Course Descriptions
Courses for undergraduates
CJUS 1100 . Introduction to Criminal Justice. (3) REQUIRED COURSE FOR MAJORS AND MINORS. Components of the criminal justice system are reviewed and their interrelatedness assessed; law enforcement, corrections and courts discussed; studies of the functions of the system reviewed. ( Fall, Spring )
CJUS 2000 . Introduction to Law Enforcement. (3) Critical examination of policing in terms of the past and present structures, methods, ethics, legal framework, and operations typical of contemporary American law enforcement agencies. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
CJUS 2102. Ethics and the Criminal Justice System. (3) The study of applied and professional ethics and ethical issues in the administration of justice.
( On demand )
CJUS 2120. Juvenile Justice. (3) Intensive analysis of the administration of juvenile justice within the United States. Particular emphasis on decision making and procedures of police, courts, and correctional agencies for juveniles.
( On demand )
CJUS 2154. Introduction to Corrections. (3) An overview of community and institutional corrections in the U.S. such as jails, probation, alternatives to incarceration, correctional institutions, treatment strategies, and parole. (Yearly)
Courses for Advanced Undergraduates. Prerequisites: CJUS 1100, junior standing all 3000 level and above.
CJUS 3000 . Topics in Criminal Justice. (3) Prerequisite: CJUS 1100. Specialized criminal justice topics. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)
CJUS 3100. Criminal Justice Theory. (3) REQUIRED COURSE FOR MAJORS AND MINORS. This course provides students with an overview of the dominant theoretical explanations for crime and deviance. Special attention is given to the empirical research on these theories and their corresponding policy/program recommendations for reducing crime and delinquency in society. ( Fall, Spring )
CJUS 3101. Research Methods in Criminal Justice. (4) (W) REQUIRED COURSE FOR MAJORS. Prerequisite: CJUS 1100, STAT 1222, declared Criminal Justice major, and junior standing. Research designs, data collection, and data analysis relevant to criminal justice. ( Fall, Spring )
CJUS 3102. American Criminal Courts. (3) Prerequisite: CJUS 1100. Analysis of the court component of criminal justice with emphasis on social science literature concerning prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, juries, and court reform policies. ( Fall, Spring )
CJUS 3110. Criminal Justice and the Law. (3) Nature and development of criminal law including the concepts of criminal liability, responsibility, and capacity; comprehensive analysis of the various crimes against persons, property, and morality. ( Fall, Spring )
CJUS 3111. Criminal Procedure. (3) Examines the rules that govern everyday operation of the criminal justice system from investigation to appeal. (Yearly)
CJUS 3112. Famous Criminal Trials of the Twentieth Century. (3) Prerequisites: Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJUS 1100) and at least junior standing or with permission of instructor. This course is a study of various American criminal trials from 1900-1999, and its purpose is to review specific cases and determine their effect upon, and reflection of, American society and/or culture at the time. Some of the cases discussed may include Sacco and Vanzetti, Scottsboro Boys, Chicago 7, and Dr. Jeff MacDonald. (Yearly)
CJUS 3120. The Juvenile Offender. (3) Measurement of juvenile delinquency, explanations of delinquent behavior and policies inended to both prevent and respond to delinquent behavior. (On demand)
CJUS 3121. Juvenile Law. (3) Statutory and case law relating to juveniles with special emphasis on the North Carolina Juvenile Code. ( On demand )
CJUS 3130. The Administration of Criminal Justice. (3) (W) (O) Examines major organizational theories and administrative functions with direct application to criminal justice agencies. (Yearly)
CJUS 3132. Interviewing in Criminal Justice. (3) (O) This course examines the interpersonal dynamics, theories, empirical research, and legal basis of the investigative interview necessary for the criminal justice professional. Special emphasis will be given to the establishment of rapport, the process of inquiry, the evaluation of response, cultural and age differences, and the need to remain within the legal bounds of the U.S. Constitution. (Yearly)
CJUS 3141. Law Enforcement Behavioral Systems. (3) Examines the issues surrounding the individual officer. Such issues include: selection, discretion, ethics, stress, the use of force, and the effects of culture. (On demand )
CJUS 3150. Community Corrections. (3) Structure, functions, and effectiveness of community corrections. Emphasis on the deinstitutionalization movement, community-based treatment centers, community service agencies, work release programs, and current trends in community corrections. ( Yearly )
CJUS 3151. Institutional Corrections. (3) Structure, functions, and effectiveness of correctional institutions. Emphasis is on the history of corrections, classification of offenders, institutionalization, treatment programs, juvenile training schools, and the future of corrections. ( Yearly)
CJUS 3152. Correctional Law. (3) Development, substance and operationalization of the law of corrections. ( Alternate years )
CJUS 3153. Juvenile Corrections. (3) Examination of community-based and institutional correctional programs for juveniles and analysis of the effectiveness of these programs. ( On demand)
CJUS 3200. Security and Loss Prevention. (3) Overview of the field of private security and loss prevention with emphasis on current legislation, loss prevention, risk management, and security countermeasures. ( Yearly )
