CJUS-P 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 cr.) Historical and philosophical background, structure, functions, and operation of the criminal justice system in the United States. Introduction to and principles of formal behavior control devices. [Previously SPEA-J 101]
CJUS-P 199 Careers in Criminal Justice (1 cr.) The purpose of the course is to acquaint students with the career options available to them after completion of a Criminology and Criminal Justice degree. These options include work with a bachelor's degree both in and out of the criminal justice field. In addition, students will become familiar with a variety of graduate degrees that can be earned after completion of a bachelor's degree. Students will be familiar with campus resources for career exploration and participate in activities designed to clarify their career goals. Finally, students will learn how to design their plans of study to meet the requirements for graduation with a degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, and at the same time, to enhance their career objectives.
CJUS-P 200 Theories of Crime and Deviance (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] Critical examination of biological, psychological, and sociological theories of crime and deviance. Examination of individual, group, and societal reactions to norm-violating behaviors. [Previously SPEA-J 201]
CJUS-P 275 Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] This course examines the influence of diversity issues such as race, ethnicity, class, and gender on crime and the treatment of the underrepresented groups throughout the American criminal justice system. [Previously SPEA-J 275]
CJUS-P 295 Criminal Justice Data, Methods and Resources (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] This course examines basic concepts of criminal justice. Students become familiar with research techniques necessary for systematic analysis of the criminal justice system, offender behavior, crime trends, and program effectiveness. Students will learn to critically evaluate existing research. Students will become familiar with existing sources of criminal justice data and will learn to assess the quality of that data. [Previously SPEA-J 202]
CJUS-P 300 Topics in Criminal Justice (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] Extensive analysis of selected topics and themes in criminal justice. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of nine (9) credit hours. [Previously SPEA-J 260]
CJUS-P 301 Police in Contemporary Society (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] Examination of the rules and responsibilities of the police, history of police organizations, relations between police and society, and determinants of police action. [Previously SPEA-J 321]
CJUS-P 302 Courts and Criminal Justice (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] Structure, organization, composition, functions, and procedures of courts in the United States. Role of lawyers and judges in the criminal justice process. [Previously SPEA-J 306]
CJUS-P 303 Corrections and Criminal Justice (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] Historical and comparative survey of prison confinement and the various alternatives within the scope of the criminal justice system’s policies and methods of implementation. [SPEA-J 331]
CJUS-P 306 Drugs, Society, and Justice (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] Analysis of the political, economic, social and cultural factors that shape the use of consciousness-altering substances. Consideration of the way these factors influence the social and legal response to drug use.
CJUS-P 316 Crime in the Movies (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] This course is designed to examine the way that crime and criminals have been portrayed throughout the last 80 years in popular movies. Crime has always been a favorite source of material for Hollywood, and we will be exploring the way that the depiction of criminal activity reflects the social mores of a particular era. Thus, this course draws from a variety of disciplines as we critique the films and analyze the messages they convey about crime and criminals in society.
CJUS-P 320 Foundations of Criminal Investigations (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P 100 or consent of instructor] The pertinence to criminal investigation of physical evidence, people, and documents. Discussion of ethical problems, impact of legal systems on investigative process, and elements of effective testimony. Lectures and case materials.
CJUS-P 321 Cybercrime (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] Students will examine the history and complex nature of computer related crime and how societies have attempted to respond. Students will learn about the different types of cybercriminals, including motives and methods of attack. Various legal and regulatory issues in cyberspace, including surveillance, sting operations, and current and proposed legislation, will also be evaluated.
CJUS-P 370 Criminal Law (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] Definition of common crimes in the United States and factors involving the application of criminal law as a formal social control mechanism. Behavior-modifying factors that influence criminal liability and problems created when new offenses are defined. [Previously SPEA-J 301]
CJUS-P 372 Evidence (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] The rules of law governing proof at trial of disputed issues of fact; burden of proof presumptions and judicial notice; examination, impeachment, competency, and privileges of witnesses; hearsay rule and exceptions-all related as nearly as possible to criminal, as opposed to civil, process. [Previously SPEA-J 303]
CJUS-P 375 American Juvenile Justice System (3 cr.) [CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] Structure and operation of the juvenile justice system in the United States, past and present. Analysis of the duties and responsibilities of the police juvenile officer, the juvenile court judge, and the juvenile probation officer. [Previously SPEA-J 305]
CJUS-P 387 Homeland Security (3 cr.) [CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] Examination of the theory and research driving homeland security and emergency management measures and an analytical look at the practices and principles of homeland security from an empirical perspective. [Previously SPEA-J 387]
CJUS-P 407 Terrorism (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P 100 or consent of instructor]
Terrorism is a serious challenge today and its policing demands varied responses. In this course we study how terrorists evolve and carry out their operations. The course will analyze police responses and debate the issues of legal boundaries and systems of checks and balances using case studies.
CJUS-P 426 Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr.) [CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101] Focus on the critical analysis of the impact of significant individual, social, and institutional influences on delinquency including the family, delinquent peer groups, schools, and the community to respond to the question, "What causes juveniles to break the law?"
CJUS-P 458 Wrongful Conviction (3 cr.) [P: CJUS-P100 or SPEA-J 101] Investigates the factors associated with wrongful convictions and discusses possible remedies for minimizing such miscarriages of justice. The goal of this course is to systematically describe, explain, analyze and evaluate the factors associated with, and the consequences of, the wrongful prosecution, conviction, and incarceration of the innocent in the American criminal justice system. Includes a view of actual allegations of innocence by inmates currently in our prisons, and case-studies of wrongly convicted individuals who have been exonerated. [Previously SPEA-J 260 Wrongful Conviction]
CJUS-P 470 Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice (3 cr.) [P: Senior standing, CJUS-P 100 or SPEA-J 101, CJUS-P 295 or SPEA-J 202, CJUS-K300 (or equivalent)] A detailed examination of the major efforts designed to control or reduce crime, a review of existing knowledge is followed by an investigation of current crime control theories, proposals and programs.
CJUS-P 481 Field Experience in Criminal Justice (1-6 cr.) Field experience with directed readings and writing.
CJUS-P 495 Individual Readings (1-6 cr.) Individual study project under guidance of faculty member or committee. Students and instructor will complete a form agreeing on responsibilities at the beginning of the relevant semester.
CJUS-P 496 Research Internship (1-3 cr.) Active participation in a research project and related activities under the direction of a faculty member. Students and instructor will complete a form agreeing on responsibilities at the beginning of the relevant semester.
