32 courses with the subject GCLS, 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.
GCLS 504ETHICAL DEC. & DIL. IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE3
This course examines the major ethical dilemmas that confront criminal justice professionals throughout their careers. Students are exposed to the philosophical principles of ethical decision making. Students also examine issues-based, practical approaches to ethical issues found in all three branches of the criminal justice system - police, courts, and corrections. Policy issues are reviewed and students are encouraged to engage in discussions of key topics in professional ethics and the delicate balance between law and justice. Students enrolled in this course will begin to think about the impact and importance of ethical decision making by criminal justice professionals.
This course is an advance placement course for undergraduate transfer credits after completing a graduate level senior project. Senior projects must focus on the integration of information learned from different courses with special focus on criminal law and legal issues, theories of crime, juvenile delinquency, law enforcement, corrections, ethics, forensic science, and research methods. This course must get approval from the GCLS Graduate Director, as well as the Director of Graduate and Continuing Education. 3 Transfer credits.
This course focuses on advanced research designs for criminology- related topics and the social sciences. Special attention is given to sampling, data collection, reliability and validity threats, the rules for causation, and ethical issues concerning research in the field. 3 credits GCLS-600UG ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS Same as GCLS-600 -- graduate course taken as undergraduate This is the capstone course for justice studies students. It will focus on the integration of information learned from different courses with special focus on criminal law and legal issues, theories of crime, juvenile delinquency, law enforcement, corrections, ethics, forensic science, and research methods. This course will be offered to justice studies students in their final semester in which they receive their degrees. Criminology, Law, and Society course work, or receive permission of instructor. 3 credits
Race and Justice offers a more comprehensive examination of the modern political issues in the discourse on race and the criminal justice system. In this discussion-based course, students will be expected to read and evaluate a variety of arguments and perspectives while using research and policy recommendations to identify clear paths to progress, equity, and social change. Graduate students enrolled in the course will have increased reading and writing expectations relative to undergraduate students, but all students will 201
Incarceration is a temporary and expensive solution to deal with the problem of crime. However, the average incarcerated individual will eventually be released back into the community. Throughout this course we explore the various specialty courts (DUI, Mental Health, Drug, etc.) designed to significantly reduce recidivism, their origin, how they operate, and their overall effectiveness and cost saving value to the community.
This course will explore the phenomenon of hate crimes and the laws response to them. Consideration will be given of the legislative changes made to deal with hate crime scenarios and how the courts and law enforcement seek to respond to them. A discussion of the psychological basis for hate crimes will also be entertained.
This course focuses on the development of legislative, judicial and social policies in the United States and the impact these policies have on society. Topics include types of policies and programs, models of analysis, and evaluations. The courses specific examines policy and program formulation, measurement, and evaluation in order to remedy current public problems in the Criminal Justice system. 3 credits GCLS-610UG POLICY ANALYSIS Same as GCLS-610 - graduate course taken as an undergraduate. This course focuses on the development of legislative, judicial and social policies in the United States and the impact these policies have on society. Topics include types of policies and programs, models of analysis, and evaluations. The courses specific examines policy and program formulation, measurement, and evaluation in order to remedy current public problems in the Criminal Justice system.
The course will focus on understanding the trends and implications of the varying crime rates experienced in America in recent history and the policy implications as such rates are projected into the future. What caused the steep increase in crime in the 1980's? Why did crime rates plummet in the mid 1990's? Where do the rates project in the upcoming decade? The presentations will involve a number of etiological and system-oriented discussions that would include an element of international criminology, and would likely rely on the books The Great American Crime Decline, The New Criminal Justice, and Understanding Crime Statistics.
This course will be conducted largely as a seminar in which the students will focus on the criminal system of a given country, explore it thoroughly, and present it in the contrast to the comparable systems in the United States. All phases of the criminal system in these countries will be explored including the determination of what is made criminal, the kinds of investigation use, the forms of adjudication and the forms of sanction and punishment. General course work will discuss the different systems of law used in various countries to contrast them with the system developed in the United States.
Covers the major theories used in Criminology and Criminal Justice related fields. Special attention is given to the theory's history, hypothesis, assumptions, empirical validity, and policy recommendations. Classical, biological, sociological, and integrated theories are critiqued and examined in great detail. 3 credits GCLS-620UG ADVANCED CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY Same as GCLS-620 - graduate course taken as undergraduate. Covers the major theories used in Criminology and Criminal Justice related fields. Special attention is given to the theory's history, hypothesis, assumptions, empirical validity, and policy recommendations. Classical, biological, sociological, and integrated theories are critiqued and examined in great detail.
