25 courses with the subject CJ, 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.
A survey of the criminal justice system with emphasis on police, prosecution, corrections, and social reaction to offenders. Retribution, rehabilitation, deterrence and incapacitation serve as frames of reference.
An analysis of the American correctional system emphasizing prison, probation, parole, and community-based corrections; theories of punishment/rehabilitation; the prison and social system.
The development of law enforcement from the earliest recorded periods of law enforcement history to the present day. This course will explain the organizational structure and jurisdictions of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, and will examine the roles of law enforcement personnel.
A history of criminological theories, contemporary and classical theories of crime. Attention to social, cultural and psychological perspectives.
Explore specialized areas of criminal justice in depth.
An introduction to criminal law, its common-law origins, basic concepts and application in legal proceedings.
An examination of the American court system. Topics include: the structure of the judicial system, the influence of sociological and psychological factors on judicial behavior and the nature and impact of the judicial decision-making process.
A study of the numerous and complex interrelationship between the community and the police as the two factions strive to combat criminal behavior.
A comprehensive study of the origins, development, future, and utilization of two of the oldest forms of community-based corrections in America.
A course intended to meet non-traditional demands or to satisfy specific student interests.
An in-depth study of the principles and techniques of criminal and civil investigations. The investigation of fraud, embezzlement, white-collar crime, property crimes, sexual assaults and other crimes against persons are examined.
An overview of the basic philosophy and procedures of the juvenile justice system, types of delinquent offenders, factors associated with delinquency, treatment, and the juvenile court system.
This course is designed to introduce students to issues and processes associated with safeguarding the personal liberties of criminal suspects during the investigatory and arrest stages of criminal procedure, including procedure for search and seizure, arrest, application of force, interrogation and confession, pretrial identification, and the exclusionary rule. Also, the course will focus on evidence concepts including, but not limited to, witness competency and impeachment, hearsay, admissions and confessions, circumstantial evidence, documentary and physical evidence, and the implications of the exclusionary rule in law and the courts.
Overview of the nature of juvenile delinquency, its causes and correlates, as well as the current strategies being used to control or eliminate its occurrence.
This course will explore facets of terrorism as they relate to homeland security. It will begin with an overview of what terrorism is and what it is not, then move on to a survey of terrorism techniques and organizations throughout the contemporary world. The course also will explore matters related to national security and how governments and organizations, both domestic and abroad, should respond to terror.
An examination of the various methods and means used by police and corrections managers in performing their day-to-day managerial and administrative functions, to include planning, organization, staffing, directing, coordinating and budgeting their respective agencies.
A study of the various alternative corrections programs, agencies, and theories used to involve community resources in restoring the individual, who has violated the sanctity of the community, to his/her rightful place in the community.
Analysis of the Constitution of the United States as it effects the law enforcement and corrections field, to wit: the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments to the Constitution.
An introduction to the use of computers in research, review of statistical procedures. The students will also be introduced to basic criminal justice and sociological research, and will learn how to evaluate and think critically about the techniques of data collection, analysis and presentation.
A course intended to meet non-traditional demands or to satisfy specific student interests.
A capstone course that reviews the principles and theories of criminology and applies them to the current problems in today’s headlines.
This course is designed to examine the challenges that women face as victims, perpetrators, and professionals within the criminal justice system. Students will be introduced to feminist criminology and its contributions to the research on women and crime. Students will learn about female serial killers, the factors that contributed to their crimes and their punishment within the criminal justice system. Also included is the role that the media plays in the portrayal criminals, both male and female.
A practical application of theoretical knowledge obtained by the students in classroom instruction through field placement in various criminal justice agencies. The field placement will consist of a minimum of 40 hours per credit hour and will be supervised by the designated agency and department faculty. The course may be offered during any semester (based upon the number of students requesting an internship).
A directed independent study and research project. The topic and format to be agreed upon by the student and the supervising faculty. This course may be repeated for credit.
A course intended to meet non-traditional demands or to satisfy specific student interests.
Source: Chowan University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
