2004-2005 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

CRMJ - Criminal Justice

103 Survey of the Criminal Justice System
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IIIG
Cross-listed with SOC 103
No credit if taken after SOC 203. Credit may not be earned
in both CRMJ 103 and SOC 103.
The fundamental concepts and contemporary issues associated with criminal law, policing, the judicial systems, and corrections are presented.

291 Special Topics
3 crs (3-0).
Not for GE
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Intensive study of a topic selected because of special interest on the part of students or faculty.

301 Criminology Theory
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: CRMJ/SOC 103
Not for GE
Presentation of the biological, psychological, and social causes and correlates of criminal behavior. The emphasis is on contemporary factors and theories of crime and criminal behavior.

302 Youth Crime and Juvenile Justice
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: CRMJ/SOC 103
GE-IIIG
Cross-listed with SOC 302
Credit may not be earned in both CRMJ 302 and SOC 302
Designed to give students a multidisciplinary understanding of the youth crime problem and the juvenile justice system. Topics include the causes and consequences of youth crime, intervention and treatment methods, juvenile law and juvenile courts.

319 Police in Society
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: CRMJ/SOC 103
Not for GE
Examines who the police are, what they do, and how they do it. Analyzes the complexities and ambiguities of modern policing. Topics covered include police operations, law enforcement ethics, police misconduct, women and minority police officers, police work with juveniles, and cross- national methods of policing.

342 Confinement and Corrections
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: CRMJ/SOC 103
Not for GE
Field trip(s) required
Examines the confinement experience and field of corrections with particular focus on institutional and community-based corrections. Students will learn about typical correctional clients, life in prison, programs and services for prison inmates, and correctional practices worldwide.

395 Directed Studies
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Not for GE
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
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Students, with assistance and approval from supervising instructors, define a particular problem or topic to study.

397 Teaching Mentorship in Criminal Justice
1-3 crs. F, Sp.
P: CRMJ/SOC 103, POLS 110, PSYC 100, SOC 101, and a B or
above in assigned course
Not for GE
Limited to criminal justice majors
Minimum total GPA of 3.00
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Cannot mentor in the same course twice
Instructor approval required
Qualified students work under close supervision of faculty exploring methods to teach criminal justice and assisting in the teaching of a course or courses. Students enhance their understanding of the discipline and their communication skills.

399 Independent Study - Juniors
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Not for GE
Minimum junior standing
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
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Students propose an independent study project on a topic in criminal justice to an instructor. Projects may include library research or original empirical research. Students work independently, with supervising instructor providing oversight and assistance.

491 Special Topics
3 crs.
Not for GE
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Intensive study of a topic selected because of special interest on the part of students or faculty.

498 Criminal Justice Internship
1-6 crs. F, Sp, Su.
P: CRMJ/SOC 103, and 30 credits which apply to the
criminal justice major
SL-Full; Not for GE
Limited to criminal justice majors
Minimum junior standing
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Formal application with the instructor and department chair must begin at least eight weeks before registering for the course. Signature required from supervising instructor, agency representative, and department chair.
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A field course which integrates principles of criminal justice with practical experience in a criminal justice agency. Supervision by instructor and agency representative.

499 Independent Study - Seniors
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Not for GE
Minimum senior standing
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Get form from department office
Students propose an independent study project on a topic in criminal justice to an instructor. Projects may include library research or original empirical research. Students work independently, with supervising instructor providing oversight and assistance.