16 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.
This undergraduate course offers an introduction to the field of criminology that covers the concept of law, the measurement of crime, theories explaining criminal behavior, types of crime, the United States criminal justice system, the police, and the courts.
This undergraduate course will provide students with an overview of the criminal justice system, including historical development, present status, and suggested reforms. Students will learn the terminology of the field and trends in policies and procedures related to victims, offenders, police, attorneys, courts, and corrections. Additionally, students will examine their own beliefs and attitudes as related to crime and response to crime. 3 credits CRM 187 (SO 187) Law Enforcement in the 21st Century This undergraduate course provides an overview of the American law enforcement system. After reviewing historical law enforcement events and their subsequent impact, students will understand current law enforcement methods and structure. Students will consider how current events are impacting and affecting change in law enforcement in the United States. Students will also be challenged to see the limitations of today’s law enforcement and adaptations that need to be implemented to answer these challenges.
This undergraduate criminology course aims to provide students with a multidisciplinary exploration of hate crimes, offering insights from sociology, psychology, law and criminology. Throughout the semester, students will delve into the historical context and evolution of hate crimes, examining the various forms they take and the motivations behind them. The course will foster a nuanced understanding of the intersections of identity, prejudice, and discrimination, with a focus on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics.
This course familiarizes students with practices and concepts related to environmental crime, with an emphasis on critical thinking and becoming informed consumers of information related to environmental crime practices and impacts. This course examines crimes against the environment and non-human animals, including pollution, wildlife trafficking, corporate environmental harm, and state– corporate crime. Using perspectives from criminology, law, and environmental justice, students will explore how environmental harm is defined, regulated, enforced, and resisted at local, national, and global levels.
This undergraduate course addresses the concepts and practices of cyber and white-collar crimes. Students will learn the methods, causes, and consequences of such crimes, and how they have increased dramatically over the past decade. Additionally, specific focus will address the systems where these sorts of criminal activities are more common such as in the healthcare, corporate, educational, housing, and environmental systems.
This undergraduate course introduces students to substantive areas of Criminal Law. Students will explore topics including the purposes of Criminal Law, requirements of Criminal Law, elements of crimes, defenses and justifications to crimes, and criminal sanctions and sentencing. In addition, students will examine case law and gain exposure in applying legal principles to criminal fact patterns. Students’ mastery of the concepts will be assessed in a variety of different manners including using tools such as quizzes, essays, and discussion posts.
This undergraduate course examines the crime victim as a larger part of our society and as a participant in the criminal justice system. Students will study criminal victimization in the United States, the role the victims play in the criminal justice process, their personal victimization, and victim-targeted service programs. 3 credits 130
This undergraduate course provides a unique learning opportunity of classroom instruction and practical application in crime scene processing. The students will receive instruction on the laws regarding evidence, identifying physical evidence, management of a crime scene, proper documentation, and collection of evidence. The course combines classroom lectures with hands-on experiences including participation in a mock crime scene investigation. Upon completion, the students will acquire knowledge and skills in the basics of crime scene investigation. 3 credits
This undergraduate course examines mental health issues and how they interact within the United States criminal justice system. Students will learn how certain diagnoses are more likely to lead to police intervention, as well as how today's prisons have become modern-day asylums. Students will also consider how insanity and psychosis differ, the limitations of assessing for dangerousness, and how competency to stand trial is determined. Special attention will be paid to learning practical skills in analyzing data, writing evidence-based reports, understanding DSM-5 diagnoses, and considering federal and state laws that impact clinical practice in the criminal justice system. 3 credits CRM 303 (SO 303) Prisons and Society This undergraduate course examines the history, structure, and functions of corrections, and the legal and philosophical basis for the punishment of criminal offenders, including the role of corrections as one of the three major components of the criminal justice system. The course will also discuss repercussions of the status of the correctional system and its relationship with society.
In this course, students will examine research and theory related to the relationship between gender and crime in criminological research. Topics include the gender gap, theories on gender and crime, identifying types of crime typically committed by women, and gender differences in employment experiences in the criminal justice system. The course culminates in a final research paper on a student’s chosen topic related to the gender and crime relationship.
This undergraduate course provides analysis of the history of the control and prevention of juvenile delinquency. The course includes an overview of the nature and extent of juvenile delinquency, theories about delinquency, an examination of the justice system, and procedures for juveniles in this system.
This undergraduate course examines the phenomena of serial, mass, and spree killing with a specific focus on the demographic features, mental health issues, and neurobiology differences noted between these three types of murder. Students will also identify cultural aspects common to these types of violence and potential interventions that could be used by government, schools, and mental health systems to reduce these crimes. Lastly, cross-cultural comparisons of the United States with other countries will be examined to help understand the differences in murder rates, the types of victims targeted, and the ways that media portrays these murders.
This undergraduate course aims to prepare students prior to their field placement experience (CRM 450). The purpose of the course is to prepare students for finding, applying, and securing an internship that aligns with their major goals. Topics will focus on preparation for internships and career jobs after completion of a bachelor’s degree. Those topics will include, but are not limited to, identifying a career area of interest, finding jobs in that profession, resume/cover letter writing, interview and communication skills, and professional/ethical skills needed in the fields of interest. 2 credits
This course is designed to assist students in engaging in critical examination of the interplay of race, class, and crime in the United States. Attention will be given to historical, sociological, economic, and political reasons that underlie why Black Americans and other 131
This undergraduate course examines significant relationships in criminology from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Specific areas of focus may vary according to instructor and student interests. Students will engage more deeply with topics previously introduced only at a surface level. The course will integrate theoretical frameworks, statistical insights, and relevant issues to critically analyze how various relationships shape criminological understanding.
This internship provides on-the‐job placement experience and is open to junior or senior students. Prior to registration, students must discuss the internship with their advisor. Credits vary; may be repeated
Source: Carlow University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
