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CAIS 0315 - Multimedia Presentation Technology
Credits: 3
A hands-on introduction to developing interactive presentations. Students will use authoring software to design and implement electronic presentations which incorporate music, voice, text, graphics, and video. The course provides an overview of available multimedia technology and demonstrates how that technology can be used to enhance presentations of services and resources associated with libraries, businesses and educational institutions.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of a high-level programming language, or permission of instructor.
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CAIS 0316 - Web Programming
Credits: 3
An introduction to server-side and client-side Web Programming. One or more popular Web scripting languages will be used to write programs intended to run under a Web browser. Applications of client-side programming and the security issues involved will be explored. The use of one or more languages intended to run on a web server will be illustrated with applications such as remote database access, forms-based systems for e-business and information gathering, and personalized Web pages. Students will be expected to write significant Web applications using both client-side and server-side programming techniques.
Prerequisites: CAIS 0216 and either CAIS 0120 or CAIS 0212 .
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CAIS 0337 - Networking and Client/Server Computing
Credits: 3
An introduction to networking and client/server computing through the utilization of a local area network. Topics will include basic network physical design, standard network architectural models, commonly used data transmission protocols, and network system administration. Principles of client/server computing will be introduced and applied through the development and implementation of a client/server application.
Corequisite: CAIS 0310 or CAIS 0230 .
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CAIS 0339 - Operating Systems
Credits: 3
Provides the student with an understanding of modern operating systems and the context within which the operating system functions. Topics to be examined include process management (processes and threads, process concepts, asynchronous concurrent processes and concurrent programming; processor management (traffic controller and allocation strategies); storage management (relocation, segmentation, paging, real and virtual storage, and allocation strategies); auxiliary storage management (device characteristics and management techniques) and file management (operations, protection, and allocation). Tradeoffs and decisions involved in operating system design are considered.
Prerequisites: CAIS 0230 , CAIS 0236 , and CAIS 0305 .
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CAIS 0341 - Computer Graphics
Credits: 3
Topics in computer graphics software and hardware such as microcomputer graphics, graphics software standards, windowing, graphical I/O devices, and low-level graphics algorithms. As time permits, high-level graphics such as CAD systems, scientific visualization systems, solid modeling, color, shading, and computer vision may be discussed.
Prerequisites: CAIS 0120 .
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CAIS 0346 - Systems Analysis and Design
Credits: 3
Tools and techniques supportive of the stages of typical Systems Development Life Cycles, including investigation, requirements, determination, process and data modeling, and application and interface design. Emphasis will be on the development of deliverables through the detailed design stage. Development and implementation issues, documentation, project management, and alternative methodologies will also be considered.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of a high-level programming language.
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CAIS 0347 - Introduction to Networking
Credits: 3
Communications hardware, including network connectors, routers, and wireless communications are discussed. LANs/WANs and network topologies are discussed. Hardware-based network protocols (such as Ethernet) and high-level protocols, such as the TCP/IP suite are surveyed.
Prerequisites: MATH 0104 or MATH 0108 and knowledge of a high-level programming language.
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CAIS 0348 - Computer Simulation
Credits: 3
An introduction to solving real-world problems using computer simulation. Models will be developed using appropriate mathematical and software engineering tools, implemented in a modern object-oriented language, and the results analyzed and validated. The emphasis is on critical thinking, abstraction of real situations, building of appropriate models and software, and the interpretation of results.
Prerequisites: MATH 0108 or MATH 0340 or equivalent statistics coursework and CAIS 0120 or CAIS 0212 or knowledge of an object-oriented programming language.
(Formerly CAIS 0270)
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CAIS 0350 - Artificial Intelligence
Credits: 3
A survey of artificial intelligence, including AI languages, applications of data structures, interaction with the external environment, and expert systems.
Prerequisites: CAIS 0230 .
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CAIS 0351 - Introduction to the Theory of Computation
Credits: 3
Presentation of topics of current theoretical interest in computer science chosen from among grammars, finite automata, Turing machines, cellular automata and other models of computers; computability theory; and computational complexity.
Prerequisites: CAIS 0120 and MATH 0220 .
