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Chairperson: R. W. Leeman; Professor: Hill; Associate Professors: Crane, DeSanto, Freitag; Assistant Professors: Davis, Duthler, Gallardo, Grano, Long, Scott; Lecturers: Burton, Coker, Hanson, Kilby, Kuntzman, C.B. Leeman, Spainhour
BACHELOR OF ARTSAdmission Requirements. Students matriculated at UNC Charlotte and planning to change to or declare Communication Studies as their major must have an overall GPA of at least 2.0, and no grade less than C in COMM 1101 or its equivalent and COMM 2100 or its equivalent. Students may attempt Comm 2100 a maximum of two times. Transfer students from other institutions must meet all general requirements for admission to the University. Acceptance into the Communication Studies major requires that they have no grade less than a C in COMM 1101 or its equivalent, and COMM 2100 or its equivalent. Matriculated and transfer students who do not meet requirements for admission to the program because of special circumstances may petition the Department of Communication Studies for acceptance into the program. Pre-Communication Studies. Students who apply for the Communication Studies major are initially classified as Pre-Communication Studies majors until they meet the following requirements: cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, and successful (grade of C or better) completion of COMM 1101 and COMM 2100. Students matriculated at UNC Charlotte and planning to change to or declare Pre-Communications Studies as their major must have an overall GPA of at least 2.0. Degree Requirements. The program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies is a 120 semester hour program, including 54 hours in CORE, concentration, and work requirements in the major, and 32-53 hours in General Education requirements for the baccalaureate degree. Communication Studies majors must also complete either a 2000-level course in a foreign language course that uses the Latin Alphabet (e.g., French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish) OR a 1202-level course in a language that is not written in the Latin Alphabet (e.g., Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Japanese, Russian). Intermediate American Sign Language is accepted. Non-native English speakers may complete the foreign language requirement by passing ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 or the equivalent. Core Requirements (24 hours) All students complete 24 hours of CORE requirements designed to provide a thorough understanding of fundamental communication processes. The CORE requirements are structured into four major categories: General Theory/Skills (12 hours)
COMM 1101
Public Speaking (3) Research Methodology (6 hours)
STAT
1222 Introduction to Statistics (3) Macro‑Context (3 hours)
COMM 3120
Communication & Mass Media (3) or Micro‑Context (3 hours)
COMM 2103
Argumentation & Debate (3) or Concentration Requirements (12 -21hours) Students must also complete 12-21 hours of course work in a specific concentration of study. Courses that are required within a particular concentration or used as electives within the concentration cannot simultaneously be used to fulfill CORE requirements. The concentrations are designed to provide students with the opportunity to pursue more extensive study in the communication context most relevant to their professional and social goals. Four concentrations of study are offered: Health Communication (21 hours) The Health Communication concentration is designed for students interested in studying the relationship between communication and the quality of health care received by the patients. Emphasis will be placed on the promotion and maintenance of health, the prevention and treatment of illness, and the improvement of the health care system through effective communication. Students choosing this concentration complete the following courses:
COMM 2107
Interpersonal Communication (3) Students select nine hours from the following:
ANTH
3124 Food, Nutrition and Culture Mass Media (12 hours) The Mass Media concentration is designed for students interested in the development and critical analysis of the media as a cultural force. Contemporary issues in media criticism are explored. Students may also receive limited exposure to media production. Students choosing this concentration complete the following courses:
COMM 3120
Communication and Mass Media (3) Students will complete six hours selected from the following courses:
ARTA 2219
History of Photography (3) * with approval of advisor Organizational Communication (12 hours) The Organizational Communication concentration is designed for students whose careers will benefit from an understanding of the communication processes that occur within organizational contexts. Students explore both the theory and practice of organizational communication. All students choosing this concentration complete the following courses:
COMM 3141
Organizational Communication (3) Students select three hours from the following:
AAAS 2201
Introduction to Human Relations (3) * with approval of advisor Communication and Public Advocacy (12 hours) The Communication and Public Advocacy concentration is designed for those students desiring a well‑developed background in the use, theory, construction, and analysis of public messages. The course of study provides training in individual public communication skills and provides a foundation for the analysis and evaluation of advocacy discourse. All students choosing this concentration complete the following courses:
