CCJ—Criminology and Criminal Justice

CJE—Law Enforcement

CJJ—Juvenile Justice

CJL—Law and Process

CCJ 5016. Crimes of the Powerful (3). This course provides an in-depth examination of the many types of crimes committed by the powerful. Powerful people, corporations, and governments commit a variety of serious, deadly acts that if committed by "ordinary" or powerless people would be labeled and treated as criminal behavior.

CCJ 5020. Penology (3). A survey of approaches to corrections, correctional institutions, their residents, programs and management, and special problems such as probation and parole, riots, outside contacts, and special institutions.

CCJ 5028r. Seminar in Criminal Justice (3). This course investigates in detail some special problems of criminal justice policy and practice. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.

CCJ 5029. The Political Economy of Crime and Justice (3). This course examines theory and research in the relationship between economic structure, conditions and change, and the circumstances engendering both criminal behavior and attempts to control it.

CCJ 5050. Proseminar in Criminology (3). This course provides an overview of various important issues in criminological theory and research and the administration of criminal justice.

CCJ 5078. Computer Applications in Criminal Justice (3). This course introduces the computer and the Internet. Will include a discussion of the use of these technologies within the criminal justice system. Class will cover word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, and Internet applications such as email, chat, forum discussions, search engines, Web page browsers, etc.

CCJ 5109. Theory in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3). This course is an introduction to theory in criminology. It examines the principal functions of criminological theories and how they are rooted in the historical and social contexts in which they originate.

CCJ 5138. Science, Evidence and the Law (3). This course examines the philosophy of science, the procedures of the law, and the criteria required for results of scientific examinations to be admitted into a trial as evidence.

CCJ 5285. Survey of Criminal Justice Theory and Research (3). An overview of the theoretical issues and research on the law and legal control of deviance in society.

CCJ 5456. Criminal Justice Administration (3). This course is an application of organization and administration theories to the criminal justice system.

CCJ 5546. Prevention and Treatment of Crime and Delinquency (3). Theoretical development of crime prevention, punishment, and treatment. Topics include historical models of crime control, growth of crime prevention, and aspects such as environmental design, community action programs, and technology systems.

CCJ 5606. Survey of Criminological Theories (3). Covers the major theories of criminal Involvement, with attention to each theory's history, hypothesis, and empirical adequacy.

CCJ 5607. History of Criminological Thought (3). An historical review of thought about crime and punishment with emphasis on the origin and evaluation of basic theories of crime-causation and community response as they arose in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

CCJ 5625. Ecology of Crime (3). An analysis of crime, delinquency, and victimization within various demographic and ecological systems of society. The course will focus on characteristics of offenders and offenses.

CCJ 5636. Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice (3). This course offers a comparative analysis of crime issues worldwide and reviews criminal justice system responses to both localized and transnational crime.

CCJ 5669. Race, Ethnicity, Crime and Social Justice (3). This course considers the relationships among race, ethnicity, and crime in the justice system. The effect of social policy on racial and ethnic inequality is studied, and theories of ethnic and racial justice are presented in terms of their effect on crime and criminal justice.

CCJ 5672. Gender, Crime and Justice (3). This course considers the impact of gendered relations on crime and justice. Theories of gender and society are presented and the special relationship between gender and crime is studied.

CCJ 5704r. Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics (3). A basic introduction for graduate students to statistics and research methods as they are used in criminology. It is intended for students who have not had undergraduate courses in methods or statistics. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.

CCJ 5705. Research Methods in Criminology I (3). Research design for criminological studies with an emphasis on data collection methods, measurement of validity and reliability, and causal analysis.

CCJ 5706. Applied Statistics in Criminology I (3). This course focuses on the use of statistical techniques in criminology.

CCJ 5707. Qualitative Methods in Criminology (3). Aimed at familiarizing students with the nature and utility of qualitative field work in various areas of criminological research.

CCJ 5709. Survey Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3). Prerequisites: CCJ 5705, CCJ 5706. This course is an introduction to the use of survey research in criminology and criminal justice.

CCJ 5740. Data Analysis in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3). This course covers at an intermediate level, data analysis problems in quasi-experimental designs and theory testing in criminology.

CCJ 5944. Supervised Teaching (3). (S/U grade only.) A practicum with the student in teaching, guided by an experienced teacher with whom the student meets from time to time for discussion of readings and classroom experiences.

CCJ 5945. Field Practice in Criminology (9). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisite: Successful completion of CCJ 5605, 5606, 5705, or 5706; or instructor permission.

CCJ 5946r. Criminal Justice Practicum (3–6). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisites: CCJ 5078, 5285, 5606, 5704; nine (9) semester hours of electives. This variable credit course serves as a capstone experience for students who have completed the other requirements for the master's degree in criminology with a criminal justice studies major. The course culminates with a master's paper that consists of an in-depth analysis of a subject related to the application of criminology and criminal justice.

CCJ 5971r. Thesis (1–6). (S/U grade only.) A minimum of six (6) semester hours of credit must be earned.

CCJ 5974r. Area Paper in Criminology (1-6). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisite: instructor permission. The course offers an analysis and evaluation of literature within a substantive area of criminology. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.

CCJ 5981r. Directed Individual Study (3). (S/U grade only.) A course with contents determined by the student in consultation with the instructor, with whom the student meets regularly for supervision of the study. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.