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CAIS 0353 - Applied Development Project
Credits: 3
A capstone project experience for Computer Information Systems majors involving the selection, investigation, analysis, design, development, implementation, and documentation of a computer-based information system. Students are required to apply concepts, principles, problem-solving strategies, and tools and techniques learned in previous computer and business coursework in developing a fully-functioning information system. Oral and written presentations at various stages of the project’s development will be required.
Prerequisites: CAIS 0346 and senior standing in Computer Information Systems.
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CAIS 0363 - Computer Science Senior Project
Credits: 3
A capstone project experience for computer science majors utilizing theoretical principles, problem solving strategies, tools, and techniques from previous computer-related study. The student will be required to propose, develop, and implement a computer-based solution of significant complexity for a project, or research activity, approved by the instructor. Potential endeavors may include, but are not limited to, production of a compiler, the design and development of a database system application, the formulation of image processing techniques, or creation of a client/server application. Oral and written presentations at various stages of the project’s development will be required.
Prerequisites: CAIS 0230 and senior class standing in Computer Science.
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CAIS 0380 - Special Topics in Computer and Information Science
Credits: 3
A study of an advanced topic of special interest to COMS or CIS majors that is not covered in a course currently in the Bulletin. Topics generally involve new, current or evolving issues, and offerings depend on student and instructor interests. May be repeated for credit if topic differs.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
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CAIS 0396 - Computer Science Internship A
Credits: 3
An on-campus internship experience for computer science and computer information systems majors. This experience will involve 8-10 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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CAIS 0397 - Computer Science Internship B
Credits: 3
An internship experience which may be on or off campus depending on availability. Students might participate in a major system design project on-campus or might be interning at a business location in the Greater Springfield Area.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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CRJU 0101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
Credits: 3
A survey of the American Criminal Justice System as a socio-political institution. The police, criminal courts, and correctional and rehabilitative endeavors will be analyzed within the framework of empirical research from the perspectives of the social sciences. Required of all first-year students in the Criminal Justice major.
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CRJU 0121 - Theories of Crime
Credits: 3
An exploration of prominent theories of crime causation, ranging from biological, psychological, sociological, and cultural explanations. Theories are compared and contrasted and implications are discussed as foundations for criminal justice system policy.
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CRJU 0201 - Law Enforcement and Society
Credits: 3
The structure and function of law enforcement agencies in contemporary society will be analyzed in their sociological context. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of the police within the framework of the Criminal Justice System.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 .
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CRJU 0202 - Introduction to Corrections
Credits: 3
An in-depth examination of the American Correctional System. Traditional punitive measures will be analyzed in relation to current reintegration alternatives.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 .
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CRJU 0205 - American Judicial System
Credits: 3
An examination of the development of law and the American legal system. The problems related to the meaning and uses of law; the organizational hierarchy of the courts; and the role of the courts in the criminal justice system.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 .
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CRJU 0216 - Deviance and Culture
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: EGST 0216 and SOCI 0216
Studies individual deviants and “misfits” both within and outside the United States who have defied their culture’s norms and/or value systems. This course will focus specifically on deviance and stigma, with great emphasis on economic “untouchables” who are denied work, social status, and belonging due to race, gender, ethnicity, class, sexuality, religion and ability.
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CRJU 0301 - Juvenile Procedure
Credits: 3
An examination of the underlying philosophy of juvenile justice and procedures used to process a juvenile alleged to be delinquent through the juvenile justice system. The course will focus on the differences between juvenile procedure and adult criminal procedure by examining recent court decisions and statutory law pertaining to juveniles.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 .
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CRJU 0302 - Criminal Law
Credits: 3
The function of criminal law and its relationship to various criminal offenses, including crimes against persons and crimes against property.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 .