COMM 2102
Advanced Public Speaking (3) Students select three hours from the following:
COMM 3051 Topics
in Health Communication (3) * with approval of advisor Public Relations (21 hours) The Public Relations concentration is designed to provide students with a general background in public relations. Students examine both the theory and practice of public relations. Students choosing this concentration complete the following courses:
JOUR 2160
Introduction to Journalism (3) Students select six hours from the following:
ANTH 4120
Intercultural Communication (3) * with approval of advisor Related Course Work (6-18 hours) All students in the Mass Media, Organizational Communication, and Public Advocacy tracks must complete 18 hours of related course work excluding any courses applied to Core Requirements or Track requirements. Students in the Health Communication track must complete nine hours of related course work excluding any courses applied to Core Requirements or requirements within that track. All related course work must be approved by the student’s advisor. An approved second major or a minor may be used to satisfy this requirement. CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS Students electing the certificate in International Public Relations must be enrolled as majors in the Public Relations track. In addition to completing the standard core and required track courses, students must complete the following elective track work, related course work, and language requirements: Elective Track Work (6 credit hours) Students must complete COMM 4147, International Public Relations and either COMM 4410-003, Professional Internship (with international focus) or ANTH 4120, Intercultural Communication. Related Course Work (9 credit hours) Students may either complete a semester of study abroad earning at least 9 credit hours at a non-American university OR complete an additional 9 credit hours of related course work selected from the following courses. At least 3 credit hours must be taken at the 3000 level or above.
ANTH
2010 Topics in Ethnography *ANTH 4120 cannot be counted as both an Elective Track course and a Related Course. Foreign Language In addition to department and university foreign language requirements, students must complete one additional 2000 level foreign language course beyond the departmental foreign language requirement. The following courses would meet this requirement:
French 2202 or
2210 International, non-native English speakers must score a minimum of 550 on the TOEFL, a minimum of 85 on the MELAB. COMMUNICATION STUDIES MINOR The minor in Communication Studies consists of 21 semester hours, which must include: two core courses, COMM 1101 (Public Speaking) and COMM 2100 (Communication Theory); a required course within the track of study; and an additional 12 semester hours to be selected from a list of approved courses. Additional electives are possible with prior approval. COMM 3050 (Topics in Communication Studies), and COMM 3880 (Independent Study), may be included as part of the 12 hours of electives with prior approval of the Departmental Chairperson, although these courses may not be substituted for a required course. A maximum of six hours of electives may be cross‑applied between tracks for students pursuing double minors. Students must attain an overall GPA of 2.0 in all coursework within the minor. In addition, students must fulfill General Education Requirements and requirements for their major. Students planning to declare a Communications Studies minor should consult with the Departmental Chairperson. TRACKS WITHIN THE MINOR Mass Media is a track of study designed for students interested in the development of the media as a cultural force and contemporary issues in media criticism. In addition to COMM 1101 and 2100, each student must take COMM 3120, and 12 hours of electives selected from: ARTA 2219;COMM 3052, 3101, 3121, 3880*, 4101, 4102, 4410 (limit three hours); FORL 3160; FREN 4050; GERM 3160; HIST 3010; JOUR 2160, 3160, 3161; POLS 3104, 3107; RELS 3212; SOCY 2112; SPAN 4050. Organizational Communication is a track of study designed for students anticipating careers involving communication in organizational settings. In addition to COMM 1101 and 2100, each student must take COMM 3141, and 12 hours of electives selected from: AAAS 2201; ANTH 4120; COMM 2105, 2107, 3054, 3101, 3880*, 4141, and COMM 4410 (limit three hours); ENGL 2116; MGMT 3160; PHIL 2175; PSYC 2171, 3114; SOCY 4112, 4115. Public Advocacy is a track of study designed for those students seeking a well‑developed background in the general theory and practice of public communication. In addition to COMM 1101 and 2100, each student must take COMM 3130 and 12 hours of electives selected from: COMM 2101, 2102, 2103, 3051, 3052, 3054, 3055, 3101, 3131, 3403 (limit 4 hours), 3880*, 4410 (limit three hours); POLS 3104, 3107, 3110, 3163. Public Relations is a track of study designed for students anticipating careers in the public relations context. The track emphasizes understanding the theory and practice of the role of public relations in society. In addition to COMM 1101 and 2100, each student must take COMM 2145, JOUR 2160, and nine hours of electives selected from: COMM 2102, 3055, 3101, 3141, 3245, 3880*, 4101, 4141, 4145, 4410 (limit three hours); ENGL 2116, JOUR 3160, 3161, 3162; POLS 3103.
