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individual research interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor’s guidance,
the directed readings, the final project, and any other assignments will be set forth. The
course will provide an opportunity for the enhancement of subject matter knowledge and
expertise.
NSAM 5507 – Directed Readings in Public Policy
This course examines specific aspects of public policy. It is designed so it may be taken
as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of individual research
interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor’s guidance, the directed
readings, the final project, and any other assignments will be set forth. The course will
provide an opportunity for the enhancement of subject matter knowledge and expertise.
NSAM 5510 – Survey Issues in Criminal Justice
This survey course will review the historical context, theory, policy making, political
factors and behavioral influences related to criminal justice policy development as it
relates to the organization of the criminal justice system in the United States. This course
examines the various components of the criminal justice system, including police, courts,
corrections, and the juvenile justice system. The course focuses on the relationship of the
criminal justice system to broad political, economic, and social issues. Understanding the
working relationship between these system components allows for a greater
understanding of how the system works as a whole.
NSAM 5512 – Directed Readings in Crime and Society
This course examines specific aspects of crime and its impact on society. It is designed
so it may be taken as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of
individual research interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor’s guidance,
the directed readings, the final project, and any other assignments will be set forth. The
course will provide an opportunity for the enhancement of subject matter knowledge and
expertise.
NSAM 5520 – Social Administration in Criminal Justice
The purpose of this course is to examine current strategies and issues related to social
justice in the field criminal justice.
NSAM 5521 – Directed Readings in African Studies
This course examines specific aspects related to Africa. It is designed so it may be taken
as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of individual research
interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor's guidance, the directed
readings, the final project and any other assignments will be set forth. The course will
provide an opportunity for the enhancement of subject matter knowledge and expertise.
NSAM 5522 – Directed Readings in Multiculturalism
This course examines specific aspects of multiculturalism. It is designed so it may be
taken as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of individual
research interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor’s guidance, the
directed readings, the final project, and any other assignments will be set forth. The
course will provide an opportunity for the enhancement of subject matter knowledge and
expertise.
NSAM 5524 – Directed Readings in African Diaspora
This course examines specific aspects of the African Diaspora. It is designed so it may be
taken as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of individual
research interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor’s guidance, the