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CRJU 0303 - Patterns of Criminality
Credits: 3
The U.S. Department of Justice Index Crimes will be studied along with other crimes, which will be selected on the basis of their contemporary administrative significance and their effect on the criminal justice system in particular.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0304 - Prevention and Control
Credits: 3
An in-depth examination of the criminal justice system and the efforts it has exerted in an attempt to prevent and control criminal behavior. Course will focus on the traditional methods including probation and parole as well as recent trends in crime control and prevention: the utilization of community based treatment programs and attempts by many criminal justice agencies to avoid the processing of individuals through the system.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0305 - Principles of Evidence and Proof
Credits: 3
The study of the different types of evidence, relevance, the hearsay rule and its exceptions, impeachment and cross-examination and privileged communications.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0306 - Contemporary Problems in Corrections
Credits: 3
An intensive analysis of selected problems in institutional and community corrections.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0307 - Contemporary Problems in law Enforcement
Credits: 3
An intensive analysis of selected problems in American law enforcement and police-community relations. A major research paper is required.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0308 - Rights of the Convicted
Credits: 3
An examination of the legal rights of the individual who has been convicted of a crime. This lecture course will focus specifically on both federal and state laws and court decisions dealing with the legal rights of probationers, confined prisoners, and parolees in the American criminal justice system.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0309 - Principles of Criminal Investigation
Credits: 3
The science of investigation of crimes, laboratory techniques, interpretation of data, and elements of specific crimes.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0310 - Organized and White Collar Crime
Credits: 3
The methods through which organized crime influences and, in many instances, controls entire communities. Traditional types of crime heavily influenced by organized crime, such as loan sharking and gambling, will be analyzed in an effort to demonstrate the basis of power and wealth of organized crime in the United States.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0311 - Victimology
Credits: 3
Criminal-victim relationships, with emphasis on victim-precipitated crimes and compensation to the victims. Consideration is given to: concept and significance of victimology; time, space, sex, age, and occupational factors in criminal-victim relationships; victims of murder, rape, other violent crimes and property crimes; victim typology; the public as victim; restitution and compensation to victims.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0312 - Women in the Criminal Justice System
Credits: 3
An examination of the female and her often unique involvement in the American criminal justice system, whether as an offender, as a victim, or as an employee in policing, the courts, or in corrections. Traditional as well as feminist theories will be critically evaluated, using both historical analysis and more recent studies. Throughout, the focus is on the detection and understanding of differences and similarities in gender attitudes and behaviors, as well as institutional factors effecting change.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0313 - Statistics in Criminal Justice
Credits: 3
Examines the relationship and application of statistical techniques to theory building and concept construction. Gives an overview of statistical methods and their appropriateness for research in criminal justice. In addition, various computer-oriented analytical tools and data processing systems available to the criminal justice practitioner will be surveyed.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101
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CRJU 0314 - Seminar on Offender Rehabilitation
Credits: 3
The “nothing works” doctrine generated by the controversial Martinson Report has resulted in considerable confusion regarding the effectiveness of corrections programs designed to elicit specific behavioral changes on the part of the correctional client. This course will thoroughly examine the debate surrounding the “nothing works” doctrine and present those methods of rehabilitation that have proven effective in the treatment of offenders. Probation, parole and programs for the incarcerated offender will be the primary focus of this course.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0315 - Stress and the Criminal Justice System
Credits: 3
An intensive examination of the interpersonal stresses indigenous to criminal justice practitioners. Stress management within criminal justice organizations will be considered in terms of the administrative and functional problems encountered. Special attention will be given to the criminal justice environment which deals with social service and control on a twenty-four hour basis.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0316 - Civil Liabilities of Criminal Justice Professionals
Credits: 3
The civil liability for harm inflicted on another. Topics to be considered will include: intentional torts such as assault, battery, and false imprisonment; negligence; torts of strict liability; libel, slander and defamation; liability of owners and occupiers of land; and the liability of state and federal employees for harm caused in their respective professional capacities.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0317 - Evolution of American Law Enforcement
Credits: 3
A critical analysis of the contemporary American law enforcement establishment in relation to the evolutionary forces that have contributed to its development. Excepting modern technology, the law enforcement function tends to run in predictable cycles. Traditional in origin, these cyclical phenomena may be observed in the patterns of older societies. Reflections of the past are deemed vital to a more objective and well-rounded perception of current issues.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0318 - The Theory and Practice of Mandated Reporting
Credits: 3
This course outlines the specific responsibilities of mandated reporters; those who are required by law to report suspected abuse and/or neglect of children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. This course will review the theoretical explanations for these behaviors and the dynamics of their occurrences suggested by the research literature. It also involves explanations of different wound categories that suggest abuse and/or neglect. There will be guidance and practice in the development of an accurate and professional reporting format.