JOURNALISM MINOR The minor in Journalism provides an introduction to journalism areas such as writing, editing, feature writing, layout and design, and related communication and media issues. It is designed for students who have completed ENGL 1101 and 1102. The minor consists of 18 hours of coursework including:
JOUR 2160
Introduction to Journalism The nine (9) hours of elective coursework needed to complete the minor may be chosen from:
ENGL 4008
Writing for Publication (3) * with approval of advisor Note: Students may count JOUR 3160, 3161, and 3162 toward the major in English or toward the minor in Journalism; students may not count the same courses toward both. With their advisor’s approval, students in the Communication Studies major may count as related course work any course used to fulfill requirements for the Journalism minor as long as that course is not simultaneously being used to fulfill either CORE or TRACK requirements of the major. Chairperson: Associate Professor Lord; Professors: Arrigo, Friday; Associate Professors: Bjerregaard, Blowers, Coston; Assistant Professors: Exum, Turner, Hartman, Kuhns; Instructors: Beeman, Nicolaides
The
undergraduate program in criminal justice addresses issues
confronting the entire criminal justice system, from the nature
of crime and delinquency, to society’s varied responses to it.
A major in
Undergraduate students pursuing the academic study of the criminal justice system, a career in the criminal justice field, or preparation for graduate study may select the criminal justice curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Transfer students must complete 37 hours of criminal justice course work unless they have completed the equivalent of STATS 1222, FORL 2201, CJUS 1100, CJUS 2000, CJUS 2102, CJUS 2120, or CJUS 2154 at another institution. In this case, credit will be awarded. The Department also offers a minor. Students may enroll in the B.A. program on either a full-time or part-time basis. Evening classes are scheduled to accommodate part-time students. Transfer students who have an A.A.S. degree in a Criminal Justice related discipline will receive general education exemption and may be awarded up to 15 semester hours of credit for criminal justice coursework completed with a grade of C or better. However, students are required to complete an additional 15 semester hours of upper level criminal justice coursework after an evaluation of the transcript. Effective Fall 2005, new Criminal Justice majors will be required to declare an approved minor or second major. The Department also offers a Master of Science degree program in Criminal Justice. Current UNC Charlotte students interested in declaring a major in Criminal Justice should submit a Declaration of Program and unofficial transcript by October 1 for Fall, March 1 for Spring, and May 1 for Summer. Completion of CJUS 1100 and STATS 1222 with a C or better is required prior to declaration. BACHELOR OF ARTS A major in Criminal Justice requires STAT 1222 and 31 semester hours of criminal justice courses, including CJUS 1100 (Introduction to Criminal Justice), CJUS 3100 (Criminal Justice Theory), CJUS 3101 (Research Methods in Criminal Justice), and one course from each of the following areas: Law Enforcement Area
CJUS 2000 -
Introduction to Law Enforcement Corrections Area
CJUS 2154 -
Introduction to Corrections Legal Area
CJUS 3102 -
American Criminal Courts A minimum of a C average in all criminal justice coursework and at least a C in CJUS 1100, 3100 and 3101 are required. Criminal Justice majors must also satisfy the foreign language requirement by completing the 2201 level course (or course with emphasis on conversation) in a modern language other than English that uses the Latin alphabet (e.g., French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish) OR the 1202 course (or the equivalent) in a modern language that does not use the Latin alphabet (e.g., Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Japanese, Russian). Approved American Sign Language courses may be substituted with permission of the Department. While not required, students are encouraged to participate in internship programs available through the Department. Internships provide opportunities to combine theory and practice in a realistic setting, and to make more judicious career decisions. Consult the Criminal Justice Department’s Academic Advisor for a suggested schedule to complete the B.A. degree with a major in Criminal Justice. SUGGESTED COURSE SCHEDULE `FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJORS:
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINOR A minor in Criminal Justice is available to all undergraduates except Criminal Justice majors and requires 18 approved semester hours including: CJUS 1100 and 3100, and 12 semester hours of upper-division criminal justice electives (3000 and 4000 level courses). A grade point average of at least 2.0 is required, including at least a grade of C in CJUS 1100 and 3100. Chairperson: Auerbach; Professors: Huskey, Sofras; Associate Professors: Croghan, Hubbard, Neil, Pizzato, Webster; Assistant Professors: Black, Filmore, Ruggaber, Vesce; Lecturers: Fitch, Crockett, Mizell, Reiss, Shannon. DEGREES OFFERED The Department awards the Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance, Theatre, Dance Education, and Theatre Education. Minors are available in both Dance and Theatre, and North Carolina K-12 teacher licensure can also be earned in both disciplines. In conjunction with the College of Education, the Department also offers an Master of Arts in Teaching Dance and a Master of Arts in Teaching Theatre.