CCJ 6065. Professional Development in Criminology (3). This course provides students with the key training needed to engage in the professional activities central to a successful scholarly career in criminology.

CCJ 6109r. Advanced Seminar in Criminological Theory (3). An examination of the conceptual, logical, and empirical adequacy of major criminological theories. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.

CCJ 6665. Victimology (3). Prerequisites: CCJ 5705, CCJ 5706. This course introduces students to the field of victimology and explores its conceptual boundaries, basic concepts and literature within various subareas.

CCJ 6708. Seminar in Crime Research (3). Encourages advanced students to approach the multifaceted problem of research as a set of interrelated issues ranging from tasks of concept formation and theory construction through research design and data collection to the assessment and analysis of the generated data.

CCJ 6741. Advanced Data Analysis in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3). A survey of advanced data analysis approaches used in criminological research. The course will generally cover problems of constructing indices and scales, procedures for analyzing limited dependent variable, structural equation models, models with latent variable and time series analysis.

CCJ 6920r. Seminar in Theoretical Criminology (3). Contents will vary as instructors present different developments, problems, and controversies. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours as content varies.

CCJ 6980r. Dissertation (1–12). (S/U grade only.)

CCJ 8968r. Preliminary Examination Preparation (1–12). (S/U grade only.) Preparation for doctoral preliminary examinations. Consent of major professor required. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.

CCJ 8969r. Preliminary Doctoral Examination (0). (P/F grade only.)

CCJ 8976r. Master's Thesis Defense (0). (P/F grade only.)

CCJ 8985r. Dissertation Defense (0). (P/F grade only.)

CJE 5024. Police and Society (3). A social psychological examination of current issues and problems in municipal law enforcement, including such topics as the informal exercise of police authority, police role conflict, the relative significance of law enforcement and social service, and interactional dynamics of police subculture.

CJE 5766. Forensic Science in Investigation (3). This course combines theories of the conduct of crime with knowledge of how physical evidence is produced during the commission of a crime to produce information that enables the investigation and prosecution of criminal activity. The course emphasizes decision-making in forensic science examinations and evaluation of the reliability of these examinations.

CJE 5766L. Forensic Science in Investigation Laboratory (2). Corequisite: CJE 5766. This laboratory applies various techniques for the examination of physical materials generated during the commission of a crime in order to produce information required to detect and investigate criminal activity. This laboratory emphasizes the implementation and development of protocols and the calculation of error rates.

CJE 5767. Scientific Underwater Investigation (3). Prerequisite: CJE 3761. This course builds upon the Introduction to Underwater Investigation Laboratory by providing the technology to collect data in an underwater environment according to the scientific method. The course delineates the similarities and differences of investigative techniques used in forensic science and other science disciplines that function underwater. Emphasis is placed on the validation of measurement protocols.

CJE 5767L. Scientific Underwater Investigation Laboratory (1). Prerequisite: CJE 3761L. Corequisite: CJE 5767. Building upon previous laboratory work, this course provides the tools and techniques to collect data in an underwater environment for prolonged periods of time. The underwater data collection techniques use traditional underwater technology adapted from forensic science and other scientific fields. Emphasis is placed on the verification of measurement protocols.

CJE5768. Underwater Crime Scene Methodology (3). Prerequisites: CJE 5767, CJE 5766. This course synthesizes various theories for the conduct of crime with the knowledge of how physical evidence is produced during the commission of a crime on or under the water. Through this synthesis, students will learn to produce information using traditional underwater methodology that enables the investigation and prosecution of criminal activity. Special emphasis is placed on the validation and verification of underwater examination protocols.

CJE 5768L. Underwater Crime Scene Methodology Laboratory (1). Prerequisites: CJE 5767, CJE 5766. Corequisite: CJE 5768. This laboratory applies traditional underwater measurement methodology used for the examination of physical materials generated during the commission of a crime on or under the water, in order to produce information that enables the investigation and prosecution of criminal activity. Special emphasis is placed on evaluating the reliability of the underwater examination protocols.

CJE5769. Underwater Crime Scene Investigation (3). Prerequisite: CJE 5768. This course combines the various analytical underwater examinations into a holistic investigation process designed to locate and detect persons and physical evidence involved in, or victims of, crimes committed in, or on, the water. Emphasis is placed on the theory of the technology and the scientific decision-making required for its optimum application and on conducting and evaluating and underwater investigative program.

CJE 5769L. Underwater Crime Scene Investigation Laboratory (1). Prerequisite: CJE 5768L. Corequisite: CJE 5769. This laboratory course empirically applies methodology based on advanced technology to enhance the location and detection of physical evidence used, or intended for use, in the commission of underwater crimes. Emphasis is placed on the use of the Incident Command System and the UCSI Process for management of an underwater crime scene investigation and on the verification of investigative protocols.

CJJ 5020. Juvenile Justice (3). This course considers the processing of offenders through the juvenile justice system. It investigates the special forms of justice applied to non-adults by arrest, detention, adjudication and juvenile corrections.

CJL 5420. Criminal Laws, Criminal Procedure and Individual Rights (3). The criminal justice system is based upon substantive and procedural criminal law. It is also a system of rights. This class considers the definitions and development of criminal law, criminal procedure and criminal rights, with special attention to constitutional theory and practice.

CJL 5520. Structure and Process of the American Court System (3). Development of a positive and normative framework for analyzing criminal courts and an introduction of students to the basics of planning tools with applications to the management of criminal courts.