Criminal Justice Major — Courses

CRMJUS L262 (SOCIOL L262)
Criminology

A general survey and analysis of adult crime. Attention to historical development of criminological thought, societal reaction to crime, and behavioral systems. Emphasis on theories of criminality and issues in the administration of justice by police and courts.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Butts, Ms Hartwell, Mr Willis

CRMJUS L321 (SOCIOL L321)
Racial and Ethnic Relations

An examination of racial and ethnic relations in contemporary society, including the history and sociology of the immigration experience, bilingual education, the nature and character of discrimination, neighborhood change, and racial and ethnic conflict.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
Diversity Area: United States.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Butts, Mr Capetillo-Ponce, Mr Jacobs

CRMJUS L351 (SOCIOL L351)
Methods of Sociological Research

Design of sociological research and methods of inquiry. Organization and analysis of data, development of research projects.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Deng, Ms Gore, Mr Movahedi, Mr Schutt, and Staff

CRMJUS L363 (SOCIOL L363)
Corrections

Prisons, jails, parole, and probation. Attention to inmate social structure, and philosophy underlying the correctional system and modern treatment approaches.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

CRMJUS L367 (SOCIOL L367)
Drugs and Society

This course examines the social origins and consequences of the use and abuse of consciousness-altering substances (including alcohol). It considers how society defines and deals with drug use and assesses social harm, including such issues as addictions and health effects, drugs and crime, the legislation debate, and drug policy and enforcement.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Hartwell

CRMJUS L368 (SOCIOL L368)
Alcoholism: Etiology and Epidemiology

An in-depth interdisciplinary analysis of the nature, causes and extent of alcoholism and problem drinking. Analysis of drinking patterns and drinking problems cross- culturally and among subgroups in the population such as women, prison inmates, the elderly, and homeless people.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Hartwell

CRMJUS L461 (SOCIOL L461)
Internship in Law and Criminal Justice

This course provides an historical and sociological analysis of our state and federal court systems, and considers such issues as the rights of indigent defendants, the bail system, right to counsel, and the adversary nature of some proceedings. In addition to classroom work, students undertake supervised field placements in probation offices, parole boards, district attorneys’ offices, and correctional programs.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
3 Lect Hrs, 15 Fieldwork Hrs, 6 Credits
Ms Hartwell, Mr Stern

CRMJUS L462 (SOCIOL L462)
Internship in Law and Juvenile Justice

This course provides an historical and sociological introduction to our juvenile justice system, and considers such issues as children’s rights and the role of the family versus the role of various judicial institutions. In addition to classroom work, students undertake supervised field placements in juvenile courts, probation offices, and youth rehabilitation programs.
Prerequisites: SOCIOL 101 and junior standing or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 15 Field Work Hrs, 6 Credits
Mr Stern

CRMJUS L465 (SOCIOL L465)
Police in Society

An examination of police as a system of social control; a survey of major studies of police by sociologists and government commissions. Emphasis is given to police organization, patterns and consequences of police training, historical and cross-cultural perspectives of police systems and studies of police discretion and police-citizen interaction.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Willis

CRMJUS L467 (SOCIOL L467)
The Sociology of Law

A general analysis of the social origins and consequences of law and legal process; special emphasis on law as a method of conflict resolution and as a social control structure, and on law and social change. Attention also given to law in other societies, including non-literate societies, to the evolution and development of legal structures, and to patterns of due process and criminal law.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Schutt, Mr Willis