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• CRJU 220: Intro Criminal Law & Proc

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines criminal law and procedure from a combined social science and legal perspective. Focus is on the substantive and procedural law with a special emphasis on personal crimes, property crimes, and drug offenses. Students will sharpen their skills in case analysis, legal reasoning and legal research. Prerequisite:    CRJU101 OR CJA1100 OR CRJ101 OR CRJS102
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• CRJU 230: Police & Society

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Focuses on police and society relations. Examines the philosophical and historical background, constitutional limitations, objectives, and processes in the enforcement of the law. The nature and responsibilities of law enforcement are discussed and evaluated, including police accountability, discretion, ethics, civil liability, selection process, stress, political implications and multicultural issues. Critical thinking and ethical decision making in law enforcement situations are developed through case analysis, exercises and simulations. Prerequisite:    CRJU101 OR CRJ101 OR CRJS102
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• CRJU 240: Corrections

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines the corrections component of the U.S. justice system. Students are provided with a foundation of correctional history and types of correctional practices, followed by an in-depth study of institutional corrections, facility design, classification, treatment, specialized populations, prison subcultures, gangs, correctional administration, and re-entry/reintegration. Current issues in corrections will also be discussed giving students an understanding of how corrections respond to criminal behavior. This course is open to all students who meet the prerequisite requirement(s). Prerequisite:    CRJU101 OR CRJ101 OR CRJS102
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• CRJU 250: Criminal Justice Research

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces students to social science research methods common in sociology and criminal justice. Finding, reviewing and critically evaluating research literature and exploring essential components in the design of ethical research projects are central. Quantitative techniques are emphasized but attention is given to other approaches as well (e.g., qualitative and evaluation research). The course is required for sociology and criminal justice majors but is open to all students who have taken the prerequisites. Prerequisite:    CRJU101 OR CRJ101 OR CRJS102 OR SOC1101 OR SOC211 OR SOCI101 OR SOCL101
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• CRJU 251: Criminal Justice Statistics

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces students to the logic and practice of quantitative analysis in social science research. Exposes students to important statistical tests common in non-experimental social science and criminological research. Students learn how survey questions are designed, variables are coded, and social science data are processed for descriptive and decision-making purposes. Required for criminal justice majors. Prerequisite:    SOCI250 OR CJA2220 OR CRJ255 OR CRJS490 OR CRJU250 OR SOC255 OR SOC3307 OR SOCL404
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• CRJU 300: Juvenile Justice

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines the major components and legal history of the juvenile justice system in the United States. Emphasis is placed on major components of the juvenile justice system including; law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and corrections. Additional emphasis is placed on historical origins, philosophy of juvenile justice, theories of delinquency, and contemporary reforms in juvenile justice. An overview of the legal framework in which the juvenile justice system operates highlights differences between adult and juvenile case processing.
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• CRJU 310: Penology

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines the underlying philosophies and justifications for punishment in the United States. The course also explores historical and social development of punishment justifications, as well as their philosophical influences. The course shows how a person?s personal beliefs about punishment translates into support for certain justifications, which influences attitudes regarding punishment, sentencing, and the purpose of prison, as well as why people commit crimes. The course will also demonstrate how punishment justifications influence contemporary punishment practices.??? Prerequisite:    CRJU101 OR CRJ101 OR CRJS102
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• CRJU 311: Restorative Justice

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  ??Emphasizes bringing the victim, offender, and community together to repair harm caused by criminal behavior. Restorative Justice is an alternate way to view the purpose of the criminal justice system and potentially adjust practices to mitigate the harmful effects of the traditional, adversarial approach to criminal justice. The course explores values and principles of restorative justice, presents alternate methods of achieving justice, and discusses potential ways to integrate restorative practices into the existing penological framework.? Prerequisite:    CRJU101
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• CRJU 312: Crime and Media

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines the portrayal of crime in the media (e.g., television, film, newspapers, music, video games, electronic/internet, and social media). This includes but is not limited to: victims, offenders, criminal justice practitioners, and the criminal justice system. Of importance is how the media select what is newsworthy and influence public and political perception of criminal justice issues. Media influences on theoretical explanations for criminal justice policies will also be examined. Prerequisite:    CRJU101 OR CRJ101 OR CRJS102
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• CRJU 315: Serial Murder

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides a broad overview of serial, spree, and mass murder in the U.S. during the 20th century. Examines the myths and social construction of serial murder, FBI involvement, crime scene analysis, the organized and disorganized offender and crime scene, history of serial murder the U.S., construction of profiling, and behavior typology, and also examines offender typologies (gender, race, and team serial killers).
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