14 courses with the subject CRM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CRM 110Introduction to Criminal Justice3
This course is designed to familiarize students with the history, theory, practice, and philosophy of the criminal justice system. The emphasis is on acquainting students with the various components of the criminal justice system (law enforcement, courts, and corrections) and their roles and functions in the criminal justice system and process. Through interactive lectures, class discussion, reflective writing assignments, film clip critiques, and career exploration activities, students develop a solid foundation in the discipline. Knowledge 3 acquired from this course will prepare the student for succeeding courses in the Criminal Justice Program. Offered every semester.
Why do some people commit crime? Why do some people become crime victims? This course explores the prominent theories used to answer these questions, identify how we measure crime, and explain criminal behavior and victimology. Biological, psychological, sociological and integrated theories of deviance, delinquency, and criminality are compared and evaluated. Using case studies, students examine and discuss crime control policies that prevent, reduce, or 3 effectively respond to crime from the perspective of different crime theories. This course is cross-listed with
A study of sources and principles of criminal law with emphasis on the general elements of crimes, criminal responsibility, general and specific intent crimes, and criminal defenses. Prerequisite: CRM 110. Offered every spring semester.
The purposes, structure, and functions of the state and federal criminal court systems will be investigated. The delicate balance between individual freedom and liberty on one hand, and public safety and public order on the other, will guide exploration of the role and responsibilities of criminal justice agencies — law enforcement, courts (defense attorneys, prosecutors, and judges) and corrections — at the federal, state and local levels of government. Focus will be on the 4th, 5th, 6th and 14th Amendments’ constitutional principles of due process and equal protection, governing the process by which crimes are investigated, prosecuted, adjudicated, and punished. Criminal procedure concepts will be actively applied in real-world cases involving stop, frisk, search and seizure, arrest, interrogation, and identification. Prerequisite: CRM 110 or HIS 112. Offered every fall semester.
The purpose of this seminar is to provide an integrative experience for seniors that will allow them to apply what they have learned in previous coursework. This course provides an opportunity to pursue independent research on a topic of one’s own choosing, and to develop and defend answers to questions of interest to the student. This will culminate in a major research paper completed under the supervision of a faculty member, and a presentation of the research results to the Dean community. Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or higher in PSY/SOC 245 and Senior Standing. Offered every spring semester.