Prerequisites: Open to all students with junior or senior standing in the student’s major.
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CRJU 0319 - Economic Crime
Credits: 3
The manner in which professionals in business are able to manipulate and control computer systems and engage in various types of white collar crime will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on consumer and computer fraud, embezzlement, and particular attention will be focused on corporate crime and on the criminal justice system’s attempts to identify, prevent, and control it.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0320 - Criminal Procedure: Fourth Amendment Rights of the Accused
Credits: 3
A study of due process, the exclusionary rule, and the legal problems associated with arrests, searches, and seizures.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0321 - Criminal Procedure: Fifth and Sixth Amendment
Credits: 3
A study of the legal problems associated with interrogations, confessions, entrapment, lineups, and wiretapping and electronic surveillance.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0322 - Youth Gangs
Credits: 3
This course will offer an in-depth study of youth gangs in the United States. Topics to be examined include various theories of gang formation, group dynamics, and individual factors associated with gang membership. Attention will also be given to the different types of gangs that exist. Given these dynamics, the final portion of the course will focus on prevention and intervention efforts aimed at reducing gang behavior.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0323 - Religion and Crime in Contemporary America
Credits: 3
This course will serve as an introduction to issues related to religion and the criminal justice system. Topics will include the religious origins of the legal and correctional systems, religion and contemporary law, religion in prison and corrections, hate crimes and terrorism.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0324 - Restorative Community Justice
Credits: 3
Restorative Community Justice is based on a new vision of criminal justice that stresses offender reintegration through offender accountability. Rather than simply a legal violation, crime is viewed as a breach in the relationship between the offender and the victim, and also the offender and the community. To the greatest degree possible, resolution should rest in the hands of those most directly involved, with the state mediating the conflict. This course will explore the philosophy of restorative justice, and current practices of victim-offender mediation, where the offender is required to directly confront the person(s) harmed, and the victim is given a real voice. It will examine how offenses can be resolved in ways that are positive and constructive for victims, communities, and also for offenders. The student will develop an understanding of the basic tenets of restorative justice, and also knowledge of how this concept is being applied in criminal justice practices in the U.S. and internationally.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 , CRJU 0202 , and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0325 - Capital Punishment
Credits: 3
This course focuses on capital punishment law, particularly United States Supreme Court decisions addressing constitutional issues relevant to the death penalty. Students also will explore empirical, penological, political, and moral issues related to the death penalty and its administration.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0326 - Planned Change in Criminal Justice
Credits: 3
This course is designed to acquaint students with general theories of planned change at the individual, organizational, and community levels. Special attention will be given to the need for employee involvement and collaboration in working toward organizational goals, with reference to concepts such as reinventing government and total quality management. The emphasis will be on applied theory. Students will be expected to develop their own ideas for change in the fields of policing, courts, or corrections. They would then be required to consider the resistances that would likely arise as their changes are introduced, and how they should best be dealt with, considering planned change theories from the course.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0327 - Race, Ethnicity, and Criminal Justice
Credits: 3
An examination of the issues of race and ethnicity which continue to affect all aspects of criminal justice in America. Whether as offenders, victims, or as persons working (or seeking to work) within “the system,” African Americans, Hispanics, and other minorities are treated differently than non-minorities. This course explores the core concepts of race and ethnicity as they have developed in our culture, and examines the evidence for and against various forms of racism and discrimination in key institutions of the criminal justice system. The nature and status of constitutional, statutory, and other remedies are also explored.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0328 - Computer Application in Crime Analysis
Credits: 3
This course is designed to examine developments in information systems and their applications in the crime analysis environment. Particular attention will be given to management and analysis of crime-related data as well as an assessment of current and future applications in crime analysis. Previous computer experience is not required.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0329 - Crime and the Media
Credits: 3
The course will deal with issues related to the mass media and crime in society. The increasing importance of the mass media in shaping people’s perception of and attitudes toward the criminal justice system will be focused on. Other topics will include the media as a cause and cure for crime, biases in the media coverage, the effects of the media on criminal proceedings and crime on television and films.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0330 - Criminal Justice Administration
