“The splendor of our country’s future rests on its ability to successfully respond to crime, violence, terrorism, and to support international stability and security. The High Point University criminal justice program is designed to prepare students to contribute to these important aims.” 92
related to federal, state, and city law enforcement agencies and their operations. Examples of specific topics include police patrol operations and issues, investigations (including interviewing and interrogation principles), special weapons and tactics units (SWAT), as well as the variety of new technologies employed by police in the fight against crime. Prerequisite: CRJ 1900. Four credits. CRJ 2881, 3881, 4881. Special Topics. This course designation is for the creation of special interest courses on an as needed basis. Variable credit. CRJ 2900. Mock Trial. This is an experiential learning course in the area of courts and law. Students in this course will prepare for and participate in the American Mock Trial Association Competition. They will receive a hypothetical case, analyze the case, prepare the case for presentation and present the case. In doing so, they will compete against other universities across the nation. They will learn analytic and presentation skills through the course as well as specific skills such as making opening statements, closing arguments and witness examination. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. May be repeated once. Two credits. CRJ 3100. Criminal Law. An examination of state law related to major forms of violent personal and property crime. Prerequisite: CRJ 1900. Four credits.
– Dr. Bobby Little, Chair, Criminal Justice Department
CRJ 3200. Courts and Trials. Courtroom battles between defense attorneys and prosecutors are analyzed relative to the trial process in America and the structure of both the federal and state court systems. The operation of trials and courts are emphasized and numerous famous, high-profile cases are analyzed by students in this course. Additionally, students are exposed to new technologies employed by the courts to more efficiently process court cases. Prerequisite: CRJ 1900. Four credits. CRJ 3400. Research Methods. This course introduces students to the basic methods of conducting criminal justice research. Topics include the scientific method, research designs such as experiments, surveys, field research, content analysis, secondary data analysis, as well as basic statistical tools. Prerequisite: CRJ 1900. Four credits. CRJ 3500. Crime Scene Investigation. This course covers the investigation of society’s most brutal crimes via the efforts of detectives, criminalists, forensic experts, medical examiners and other investigative specialists. Emphasis is placed upon techniques used in the investigation of major types of crime and the technologies employed to unravel the mystery of crime scenes. Prerequisite: CRJ 3300. Four credits. CRJ 3600. Citizens Police Academy. This is a special interest course taught at the High Point Police Department. The course features presentations made by current highranking police veterans on many high-profile police subjects such as the use of force, arrest procedures, vehicle stops, K-9 operations, SWAT tactics, death investigation and more. Students participate in some simulated scenarios and practical exercises. Offered on a Pass/Fail basis. Two credits. CRJ 3650. Life Skills for Inmates. This course is designed to provide a service learning component to the study of criminal justice and corrections. In partnership with the High Point Jail Ministries, students will deliver weekly life skill classes to inmates who are incarcerated a the High Point Detention Center. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Four credits. [SL] CRJ 3800. Comparative Criminal Justice Systems. This course examines the criminal justice systems employed by other nations and cultures. It examines aspects of policing, courts, law and corrections in these systems. Emphasis will be placed on the concepts of justice and the procedures used to obtain accurate results used by other nations. In particular, the course will examine the inquisitorial system of justice used by European nations. Attention will also be