CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CJUS)
CJUS 1100. Introduction to Criminal Justice. (3) (C) Components of the criminal justice system are reviewed and
their interrelatedness assessed; law enforcement, corrections and courts
discussed; studies of the functions of the system reviewed. (Fall, Spring)
CJUS 2000.
Introduction to Law Enforcement.
(3) Critical examination of
policing in terms of the past and present structures, methods, ethics, legal
framework, and operations typical of contemporary American law enforcement
agencies. (Yearly)
CJUS 2102. Ethics and the Criminal Justice System. (3) (V) The study of applied and professional ethics and ethical
issues in the administration of justice. (On
demand)
CJUS 2120. Juvenile Justice. (3) Intensive analysis of the administration of juvenile
justice within the
CJUS 2154.
Introduction to Corrections. (3) An overview of community and institutional corrections in
the
CJUS 3000. Topics in
Criminal Justice. (3) Prerequisite: CJUS
1100. Specialized criminal justice
topics. May be repeated for credit. (On
demand)
CJUS 3100. Criminal Justice Theory. (3) Theory construction methods; tests of theories;
criminological and criminal justice system theory. (Fall, Spring)
CJUS 3101. Research Methods in Criminal Justice. (4) Prerequisite: junior standing and STAT 1222. Research designs,
data collection, and data analysis relevant to criminal justice. (Fall, Spring)
CJUS 3102. American Criminal Courts. (3) Prerequisite: CJUS 1100. Analysis of the court component of
criminal justice with emphasis on social science literature concerning
prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, juries, and court reform policies. (On demand)
CJUS 3110. Criminal Justice and the Law. (3) Nature and development of criminal law including the
concepts of criminal liability, responsibility, and capacity; comprehensive
analysis of the various crimes against persons, property, and morality. (On demand)
CJUS 3111. Criminal
Procedure. (3) Examines the rules that govern everyday operation of the
criminal justice system from investigation to appeal. (On
demand)
CJUS 3120. The
Juvenile Offender. (3) Measurement of juvenile delinquency, explanations of
delinquent behavior and policies intended to both prevent and respond to
delinquent behavior. (On demand)
CJUS 3121. Juvenile Law. (3) Statutory and case law relating to juveniles with special
emphasis on the North Carolina Juvenile Code. (On demand)
CJUS 3130. The
Administration of Criminal Justice. (3)
(W,O) Examines major organizational
theories and administrative functions with direct application to criminal
justice agencies. (Yearly)
CJUS 3132.
Interviewing in Criminal Justice.
(3) (O) This course examines the
interpersonal dynamics, theories, empirical research, and legal basis of the
investigative interview necessary for the criminal justice professional. Special emphasis will be given to the
establishment of rapport, the process of inquiry, the evaluation of response,
cultural and age differences, and the need to remain within the legal bounds of
the U.S. Constitution. (Yearly)
CJUS 3141. Law Enforcement Behavioral Systems. (3) Current issues in law enforcement. Specific topics
include: community relations, stress, the use of force, and the effect of
culture on law enforcement. (on demand)
CJUS 3150. Community Corrections. (3) Structure, functions, and effectiveness of community
corrections. Emphasis on the deinstitutionalization movement, community‑based
treatment centers, community service agencies, work release programs, and
current trends in community corrections. (On
demand)
CJUS 3151. Institutional Corrections. (3) Structure, functions, and effectiveness of correctional
institutions. Emphasis is on the history of corrections, classification of
offenders, institutionalization, treatment programs, juvenile training schools,
and the future of corrections. (On demand)
CJUS 3152. Correctional Law. (3) Development, substance and operationalization of the law
of corrections.(Alternate years)
CJUS 3153. Juvenile
Corrections. (3) Examination of community-based and institutional correctional
programs for juveniles and analysis of the effectiveness of these programs. (On demand)
CJUS 3200. Security and Loss Prevention. (3) Overview of the field of private security and loss
prevention with emphasis on current legislation, loss prevention, risk
management, and security countermeasures. (Yearly)
CJUS 3210. Problems and Decisions in Criminal Justice. (3)
(W) Prerequisites: Junior standing and
consent of the Department. Evaluation of criminal justice policy and
decision-making. (On demand)
CJUS 3220. The
Criminal Offender. (3) Examines the research, theory, and practice of criminal
behavior focusing primarily on interaction of the offender with
social-environmental factors. (On demand)
CJUS 3400. Criminal Justice Practicum. (1‑6) Prerequisite: CJUS 1100 and consent of the Department and
criminal justice agency. Supervised
experience in a criminal justice agency. May be repeated for credit up to a
maximum of 12 hours but with no more than six hours counting toward the
major. (Fall, Spring)
CJUS 3800. Directed Individual Study. (1‑4) Prerequisite: junior standing and consent of the
Department. Special problems. May be repeated for credit. (Pass/No Credit grading) (Fall, Spring)
CJUS 4000. Topics in Criminal Justice. (1‑6) Prerequisite: consent of the Department. Specialized
criminal justice topics. May be repeated for credit. (Pass/No Credit grading when taught as “Movies and the Portrayal of
Crime and Justice.”) (Fall, Spring)
CJUS 4101. Drugs, Crime and the Criminal Justice System. (3)
Use of drugs and their relationship to
crime, including the impact of drugs on the individual and the criminal justice
system. (On demand)
CJUS 4103. International Criminal Justice. (3) Prerequisite: junior standing. Examination of the criminal
justice systems of the United States and other nations. (On demand)
CJUS 4160. Victims
and the Criminal Justice System. (3) Relationship
between victims of crime and the criminal justice system. Specific topics include an analysis of the
characteristics of crime victims, victim reporting and nonreporting patterns,
treatment of victims by the various segments of the criminal justice system,
victim assistance programs and the issue of compensation and/or restitution for
victims of crime. (On Demand)
CJUS 4161. Violence
and the Violent Offender. (3) Issues surrounding violence in today’s society and their
impact on offenders involved in homicide, child and domestic abuse, and other
forms of violence. Examination of myths about
violence, victim-offender characteristics and relationships, and theories of
violence. (On demand)
CJUS 4162. Seminar
on Sexual Assault. (3) (O) This course
provides a comprehensive and systematic, critical examination of sexual
exploitation in the United States.
Topics include: historical and legal perspectives; theories of
causation; empirical evidence and practical policy implications in the areas of
rape, child sexual abuse, and incest; domestic violence; pornography; sexual
harassment, nuisance and dangerous obsessions; and serial killing. A reliance on guest speakers at the local,
state, national and international levels greatly diversify this course (Yearly)
CJUS 4400. Research
Practicum. (3) (3G) Prerequisites: CJUS
3100 and CJUS 3101. Development,
analysis and presentation of independent research under the supervision of a
faculty member. Graduate students are
encouraged to register for CJUS 6800. (Fall, Spring, Summer)