CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSES
All students must complete CJ 231, Introduction to Criminal Justice prior to enrolling in any other Criminal Justice course.
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CJ 231 Introduction to Criminal Justice credit 3 hrs.
This course is designed to provide undergraduate students with the general overview of the criminaljustice system including: the courts, corrections, and law enforcement. The course is also designed toprovide undergraduate students with the basic knowledge, terminology, and trends prevalent within the criminal justice system.
CJ 235 Theories in Criminology credit 3 hrs.
During the study of this course, the foundations of criminological thought will be studied through theworks of early theorists, including: Bentham, Lombroso, Ferri, Marx and Dubois. Also explored duringthe study of this course will be contemporary theorists such as Merton, Hernstein, Wilson, Kleck, andWilliams, along with the Classical, Positive, and Chicago Schools of Thought. Prerequisite: CJ231
CJ 331 Introduction to Law Enforcement credit 3 hrs.
The purpose of this course is to provide with an overview of law enforcement, concentrating on thepolice, with emphasis on functions such as law enforcement, order maintenance, and public service; itwill also discuss preservation of constitutional rights, community relations, and management concepts.Prerequisite: CJ 231
CJ 332 Correction Systems credit 3 hrs.
This course will provide students an overview of correctional philosophies and practices; it will alsoprovide alternatives to corrections-probation, pardon, and parole techniques [halfway houses, etc.].Prerequisites: CJ 231.
CJ 333 The Court System credit 3 hrs.
This course is designed to provide the jurisdiction, policies, and procedures of courts in the administration of criminal justice and the judicial process from arrest, conviction or acquittal. Prerequisite: CJ 231
CJ 334 Juvenile Delinquency credit 3 hrs.
This course focuses on the specific characteristics of juvenile criminal behavior, including: detection, analysis, prevention, and treatment methodology. Prerequisite :CJ 231
CJ 437 Minorities, Crime, and Social Policy credit 3 hrs.
The involvement of minorities, specifically, African-American in crime and the criminal justice system.Emphasis will be directed towards the political and social dynamics that influence judicial decisionmaking and the role of democracy and punishment in the courts. The analysis will also focus the historical and contemporary structure of American law, policy, and procedure and its application to minority offenders.
CJ 438 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice credit 3 hrs.
This course is an examination of basic methodological and statistical concepts in criminology. Emphasis will be directed towards understanding the scientific method and problem solving specificto the criminal justice system, including forensic sciences, and coputer and biotech applications.Prerequisites: SSCJ 333 and SSCJ 334.
CJ 439 Fundamentals of Criminal Justice Research credit 3 hrs.
This course is an examination of basic methodological and statistical concepts in criminology. Emphasis will be directed towards understanding the scientific method and problem-solving specificto the criminal justice system, including forensic sciences, and computer and biotech applicationsPrerequisites: SSCJ 333 and SSCJ 334
SSCJ 440 Internship credit 3 hrs.
This course is designed as a senior-level course, which allows students to gain practical experience,by working within one of the criminal justice core areas: courts, corrections, or law enforcement.Students have the opportunity of combining theory with practice. Enrollment for this course is reservedonly for seniors with approval from advisor, internship instructor and the department chair.
Source: Benedict College Catalogue, 2007-2009.
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