MISSION
STATEMENT The primary goals of the Department of Dance and Theatre are providing an exemplary liberal arts education and inspiring intellectual inquiry while nurturing creativity. The Department awards the Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance, Theatre, Dance Education, and Theatre Education. Minors are available in both Dance and Theatre, and North Carolina K-12 teacher licensure can also be earned in both disciplines. Students explore the theoretical foundations and aesthetics of both Dance and Theatre through cross-disciplinary as well as discipline-specific courses. While developing a broad base in dance and theatre, students gain skills and training to achieve career goals, commit to life-long learning, and enrich their quality of life. Through course-related performance and technical assignments within the Department’s varied production season, students gain practical experience to develop as scholars and artists. Our educational model is to discuss and explore in the classroom, then experiment in laboratory and rehearsal environments and, finally, to present our findings in the public forums of teaching and performance. Faculty members are committed to the teaching and practice of dance and theatre, as they foster academic progress and artistic expression in an environment that respects cultural and artistic diversity. In addition, they contribute to the University, the community and their professions through scholarly and creative endeavors and through service activities. The curricula include courses in acting, directing, dance technique and style (modern dance, ballet, jazz), choreography, and design (costume, scenic, lighting, sound). Courses in history, play analysis, and dance criticism provide the theoretical foundation of the liberal arts degree. Specialized pedagogy classes and laboratory experiences are included in the dance and theatre education degree programs which lead to K-12 teacher licensure in North Carolina reciprocal to South Carolina. All majors include a departmental core curriculum consisting of Cornerstone and Capstone Seminars, Production and Performance Practica, Exploration of Voice and Movement, and Elements of Design for the Stage. Students complete their majors by taking the specific dance, dance education, theatre, or theatre education discipline core and selected elective courses. The electives can be focused in the student’s area of interest--performance, design, directing, choreography, theory, administration/management or pedagogy. The Department presents a season of fully-staged plays and dance concerts as well as informal productions, student directed and choreographed works, musical theatre works, and original collaborative works. Auditions are open to all members of the University community. Productions and classes are held in Robinson Hall which contains three performance spaces and specialized rehearsal, design, and construction laboratories, as well as additional classrooms and Department offices. A major in Dance, Dance Education, Theatre, or Theatre Education provides a liberal arts education. The skills and attributes developed in dance or theatre are essential to a professional arts career and they are applicable to all life endeavors. Motivation, concentration, self-confidence, creativity, flexibility, problem-solving, communication skills, and teamwork are enhanced through the study of dance and theatre. Graduates may move directly into the profession as performers, directors/choreographers, designers or teachers. More commonly, they seek advanced training in graduate programs or apprenticeships with professional organizations. MAJOR IN DANCE. A major in Dance leading to the B.A. degree consists of 40 semester hours including: 11 hours in the departmental core:
DATH 1100
Exploration of Voice and Movement 22 hours in the dance core:
DANC 1201
Contemporary Dance Technique, Style &
Theory I 7 hours of electives Note: All of these courses must be completed with no more than one grade of D and a GPA of at least 2.5. MINOR IN DANCE. A minor in Dance requires 22 semester hours including:
DATH 1100
