UHD 2000/2001 Catalog UHD Catalog Home | Course Descriptions | Criminal Justice (CJ)—Undergraduate Table of Contents | Previous Section | Next Section | Index | How to Use the Online Catalog 1301 87 Crime, Law and Society (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Completion or co-enrollment in ENG 1301. An overview and description of the criminal justice system is presented, including its goals, its relationship to other governmental bodies and its relationship to society. Also included is the study of the basic components of the criminal justice system. (CRIJ 1301) 2301 The Police System (3-3-0) Prerequisite: CJ 1301. An overview of philosophical and ethical issues surrounding the role of police in a democratic society. (CRIJ 2328) 2302 The Criminal Court System (3-3-0) Prerequisite: CJ 1301. The history, philosophy and basic concepts of the legal system are studied. The criminal justice legal process from inception to appeal is also presented. (CRIJ 1306) 2303 The Correctional System (3-3-0) Prerequisite: CJ 1301. The historical and philosophical development of the correctional system is examined. The role of correctional agencies, their personnel and their relationship to the criminal justice system is emphasized. (CRIJ 2313) 3300 88 Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3-3-0) Prerequisites: CJ 1301, CJ 2301, CJ 2302, CJ 2303. Introduction to the design and implementation of research in the field of criminal justice. The principles of research methods and design for use in policy analysis, content analysis and analysis of secondary data will be presented. Considerable attention will be given to the application of design and implementation as it relates to criminal justice within a real world context. 3301 Criminology (3-3-0) Prerequisites: CJ 1301, PSY 1303 or SOC  1303. An overview of criminal behavior, its impact on the criminal justice system and theories of criminal behavior are presented. 3302 Criminal Investigation (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Completion of 15-hour Criminal Justice core. The history and theory of criminal investigation, investigative procedures, conduct at the crime scene, collection and preservation of evidence and problems of successful prosecution are studied. The law and procedure affecting case preparation and presentation are emphasized. 3304 Criminal Law (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Completion of 15-hour Criminal Justice core. This course examines the elements of the various specific crimes against persons and property, along with associated legal concerns. General legal principles are studied and related to the Texas Penal Code. 3305 Criminal Evidence and Procedure (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Completion of 15-hour Criminal Justice core. Laws of evidence and procedure are studied through examination of case law and the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Emphasis is given to the rules governing admissibility of various classes of evidence, as well as their exceptions. 3306 Crime and Delinquency (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Completion of 15-hour Criminal Justice core. Delinquent behavior and the role and responsibility of the criminal justice system in controlling delinquency is examined. Special emphasis is placed on social problems contributing to delinquency as well as current treatment methods. 3307 Community Oriented Policing (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Completion of 15-hour Criminal Justice core. The nature of the community and its impact on the police is explored. Those factors which contribute to conflict and inhibit police-community relations are studied in order to discover how the police and the community can achieve a more cooperative relationship. 3308 Juvenile Justice System (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Completion of 15-hour Criminal Justice core. The history, philosophy and role of the juvenile court with emphasis on jurisdiction, treatment, criminal proceedings and the family court is presented. 3309 Security and the Law (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Completion of 15-hour Criminal Justice core. The functional aspects of security investigation and the legal restrictions placed on non-governmental related activities is presented. These include industrial, commercial, campus and private security entities. 3311 Ethics of Social Control (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor. This course explores the role of law in controlling behavior, examines questions of individual responsibility and governmental authority and covers professional ethics in law, corrections and law enforcement. 3312 Institution-Based Corrections (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Completion of 15-hour Criminal Justice core. This course is a comprehensive examination of the history, philosophy and management of prisons. The effectiveness of jails and prisons for the purposes of retribution, incapacitation, deterrence and rehabilitation is evaluated. 3313 Community-Based Corrections (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Completion of 15-hour Criminal Justice core. The history, philosophy and legal authority of community correctional alternatives is presented. Community corrections include probation, parole, fines, diversion, restitution, community treatment centers, work/study release centers and half-way houses. 3316 Victimology (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Junior standing. Examines the role of the victim in the criminal process. Emphasis is given to victims’ rights and responsibilities) 3317 Race and Crime (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Junior standing. Examines impact of race on victimization, criminal behavior and type and seriousness of legal sanctions. Emphasis is given to disproportionate representation of minorities in the criminal justice system. 3318 Sex Crimes Prerequisite: Completion of 15-hour Criminal Justice core. Examines sexual activities prohibited by law with special attention given to activities of rape, prostitution, homosexuality, abortion issues, pornography, some serial murders, and juvenile related offenses. Emphasis will also be given to causative factors and societal attitudes concerning these crimes and others which have a sexual orientation. 