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

206 CJI 0632 Continuing Services (for continuing Thesis students): This course will be utilized for the thesis student who needs additional time to complete the thesis. Prerequisites CJI 0629 and CJI 0630 CJI 0633 Law Enforcement Interviewing (3 credits): This course introduces students to interviewing skills and criminal assessment. The fundamentals of interviewing are presented to establish a baseline of knowledge even though the students may have previous interviewing experience. Students will learn: the basic structure of interviews, the distinction between hearing and listening, the efficacy of neuro-linguistic rapport, and the value of the cognitive approach in stimulating memory. Special techniques for interviewing children and using translators will be covered in depth. The desirability of detecting non- verbal, verbal and written deception will be introduced. The ramifications of challenges arising from differences in personality, age, gender, culture & language, as well as the necessity for recognizing dangerous behavior in interviewees will be established. The main difference between an interview and an interrogation will be briefly covered. CJI 0634 Animals in Criminal Justice (3 credits): This course discusses different service animals, e.g. K-9s, and their roles and limitations in the Criminal Justice System. This course will also discuss criminal animal neglect and abuse. This class will consider the role that law enforcement and the justice system plays in protecting animals. Students will also learn about animal rights activism in the context of domestic terrorism, undercover surveillance, and Constitutional rights. CJI 0635 Pre-Employment Investigations for Criminal Justice Professionals (3 credits): This course is designed to meet the contemporary needs of pre-employment screeners in criminal justice / public safety organizations. The course delivers the processes, techniques, and information sources that also have implications for many private sector organizations that conduct these types of investigations. The unique presentation provides complete guidance on the investigative, legal, procedural, organizational, and social issues that must be considered when completing the screening process of bringing new employees into the organizational fold. The course also addresses the required medical and psychological standards for these types of positions. The course will be of immense value to investigators, through and including the highest level criminal justice, human resource, and legal administrators. M.A. in Cross-Disciplinary Studies Core Courses This course is designed as a survey course on contemporary theories of conflict and conflict resolution. Students will examine a variety of theories that center primarily on the fields of history, economics, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, political sciences, and social relations. Offered winter. MACS 5200 - Research Design and Program Evaluation This course focuses on the development of applied research skills, including basic research tools, assessment, social science research, current research in the field, and an introduction to program evaluation through analysis of published work. Offered winter and summer. MACS 5310 - Introduction to Systems Theories