The phenomenon of cybercrime has created serious challenges both for those in the cybersecurity field and the criminal justice system. This course will analyze how crimes of various types and potential national security threats are or may be committed by use of the Internet and/or other cybertechnologies. Ethical considerations in the use of such technology as a weapon to combat crime and terrorism will also be discussed, along with the statutory framework under which prosecutions of such crimes may take place. 3 Credits
This course is meant to build upon the Juvenile Justice Course and give the students an appreciation of the complexity of the juvenile justice system and the challenges it presents to those who administer the distinct judication system which handles Juvenile cases and the programs established in the various jurisdictions to treat juveniles adjudicated by the judicial system.
This course will undertake a critical analysis of issues of ongoing relevance in the prosecution and defense of criminal cases. Beyond a basic Criminal Law or Procedure course, the material covered here will examine issues of greater complexity about matters currently confounding courts and legislatures. 3 credits GCLS-630UG LEGAL ISSUES Same as GCLS-630 - graduate course taken as undergraduate. This course will undertake a critical analysis of issues of ongoing relevance in the prosecution and defense of criminal cases. Beyond a basic Criminal Law or Procedure course, the material covered here will examine issues of greater complexity about matters currently confounding courts and legislatures.
This course will provide an extended discussion of management techniques for government agencies and programs. It will concentrate on formulation of a mission for the agency, organize strategies to accomplish that mission and budgetary and political dimensions that would affect the capacity of the managers to carry out the mission.
This course focuses on the use of statistical techniques in criminology. Special attention is given to SPSS data entry, coding, and output. Descriptive statistics and regression analyses are discussed. 3 credits GCLS-640UG STATISTICS Same as GCLS-640 - graduate course taken as undergraduate. This course focuses on the use of statistical techniques in criminology. Special attention is given to SPSS data entry, coding, and output. Descriptive statistics and regression analyses are discussed.
Advanced special topics courses are offered at the discretion of the department and at the approval of the Director in a wide area of subjects directly related to qualitative/quantitative research methodology, legal issues, criminological theory, policy application and specialized critical issues within the discipline. When listed for a term, the specific subject matter of the course and the professor(s) teaching it will be posted on the Saint Vincent College website (on the Master of Science in Criminology page) prior to the time registration begins and details will also be available by contacting the Criminology Department Chair. For the Summer 2020 session, for example, Professor Jachimowski will conduct an on-line course analyzing the effectiveness of Crisis Intervention Teams, encompassing policing, mental health systems and corrections. Specific focus will be placed on policy implementation and the assessment of the effectiveness on any CIT operation. 3 Credits GCLS-645UG SPECIAL TOPICS Same as GCLS-645. Advanced special topics courses are offered at the discretion of the department and at the approval of the Director in a wide area of subjects directly related to qualitative/quantitative research methodology, legal issues, criminological theory, policy application and specialized critical issues within the discipline. When listed for a term, the specific subject matter of the course and the professor(s) teaching it will be posted on the Saint Vincent College website (on the Master of Science in Criminology page) prior to the time registration begins and details will also be available by contacting the Criminology Department Chair. For the Summer 2020 session, for example, Professor Jachimowski will conduct an on-line course analyzing the effectiveness of Crisis Intervention Teams, encompassing policing, mental health systems and corrections. Specific focus will be placed on policy implementation and the assessment of the effectiveness on any CIT operation.
This three-credit course will give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of research methodology, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and technical writing. The coursework will involve working closely with a CLS faculty member to produce a publishable journal article that will include the student as a co-author. In addition to demonstrating and practicing their research and academic writing abilities, students will experience the publication process that includes formatting and submission to journals and the peer review process.
The Master's Colloquium session is an advanced investigation into contemporary issues and/or comparative criminology. The objective of this course is to provide students the opportunity to discuss problems, concerns, questions, and solutions within the criminological field. Students interested in varying topics and perspectives should take this seminar-based course to promote the exchange and experiences held by graduate CLS students as they move toward graduation. 3 credits
This course will focus on the structures used for the prosecution of international criminals in multinational venues. Examination of international law as it impacts the substantive definition of crimes as well as the political and social dynamics of this expanding are of law will be developed. Occasional offering.