3319 89 Legal Research (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Junior standing. Study of the principles of legal problem solving using research materials available in a law library. Students will be introduced to various legal texts, Shepard’s citations, statutes, case reporters. Assignments involve practical research applications. 3320 Statistics in Criminal Justice Prerequisite: CJ 3300 or departmental approval and MATH 1301 or 1310. Introduction to data analysis in criminal justice. Emphasis will be placed on the application of quantitative measures to the study of the prevention, interdiction and suppression of criminal behavior. The course will examine both descriptive and inferential statistics. In addition, students will be introduced to data analysis through the use of statistical computer software. 4301 Police Management (3-3-0) Prerequisite: CJ 3310. Traditional and contemporary police organization, management and administration methods and theories are reviewed and analyzed. Special emphasis is given to planning, supervision and policy development. 4302 Organized Crime (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Senior standing and completion of 15 hour Criminal Justice core. A historical survey is made of organized crime including basic knowledge of the organizational function and structure of crime. Societal factors, preventive techniques and control systems are stressed. 4303 Vice, Drugs and the Law (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Senior standing and completion of 15 hour Criminal Justice core. The historical, philosophical and legal aspects of vice activities and drugs is examined. An analysis is made of the reactions of the police and society to victimless crime. The classification, description and extent of the drug problem is surveyed. 4305 Correctional Counseling (3-3-0) Prerequisite: CJ 3312. An introduction to the philosophy and objectives of counseling. The prison is viewed as a community and the group counseling process in this setting is given special attention. Problems relating to custody and treatment are examined. 4307 Legal Rights of the Convicted (3-3-0) Prerequisite: CJ 3312. A comprehensive analysis of the legal rights of prisoners, probationers and parolees derived from case law, statutes and constitutional principles on both state and federal levels. 4310 Criminal Court Administration (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Completion of 15 hour Criminal Justice core and 3 additional hours in law-related course work. The role of the criminal court manager is explored. The organization, structure and operations of criminal courts are examined through the application of principles of supervision, management and human relations. 4311 Security Management (3-3-0) Prerequisite: CJ 3309 or CJ 3315. The organization, administration and management of the security function is examined from the perspective of efficiency and effectiveness. This course surveys organizations in business, industry and government. Particular emphasis is placed upon policy and decision-making, training, personnel development and budgeting. 4312 Research Topics (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Criminal justice major, senior standing and department approval. This course provides a unique opportunity for the criminal justice major to conduct in-depth research into an area of the student’s field of interest. A major paper is required. 4313 International Criminal Justice (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Criminal justice major and senior standing. Examines and analyzes the structure and operation of various criminal justice systems from an international perspective. 4314 Women and the Criminal Justice System (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Criminal justice major and senior standing. Provides an in-depth look at women’s participation in three areas of criminal justice—as offenders, as victims and as criminal justice professionals. 4370 Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Criminal Justice major and junior/senior standing. Students will address current issues in criminal justice. Analytical skills to frame the problem and suggest solutions will be stressed. The oral and written presentations in class will emphasize problem solving techniques and analysis. Ethical, political and social issues that impact criminal justice research will also be examined. 4380 Field Experience Prerequisites: Criminal justice major, junior standing, 2.5 GPA and departmental approval. Selected students are placed in criminal justice agencies for 120 hours, applying academic training to practical situations. Recommended for criminal justice majors who are not employed in the criminal justice system. Practitioners, however, may apply for an internship in an area of criminal justice other than the one in which they normally function. 4390 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Criminal justice major and senior standing. Selected topics or current issues in criminal justice, taught by faculty, visiting lecturers or others who possess a special area of expertise. 4680 90 Field Experience Prerequisites: Criminal justice major, junior standing, 2.5 GPA and departmental approval. Selected students are placed in criminal justice agencies for 240 hours, applying academic training to practical situations. Recommended for criminal justice majors who are not employed in the criminal justice system. Practitioners, however, may apply for an internship in an area of criminal justice other than the one in which they normally function. 439A Domestic Terrorist Prerequisite: Senior standing. This course will examine the development, organization and activities of the various groups that have been labeled as threats to state and national security. Special attention will be given to their disproportionate impact on the American Criminal Justice System. 439B Seminar in Criminal Justice Films Prerequisite: Senior standing. This course examines the substance contributions of films, a familiar aspect of American culture, to citizen attitudes and stereotypes about the criminal justice system, criminology and the law.