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CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CRIJ) |
CRIJ 3300: The Criminal Justice System
Analyzes the structure, functions, and relationships of the components
of the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections). Emphasizes current issues.
Course fee required
CRIJ 3302: Deviant Behavior and its Social Impact
(Same as SOCI 3302)
Study of various definitions, probable sources, and major effects of
social deviance. Emphasis on evaluating strategies for reducing such deviance. Course
fee required
CRIJ 3310: Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
A study of ethical issues facing the criminal justice system. Problems
confronting law enforcement, the courts and the juvenile and correctional systems are
addressed. Course
fee required
CRIJ 3311: Administration of Criminal Justice Agencies
Principles and practices of administration and their application to
criminal justice. Relationship of theoretical administrative concepts and practical
criminal justice problems. Course
fee required
CRIJ 3320: Criminology
An examination of theoretical explanations of offenses and societal
reactions. Also considers models of treatment, the nature and extent of crime, and control
of crime. Course
fee required
CRIJ 3322: Probation and Parole
The structure, organization and operation of probation and
parole services. Emphasis is placed on applicable state statutes and administrative
guidelines. Course
fee required
CRIJ 3325: Law and Society
A study of the problems of defining criminal conduct and the
appropriate social responses in a democratic society. Emphasis is placed on the
adjudication of social issues, the role of discretion and ethical considerations for the
criminal justice practitioner. Course
fee required
CRIJ 3326: Criminal Law
An examination of the general doctrines of substantive criminal law and
their application in the Texas Penal Code. Subjects considered include history and
development of criminal law, definitions and elements of principal crimes, criminal
liability, defenses to criminal prosecution, and criminal penalties. Course
fee required
CRIJ 3328: White-Collar Crime
(Same as SOCI 3328)
Study of the causes, consequences, and control of white-collar crime. Course
fee required
CRIJ 3330: Organized Crime and Political
Corruption
Studies the origins and contemporary forms of organized crime,
including traditional aspects, and proposes certain strategies for combatting its
influence. Special emphasis is placed on the direct connection between organized crime and
political corruption. Course
fee required
(NOTE: Formerly titled Organized and Consensual Crime; new title effective
Fall 2001.)
CRIJ 3332: American Policing
An examination of the critical issues faced by American police through
analyses of research relating to the historical, sociological, and legal bases for
policing; contemporary trends in law enforcement; emphasizing community policing
strategies; and problem-oriented policing, a strategy of signal importance. Course
fee required
CRIJ 4305: Juvenile Delinquency
(Same as SOCI 4305)
Analysis of the extent, distribution, and varieties of juvenile
delinquency. Emphasis on using sociological theories and research to examine delinquency
causation and prevention. Course
fee required
CRIJ 4306: Drug Abuse Counseling
Intended primarily for social work and law enforcement support, this
course studies the theory and practice of drug abuse counseling and rehabilitation. Course
fee required
CRIJ 4307: The Juvenile Justice System
The history, philosophy, and evaluation of the juvenile court, and
juvenile practices and procedures; a study of juvenile law and the role of police,
correctional, and treatment officers. Course
fee required
CRIJ 4313: Corrections Theory and Practice
A study of the concepts of punishment and rehabilitation and of the
corrections process from conviction to release: sentencing, incarceration, treatment, and
loss and restoration of rights. Course
fee required
CRIJ 4314: Community-based Corrections
A survey of diversionary practices and treatment programs available to
offenders in a local context. Selected nationally recognized models will be compared and
contrasted. Course
fee required
CRIJ 4315: Correctional Counseling
Counseling psychology with emphasis on principles and procedures; the
theoretical foundations and techniques and processes of correctional psychology;
psychology and counseling as applied to diversion programs, and adult and juvenile
rehabilitation. Course
fee required
CRIJ 4322: Criminal Justice Research Methods
Studies the methods by which factual information is generated on crime
and the criminal justice system. Topics include experiments, surveys, observation,
unobtrusive techniques, measurement, statistics, data analysis, and ethics in research. Course
fee required
CRIJ 4332: Criminal Investigation
A study of methods of obtaining and reporting information from the
crime scene, victims, complainants, witnesses, and suspects. Equal concern is given to the
investigation of specific crimes. Course
fee required
CRIJ 4340: Crimes of Violence
Analyzes the incidence, patterns, and causes of criminal violence, the
characteristics of particular crimes (murder, robbery, rape, domestic abuse, and
terrorism), and society's reaction to such violence. Course
fee required
CRIJ 4341: Criminal Procedure
Federal and state laws and rules of criminal procedure prior to trial.
Subjects considered include law of arrest, search and seizure, interrogation and
confession, identification procedures, etc. with emphasis on constitutional restraints
imposed on law enforcement. Course
fee required
CRIJ 4350: Comparative Criminal Justice
A comparative study of modern criminal justice systems. The formal
structure and informal operation of the various criminal justice models are examined,
along with the cultural and historical environment in which they have developed and exist.
Course fee
required
CRIJ 4360: Topics In Criminal Justice
The study of a contemporary problem in criminal justice. May be
repeated once for credit when content changes. Course
fee required
CRIJ 4370 & 4371: Internship Program
An 8 to 16 week program offering a learning experience in an off-campus
environment. Prerequisite: Consent of intern instructor.
No more than
three semester hours of internship program credit may apply to fulfillment of the major
requirements in criminal justice.
CRIJ 4199-4699: Independent Study
Independent study in specific areas of criminal justice not covered by
organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours of independent study
courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Prerequisite:
Consent of department chair.
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