Criminal Justice (CRIM)
Criminal Justice (CRIM)
CRIM 1010 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE (3)
Provides an overview of the history, development, and philosophies of the criminal justice system within the United States. Areas covered include crime and the criminal justice system, the police, the courts, corrections, and the juvenile justice system.
CRIM 1020 INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS (3)
Outlines corrections in a systematic process showing the evolving changes within institutional and community-based corrections. Topics include, but are not limited to the history of corrections, the influence of social thought and philosophy on the development of corrections, the rights of the incarcerated inmate, and the duties of the correctional officer.
CRIM 1030 COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCESS (3)
Surveys the United States judicial system. Topics include, but are not limited to, legal and constitutional concepts, institutions, and processes. Coverage includes adult and civil courts.
CRIM 2030 POLICE AND SOCIETY (3)
Examines the role of the police in relationship to law enforcement in the United States. Topics include but are not limited to the role and function of police, the nature of police organizations and police work, and the patterns of police-community relations.
CRIM 2100 JUVENILE JUSTICE (3)
Examines the origins, philosophy, and objectives of the juvenile justice system. Topics include, but are not limited to: causation of crime (i.e. race/gender, socioeconomic relevance, and victimization), the juvenile court system, the law enforcement approach, corrections, and prevention.
CRIM 2900 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-3)