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  • CJA 119: Juvenile Justice

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    The focus of this course is to introduce students to the juvenile justice system, its components and functions. Court processes, legal cases and legislative initiatives will be addressed. In addition to examining the evolution of the juvenile justice sytem and transformation of the juvenile court, students will gain an understanding of the current issues in the adjudication and treatment of juveniles in the United States.
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  • CJA 201: Crim Evidence and Court Proc

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    This course examines the historical background, traditions, and the legal principles that underlie the courts as an intergral component of the American system of Criminial Justice. The differences and similarities inherent within the state and federal court processes are analyzed and the procedures through which the criminal courts uphold the basic rights and liberties of all U.S. citizens, both victims and the accused, are explored. Primary focus is place upon understanding the roles of personnel in the criminal court process.
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  • CJA 214: Multicultural Law Enforcement

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    This course explores the impact of cultural diversity on communities and law enforcement agencies. It focuses specifically on communication, history, cultural and community specifics, and law enforcement contacts, and emphasizes the influences of culture, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation on relationships and interactions in the workplace and in the communities served by law enforcement. The course also discusses law enforcement responses to particular crime categories such as human trafficking, hate crimes, and racial profiling with specific consideration of multicultural factors.
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  • CJA 215: Law Enforcement and Society

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    This course is an examination of the role of the police in society today and the concept of community policing. An emphasis will be placed on conflicts which develop internally and with intra agencies as the police accept responsibility for providing a wide variety of non-enforcement functions. The police officer's role in getting and maintaining public support is reviewed; also, the recognition and understanding of community problems, community action programs, methods of coping with crisis situations, ethnic and minority cultures, environments and police operations in relation to these.
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  • CJA 225: Probation and Parole

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    Probation as a judicial process and parole as an executive function are examined. Innovative and progressive practice in federal, state and municipal systems are explored so that the student has a working knowledge of the theory and practice in such community-based programs as work- release, half-way houses, and contract program planning. The criminals' attitude toward society and the rehabilitive process are studied.
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  • CJA 232: Stress Red. for Law Enf. Prof.

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    This course examines every day and criminal justice work situations that can lead to stressors. An overview of the American Psychological Association DSM V conditions of acute stress disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and long term effects will be explored. Students will learn stress reduction coping skills and techniques to lower general stress, acute traumatic situations and long-term stress.
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  • CJA 234: Ethics in Criminal Justice

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    This course explores the study of ethics, particularly as it applies to the field of criminal justice. Focus is placed on providing a basic framework for understanding morality and ethics, then applying those concepts to the development of critical thinking and decision making skills as they relate to the field of criminal justice.
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  • CJA 240: Criminal Law

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    Substantive criminal law is examined to understand the law as a foundation of the justice system. Examples are taken from the Pennsylvania Crimes Code. The use of discretion and the trends toward increasing criminal and civil liability risks are explored.
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  • CMN 101: Intro to Media Communications

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    This course provides a basic understanding of the theories, events, and technologies that enable electronic media to impact society. Students become familiar with the concepts and terminology of the various media including photography, radio, film, television, gaming, and social media. Hands-on projects using the latest in communication technology and discussion of current issues will prepare students for career choices in these industries and provide them with media for their portfolio.
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  • CMN 105: Interpersonal Communication

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    Designed to provide a fuller understanding of the self and others through the study and practice of interpersonal skills. Topics will include but are not limited to verbal and nonverbal messages, perception, listening, conflict resolution, and intercultural communication.
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