Credits: 3
An examination of organizational theory and its applications within criminal justice agencies. Consideration of the principles of organization and methods adopted by progressive agencies to insure effective criminal justice service to the community will be reviewed.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0332 - Homicide
Credits: 3
An in-depth discussion of the legal definitions of and rationalizations for homicide. The statistical aggregates of those occasions will be considered in terms of demographic and ethno-cultural phenomena. The murder episode is examined within the context of morality.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0333 - Terrorism
Credits: 3
This course will explore the development of terrorism as a form of crime. Topics to be studied include major terrorist groups and their strategies, tactics and targets, jurisdictional issues, anti- and counter-terrorist operations, federal law enforcement, and future trends in terrorism.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0334 - Drugs and Crime
Credits: 3
This course will present an overview of the problems of drug-related crime in contemporary society. Specific drug substances are discussed, as well as legal, cultural, and social factors in connection with drug law enforcement.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0335 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
Credits: 3
Increasingly, practitioners in the American criminal justice systems are required to interact with their counterparts, as well as citizens from other national jurisdictions. Effective interaction, including cooperation and sharing, requires some understanding of how criminal justice is conceived and practiced in other parts of the world. This course examines and compares key institutions of the criminal justice systems in six model countries, two in Europe, two in Asia, one Islamic nation, and one from Latin America. We look not only at formal organizations in each country, but also at actual practices and how they compare with each other and the United States. To understand how differences and similarities have developed, we also learn something of the history, culture, political system and economic conditions of each model country.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0336 - Supervisory Practices in Law Enforcement
Credits: 3
An examination of supervisory practices and principles utilized in public safety agencies; problems confronting the newly promoted employee; theories of organization and leadership; motivation of subordinates; effective communication; training; performance evaluation; disciplinary processes.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0337 - Criminal Justice Ethics
Credits: 3
This course investigates the application of moral logic to problems in the field of Criminal Justice. Issues related to policing, criminal prosecution, and corrections will be studied. Students will be encouraged to induce general moral precepts and rules from the examination of particular situations and problems.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0338 - Issues in Contemporary Security
Credits: 3
An overview of security systems applicable to contemporary industrial and commercial demands. Losses through physical, technological, and personnel hazards are viewed as preventable phenomena if vulnerabilities are recognized and ameliorative measures taken. Counter-measures will be weighed within the framework of loss criticality and cost of effectiveness.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0339 - Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections
Credits: 3
This course will present an overview of correctional options in the community. It will challenge students to consider how sanctions for criminal offenders can be managed in the community without unduly sacrificing community safety or the integrity of the justice system. Community Corrections is a fluid and continually changing field. The focus will be on main themes and trends in probation and parole. Specific attention will be given to the dual and often conflicting goals of community protection and positive offender change with which the practitioner typically is confronted, the types of policies and programs implemented to meet these goals, and their effectiveness.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0340 - 349 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice
Credits: 3
An in-depth study of a limited or specialized area within the criminal justice field. Course content will vary according to the area of specialization of the instructor and the interest of the students. May be repeated if course content differs.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0352 - Crime in American Schools
Credits: 3
This course will present an overview of the problems of school-related crime in contemporary society. The initial focus will be on student crime, but will then shift to crimes committed by teachers and administrators. Topics covered will include an examination of the types and prevalence of school crime, the causes of crime in a school environment, and the varied responses to this critical social problem.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0353 - Corruption and Political Crime
Credits: 3
This course will examine cases depicting the crimes which politicians, bureaucrats, and other governmental employees (such as police officers) commit. Also explored will be the criminological explanations for these failures in professional integrity, as well as the various methods used to control and eradicate corruption.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and junior standing.