CJUS 3210. Problems and Decisions in Criminal Justice. (3) (W) Prerequisites: Junior standing and consent of the Department. Evaluation of criminal justice policy and decision-making. ( On demand )
CJUS 3220. The Criminal Offender. (3) Examines the research, theory, and practice of criminal behavior focusing primarily on interaction of the offender with social-environmental factors. ( On demand )
CJUS 3400. Criminal Justice Practicum. (1-6) Prerequisite: CJUS 1100 and consent of the Department and criminal justice agency. Supervised experience in a criminal justice agency. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 12 hours but with no more than six hours counting toward the major. ( Fall, Spring )
CJUS 3800. Directed Individual Study. (1-4) Prerequisite: junior standing and consent of the Department. Special problems. May be repeated for credit. (Pass/No Credit grading) (Fall, Spring )
CJUS 4000 . Topics in Criminal Justice. (1-6) Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Specialized criminal justice topics. May be repeated for credit. (Pass/No Credit grading when taught as " Movies and the Portrayal of Crime and Justice. " ) ( Fall, Spring )
CJUS 4101. Drugs, Crime and the Criminal Justice System. (3) Use of drugs and their relationship to crime, including the impact of drugs on the individual and the criminal justice system. ( On demand )
CJUS 4103. International Criminal Justice. (3) Prerequisite: junior standing. Examination of the patterns and trends in international crime such as terrorism, transnational organized crime, and trafficking in people, and a review of how the legal traditions of common law, civil law, Islamic law and socialist legal systems are structured and function. ( On demand )
CJUS 4160. Victims and the Criminal Justice System. (3) Relationship between victims of crime and the criminal justice system. Specific topics include an analysis of the characteristics of crime victims, victim reporting and nonreporting patterns, treatment of victims by the various segments of the criminal justice system, victim assistance programs and the issue of compensation and/or restitution for victims of crime. ( On demand)
CJUS 4161. Violence and the Violent Offender. (3) Issues surrounding violence in today's society and their impact on offenders involved in homicide, child and domestic abuse, and other forms of violence. Examination of myths about violence, victim-offender characteristics and relationships, and theories of violence. ( On demand)
CJUS 4162. Seminar on Sexual Assault. (3) (O) This course provides a comprehensive and systematic, critical examination of sexual exploitation in the United States. Topics include: historical and legal perspectives; theories of causation; empirical evidence and practical policy implications in the areas of rape, child sexual abuse, and incest; domestic violence; pornography; sexual harassment, nuisance and dangerous obsessions; and serial killing. A reliance on guest speakers at the local, state, national and international levels greatly diversify this course ( Yearly)
CJUS 4400. Research Practicum. (3) Prerequisites: CJUS 3100 and CJUS 3101. Development, analysis and presentation of independent research under the supervision of a faculty member. Graduate students are encouraged to register for CJUS 6800. ( Fall, Spring, Summer)
CJUS 5000. Topics in Criminal Justice. (3) Specialized criminal justice topics. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring )
CJUS 5101. Drugs, Crime and the Criminal Justice System. (3) Provides an overview of the current state of drug use in this country and throughout the world and examines the nature and extent of drug use, the history of drug use/ abuse, contemporary drug use patterns, licit and illicit drug dealing and trafficking, crime and violence associated with drug use and drug markets, drug control strategies at the local, state, national and international level, treatment level, treatment options and alternatives, drug policy issues, legalization debates, and prevention strategies. (On demand)
CJUS 5103. International Criminal Justice. (3) Examination of the patterns and trends in international crime such as terrorism, transnational organized crime, and trafficking in people and a review of how the legal traditions of common law, civil law, Islamic law and socialist legal systems are structured and function criminal justice systems of the United States and other nations. (On demand)
CJUS 5160. Victims and the Criminal Justice System. (3) Relationship between victims of crime and the criminal justice system. Specific topics include an analysis of the characteristics of crime victims, victim reporting patterns, treatment of victims by the various segments of the criminal justice system, victim assistance programs, and the issue of compensation and/or restitution for victims of crime. (On demand)
CJUS 5161. Violence and the Violent Offender. (3) Issues surrounding violence in today's society and their impact on offenders involved in homicide, child and domestic abuse, and other forms of violence. Examination of myths about violence, victim-offender characteristics and relationships, and theories of violence. (On demand)
CJUS 5162. Sexual Assault. (3) Comprehensive and critical examination of sexual exploitation in the United States . (On demand)
Courses for Graduate Students Only
CJUS 6000. Topics in Criminal Justice. (3-6) Specialized criminal justice topics. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)
CJUS 6100. Criminal Justice Policy. (3) Examination of the criminal justice subsystems (law enforcement, courts, corrections) with particular focus on the development of policy and the effectiveness of current policies aimed at reducing crime. (Fall)
