College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Graduate Catalog

173 developing relevant evaluation questions, selecting an appropriate evaluation model, data collection and analysis, and accurate and ethical interpretation and dissemination of evaluation findings. Through a series of assignments, students will have the opportunity to engage in the planning of an evaluation of a criminal justice program, which culminates in the creation of a program evaluation plan. Students will be introduced to the types of data commonly collected in a program evaluation, and the use of both qualitative and quantitative methods. CJI 0550 Investigative Processes (3 Credits): This course will provide a fundamental background for investigative processes to include the responsibilities of the investigator from the initial crime scene all the way through follow-up. Felony cases will be used to demonstrate examples of criminal principles. CJI 0601 Examining the Role of Police and Minority Communities (3 Credits) The course will examine the ever- changing roles of the police and those of minority communities that presently exist within the boundary of most jurisdictions in South Florida. What were viewed, as traditional minority communities no longer exist within the same context. Minority groups from different countries that have settled in the United States are displacing those traditional minority groups or subcultures that have evolved separated from the dominant culture. The demands of policing those communities have put strains on police agencies and involved a great deal of educational efforts to train both the police and the community. Laws that are effective to the society as whole often conflict with the social and moral fibers of these communities creating turmoil for the parties involved in these conflicts. CJI 0602 Clinical Investigation of Fraud (3 credits) This course provides an overview of the prevalence and magnitude of fraudulent activities in modern society. Estimates of social/business cost, and individual costs will be discussed. Examples with discussion of the various types of fraudulent activities will be provided. Various identification techniques and procedures will be discussed. CJI 0603 Practicum I (3 credits) Offered each term This course will provide the criminal justice student with first-hand experience working alongside law enforcement agents. Students will have the opportunity to observe various entities within a department of police or corrections. CJI 0604 Practicum II (6 credits) Offered each term This course will provide the criminal justice student with first-hand experience working alongside law enforcement agents. Students will have the opportunity to observe various entities within a department of police or corrections. CJI 0605 Practicum III (9 credits) Offered each term This course will provide the criminal justice student with first-hand experience working alongside law enforcement agents. Students will have the opportunity to observe various entities within a department of police or corrections. CJI 0606 Terrorism from a Criminal Justice Perspective (3 credits) This course addresses the problem of terrorism from a criminal justice perspective. It is designed to provide students with an understanding of terrorism and the major issues associated with responding to terrorism in a democratic society. The first half of the course defines and conceptualizes international criminal law generally and terrorism specifically, reviews the history of terrorism, and discusses criminological theories that can best be applied to terrorism. The second half of the course focuses on the threat of terrorism in and against the United States. We will review and analyze trends in terroristic activity, terroristic groups, and specific strategies used to respond to terrorist threats in the United States. CJI 0607 Master’s Thesis -- CJ Thesis will require 6 credits of course registration. These courses may fulfill 6 credits of elective requirement for the MS in Criminal Justice. The thesis committee will consist of two faculty members, approved by the Director of the CJI. One member will be approved by the Director to serve as Chair. The thesis will require a proposal defense and a final defense. All members of the thesis committee must unanimously approve both the proposal defense and the final defense. The thesis proposal will include the following written sections: A critical review of relevant literature, a statement of the research question (hypothesis), and a statement of methodology (including statistical analysis to be applied to the data collected). -The final thesis will include the following written sections: The thesis proposal sections revised in final form, a statement of the results found, and a written discussion of the implications of the thesis findings. CJI 0608 Forensic Odontology (Dental Forensics) (3 credits) This course is an introductory course to describe the role and function of the dental scientist as an important (essential) part of the term of Forensic Scientists. CJI 0609 White Collar Crime (3 credits) White-collar crime is a serious social problem and is among the greatest threats to public health and safety. Indeed, the physical, financial, and emotional costs of white-collar crime dwarf those caused by traditional street crimes, such as homicide, robbery, and burglary. We will approach the study of white-collar crime from sociological and criminological perspectives. We begin by defining the various forms of white-collar crime and then move on to an