Justice Studies Program - Courses
After
completing the core curriculum, Justice Studies students are required to take
a core set of courses in the field of criminal justice as well as a variety
of upper division courses from fields such as Sociology, Psychology, and Political
Science. Below are listed the course titles and descriptions for the core Justice
Studies classes.
CRJU 1100-Introduction
to Criminal Justice (3cr.)
A 3-hour survey of the criminal justice system, its law enforcement, courts,and
corrections components, theories of causation, and the juvenile justice
system.
CRJU 2131-Justice
and Ethics (3cr.)
Introduces students to some of the philosophical theories that will provide
a framework for them to study and analyze ethical and moral issues in crime
and justice. The police, courts, and corrections, which comprise the criminal
justice system, will be explored in light of ethical concerns. Criminal justice
research and crime control policy will also be examined. Finally, a justice
ethic for the future is offered for students to consider.
CRJU 3131-Criminal
Law (3cr.)
A study of the nature, origins, and purposes of criminal law in the United
States. Addresses the constitutional limits on criminal law, general principles
of criminal liability, elements of specific crimes, and defenses to criminal
liability. Prerequisite: CRJU 1100.
CRJU 3133-Criminal
Procedure (3cr.)
Study of the criminal justice process from arrest through appeal with emphasis
upon the rights of the accused including due process, the right to counsel,
search and seizure, and the privilege against self-incrimination.
CRJU 3134-Advanced
Criminal Investigations (3cr.)
Introduces students to the fundamentals of conducting a criminal
investigation. Topics include terminology associated with a criminal investigation;
steps taken at a crime scene; evidentiary issues; legalities; completing an
investigation; and writing the final report. Prerequisite: CRJU 1100.
CRJU 3230-Policing
(3cr.)
This is a three hour introductory course to the study of policing in today's
society. Students will explore such topics as the police role; its existence
as a system and it subsystems; an agency's structure, organization and management;
areas such as law, discretion, community relations, personnel, and police
personality; and special issues such as AIDS and stress. Prerequisite: CRJU
1100.
CRJU 3331-Corrections
(3cr.)
A systematic study of the role and function of facilities and programs for
offenders. Special attention will be given to the development of historical
and contemporary correctional facilities, operational philosophies, inmate
classification systems, programs, special populations, prison industries,
correctional workers, prisoners' rights, and privatization of correction institutions.
Prerequisite: CRJU 1100.
CRJU 3332-Community-Based
Corrections (3cr.)
A study of the historical and philosophical aspects of probation, parole,
and community correctional programs. The effectiveness of community corrections
will be analyzed.
CRJU 3431-Juvenile
Justice (3cr.)
An overview of basic philosophy and procedures of juvenile, status, and delinquent
offenses. This course begins with a historical background of the juvenile
justice system; however, past and present processes of the system will be
examined. Current practices will be studied including the rights of juveniles
and how they are treated and processed in the juvenile justice system.
CRJU/SOCI
3432-Gang, Drugs, and Criminal Justice (3cr.)
An overview of one of the contemporary major crises facing our American communities:
gang activities and illegal drug hierarchy.
CRJU 4031-Offender
Counseling (3cr.)
Examines the major therapeutic approaches to the correction of criminal and
delinquent behavior. Also a survey of the basic principles and techniques
of counseling offenders in institutional and community settings. Students
will learn an interpersonal communications model. Research on the outcome
of the various treatment approaches will be reviewed.
CRJU 4032-Criminal
Behavior (3cr.)
A psycho-social study of criminal behavior and various treatment
modalities.
CRJU 4133-Criminal
Justice Organizations (3cr.)
Requires a major literature review of a criminal justice organization in which
a student serves an internship. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, internship.
CRJU 4135-Directed
Study in Criminal Justice (3cr.)
Substantive reading in area of special interest by a faculty member. Prerequisites:
Junior or senior standing.
CRJU 4192-Special
Topics (1-3cr.)
Designed and offered periodically based on current needs, trends, and available
faculty. Examples of such courses include: Careers in Criminology and Criminal
Justice, Terrorism, Legal Research, Corporate and Organized Crime, Victimology,
Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice.
CRJU 4231-Criminal
Justice Research Methods (3cr.)
This course provides students with a better understanding of research and
its application in the field of criminal justice. Topics include understanding
the scientific method, research methodology, inductive and descriptive statistics,
and data analysis for report preparation. This course will include student
utilization of computer-based spreadsheets and statistical packages.
CRJU 4531-Comparative
World Justice Systems (3cr.)
Criminal justice systems throughout the world from philosophical,
historical, and cultural contexts.
CRJU/POLS
4732-Politics, Government, and Criminal Justice (3cr.)
This course provides students with a foundation for understanding the relationship
between the American political system and criminal justice practice and policy.
Emphasis will be placed on contemporary and historical trends in the politics
of government and crime. Prerequisite: POLS 1101.
CRJU/POLS 4733 -Theories of Crime and Justice (3cr.)
An examination if how and why some acts become defined as crimes and others
do not; how that definition changes over time; theoretical approaches to judicial
interpretation; and classical and modern understandings of justice.
CRJU 4792-Internship
in Criminal Justice (1 to 9cr.)
Provides opportunities for students that will allow them to utilize, in a
supervised setting, the knowledge they have obtained in the classroom. It
may also serve to provide the student with connections for future employment
opportunities, help the student intern decide a specific area of interest,
and act as a recruitment source for participating agencies. The student intern
will work in an agency a full semester. Students must attain junior or senior
status or permission of the director to enroll.
CRJU 4830-Criminal Justice Administration (3cr.)
A study of organizational and managerial issues associated with the criminal
justice system with respect to policing, the courts, and corrections. Examines
such topics as selection, staffing, training, communication, leadership, power,
decision-making, and organizational change.
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For more information, contact: Dr. Christine Ludowise Justice Studies Program Director Department of Political Science Georgia Southern University P.O. Box 8101 Statesboro, GA 30460-8101 Phone: (912) 871-1397 Fax: (912) 681-5348 ludowise@georgiasouthern.edu |