34 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 105Introduction to Criminal Justice3
Study of criminal law and the criminal justice system in the U.S. Emphasis on structure and function of police, courts and corrections.
CRM 210Professional Pathways for Sociology and Criminology Majors1
Exploration of career options, development of professional skills, and preparation for life after graduation. Through special guests, hands-on activities, and reflective assignments, students gain insight into various post-graduation paths, build a professional portfolio, and learn how to market their skills effectively.
Topics relating to crime and punishment in the American legal system as viewed through the lens of the Cape Fear region. Explore a number of solutions to crime in the Cape Fear Region, many of which are unique to the area. Also serves as an introduction to the community and its fabric in the Cape Fear Region.
May not be taken for credit if student has already completed SOC 256 or CRM 256 . The scientific study of the nature, extent, correlates and etiology of crime, with an emphasis on sociological theories of crime. Topics include crimes against persons and property, public order crimes, and both informal and formal reactions to crime.
Introduction to logic and methods of sociological research. Topics include connections between theory and research, problem formulation and research design, conceptualization and measurement, sampling, modes of observation and analysis, ethical issues, and the political context of research. Open only to the students in the sociology or criminology major or minor.
Overview of qualitative research design, best practices for high-quality research, and research ethics. Covers a variety of methods for collecting qualitative data, such as qualitative content analysis, ethnography or participant observation, interviews, and focus groups. Introduces students to approaches to qualitative analysis and visualization.
Study of crimes of the powerful and the privileged. Topics include: corporate crime; environmental crime; antitrust violations; political bribery; corruption; tax evasion; fraud; embezzlement; conflict of interest.
Analysis of structure and function of U.S. criminal courts. Examines relationships among the courthouse work-group (police, prosecutor, defense attorney, judge) and the role of witnesses, victims, defendants and jurors.
Study of societal patterns of punishment, alternatives to incarceration, consequences of imprisonment and correctional strategies of rehabilitation and deterrence.
Analysis of certain behavior in terms of deviations from norms. Application of sociological and psychological concepts and theory to deviant behavior, and critical evaluation of non-sociological research and theories.
The scientific study of criminological theories. Topics include causal logic, theory construction, evaluation of theories, the historical background and intellectual lineage of various criminological theories, and the current empirical evidence for tests of theories.
CRM 370Racialization and the Criminal Justice System3
Study of the relationships between racialization and criminalization. Exploration of the social, political and legal conceptions of “crime” and “justice” using critical perspectives and theories of crime.
Examination of the impact of drug use upon families, communities and the criminal justice system. Special attention given to how drug laws have criminalized vast numbers of people within our society.
Study of restorative justice as a global and local reform strategy to provide meaningful justice options to people whose lives have been impacted by crime. Explores the theory, practice, and empirical findings associated with restorative justice. Applied learning is central to this class in that circle process is used throughout the semester as a platform for instruction.
Basic concepts of statutory and common law. Topics include: definition of crime; elements of major crimes; criminal responsibility; defenses to criminal charges; inchoate and group criminality; and limitations of the criminal law. Special focus on North Carolina law.
Basic concepts of procedural law. Topics include the nationalization of the Bill of Rights, searchers, seizures, probable cause, warrants, arrest, self-incrimination, right to counsel, and double jeopardy.
Examination of the relationship between mass media, crime, and criminal justice with special emphasis on how media images affect crime and justice attitudes, ideology, and policy. Includes examination of entertainment and news media in both electronic and print forms.
CRM 391Public and Applied Sociology and Criminology Seminar3
Application of sociological tools to real-life issues in a variety of social settings. Methods may include surveys, interviews, focus groups, secondary data analysis, and evaluation applications. Development of proposals for research projects conducted in a second, sequenced course in the following semester.
This course designation is for students studying abroad and taking a course offered by their study abroad institution that does not transfer in as a Criminology course. This allows students to apply this course to their major.
Examination of the patterns and trends in international and transnational crime such as crimes against humanity, terrorism, corruption, transnational organized crime, and trafficking in people, and a comparative study of criminal justice systems throughout the world. Special emphasis given to the influences of culture and globalization on the causes and responses to crime around the world.
Analysis of group violence and its control. Topics include the theory and strategy of mass violence, terrorism, genocide, riots and revolutions, and historical and contemporary forms of warfare and the examination of case studies to identify the influence of society, culture, and politics on such events, as well as the impact these events have on society.
Analysis of the role of law in society. Special emphasis given to the relationship between law and social organization and the relation of sociocultural changes to substantive and procedural aspects of law. Law viewed as a collectivistic-individualistic process and as a reflection of sociocultural values.
Study of crime policies in the justice system with emphasis on theoretical and empirical merits of various crime reduction strategies. Qualitative and quantitative methods used to evaluate crime control policies.
Field placement in various criminal justice agencies. Integrates practical experience with classroom knowledge. Practicum students required to participate in one-hour weekly seminar ( CRML 490 ). The lab for this course is CRML 490 .
Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. For further information, consult the Directed Individual Studies section in this catalogue.
A topical seminar for students to apply the theories and methods they have learned as a major. Fulfills oral competency requirement. The seminar is the capstone course for majors.
CRM 496Practicum in Public and Applied Sociology and Criminology6
Completion of student research proposed and approved in CRM/SOC 391, as well as completion of a practicum or internship. The second course in a two-semester capstone sequence.
Independent work for honors students in which students apply criminological theory and methods to a major research project and paper that is then presented orally before an examining committee. Honors work is typically completed in two 3 credit hour semesters. This course serves as an alternative to the CRM 495 capstone requirement for criminology majors. Satisfies College of Arts and Sciences oral communication requirement.
