1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Professor Robert Wiggins brings over f1Venty years ofexperience in the federal criminal justice system to the classroom. CRJU-232 Casework--Sp 5 hours See course description for SWK-232 Casework. CRJU-330 Corrections--Sp 5 hours An in-depth consideration of probation, penology, and community supervision sectors of the field of criminal justice. (odd years) CRJU-332 Criminal Investigation--W 5 hours Focuses on the criminal investigative methods, identification proc~dures,, report wi~ting, crime s~ene search, general categories of physical evidence, evidence collect10n and preservation, scientific methods of evidence analysis, tracing, sources of information interviews, and interrogations. Prerequisite: CRJU-131 Intro~luction to Criminal Justice. CRJU-333 Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice--W 5 hours An intense examination of the leading Supreme Court decisions affecting crimi?al_justice personnel and law enforcement agencies. CRJU-335 Cnmmal Law--W 5 hours Focuses on the general classification of criminal offenses rules of c.on.stn!ction, bu~·d~n and degree of proof, jurisdiction and ~enue, lmutatlons to cnm111al prosecution, requirements for criminal liabi!i~y, c~1l~able mental states, de'.e~ses to criminal liability, and specific cnnunal offenses. Prereqmsite: CRJU-131 Introduction to Criminal Justice. CRJU-336 Judicial Process--Sp 3 hours See course description POLS-336 The Judicial Process. CRJU-339 Criminal Evidence--Sp 5 hours Focuses on the evidence process applicable to criminal case preparation a~d presentation in court. Consideration will be given to .types of ~vidence, tests of admissibility, objections, weight of evidence, ~itness compete~cy and .credibility, defenses, supressions, order of evidence presentat10n at tnal, and rules of evidence. Prerequisite: CRJU-335 Criminal Law. CRJU-340 Criminal Procedure--Sp 5 hours Pertains to procedural law which governs the enforcement of substantive criminal law. An emphasis on legal authority of law enf~.ircement p~rs01mel and rights of the accused person with a review of pert111ent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Consideration is also given to various forms of criminal charges and judgments by the court. Prerequisite: CRJU-335 Criminal Law. istory 187 CRJU-341 Civil Liability for Criminal Justice Personnel--Sp 5 hours Focuses on civil liability issues with a review of pertinent U.S. ~up;~me Court decisions. Emphasis on federal civil liability, tort !rnbihty and damages, acts of negligent employment, qualified i~1D?~nity, seiz~res and civil liability, special duty to protect, habrhty for policy or custom, and preventive measures. Prerequi– site: CRJU-340 Criminal Procedure. CRJU-367 Research Methodology--A 3 hours See course description for POLS-367 Research Methodology. CRJU-368 Data Analysis--W 5 hours See course description for POLS-368 Data Analysis. CRJU-420 Police Administration--A 5 hours Focuses on contemporary policing issues and related administrative matters from the perspective of executive leadership. Emphasis is ~laced on management of organizational resources regarding basic !me and staff functions. Consideration is also given to contemporary issues of d~·ug ~nd gang control, community-oriented policing, and federal legislatlve mandates. Prerequisite: CRJU-131 Introduction to Criminal Justice. CRJU-433 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice--W 5 hours An analysis of key issues currently influencing the criminal justice system. CRJU-460 Seminar in Criminal Justice 1--A,W 1 hour CRJU-461 Seminar in Criminal Justice 11--Sp 4 hours A. ca~stone, two-quart~r experience for criminal justice majors which 111volves researchmg issues related to the administration of justic~ in th~ U!lited States fi~om a normative and/or empirical perspecllve. F111d111gs research 111 CRJU 460 are presented and discussed in CRJU 461. Geography GE0-250 Introduction to Geography--A,Su, ea. year; W, even years 2 hours An introductory study of the discipline of geography and the major elements of the natural environment, with particular emphasis on there effect upon man and his activities. GE0-321 Historical and Political Development of East Asia--A 4 hours See course description for HIST-321 Historical and Political Development of East Asia. GE0-322 The M!d~le East: History and Politics--Sp 4 hours See course descnpt10n for HIST-322 the Middle East: History and Politics. GE0-351 World Regional Geography--Western Hemisphere --W,Su 4 hours A spatial .survey of various regions in the western hemisphere with ~n emp.hasis on the cultura.l, economic, and political developments 111 relat10~ to the geographical environment. Prerequisite: GE0-250 Introduct10n to Geography or permission of instructor. GE0-352 World Regional Geography--Eastern Hemisphere--Sp 4 hours A sur~ey of various regions in the eastern hemisphere with an emp~rnsis on the cultural, economic, and political developments in relat10n t? the geographical environment. Prerequisite: GE0-250 Introduct10n to Geography or permission of instructor. GE0-354 Geography of Africa--W 3 hours Investig~tes the h!storical leg~cies w~ich help explain the diversity of the African contment. Physrcal, soc10-cultural, and economic patten;is wi~l also be st~d.ied to further understand Africa's signifi– cant d1vers1ty. Prereqmsite: GE0-250 Introduction to Geography. (odd years)