12 courses with the subject CRI, 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.
CRI 2100Self Defense2
Offered: Fall and spring semesters This course explores the physical and mental aspects of personal self-defense. The course teaches the physical aspects such as defense against grabs, strikes, holds, and what to do when taken to the ground. The mental aspects involve demonstrating poise and self-confidence, being aware of your surroundings, and dealing with fear.
Offered: Every spring semester This course offers an introduction to the criminal justice system as both process and structure in the United States. Topics surveyed include the system’s history, constitutional limitations, philosophical background, major theoretical schools, and ongoing debates in the field including the death penalty, use of force, and Greensboro College Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2026-2027 315 restorative justice, Special attention is paid to each of the major components of the system: law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Cross-listed with SOC 2260.
Offered: Fall semesters, 2026 and 2028 This course will investigate the nature of deviance as social behavior that departs from that regarded as “normal” or socially acceptable within a society or the social context, with a focus on sociological theories of deviance. Deviance and social control are revealed as complex social processes, cultural arrangements, and cultural adaptations.
Offered: Fall semesters, 2027 and 2029 This course examines the nature and extent of crime in the United States. We will evaluate the factors leading to criminal behavior and measures to control it.
Offered: Every fall semester Work in this course will focus on major developments in the field of Forensic Science over the last century and allow students to gain hands-on experience in a variety of practices utilized in law enforcement today.
Offered: Spring semesters, 2028 and 2030 This course examines the political, economic, and social factors influencing the historical development of the corrections system. Institutional corrections such as jails, boot camps, and prisons are examined as well as community-based approaches such as probation and parole.
Offered: Fall semesters, 2027 and 2029 This course will focus on the criminal aspects of murder. Students will explore known serial killers, mass murderers, and spree killers. The latest in cold case strategies will be presented to gain greater understanding on the ongoing legal and forensic approaches being used to solve older crimes. Behavioral analysis in addition to interviewing/interrogation techniques will be examined.
Offered: Fall semesters, 2026 and 2028 This course examines competing definitions of terrorism and the problems related to an accurate assessment of the amount and types of terrorism globally. It considers the current issues society faces when trying to understand and confront terrorism. Both domestic and international terrorism will be considered with an examination of the broad social and cultural factors that led to the development of terrorist groups and actions.
Offered: Periodically based on student need This course is a detailed analysis of a particular criminal justice topic. A seminar approach is utilized which requires extensive reading, individual or group projects, and research papers. May be repeated for credit under different topics.
Subject
CRI
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit under different topics.
Offered: Periodically based on student need These courses are created in conjunction with an instructor to allow students to gain an in-depth understandin of a particular specialized area in the criminal justice area.
Offered: Every spring semester Designed to be the capstone course for the Criminal Justice Program. Explores in depth a particular topic in criminology/criminal justice chosen by the instructor. Emphasizes critical analysis of current literature, issues and policies through the development of original projects by students.
