Richard B. Rosenfeld, Professor*, Chairperson
Ph.D., University of Oregon
Robert Bursik, Professor*
Ph.D., University of Chicago
G. David Curry, Professor*
Ph.D., University of Chicago
Scott H. Decker, Professor*
Ph.D., Florida State University
Janet L. Lauritsen, Professor*
Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana
Richard Wright, Professor*,
Ph.D., Cambridge University
David Klinger, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., University of Washington
Jody Miller, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Allen E. Wagner, Associate Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., Washington University
Eric Baumer, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany
Rodney Brunson, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., University of Illinois-Chicago
Beth Marie Huebner, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., Michigan State University
Callie Rennison, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., University of Houston
Norman White, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany
Timothy Maher, Lecturer
M.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis
Margaret Phillips, Lecturer
Ph.D., Saint Louis University
*members of Graduate Faculty
Criminology and criminal justice faculty represent several academic disciplines. By integrating practice with theory, faculty are able to present a comprehensive picture of crime and the justice system. This nexus of theory and application is found most directly in the department's emphasis on understanding policy in criminology and criminal justice. All components of crime and justice are represented in the curriculum including criminal behavior, delinquency, crime prevention, arrest, prosecution, defense, court processing, probation, prison, and parole. A special feature of the program is the cadre of local professionals who supplement the regular faculty. A local prosecutor, correctional supervisor, and probation supervisor are among this group.
General Information
Degrees and Areas of Concentration The department offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Science, the Master of Arts, and Ph.D., in criminology and criminal justice.
Cooperative Programs Faculty of the criminology and criminal justice department hold appointments as fellows in the Center for Metropolitan Studies, the Center for International Studies and the Institute for Women's and Gender Studies. Workshops, projects, credit courses, and other social services are brought to the criminal justice community.
Internships Majors are strongly encouraged to participate in CCJ 3280(280) Internship in Criminology and Criminal Justice , during their junior or senior year. The internship affords students the opportunity to gain experience in a criminal justice agency under the joint supervision of agency personnel and criminology and criminal justice faculty.
Minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice The minor gives recognition to those students from other major areas who find that criminology and criminal justice courses fit their academic or professional needs and/or interests.
Chair’s List
Each semester, faculty members nominate undergraduates
who have done outstanding work in one or more of their courses to the
department’s Chair’s List. In addition to being nominated by faculty
member, the student must meet a cumulative grade-point average threshold
for placement on the Chair’s List. The list is featured on the
department’s website, the students receive a special letter of recognition
from the Chair, and the Dean of Arts and Sciences is notified of the their
accomplishment.
Undergraduate Studies
General Education Requirements Majors must satisfy the university and college general education requirements. Courses used to fulfill the social science or state requirement may not be taken from courses in the major. Foreign language proficiency is not required, although students are encouraged to take foreign language courses. Majors may not take the following courses on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis: criminology and criminal justice courses; Sociology 3220(220), Quantitative Techniques in Sociology; or Sociology 3230(230), Research Methods. Additionally, substitutions which have been approved by departmental advisers for these courses may not be taken on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis.
Degree Requirements
Courses used to fulfill the social science or state requirements may not
be taken from courses in the major.
Students may register for (3000-5000) level courses only after obtaining a signature from the adviser in criminology and criminal justice. All prerequisites must be satisfied prior to enrolling in a course.
CCJ majors may not take course numbers 1100(010), 2260(260), or 3345(345) offered through UM-Independent Studies to fulfill degree requirements in the major.
Bachelor of science in criminology and criminal justice candidates must complete the core curriculum listed below:
Core Curriculum The following courses in criminology and criminal
justice are required:
1100 (10), Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
1110(110), Theories of Crime
1200(120), Criminal Law
1130(130), Criminal Justice Policy
2210(210), Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice
2220(220), Statistical Analysis in Criminology and Criminal Justice
4390(390), Seminar in Criminology and Criminal Justice
One additional 2000(200) level or above course in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Two courses from the following four:
2230(230), Crime Prevention
2240(240), Policing
2260(260), Corrections
2270(270), Juvenile Justice
Two courses at the 3000, 4000, or 5000(300) level:
4300(300), Communities and Crime
3305(305), Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice
3310(310), Computers in Criminal Justice
5515(315), Ethics in Criminology and Criminal Justice
4320(320), Forms of Criminal Behavior
4325(325), Gender, Crime, and Justice
3043(330), History of Crime and Justice
4335(335), Probation and Parole
4340(340), Race, Crime, and Justice
3345(345), Rights of the Offender
4350(350), Victimology
4380(380), Special Topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Elective Courses
1990(99), The City
2180(180), Alcohol, Drugs and Society
3280(280), Internship in Criminology and Criminal Justice
3290(290), Special Readings
Requirements for the Minor The minor has been designed to ground students in the basics of criminology and criminal justice.
