College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

202 CJI 0612 Women and the Criminal Justice System (3 credits) The Women and the Criminal Justice System class will provide an overview of the roles of women as victims, offenders, and professional workers within the system. Students will have the opportunity to learn and evaluate social issues that may motivate women to engage in criminal activities. The interaction of race, culture, class and gender in the criminal justice system will be infused throughout weekly discussions. Topics of emphasis include victims of domestic violence, rape, and delinquent adolescent girls. Compassionate techniques for working with female victims of crime will also be reviewed. CJI 0613 Crime and the Media (3 credits) This course examines the relationship between the mass media, crime, and criminal justice in the United States. The way in which the criminal justice system, criminals, and crime are depicted in the entertainment and news media will be surveyed, as well as the effects that these depictions have on society and the criminal justice system. CJI 0614 Becoming an Effective Expert Witness (3 credits) Professionals have numerous opportunities to testify as “Expert Witnesses” in litigation. This includes both civil and/or criminal cases. This may include accident litigation, malpractice litigation, forensic evidence in criminal cases, or various other cases. This course will help professionals understand the sequence of events leading to becoming an expert, the preparation involved, and the art of testifying. CJI 0615 Correctional Psychology (3 credits) This course will provide an overview of correctional psychology. Students will obtain a general overview of the various components of the correctional system and the role of psychologists within that system. In addition, students will gain an understanding of working with offenders in an institutional setting. Themes covered include: The role of power in corrections, Ethical Concerns, The mission of mental health, Assessment, Treatment, Special Populations, Suicide, Self-mutilation, malingering etc. CJI 0616 Communication and Problem Solving Techniques (3 credits) This course examines various theories of effective interpersonal communication. The course focuses on strategies to better deal with communication issues presented to those who work in law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. In addition, the course provides the student with appropriate step by step problem solving strategies alleviating his/her work environment stress level. CJI 0617 Street Gangs (3 credits) This course introduces students to the area of Criminal Street Gangs and explores its impact on our society. The course will be delimited by the exploration of the topics: gang history, typology, causations, organizational structure, criminal activities of gangs, girls and gangs, community impact, community based and national intervention strategies. CJI 0618 Forensic Laboratory Technologies (3 Credits) This course will provide students with a broad overview of forensic science with emphasis on the latest technologies. Topics will include trace evidence (fibers, paint, glass, fractures, hairs, etc), arson, impression evidence (firearms, tool marks, and latent fingerprints), questioned documents, drugs/narcotics, DNA and the CSI effect. Crime scene topics, as they relate to the laboratory, will also be covered. Concepts will be solidified via case studies. CJI 0619 Interview and Interrogation (3 Credits)