Exploration of Voice and Movement MAJOR IN THEATRE. A major in Theatre leading to the B.A. degree consists of 40 semester hours including: 11 hours in the departmental core:
DATH 1100
Exploration of Voice and Movement 21 hours in the theatre core:
THEA 1209 Acting
I 8 hours of electives Note: These courses must be completed with no more than one grade of D and a GPA of at least 2.5. MINOR IN THEATRE. A minor in Theatre requires 22 semester hours including:
DATH 1100
Exploration of Voice and Movement DANCE EDUCATION (K-12). The major in Dance Education leads to (K-12) teacher licensure. In addition to completing the coursework for the major in Dance, Dance Education students take DANC 3230 Choreography as one of their dance electives and complete professional education requirements:
DANC 4227/5227
Dance Education Methods I Students seeking dance licensure should plan to declare the dance education major by the end of the sophomore year. A later decision to seek licensure may result in a delayed graduation date. A GPA of 2.75 is required for admission to student teaching. Licensure applications are the responsibility of the student and the Office of Student Academic Services in the College of Education. THEATRE EDUCATION: (K-12). The major in Theatre Education leads to (K-12) teacher licensure. In addition to completing the coursework for the major in Theatre, Theatre Education majors take THEA 3217 Directing and THEA 2218 Playwriting as theatre electives and complete professional education requirements:
THEA 1102
Creative Drama for the Classroom Teacher Students seeking theatre licensure should plan to declare the theatre education major by the end of the sophomore year. A later decision to seek licensure may result in a delayed graduation date. A GPA of 2.75 is required for admission to student teaching. Licensure applications are the responsibility of the student and the Office of Student Academic Services in the College of Education. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN DANCE: In conjunction with Charlotte's professional dance company, North Carolina Dance Theatre (NCDT), the University offers a Professional Training Certificate in Dance for those specializing in ballet performance. The partnership provides the student an association with a professional dance company while earning a college degree. The sixteen credit hours earned in the Certificate are included in the requirements for the baccalaureate degree. Pre-college credit is also available to high school students. Open by audition to a student in any major, the two-year Professional Training Certificate in Dance provides training with expert teachers at DancePlace, the official school of North Carolina Dance Theatre. Rehearsal and performance opportunities with the company; the second company, NCDT 2; or the DancePlace performing group, Student Ensemble; put students in contact with internationally acclaimed choreographers. North Carolina Dance Theatre is an exceptional company whose Artistic Director, Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and his Associate Directors, Patricia McBride and Jerri Kumery, include both classical and contemporary works in the repertory. ATTENDANCE POLICY Dance and Theatre students are expected to attend all scheduled Dance and Theatre Department classes. Specific attendance policy will be listed on each course. Chairperson: Professor Cy Knoblauch; Bonnie E. Cone Distinguished Professor in Teaching: Boyd H. Davis; Professors: Brannon, Govan, Lunsford, McGavran, Moss, Shealy, West; Associate Professors: Amante, Bosley, Connolly, C. Davis, Gardner, R. Grey, Jackson, Leak, Morgan, Pereira, Rauch, Thiede, Wickliff; Assistant Professors: Gargano, Gwyn, Melnikoff, Munroe, Parkison, Rudes, Scott; Lecturers: Arnold, Brown, Cochran, Cox, Eapen, Eckard, L. Grey, Hofmann, Hutchinson, Lazenby, Muesing, Pooler-Courtney, Presnell, Rothwell, Settle, Stallings, Townsend, Tyree; Emeritus Professors: Burne, Carver, Jacoby, Mason, Smith, Varnas; Emeritus Associate Professors: Gatlin, Harper, McNair, Shapiro, Watson. BACHELOR OF ARTS
A major in
English leading to the B.A. degree consists of 33 semester hours
of coursework beyond the six hours in composition (usually 1101
and 1102) that are part of the General Education requirements.
