2001-2002 Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies 197 Course Descriptions Departmental Courses GSS-.100 Foundations of Social Science--A,W,Sp,Su 5 hours . Desi~ned to provide the student with a knowledge of basic concepts 111 soc10logy, economics, and political science from a Christian-theistic perspective. General Education Requirement. GSS-367 Research Methodology-A 3 hours In the pres~ntation of the scientific method of research, particular emi;ilmsis will b.e place.cl upon hypothesi.s fonnation, questionnaire design and admimstrat10n, samplmg design, threats to validity interviewing, and data collection. ' GSS-368 Data Analysis-W 5 hours The basic concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics are presented for the purpose of analysis of data sets. Among the concepts emphasized are levels of analysis, measures of central ten<;Ien?y and dispersi~n, probability, hypothesis testing, simple tests ofsigmficance correlat10n, and linear regression. The course will utilize a major statistical software program to familiarize the students with the power of the computer in data analysis. Prerequisite: GSS- 367 Research Methodology. GSS-381,382,383 Clinical Teaching in the Social Sciences-A,W,Sp 1 hour each Practical, on-campus, one credit hour experience in which a student is assigned to assist a college instructor in the preparation of !~sts and quizzes, .grading, research, and other teaching responsi– bilities. A student will be expected to participate for 22 clock hours for each quarter hour of credit. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher educat~on p1:ogra111 . . A student may arrange to do any one of the followmg with the dl!'e.ctor of this expe~·ience in his or her discipline: 1. One 22-hour expenence for three different quarters 2. A 44-hour experience for one quarter and a 22-hour experience for another quarter 3. A 66-hour experience for one quarter GSS-499 Social Science/History Internship 5-15 hours Majors who participate in government service, historical research public administration, international studies, criminal justice, or other' approved activities related to the social sciences may earn up to 15 hours credit. HIST-490 through PUAD-497 Independent Study in Social Science 1-4 hours Provid~s the mea.ns whereby ~ifted ~nd interested students may expl~re, i~ a more ~n-depth and mtensive manner, general information acq.mred 111 the maJor courses. Fm1her, independent study provides a logical way to complete required hours not obtained in normal sequencing. In all instances, the prior approval of the professor shall be required in those limited instances in which such permission is granted. Prerequisite: permission of'the instructor. ANTH-494 Anthropology . CRJU-496 Criminal Justice GE0-492 Geography HIST-490 History POLS-493 Political Science PUAD-497 Public Administration SOC-491 Sociology SWK-495 Social Work INTL-498 International Studies Anthropology ANTH-180 Cultural Anthropology-W S hours Analysis of the concept and its importance for the study of man· an examination of various cultures of the world as they relate to ' technological, economic, social, political, and religious aspects of these cultures. Criminal Justice CRJU-131 Introduction to Criminal Justice----A S hours Introduction to the discipline and institutions of criminal justice in the Umted States. Law enforcement, the com1s and corrections will be recog~iz~d i~1 an open systems sense as int~racting and interde– pendent 111stltut10ns. On occasion, timely issues will be considered as they relate to criminal justice agencies. CRJU-220 Criminology-A 5 hours See course description for SOC-220 Criminology. CRJU-231 Juvenile Delinquency-Sp S hours Study and assessment of causal the01y and problems of correction and prevention of delinquency. CRJl!-284 C~ncep~s of Chemical Dependency-Sp 5 hours Designed to 111vestlgate the concept of chemical dependency. Course emphasis is on the various drngs of abuse methods of assessment, intervention, and treatment. Prereq11i~ite: PYCH-160 G~!1eral Psychology; SOC-230 Principles ofSociology orpermission of 111structor. CRJU-330 Corrections-Sp 5 hours In-dept!1 consideration of probation, penology, and community supervis10n sectors of the field of criminal justice. CRJU-332 Criminal Investigation-W 5 hours Focuses on the criminal investigative methods, identification proc~dures,. repoi1 w~iting, crime scene search, general categories of physical evidence, evidence collection and preservation, scientific methods of evidence analysis, tracing, sources of infonnation interviews, and interrogations. Prerequisite: CRJU-131 Introduction to Criminal Justice. CRJU-333 Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice----W 5 hours Pr?".ides an i~tensive examination of the leading Supreme Com1 decisions relative to the 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th Amendments in their application to criminal justice personnel and law enforcement agencies. CRJU-335 Criminal Law-W S hours Focuses on the general classification of criminal offenses mies of constrnction, burden and degree of proof jurisdiction and venue l!mi.t~tions to criminal prosecution, requlrements for criminal ' habi!ity, c~1lpable mental states, defenses to criminal liability, and specific cnm111al offenses. Prerequisite: CRJU-131 Introduction to Criminal Justice. CRJU-339 Criminal Evidence----Sp S hours Focuses on the evidence process applicable to criminal case preparation. and presentation in court. Consideration will be given to tyl?es of ev1?ence, tests of admissibility, objections, weight of e:11dence, witness. competency and credibility, defenses, suppres– s10ns, order of evidence presentation at tt·ial, and rules of evidence. Prerequisite: CRJU-131 Introduction to Criminal Justice. CRJU-340 Criminal Procedure-Sp 5 hours Pertains to procedural law, which governs the enforcement of substantive criminal law. An emphasis on legal authority oflaw enf?rcement p~rsonnel and rights of the accused person with a review of pert111ent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Consideration is also given to v~r!ous forms of criminal charges and judgments by the court. Prereqws1te: CRJU-131 Introduction to Criminal Justice. CRJU-341 Civil Liability for Criminal Justice Personnel-W 5 hours Focuses on civil liability issues with a review of pertinent U.S. ~up~·~me Court decisions. Emphasis on federal civil liability, tol1 habihty and damages, acts of negligent employment qualified i~i:nity, seiz~Jres and civil liability, special duty td protect, habihty for policy or custom, and preventive measures. Prerequisite: CRJU-131 Introduction to Criminal Justice. (odd years) CRJU-420 Police Administration-A 5 hours Focuses on contemporary policing issues and related administrative matters from the perspective of executive leadership. Emphasis is placed on management oforganizational resources regarding basic line ~nd staff functions. Consideration is also given to contemporary issues of d~1Jg ~nd gang control, community-oriented policing, and federal leg1slatlve mandates. Prerequisite: CRJU-131 Introduction to CriminalJustice. CRJU-433 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice----W 5 hours Analysis of key issues influencing the criminal justice system. CRJU-460 Seminar in Criminal Justice I-A 1 hour CRJU-461 Seminar in Criminal Justice II-W 4 hours Two-quarter experience for criminal justice majors that involves researching issues related to the administration ofjustice in the United States fr~m a normative and/or empirical perspective. Findings of research 111 CRJU-460 are presented and discussed in CRJU-461. Capstone course.