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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 5526 – Directed Readings in Asian Studies
This course examines specific aspects related to Asia. 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 5527 – Directed Readings in Latin American Studies
This course examines specific aspects related to Latin America. 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 5528 – Directed Readings in Middle Eastern Studies
This course examines specific aspects related to the Middle East. 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 5529 – Directed Readings in Caribbean Studies
This course examines specific aspects related to the Caribbean region. 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 5530 – Legal issues in Criminal Justice
This course examines a variety of legal issues critical to a thorough understanding of the
various aspects of the criminal justice system. Students will examine the United States
Constitution and its interpretation through court decisions that together have formed the
cornerstone of the criminal justice system nationwide. By becoming familiar with this
material, it is expected that the student will be able to better predict and prepare to meet
fundamental legal problems facing the criminal justice professional, such as: (1)
Constitutional restraints on how the criminal justice system handles the investigation of
crime; (2) Constitutional restraints on how the criminal justice system satisfies the legal
requisites as to an individual's guilt; (3) Constitutional restraints on the punishment
imposed.
NSAM 5531 – Directed Readings in Humanitarian Relief
This course examines specific aspects related to humanitarian relief across the globe. 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