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CRJU 0354 - Evaluating Criminal Offenders
Credits: 3
An overview of techniques to understand and categorize criminal offenders so as to employ the appropriate criminal justice response. The course will examine how offenders are evaluated at critical junctures of the corrections system, including bail release decisions, eligibility for pretrial programs, sentencing, and classifications in prison, probation, and parole. Current methods used by the justice system, including the persistence investigation (PSI), sentencing guidelines, and structured risk and needs assessment will be reviewed. This course will also review the more clinical or psychodynamic assessment methods used with special offender populations (drugs/alcohol offenders, violent offenders, sex offenders).
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0355 - High Profile Crimes and Trials
Credits: 3
A survey of high profile crimes and trials from different periods in history. The importance of the media in creating high profile crimes and trials will be discussed along with the notation of newsworthiness. Particular attention will be given to the effects high profile crimes and trials have on the public and criminal justice system.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0356 - Federal Criminal Law
Credits: 3
A consideration of federal substantive and procedural law. The course will focus on the role of the grand jury and agencies of the federal government in the investigation and prosecution of crime by the United States of America.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0357 - Juveniles and Treatment
Credits: 3
This course covers the various treatment strategies regularly used in formal responses to juvenile misbehavior. Critical analysis of the theoretical underpinnings for school discipline strategies, therapeutic educational interventions, addiction treatment, and primary treatment approaches are discussed. Assessment of the rehabilitation potential of these approaches will also be discussed.
Prerequisites: All major core courses for CRJU majors, CRJU 0101 for CRJU minors, or permission of the instructor.
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CRJU 0358 - Sanctioning Sexual Offenders
Credits: 3
This course will critically evaluate policies directed toward sex offenders, such as those requiring registration and notification, those that restrict where sex offenders may live, and those that allow for civil commitment of sex offenders after they have served their sentence for a sex crime. These policies will be evaluated based on current understandings of why people sexually offend, and the types of strategies that offer the most promise for a safe and healthy community. Consideration will be given to the goals of rehabilitation and reintegration, how they may be compromised, to society’s detriment, given the current strong emphasis on the competing goals of retribution, deterrence, and incapacitation in dealing with sexual offenders in particular.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Standing.
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CRJU 0359 - Geographic Information Systems Applications in Crime Analysis
Credits: 3
This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of crime analysis using computer geographic information systems (GIS) technology. In this course we will explore how GIS technology is used to analyze crime statistics and patterns to provide strategic, tactical, and administrative crime analysis for public safety organizations. Topics covered will include crime data collection, map design and outputs, geodatabases, importing spatial and attribute date, geocoding, spatial data processing, advanced spatial analysis and presentation of crime statistics.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0328
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CRJU 0360 - Violence and Aggression
Credits: 3
This course will examine the criminological explanations for violence and aggression. Educational outcomes will include: the study of basic terms related to aggression; a review of theories about causes of violence and aggression; an application of the various research designs to problems of violence in the home, work place and schools. Emphasis will be placed on analytical skills, as well as on the consideration of the unique challenges of understanding aggressive behavior in the racially and ethnically diverse world of the Criminal Justice System.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0361 - Researching Theories of Crime
Credits: 3
This course focuses on exploring the research literature that empirically testes contemporary theoretical perspective in the field of criminology. in particular, this course evaluates research methods used, pointing out appropriateness of those approaches. The emphasis is given to a methodological critique of the research literature.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101: Intro to Criminal Justice.
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CRJU 0365 - Evidence-Based Crime Policy
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide students with a broad analysis of both historic and contemporary formal crime control strategies implemented by the police, courts, legislators, and the correctional system.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101
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CRJU 0384 - Adult Offenders: Case Studies
Credits: 3
A critical theoretical examination of certain types of adult offenders, especially those who are socially disadvantaged. This examination will be based largely upon the analysis of qualitative research studies that have been done with adult offenders. Special attention is given to the case study method and to understanding adult offenders as individuals making choices within the constraints of larger political, economic, social and ideological structures.
Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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CRJU 0398 - Field Practicum in Criminal Justice
Credits: 3-6
The field practicum class involves the student’s participation in the day-to-day functions of a criminal justice agency. The course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to translate the theoretically oriented classroom experience into practical application in an area of particular interest to the student.
