The objective of this course is to provide basic knowledge and foundation for understanding terrorism. In this course, we will review major theories in the field that include; definitions and motivations for terrorism; religious, ideological, nationalistic, and ethnic terrorism; domestic and international terrorist movements; technological, cyber, nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorism; terrorism financing; jihadist networks; the organization and function of homeland security; the protection of constitutional rights and civil liberties. Finally, we will examine the effect of the media on terrorism. CJU 321 CRIMINOLOGY 3 Credits Criminal procedure can be described as the methods and the rules by which society balances the conflicting governmental functions of maintaining law and order and protecting civil rights under the United States Constitution and to show how certain of these rights come into conflict with the maintenance of public order and the enforcement of the criminal laws of the United States and each individual state. The course gives an overview of the criminal court system, the arena in which this conflict is resolved and in which much of the law of criminal procedure is formulated. The course also focuses on the law of arrest, search and seizure, confessions, and pretrial identifications. CJU 322
INTRODUCTION TO 3 Credits JUDICIARY The course focuses on the criminal justice system and the systems’ overlapping agencies: police, courts, and corrections. The course explores the various components of criminal justice and how the separate agencies may be viewed as interdependent and interrelated. CJU 327
POLICE/LAW 3 Credits ENFORCEMENT A study of the roles of police departments and individual officers in a democratic society, public relations in the law enforcement field, police discretion, socialization of police officers and related issues. CJU 400
REPORT WRITING FOR 3 Credits CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS The purpose of this course is to enable the student realize the importance of written communication in law enforcement; at time and effort required of a quality
report not only by the police, but also by corrections, probation and security personnel: that better written report will help expedite court action, save time and money, and make each community a safer place. CJU 420
INTRODUCTION TO 3 Credits FORENSIC SCIENCE This course is intended to introduce the student to the complex nature of criminal investigation. It includes interrogative and interviewing techniques, sources of information [electronic/traditional], crime scene procedure, collection, preservation, retrieval, laboratory techniques and presentation of evidence. Student will understand the functions and duties of the forensic scientist. CJU 422
CRIMINAL JUSTICE/ 3 Credits CONSTITUTION An examination of constitutional law principles and the Constitution’s limitations on the criminal justice system, including a study of leading constitutional cases. This course focuses on the first three articles of the U.S. Constitution, which established the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government and our system of checks and balances. CJU 423
CORRECTIONAL 3 Credits POLICY/PRACTICES An examination of correctional philosophies, administrative practices, abuses and improvements, research and planning, and contemporary trends. CJU 425
PROBATION/PAROLE 3 Credits SUPERVISION The study of the techniques and theory of probation and parole supervision with emphasis on treatment and counseling techniques and behavior modification procedures. CJU 429
JUVENILE 3 Credits DELINQUENCY Theories of delinquency, characteristics of juvenile criminality, socio-cultural analysis, prevention and control of delinquency, and detention and treatment of the juvenile offender. CJU 433
CRIMINAL LAW/ 3 Credits PROCEDURE A study of corpus delicti of selected law felonies and misdemeanors; principle of criminal law; general criminal procedures ranging from arrest through trial and appeal.
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