BCJ (Bachelor of Criminal Justice) Course Descriptions PRE- CODE COURSE NAME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Transcription

1 BCJ (Bachelor of Criminal Justice) Course Descriptions PRE- BUSL 2000 Law and Society Conceptual approach to origin, nature, structure, functions, and procedures of law, with study of ethics and introduction to constitutional, administrative, criminal, tort, contractual, international, and environmental law, as well as business organizations. Requisites: Not COB except BS 8123 and (Soph or Jr or Sr) and WARNING: no credit if taken after BUSL 2550 COMS 1030 COMS 2040 Public Speaking Interviewing Principles of public speaking, practice in presenting informative and persuasive speeches with emphasis on communicative process. Use of interpretive and rhetorical methods to understand meaning, context, culture, and language in the development of speeches. General Education Code: 2HL Methods used in two-party, face-to-face oral communicative situations commonly encountered in organizational and professional environments. Intensive practice through role-playing and real-life interviews in and out of class, emphasizing skills involved in giving and getting information, persuasion, and job-employment situations. Requisites: Soph or Jr or Sr COMS 2050 Techniques of Group Discussion Study of structure and dynamics of small groups, nature and functions of leadership, group participation, problem solving, and decision making; frequent participation in group discussion activities. 1

2 COMS 2060 COMS 3060 COMS 4100 COMS 4110 LET 3550 in Interpersonal Relationships Interpersonal Conflict Management Cross Cultural Communicating with People with Disabilities Criminal Justice Research Methods Provides experience in study of communication in social interaction. Exploration of communication variables and skill development in message generation in one-to-one informal settings. Analysis of the communication dynamics involved in managing interpersonal and organizational conflicts. Examination of theory and research related to conflict management. Emphasis on case studies and role-playing conflicts in various interpersonal and group settings. Analysis of processes and problems of communication as affected by national cultures; effects of differences in language, values, meaning, perception, and thought. Examines the implications of communication between the physically disabled and able-bodied individuals/groups. The course utilizes simulated exercises, video presentations, field trips, and outside guest lecturers to give the student reasonable exposure to the disabled community. Examines criminal justice research methodology, emphasizing the development of practical reasoning skills necessary for the comprehension and critical evaluation of criminal justice statistical information. Develops knowledge of Internet surveys, research ethics, research methodology and design, and data analysis. 2

3 LET 3555 MGT 2000 PHIL 1300 PRCM 3250J Quantitative Applications in Criminal Justice Research Introduction to Management Introduction to Ethics Professional Examine quantitative applications in criminal justice research. Introduces the student to the use of statistical inferences and tests of significance to answer criminal justice research questions. Explore the application of multivariate statistics from a criminal justice construct. Develop a working knowledge of statistical research applications such as SPSS in social research problems. Requisites: WARNING: not COMS 3520 or PSY 2110 or MATH 2500 Understanding of and practice in solving problems facing managers and administrators using concepts and principles from behavioral sciences and other applicable disciplines. Requisites: Not COB except major code BS8123 and (Soph or Jr or Sr) and WARNING: no credit if taken after MGT 2100 General Education Code: 2SS Discussion of classic and/or modern philosophical views of human values, ideals, and morality. Provides introductory survey of some main problems, concepts, and results of ethics including selected philosophers of past and present. General Education Code: 2HL Provides opportunities to practice and improve written and spoken communication skills, both individual and collaborative, which are appropriate for career success. Utilizes strategic managerial communication skills in analyzing business problems or situations and choosing the appropriate communication processes, products, or events to meet organizational needs. Requisites: Tier I English and (Jr or Sr) General Education Code: 1J 3

4 POLS 3060 PSY 1110 Politics of Appalachia Elementary Statistical Reasoning Introduction to Appalachia, its political patterns, and political problems such as politics of poverty and powerlessness. Includes examination of responses to these problems by various levels of government national, regional, state, and local. Requisites: 6 Hours in POLS Introduction to research methodology and descriptive and inferential statistics, emphasizing the development of practical reasoning skills necessary for the comprehension and critical evaluation of statistical information typically encountered in everyday life. No credit if already credit for PSY 2110 or QBA 2010 or Math 2500; no credit toward psychology major. Requisites: (MATH 1200 or D005 or 101 or 102 or math placement level 1 or higher) and WARNING: no credit for this course if taken after (Math 250 or MATH 2500 or ISE 3040 or ISE 3200 or PSY 2110 or QBA 2010) General Education Code: 1M PSY 2410 Child and Adolescent Psychology SOC 2600 Criminal Justice Basic principles of human development from the prenatal period through adolescnce. Theory and literature on physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development. No credit awarded if HCCF 1600 or EDEL 2000 has been taken. Will not count toward requirements for Education majors. Requisites: PSY101D or 1010 and WARNING: No credit for both this course and the following (always deduct credit for first course taken): EDEC 1600 or EDEL 2000 Examination of structures and decision processes of agencies that deal with crime and criminal offenders. An emphasis is placed on how practice is based on politically derived public policies, and how sociology can be used to analyze the practice of these agencies. Topics include criminal law, policing, court systems, sentencing, and corrections. Requisites: SOC

5 SOC 3600 Criminology SOC 3630 SOC 3660 Juvenile Delinquency Punishment and Society Theories and research in criminal behavior and societal reaction to criminality. Causes and consequences of crime. Theories and research in delinquency. Causes and consequences of delinquent behavior among juveniles. Examination of history, operation, and problems of punishment. Patterns of prison organization, inmate group structure, personnel organization, and racism examined. Purpose and effectiveness of penal institutions described. Prisons, juvenile institutions, parole, halfway houses, and alternatives to punishment studied. 5