester hours credit in criminal justice,
a minimum of 2.75 grade point average in all criminal justice course work
and junior standing. Supervised participation in and observation of a criminal
justice agency for one semester. Each student will be required to analyze
defined aspects of the agency's role, function and organization and prepare
a critical review of the literature. Grading is on a pass-no credit basis.
One hour lecture, four hours laboratory.
CJ 425: Violence in American Society 3 cr.
The history of violence in American society is examined. Regional patterns
of violence, subcultures of violence, riots, racial violence, violence
in the family, interpersonal violence, collective violence, and the history
of violence are discussed. Explanations of violent behavior are outlined
and explored. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 430: Deviant Behavior and Social Response 3 cr.
Prerequisite: CJ 107 or consent of the department. An exploration of
different contemporary and historical schools of deviance theory. Biological,
cultural, sociological, and psychological influences on behavior will be
examined and modes of intervention, prevention and treatment will be outlined.
Three hours of lecture.
CJ 445: Gangs in America 3 cr.
Prerequisite: CJ 107. This current course examines some of the research
which has been conducted on American gangs and updates much of the information
into the current era. This course covers such issues as: definitional problems
of gangs, changes in structure of gangs, proliferation of gangs, gang involvement
in drug distribution and formal social control efforts toward gang crime
and other social problems presented by gangs. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 455: Community Relations in Criminal Justice Organizations 3 cr.
Prerequisite: CJ 107. Through textbook materials, lectures, and a series
of speakers from local criminal justice agencies, this course examines
the relationship between and the interaction of criminal justice agencies
generally, and local criminal justice agencies specifically, with individuals,
special interest groups, and political and social community organizations.
Three hours of lecture.
CJ 490: Seminar in Criminal Justice 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for a maximum
of six semester hours. The study of selected topics from current problems
in criminal justice includes directed research, discussion and evaluation
of criminal justice programs, policies, and practices. Three hours of seminar.
CJ 495: Independent Reading and Research 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for
maximum of six semester hours. Directed research, and readings in an
area or areas of specific interest within the criminal justice system.
Three hours of research.
CJ 625: Violence in American Society 3 cr.
The history of violence in American society is examined. Regional patterns
of violence, subcultures of violence, riots, racial violence, violence
in the family, interpersonal violence, collective violence, and the history
of violence are discussed. Explanations of violent behavior are outlined
and explored. Three hours of lecture.
CJ 630: Deviant Behavior and Social Response 3 cr.
Prerequisite: CJ 107 or consent of the department. An exploration of
different contemporary and historical schools of deviance theory. Biological,
cultural, sociological, and psychological influences on behavior will be
examined and modes of intervention, prevention and treatment will be outlined.
Three hours of lecture.
CJ 690: Seminar in Criminal Justice 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for a maximum
of six semester hours. The study of selected topics from current problems
in criminal justice includes directed research, discussion and evaluation
of criminal justice programs, policies, and practices. Three hours of seminar.
CJ 695: Independent Reading and Research 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for maximum
of six semester hours. Directed research, and readings in an area or areas
of specific interest within the criminal justice system. Three hours of
research.