BCAcademicCatalog2016

CRJ 3133 Minority Issues in Criminal Justice This course examines how law and the criminal justice process impact minority groups in the United States. This will include theoretical perspectives on race, class, and gender. Students will also examine landmark court cases and policy initiatives and their impact on minorities. Students will also focus on cross-cultural contact with persons from diverse backgrounds. Prerequisite: CRJ 2013 or 2203. CRJ 3143 Psychology of Criminal Behavior (same as PSY 3143) This course will provide the student with psychological and psychosocial explanations of crime. Students will explore specific psychological aspects that contribute to criminal and deviant behavior such as personality disorders, impulse control disorders, developmental disorders, and substance abuse disorders. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CRJ 2013 or 2203. CRJ 3183 Forensic Science Internship A practicum in forensics with a local law enforcement agency. Junior or Senior Forensic Science majors only. Consent of supervising instructor and Academic Vice President re- quired. See criteria for internships on p. 70. CRJ 3203 Legal Internship This course constitutes a practicum supervised by a local attorney’s office, law firm, or court. It requires ten hours minimum per week for fourteen weeks. Juniors and Seniors only. Instructor’s permission required. See criteria for internships on p. 164. (Fall, Spring) CRJ 3233 Law Enforcement Basic course dealing with agencies involved in administration of justice; history and orga- nization of local, state and federal agencies; courts, trial, jail, and prisons; probation and parole. Prerequisite: CRJ 2013 or 2203. (Every Fall) CRJ 3303 Criminal Investigation Investigation methodology, relations of the detective with other police divisions, modus operandi, sources of information, surveillance, interrogation, follow-up procedure. Prereq- uisites: CRJ 2013 or 2203 and 3233. (Every Fall) CRJ 3501, 3502, 3503 Directed Study in Criminal Justice A specialized, individualized course of study for qualified students. The course is offered on demand, and the credit hours are determined by the nature of the study. Prerequisite: JR/SR Standing, Instructor’s and Academic Vice President’s Permission. (Fall and Spring) CRJ 3603 Juvenile Justice A survey of the process - the police, the courts, and corrections - through which the juvenile offender must pass. Prerequisite: CRJ 2013 or CRJ 2203. (Rotating) CRJ 3703 Law of Evidence Leading rules and principles of exclusion and selection, burden of proof, nature and effect of presumptions, proof of authenticity and contents of writings, examinations, competency and privilege of witnesses. Prerequisites: CRJ 2013 or 2203 and 4123, 3053. (Rotating) CRJ 4003 Terrorism Semester Course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A survey of the modern problem of terrorism with an emphasis on the political and religious nature of terrorist acts. Examines the his- tory of terrorism, domestically within the U.S. and internationally, the role of religion, the structures and operations of terrorist organizations, as well as counterterrorism policies and policy making.

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