CJUS 6101. The Nature and Theory of Crime. (3) Definitions and patterns of criminal behavior. Major theoretical perspectives on crime, including historical, philosophical, individual, community-oriented and societal approaches. (Fall)
CJUS 6102. Research in Criminal Justice I. (3) Introduction to research methodology and statistics with emphasis on applications to criminal justice settings. Topics to be covered include problem selection, theory, hypothesis formulation, research design, sampling, measurement and proposal writing. (Spring)
CJUS 6103. Research in Criminal Justice II. (3) Prerequisite: CJUS 6102. Advanced research methodology with emphasis on conducting, presenting and evaluating research in criminal justice settings. Topics to be covered include data collection, data input, data analysis, and interpretation. (Fall)
CJUS 6104. Criminal Justice and Social Control. (3) Examines how the law functions as a powerful tool of social control in our society. Particular emphasis is given to understanding the constitutional limitations placed on the construction of law, the elements of criminal offenses, and criminal defenses. (Spring)
CJUS 6120. Criminal Justice Management and Decision-Making. (3) Application of generic principles of management and supervision to operational problems confronted by criminal justice agencies with particular attention to decision- making and discretion in criminal justice settings. ( On demand )
CJUS 6130. Law Enforcement Systems. (3) Consideration of the elements of law enforcement agencies as subsystems of the total criminal justice system. Comparisons of law enforcement systems in other countries is also considered.
( On demand )
CJUS 6131. Police Problems and Practices. (3) Research on current issues in law enforcement with emphasis on the legal, social, and institutional contexts in which they occur. (On demand)
CJUS 6132. Legal Issues in Law Enforcement. (3) Law applicable to the functions of police administrators and line police officers including constitutional, statutory, judicial, and administrative law governing search and seizure, arrest, interrogation, use of force, jurisdiction, civil and criminal liability of administrators and officers, and the rights of officers and suspects. ( On demand )
CJUS 6140. Prosecution and Adjudication Processes. (3) Functions and powers of prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and juries including plea bargaining and court procedure. ( On demand )
CJUS 6150. Corrections. (3) Functions of correctional agencies, principles of punishment and a historical analysis of correctional institutions and programs including prisons, jails, probation and parole systems. ( On demand )
CJUS 6151. Correctional Strategies: Rehabilitation and Reintegration. (3) Efforts to change offender behavior and to facilitate the development of offender- community linkages. Institutional classification and treatment strategies, pre-release and temporary release programs, innovative uses of probation and parole systems, community residential programs and new dispositional models; e.g., sentencing to community service and restitution. ( On demand )
CJUS 6152. Legal Issues in Corrections. (3) Major legal issues pertaining to corrections, including sentencing, probation, restitution, prisons, parole, pardon and restoration of rights with emphasis on legal issues often confronted by correctional administrators and probation and parole personnel. ( On demand )
CJUS 6160. Juvenile Justice Systems. (3) The process by which specific behaviors are identified as delinquent and the responses of the juvenile justice system to such behaviors. Laws dealing with the juvenile justice system, the historical development of the system, and the effectiveness of innovative responses to delinquency. ( On demand )
CJUS 6170. Program Planning and Evaluation in Criminal Justice. (3) Applied research as a foundation for criminal justice planning and evaluation. Emphasis on the interrelationship of planning and evaluation within program management. (On demand)
CJUS 6800. Directed Individual Study in Criminal Justice. (1-6) supervised inv estigation of a criminal justice problem of special interest to the student. May be repeated one time with the approval of the student's major professor or academic committee. (Fall, Spring , Summer)
CJUS 6901. Thesis I. (3) Students taking this course will work on developing a research proposal of a significant criminal justice topic approved by the student's thesis committee. The final proposal will include an extensive literature review and a detailed discussion of the research plan. Graded credit/no credit.
(Fall, Spring , Summer)
CJUS 6902. Thesis II. (3) Prerequisite: CJUS 6901. Students taking this course will conduct independent research developed in CJUS 6901, successfully defend the research in an oral defense meeting, and have the final written thesis approved by the graduate school. Graded credit/no credit.
( Fall, Spring , Summer)
CJUS 6903. The Applied Research Project. (3) Prerequisite: must pass the qualifying examination , have a research project and Human Subjects Approval, where necessary. Students will develop a major paper on a topic of criminal justice importance. It is designed to be completed within one semester. This project is typically designed for research in agencies within the community and must be successfully defended in an oral defense meeting. It is geared towards the terminal Masters student and not appropriate for those seeking the doctorate. Graded credit/no credit. (Fall, Spring , Summer)
CJUS 7999. Graduate Residence (1) Continuation of work for the thesis or comprehensive exam. (Fall, Spring , Summer)
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