CRIJ100 Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice
Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Criminal Justice
- I. Course Number and Title
- CRIJ100 Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- Reading Placement Test score Level 3 or READ110 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better) or
- Corequisites
- Reading Placement Test score Level 2 and enrollment in a paired section of READ110
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course is an introductory survey of the evolution, principles, concepts, and practice of the theory and nature of the criminal justice system including police, courts, and corrections systems.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- identify the evolution, principles, concepts, and practice of the theory and nature of the criminal justice system in the United States;
- examine the nature and causes of crime and criminal responsibility;
- demonstrate an understanding of the theories of criminal law and definitions of various types of crimes; and
- identify each step in the basic adult criminal justice process and the juvenile system processes.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- evolution and fundamental principles of the U.S. criminal justice system
- nature and causes of crime
- theories of criminal law
- definition and implications of victimless crimes
- definition and implications white collar crimes
- definition and implications of organized crime
- definition and implications of conventional crime
- arrest, bookings, complaints
- styles of police
- police corruption and solutions
- the criminal trial
- probation and parole
- prisons
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
The assessment of course learning goals is based on participation in classroom discussions, written exams, assignments, papers, and/or performance based tasks and projects. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 11/98; Revised 4/2011; New Core 8/2015