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  • CRJU 101: Intro to Crim Just

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides an overview of the criminal justice system, its major components, roles and functions. A historical and contemporary analysis of the police, courts and corrections in America will be provided. Emphasis is placed on the foundation and functions of the criminal justice system, individual rights and freedoms, criminal law and procedure, crime and punishment, and juvenile justice.
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  • CRJU 200: Criminology

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Presents the scope of criminology. Discusses the historical development of criminological theory, and major sociological, biological, and psychological explanations of crime and justice. Applies and analyzes criminological theory in the examination and explanation of criminal behavior. Examines the role that criminological theory plays in research and policy development. May be offered through a traditional lecture or distance education format.
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  • CRJU 205: Conservation Law Enf

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Examines the theory and practice of conservation law enforcement. Students will learn about the conservation law enforcement officer role and duties pertaining to enhancing, protecting, and conserving natural areas and wildlife of the United States. Attention is given to relevant and specific statutory provisions and regulations germane to natural resource protection and conservation. This course will also detail the training requirements and the unique set of risks inherent in this profession.
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  • CRJU 207: Hate Crime

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Examines the broad scope and issues that foster hate crimes including how these criminal acts impact individuals as well as communities. Emphasis is placed on recent developments, topics and current research, court cases and statistics from a variety of sources. Theoretical perspectives are included.
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  • CRJU 210: Diversity in CJ

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Encompasses a critical examination of the issues and problems relating to the administration of justice in a culturally diverse society. Emphasis is placed on the study of gender, race, class, sexual orientation, and ethnicity and on the respective challenges these diverse characteristics pose in the various agencies of the criminal justice system. Emphasis is also placed on the opportunities and challenges of providing criminal justice services within a multicultural society. Theoretical perspectives are included.
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  • CRJU 217: Women & Crime

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Examines the nature and extent of issues relating to women and criminal justice. The content includes a focus on crimes committed by women, theories of female criminality, processing of women offenders through the criminal justice system, the response of police and court officials to women as victims of crime, and opportunities for women as employees in criminal justice agencies.
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  • CRJU 220: Criminal Law & Proc

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Examines criminal law and procedure from a combined social science and legal perspective. Focus is on the substantive and procedural law with a special emphasis on personal crimes, property crimes, and drug offenses. Students will sharpen their skills in case analysis, legal reasoning and legal research.
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  • CRJU 230: Police & Society

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Focuses on police and society relations. Examines the philosophical and historical background, constitutional limitations, objectives, and processes in the enforcement of the law. The nature and responsibilities of law enforcement are discussed and evaluated, including police accountability, discretion, ethics, civil liability, selection process, stress, political implications and multicultural issues. Critical thinking and ethical decision making in law enforcement situations are developed through case analysis, exercises and simulations.
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  • CRJU 240: Corrections

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Examines the corrections component of the U.S. justice system. Students are provided with a foundation of correctional history and types of correctional practices, followed by an in-depth study of institutional corrections, facility design, classification, treatment, specialized populations, prison subcultures, gangs, correctional administration, and re-entry/reintegration. Current issues in corrections will also be discussed giving students an understanding of how corrections respond to criminal behavior. This course is open to all students who meet the prerequisite requirement(s).
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  • CRJU 250: CrimJustice Research

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces students to social science research methods common in sociology and criminal justice. Finding, reviewing and critically evaluating research literature and exploring essential components in the design of ethical research projects are central. Quantitative techniques are emphasized but attention is given to other approaches as well (e.g., qualitative and evaluation research). The course is required for sociology and criminal justice majors but is open to all students who have taken the prerequisites.
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