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of instructor.
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CRJU 0399 - Independent Study
Credits: 3-6
Individual research and independent study related to a particular aspect of criminal justice that is of special interest.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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ECON 0101 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Credits: 3
An introduction to economic analysis with emphasis on the application of economic principles to an understanding of contemporary problems. Topics to be discussed include: the nature of a market economy, national income, employment and fiscal policy, characteristics of the American monetary and banking system, economic growth and international trade. ECON 0101 and ECON 0102 may be taken in any order.
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ECON 0102 - Principles of Microeconomics
Credits: 3
Emphasis on the economics of the firm and resource allocation. Topics to be discussed include: the price and output determination under pure competition, pure monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly, the resource market, international trade, and an evaluation of American capitalism. ECON 0101 and ECON 0102 may be taken in any order.
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ECON 0201 - Microeconomic Theory
Credits: 3
An examination of the basic assumptions and methods of analysis employed in microeconomic theory. Topics studied include: elasticity concepts, demand derivation, production and cost relationships, pricing under various market structures, and distribution theory. These topics are integrated through short and long-run analysis as applied to the firm and industry. Lecture and exercises of concepts is included.
Prerequisites: ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0202 - Macroeconomic Theory
Credits: 3
An analysis of theories and models of macroeconomic activity. Topics include: monetary and fiscal policy, budget deficits, unemployment, inflation, consumer spending, the role of expectations, interest rates, balance of payments, exchange rates and the role of government in a market economy.
Prerequisites: ECON 0101 .
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ECON 0204 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics
Credits: 3
A study of the mathematical methods commonly used in economic analysis. The primary purpose of the course is to introduce the student to matrix algebra and differential calculus as applied to business and economic problems.
Prerequisites: ECON 0101 , ECON 0102 and some knowledge of algebra.
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ECON 0300 - Money and Banking
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: FINC 0320
An analysis of money, the banking system, financial markets and economic activity. The course presents the nature of money and the role of commercial banking in an historical context, as well as inflation, budget deficits, the yield curve, the stock market, the gold standard, balance of payments, exchange rates, portfolio theory and the role of the Federal Reserve System in the U.S. economy.
Prerequisites: ECON 0101 .
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ECON 0301 - Economics and Law
Credits: 3
An exploration of the relationship between economics and law. Specifically, it will look at how economic theory can be used to understand legal problems and show how the common law often promotes economic efficiency. Topics covered will include antitrust law, property rights, contracts, criminal law, and the economics and law of discrimination.
Prerequisites: ECON 0102
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ECON 0302 - Economic History of the United States
Credits: 3
A study of the evolution of the American economy since colonial times. Recent analysis is utilized to evaluate the economic impact of industrialization, land policy, slavery, wars, banking and transportation. The role of the government is carefully traced in this context.
Prerequisites: ECON 0101 and ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0303 - Economics of Development
Credits: 3
Examination and analysis of the major theories of economic development: “surplus labor”, capital accumulation, historical and cultural approaches. Surveys human capital; agricultural, industrial, and trade policies, as well as foreign aid. Uses international case studies.
Prerequisites: ECON 0101 and ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0304 - Urban Economics
Credits: 3
An economic analysis of contemporary urban issues. Topics include: rent control, minimum wage laws, racial and gender discrimination, illegal drugs, the regulation of public utilities, inequality with regard to income and wealth, and the economics of crime.
Prerequisites: ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0305 - Introduction to Econometric Methods
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: FINC 0305
A study of the application of statistical methods and techniques to economic conditions. The primary focus of the course is the formulation, interpretation, and critical analysis of regression methodology. Topics include: hypothesis testing, multiple regression, specification errors, multi-collinearity, and autocorrelation.
Prerequisites: ECON 0101 , ECON 0102 , and (MATH 0108 or MATH 0340 ), or permission of instructor.
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ECON 0306 - Managerial Economics
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: FINC 0306
An emphasis on the application of microeconomic theory in the solution of everyday business problems faced by the firm relating to production, costs, demand, expenditures, etc. A course designed for Business Management students.