Required courses include ENGL 2100 and 3100, which are
prerequisites for any other 3000 or 4000 level liter The English major also requires completion of COMM 1101; competency in a foreign language at the intermediate level, certified either through placement exam or coursework (2000 level); and a minor established at UNC Charlotte or an individually designed minor consisting of a minimum of 18 semester hours in coursework selected from other departments designed to supplement and strengthen the goals of the major, approved by the student’s advisor and the department. Students with a second major in another department will be considered automatically to have satisfied the minor requirement, as will students who complete teacher licensure requirements. Internships. Internships in the community and at the University are available for upper‑level English majors. Contact the English Department for further information. English Department Class Attendance Policy. Students are expected to attend all scheduled English Department classes. Specific attendance policy for each section is left to the teacher. Awards. The Department gives awards each spring (usually to senior English majors): the Margaret Bryan Award for excellence in scholarship; the Intimate Bookshop Creative Writing Awards; the Aristidis Katopodis Award for excellence in the study of English; the Julian Mason Award for excellence in the study of Southern literature; and the Robert M. Wallace Award for excellence in the study of English. Each spring, it also awards the Goudes Scholarship and the Joan Neal Scholarship to rising senior English majors, for academic excellence and financial need. The Writing Resources Center and The Writing Project are available to students who want to become more effective writers, as well as to those studying to be K-12 writing teachers, respectively. For more information, please see the Facilities and Services section of this Catalog. ENGLISH MINOR Students who do not major in English but plan to take courses in English, for pleasure or in order to build their skills with language, should consult the Department about the possibility of a minor in English, Technical/Professional Writing, or African American Literature. A minor in English consists of 18 hours in English at the 2000 level or above. Students must take ENGL 2100 and 3100 and at least six additional hours in courses at the 3000 level or above to complete the minor. A GPA of 2.0 or better in all English courses taken is required for graduation. AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE MINOR A minor in African-American Literature consists of 18 hours as follows:
Required courses - 9 hours
ENGL
2100 Writing About Literature Elective courses – 9 hours
ENGL 4147
Early Black American Literature Note: ENGL 1101 and 1102 (or 1103) are prerequisites for all courses in the minor except AAAS 1111 and AAAS 2106. TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL WRITING MINOR A minor in Technical/Professional Writing consists of 21 hours; required courses are English 4180 and ENGL 4410. Also required are two courses above the 1000-level in a technical or scientific discipline that cannot also count towards General Education requirements. The remaining courses can be selected from ENGL 4008, 4181, 4182, and 4183. Students may request permission to take other appropriate courses from the Coordinator of the Technical/Professional Writing Program. ENGL 1101/1102 (1103) and 2116 are prerequisites for courses in the minor. Students should declare the minor before trying to enroll in ENGL 2116 to assure a place in the course. Note: The English Department allows English majors who minor in African American Literature or Technical Writing to count only two courses from the minor toward fulfillment of the major degree requirements. TEACHER LICENSURE IN ENGLISH Students seeking licensure to teach English in grades 9-12 should consult with their advisors in the Department of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education regarding education courses that are required for licensure. Such students must fulfill all the requirements of the English major and the following additional requirements and expectations: at least 39 hours in English above the 1000 level with a GPA of at least 2.75 for those courses taken at UNC Charlotte; a GPA of at least 2.75 for all courses taken at UNC Charlotte; and submission of an acceptable writing portfolio to, and successful interview with, the English Department’s Teacher Education Committee. Required courses are: ENGL 2100 (and/or additional approved coursework in writing), 3100; ENGL 3132 and one additional course focusing on language or literacy above the 2000 level; (e.g. ENGL 4161, or ENGL 4166); ENGL 3104; one 3000 level survey course in British literature, one in American literature, and one in either British or American literature; ENGL 4254; ENGL 2111 or 2112; ENGL 4116 or 4117 (or an approved 4000 level course in Shakespeare); one course in minority literature(s) (ENGL 2301, 3156, 4104, 4146, 4147, 4148, 4156, 4157, 4158, or an approved special topic course in multicultural literature(s) such as ENGL 3050) and one elective at the 4000 level. Also required, and not counted toward the 39 hours of English coursework, are COMM 1101 and competency in a foreign language at the intermediate level. Stude | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
criminal
justice provides a broad educational background emphasizing
social science and basic knowledge regarding crime and social
control. Students at UNC Charlotte learn about crime as a
social problem, develop a critical understanding of the criminal
justice system, address problems faced by the victim, and study
the principles involved in achieving planned change.
