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CSJS-30000 to 30900 Workshops in Justice, Law, and Public Safety Studies

This series of workshops in Justice, Law, and Public Safety Studies covers topics of interest and importance to both students and experienced professionals.   Workshops focus on both practical and theoretical issues and are open to all interested students at the University.
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CSJS-31000 Security Organization and Management

Security problems occur in every area of a company's daily routine. It is necessary to deal systematically and forcefully with these problems. Recently, commercial and industrial communities have taken steps to create a security effort as part of the corporate structure, rather than turning to outside services. This course focuses on how and where the security department operates within the organizational framework and the management and operations of private security in corporate America. Management styles, basic management principles applied to crime prevention and, budgetary preparation and concerns are discussed.

3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000

CSJS-32000 Private Security

This course is designed as an introductory course for those students who are interested in a career in security, for those presently active in the field who are pursuing additional academic knowledge, and for those concentrating on business administration who wish to examine the basic principles of an organizational function that is rapidly becoming a vital part of virtually every business.

3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000

CSJS-32700 Mediation I

Participation in mediation helps undergraduate students understand the value of resolving disputes through mediation (peacemaking) so that they can apply these principles and methods to their personal and professional lives.  This course will teach students about mediation and advocacy, and how to use the various tools and skills through class simulations, practices, assignments, and exams.  Professional, ethical, and collegial behavior is expected at all times.
3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000 or Consent of Instructor

CSJS-32900 Mediation II

As a continuation of CSJS 32700 Mediation I, this class reinforces a variety of techniques, theories, and frameworks for analyzing and resolving conflict.  Students will understand the procedure from conflict analysis to exploring techniques, process models, and third-party roles to constructively intervene in conflict.  Because this class emphasizes building conflict resolution skills and abilities, a significant portion of the class will be experientially based.  Much of the pedagogical experience will involve engaging in simulated conflict scenarios and subsequent reflection.  Students will demonstrate proficiency in mediation through community engagement, specifically training and mentoring youth, and passing a certification examination.  Professional, ethical, and collegial behavior is always expected.
3

Prerequisites

CSJS 32700

CSJS-33000 Community-Based Correctional Networks

Court sentenced offenders are sometimes given alternatives to incarceration, generally to reduce social costs. The history and development of this movement are analyzed. Topics include court probation, extended furlough, work-release and conditional parole, halfway houses, group homes, metro-centers and regional zone systems.

3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000

CSJS-33100 Foreign Criminal Justice Systems

Comparisons and contrasts are made among selected aspects of foreign criminal justice systems and those of the United States. Topics include structures of systems at various levels of government, questions of international jurisdiction, significant differences in basic criminal law and cardinal issues regarding the concept of justice.

3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000

CSJS-34000 Drugs: Incidence and Abuse

Drug problems are considered in terms of chemical content, effect upon individuals and society, incidence and distribution. Trafficking and organized crime, cause and prevention theories, treatment, statute, sanctions and appraisal of current efforts to deal with the problems are also covered. This course meets the advanced writing proficiency requirement.

3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000

CSJS-34100 Criminalistics: Introduction to Forensic Investigations

This course covers aspects of criminalistics. It focuses on standards, certification, genetic technology, drugs, chemicals, crime scene technology, prints, artifacts, and photography.

3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000

CSJS-34500 Females in Prison

In the last few years, the topic of female crime and criminals has begun to attract much attention. Patterns of criminal behavior, the etiology of female crime and criminal justice system responses, with special emphasis on the correctional aspects of female offenders, are the main focus of this course in an effort to help students become sensitive to and aware of the relationships among women, crime and justice.

3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000

CSJS-35100 Topics in Justice, Law, and Public Safety Studies

This course provides students with the opportunity to do advanced study in a variety of issues relating to contemporary or historical approaches to justice, law, public safety, fire science, forensic investigation, and the like. Topics will vary.
3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000 and consent of instructor

CSJS-35500 Prostitution, Rape, and Related Crime

This course provides a study of sexual crimes as they relate to public health, venereal disease, organized crime, political alliances, military imperatives and legislation. Rape victim counseling and treatment, special police training and coordinated crisis intervention are considered, along with offender apprehension, sentencing and follow-up study.

3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000

CSJS-35600 Professionalism and Ethics

This course explores professional ethics applied to Criminal Justice. Students examine the philosophical origins of ethics and the relationship of ethics to law and the concept of justice. General ethical propositions are established and applied to specific issues in criminal justice to educate students about ethical decision making and to assist students in becoming personally responsible in their professional careers.

3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000

CSJS-35700 Victims and Victimization

This course provides a comprehensive review of crime victimization. Students examine the level of victimization, characteristics relating to the victims of crime, the dynamics of the victim/offender relationship in various types of crime, and the consequences of crime victimization. The response by criminal/social justice agencies to victimization and the services provided are also examined.

3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000

CSJS-35800 Supervision of Police Personnel

Students examine the leadership role of supervisors and their ability to influence subordinates and coordinate and direct personnel toward specified goals and objectives. Supervisors should be knowledgeable and sensitive to the needs of the community, personnel and management so that overall benefits may be maximized.

3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000

CSJS-36100 Role of Social Justice with Minorities

This course aims to contribute to the general enrichment of knowledge of students by developing insights and an understanding of social science and humanistic concepts applicable for criminal justice reconstruction and to analyze the historical development of criminal justice problems in America, and society's parallel efforts to alleviate these problems by creating institutions and vehicles to reinforce the ability of individuals, families and communities to cope with social pressures and change.

3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000

CSJS-37000 Intelligence Gathering

This course explores the historical foundations of intelligence gathering and the legal boundaries that define the operational field. Contemporary issues are examined and methods of intelligence gathering are studied. An overview of various intelligence gathering agencies will also be covered. Electronic monitoring, right to privacy, use of informants, and disclosure of information to other agencies are examined.

3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000

CSJS-37700 Financial Investigations

This course seeks to introduce and apply financial investigative techniques to the detection and resolution of criminal activity. Focus is on the financial investigative approach, an approach that identifies and documents the movement of money during the course of a crime, particularly financial crimes.

3

Prerequisites

CSJS 11000