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| CRM 101 - Criminal Justice and Society |
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Criminal Justice And Society Prerequisite: None (Formerly SOC 101) Sociological and historical survey of justice. Emphasis on Western justice and roles of judiciary, state police and municipal police. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Soc, Anthr, Crim & Social Wk Department |
| CRM 105 - Crim. J. & Community Relations |
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Criminal Justice & Community Relations Prerequisites: None Our country for some time has witnessed a national discussion take place on the problems of policing in communities of color. Underlying this discussion, are the problems of ineffective criminal justice and community relationships. This course will offer an overview of effective criminal justice and community partnerships, with a focus on prisoner re-entry, as well as the consequences and/or problems when our criminal justice system chooses not to involve the community in its processes. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Soc, Anthr, Crim & Social Wk Department |
| CRM 1XX - Criminology Elective |
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1.000 TO 12.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
| CRM 210 - Introduction to Criminology |
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Introduction to Criminology Prerequisite: none. An examination of social definitions of and responses to crime, and of the incidence, characteristic patterns, and treatment of criminal behavior. Open to Criminology majors or minors only OR with Instructor permission. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Soc, Anthr, Crim & Social Wk Department |
| CRM 2XX - Criminology Elective |
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0.500 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
| CRM 317 - Race, Gender, CJ System |
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Race, Gender, and the Criminal Justice System Prerequisites: None This course critically assesses racial and gender inequalities in the criminal justice system. We will examine these inequalities in the context of policing, courts, and corrections. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Soc, Anthr, Crim & Social Wk Department |
| CRM 340 - Current Controversies in CRM |
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Current Controversies in Criminology Prerequisites: None This course is designed to focus on a series of controversial issues in crime and criminology and provide students with learning opportunities to objectively evaluate various viewpoints on major criminal justice issues. Students will be introduced to essential viewpoints, construct and current research findings on explanations of crime, current public policy issues in criminal justice, punishment, emerging trends in criminology and U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Students will learn how to analyze opinions critically, evaluate and anticipate barriers to achieving acceptance of their point of view while analyzing positions in ways that have the highest probability of efficacy, analysis and reflection. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Soc, Anthr, Crim & Social Wk Department |
| CRM 360 - Justice Alts and the Arts |
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Justice Alternatives and the Arts Prerequisite: None we will investigate the application of the arts to populations affected by the criminal justice system, including currently imprisoned individuals; those re-entering the community from incarceration; children and families affected by incarceration; victims of crime; and at-risk youth. We'll explore how the arts are used in these contexts, the challenges of using art in these settings, and the outcomes of arts-based programs. Class discussions and activities will highlight issues raised in assigned readings. Video clips, field trips, and guest speakers may also be arranged to meet the needs and interests of the class. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Soc, Anthr, Crim & Social Wk Department |
| CRM 365 - Special Topics in CRM |
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Special Topics in Criminology Prerequisites: None Topics in Criminology. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Soc, Anthr, Crim & Social Wk Department |
| CRM 3XX - Criminology Elective |
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0.500 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
| CRM 410 - Criminological Theory |
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Criminology Theory Prerequisites: CRM 210 or permission of instructor This course provides a general overview of the history and application of criminological thought and will focus on the policy implications of theories of crime. We will also explore the popular perspectives on crime and criminal justice that dominate our discourse, and to which criminological theories these everyday perspectives are linked. We will consider whether there is any existing research that provides support for these widely accepted beliefs and theories. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Soc, Anthr, Crim & Social Wk Department |
| CRM 450 - Criminology Senior Seminar |
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Criminology Senior Seminar Prerequisites: CRM 210 and SOC 350. Open only to Criminology majors who have completed at least 90 credits OR by permission of instructor. Fulfills LAC TIII and Stage 3 Writing-intensive requirements An integration of knowledge acquired by Criminology majors, assessing skills and insights acquired for application in criminological research, the criminal justice system, and related community programs or agencies. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar Soc, Anthr, Crim & Social Wk Department Course Attributes: LAC T3-LiberalArts Experience, Writing Intensive |
| CRM 465 - Justice Alternatives&the Arts |
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3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar Soc, Anthr, Crim & Social Wk Department |
| CRM 475 - CRM Intern: Group Supervision |
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Criminology Internship: Group Supervision Prerequisite: CRM 210 and permission of instructor. Intensive field experience in a variety of applied criminal justice and related settings, including court systems, correctional institutions, alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, mental helath and related community organizations. Students will meet with the faculty supervisor in a small group setting to discuss internship-related topics such as confidentiality and compassion fatique, and career development. 3.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 3.000 TO 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar and Field Instruction Soc, Anthr, Crim & Social Wk Department Course Attributes: Liberal Arts Work |
| CRM 480 - Independent Study |
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Independent Study Permission of Instructor, Chair and Dean Independent Study. 1.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 1.000 TO 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Soc, Anthr, Crim & Social Wk Department |
| CRM 490 - CRM Intern Individual Super |
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Criminology Internship: Individual Supervision Prerequisite: CRM 210 AND permission of Instructor, Chair and Dean. Fulfills LAW. Intensive field experience in a variety of applied criminal justice and related settings, including court systems, correctional institiutions, alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, mental health and related community organizations. 2.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 4.000 TO 12.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Field Instruction Soc, Anthr, Crim & Social Wk Department Course Attributes: Liberal Arts Work |
| CRM 4XX - Criminlogy Elective |
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0.500 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
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