Prerequisites: ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0307 - Economics, Gender, Race & Ethnicity
Credits: 3
An exploration of issues associated with the economics of gender, race and ethnicity, such as income and employment inequality, the urban underclass, affirmative action and the family and economic security. Special attention will be given to the political, philosophical, social and moral aspects of these issues. A survey of both market and non-market remedies directed at problems associated with discrimination are included.
Prerequisites: ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0312 - Labor Economics
Credits: 3
An examination of the theory of wage determination and labor markets. Topics include: The economics of collective bargaining, evaluation of criteria used for wage determination, and collective bargaining issues and procedures in the economy.
Prerequisites: ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0314 - Industrial Organization
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: FINC 0314
An examination of the structure, conduct and performance of industries in the United States. Determinants of industrial organization, including economies of scale, mergers, vertical integration, advertising, pricing strategies and technology, are examined. Analysis of antitrust policy focusing on legal precedents regarding monopoly, price-fixing, mergers, and deceptive practices.
Prerequisites: ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0315 - Public Finance
Credits: 3
The role of government in attaining an efficient allocation of resources and an equitable distribution of income. Emphasis is placed on criteria for the evaluation and selection of public expenditure and tax programs including the problem of coordinating federal, state and local finance. Special attention is given to current policy issues.
Prerequisites: ECON 0101 and ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0316 - Economic History of Europe
Credits: 3
An analysis of the economic development of Europe since feudalism. Emphasis will be given to the rise and fall of the feudal economy, the transformation of agriculture, mercantilism, the development of capitalism, the Industrial Revolution, urbanization, economic imperialism and the impact of war.
Prerequisites: ECON 0101 and ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0318 - International Economics
Credits: 3
An investigation into the theoretical and empirical basis of international trade and factor movements. The course deals with such basic topics as barriers to trade, the balance of payments, international monetary relations within the context of an historical perspective, present conditions, and future expectations.
Prerequisites: ECON 0101 and ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0319 - Development of Economic Thought
Credits: 3
Analyzes the content and limitations of contemporary economic thought in contrast to earlier theoretical systems. Traces the evolution of systematic economic thinking through the dual influence of internal logical development and the external social and intellectual environment. Central economic issues that are of current significance, such as price formation, distribution of wealth and income, population and international trade, etc., will be analyzed in historical perspective.
Prerequisites: ECON 0101 and ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0320 - Environmental Economics
Credits: 3
A study of the impact of economic activity on the environment as regards the pollution of our air, land, and water; the depletion of our finite material and energy resources; and the response of economic analysis to ameliorate those impacts as we face the daunting challenge to feed, clothe, and shelter a burgeoning world population that has rising material aspirations.
Prerequisites: ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0321 - Natural Resource Economics
Credits: 3
A study of our depletable, reusable, and renewable natural mineral, energy, and biological resources and how the application of economic analysis may provide us with a guide for their management through recycling, replenishing, substituting, etc., in order that they might continue to provide us with the necessary resources for a sustainable economy well into the future.
Prerequisites: ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0322 - The Economics of Sports
Credits: 3
This course applies the tools of economic analysis to a variety of topics relating to professional and amateur sports. The course will analyze the salaries of professional athletes and examine the impact of unions and free agency on the salary structure. The course will also address the issue of public funding for stadiums and the impact of professional sports on local economies. Additional topics will include the economic impact of discrimination in professional sports based upon race, gender, and national origin, the relationship between academics and athletics at the collegiate level, the impact of television on professional and amateur sports, and an analysis of the sports memorabilia market.
Prerequisites: ECON 0102 .
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ECON 0350 - Current Economic Issues
Credits: 3
Analysis of contemporary issues in domestic and international economic theory and policy at both macro- and microeconomic levels, including study of public vs. private sector relationships, the market structure, and the industrial base.
Prerequisites: ECON 0101 and ECON 0102 or permission of instructor.
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ECON 0351 - Special Topics in Economics
Credits: 3
Examines and analyzes contemporary topics in economics. Course content will vary according to the area of specialization of the instructor and the interests of the students. May be repeated if course content differs.
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.
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