This course provides an overview of various important and relevant issues in the field in terms of research and the administration of justice. It is designed to help students develop master's-level academic skills in Criminology and introduces students to various skills needed to become leaders in the professional world. 3 credits GCLS-660UG PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR Same as GCLS-660 - graduate course taken as undergraduate. This course provides an overview of various important and relevant issues in the field in terms of research and the administration of justice. It is designed to help students develop master's-level academic skills in Criminology and introduces students to various skills needed to become leaders in the professional world.
A true understanding of the criminal justice system requires the recognition that the vast majority of cases that enter the system are resolved without a trial. A huge percentage of the cases are either diverted into alternative, rehabilitative programs or are the subject of guilty pleas and the imposition of a sentence. The matter of sentencing is thus a focal point for much of the theory and practice of the criminal law. This course will discuss the process of sentencing, the various goals that sentencing is supposed to achieve, the interplay between courts and legislatures in the sentencing process, and the various schemes that federal and state systems use to achieve some predictability and consistency in the sentencing process. Consideration will be given to the phenomenon of mandatory minimum sentencing as well as the guideline schemes that are used in various jurisdictions to direct (and sometimes constrain) the traditional discretion of the trial judge in fixing a just sentence. 3
This course will examine the notions of gender identity and development, social constructs of gender, and the ways in which femininities and masculinities may influence victimization and offending. Rooted in criminological theory, including modern feminist theories, the course will evaluate empirical research to examine the function of gender in the criminal justice system, media representation of male and female offenders, and gendered experiences as criminal justice professionals. 3 credits GCLS-667UG GENDER AND CRIME Same as GCLS-667 - graduate course taken as undergraduate. This course will examine the notions of gender identity and development, social constructs of gender, and the ways in which femininities and masculinities may influence victimization and offending. Rooted in criminological theory, including modern feminist theories, the course will evaluate empirical research to examine the function of gender in the criminal justice system, media representation of male and female 203
An analysis of the administration and management of organizations to include their structure and environment, problems of communication, motivation of personnel, leadership, personnel supervision, organizational conflict, decision-making, organizational effectiveness, and changes and innovation in administration and management.
This course presents an analysis of high-profile criminals and showcases the empirical and theoretical data to support theories of criminality. Criminal behavior will be viewed through biological, psychological, social, and environmental perspectives. Violence and criminal behavior will be viewed on a developmental continuum. Contemporary issues will be discussed highlighting recent current criminal events that include competence, eyewitness testimony, criminal profiling, jury selection, false memory, and interrogation strategies. Students will be provided with the tools necessary to understand assessment procedures, determine preventative factors, and current treatment models that may help mitigate the causes and outcomes of crime and violence. 3 credits GCLS-670UG PRED/PREVENT.OF CRIM CONDUCT same as GCLS-670 -- graduate course taken as undergraduate. This course presents an analysis of high-profile criminals and showcases the empirical and theoretical data to support theories of criminality. Criminal behavior will be viewed through biological, psychological, social, and environmental perspectives. Violence and criminal behavior will be viewed on a developmental continuum. Contemporary issues will be discussed highlighting recent current criminal events that include competence, eyewitness testimony, criminal profiling, jury selection, false memory, and interrogation strategies. Students will be provided with the tools necessary to understand assessment procedures, determine preventative factors, and current treatment models that may help mitigate the causes and outcomes of crime and violence. 3 credits
This course will introduce students to the uses of geographic information systems (GIS) in the criminal justice field. Students will learn how to create crime maps and analyze spatial aspects of criminal activities. Students will learn to evaluate police beats and complete predictive analysis based off of criminal hot spots. Students will learn the processes of taking police reports from officers in the field and integrating them into an information system that allows officers, supervisors, and the public to access the data and perform their own analysis.
This course is designed to be the beginning stages of the thesis process for graduate students. Students will work with an advisor to select a topic, perform a comprehensive review of the existing literature, and develop a research proposal. At the end of the course, students will have complete three drafted chapters for presentation to the CLS faculty: an introduction of the issue, a literature review, and methodology. The proposal defense will allow for faculty to provide feedback, recommendations, and expectations for the completion of the thesis. 3 credits
This course is designed to complete the graduate thesis. Students will execute the research plan and complete the three final chapters (results and discussion, policy and research recommendations, and conclusion). To successfully pass this course (and fulfill the thesis requirement for graduation), students will defend their thesis to some or all members of the CLS faculty. 3 credits
This comprehensive examination will test the student's overall knowledge of the core requirements for the Master's program. It will be an extended examination, in an essay format, and will be graded jointly by all professors in the department. 0 credits