All minor candidates must take:
1100(10), Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
The candidate must then select from two of the following three courses:
1110(110), Theories of Crime
1120(120), Criminal Law
1130(130), Criminal Justice Policy
Candidates must then complete 6 hours of criminology and criminal justice course work at the 200(2000) level or above.
Candidates must also have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in the minor. None of the courses may be taken on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory (s/u) basis.
Graduate Studies
Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice
The department offers a master of arts degree in criminology and criminal
justice, which provides students with advanced theoretical and methodological
training for research and management careers in criminal justice.
Admission Requirements
The minimum GPA for regular admission to graduate study is 2.75 on a 4-point
scale. However, students may be admitted under restricted status with
a GPA of 2.5.
Students admitted with a 2.5 to 2.75 GPA will be reviewed after completing 6 credit hours of graduate work. Admission is competitive.
Degree Requirements
The M.A. in criminology and criminal justice requires the completion of
33 credit hours, at least 18 of which are in criminology and criminal
justice. All students must satisfy a 15-hour core course requirement.
Additionally, M.A.candidates must take at least two of four graduate “option''
courses offered by the department. Students may choose between a thesis
and non-thesis course of study.
Core Curriculum
6400(400), Proseminar: Criminology and Criminal Justice
6405(405), Methods
6410(410), Statistics
5415(415), Foundations of Criminological Theory
6420(420), Contemporary Criminological Theory
Two of the following four courses
6451(451), Juvenile Justice System
6452(452), The Police
6453(453), Adjudication
6454(454), Corrections
Transfer Courses Transfer courses are evaluated for acceptance on a case-by-case basis subject to the rules and regulations of the Graduate School.
Application to the Ph.D. Program
Eligibility
Undergraduate applicants must have a baccalaureate degree or expect one
by the end of the academic year in which they apply. Applicants must have
a grade point average of 3.0 or greater (on a scale of A = 4.0) for the
last 60 hours of undergraduate work.
Graduate applicants who have or will have a master's degree must have a grade point average of 3.0 or greater (on a scale of A = 4.0) for their graduate course work.
Application
To consider an applicant for admission, the Department of Criminology
and Criminal Justice must have transcripts, three letters of recommendations,
GRE scores and a writing sample. Applicants with master's degrees should
include a chapter of their thesis. International students whose native
language is not English are required to submit scores from the TOEFL examination.
Amount of Course Work
Sixty post-baccalaureate hours of graduate work are required for the Ph.D.
More than half of these hours must be completed in residence. Twelve credit
hours of dissertation research CCJ 7499(499) are required. Students may
enroll for dissertation credits (CCJ 7499(499)) only when all other degree
requirements have been completed.
Required courses for the Ph.D. are:
6400(400), Proseminar
6405(405), Methods
6410(410), Statistics
5415(415), Foundations of Criminological Theory
6420(420), Contemporary Criminological Theory
6440(440), Nature of Crime
6450(450), Criminal Justice Organization
6465(465), Qualitative Research Design
6470(470), Quantitative Research Design
6471(471), Evaluating Criminal Justice Interventions
5475(475), Evaluation Research Methods
6480(480), Multivariate Statistics
Students are also required to complete at least 9 hours from the following
courses:
6430 (430), Law and Social Control
6431(431), The Nature of Punishment
6432(432), Criminal Law
5533(433), Philosophy of Law
6434(434), Human Rights
6435(422), Law, Courts, and Public Policy
6436(436), Comparative Legal Systems
6437(437), Private Justice
6441(441), Juvenile Delinquency
6442(442), Communities and Crime
6443(443), Violent Crime
6444(444), Organizational Crime
6445(445), Property Crime
6446(446), Sex Crime
6447(447), Public Order Crime
6448(448), Victimization
6451(451), Juvenile Justice Systems
6452(452), The Police
6453(453), Adjudication
6454(454), Corrections
5555(455), Ethical and Legal Issues in Criminal Justice
Additional courses beyond the above requirements are taken as elective courses. These courses may be at the 400(5000) level. Students are also encouraged to take courses outside the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Comprehensive Examination
Graduate students in the Ph.D. program cannot become recognized as Ph.D.
candidates until they have passed the comprehensive examination. The goals
of the comprehensive examination are to assess the student's familiarity
with substantive literature, theory and methods of criminology and criminal
justice and to evaluate the student's intellectual imagination and ability
to apply knowledge to broad criminological questions.
The qualifying examination will consist of two parts-the first focusing
on crime and criminality and the second on either law and social control
or criminal justice. The choice of the second part is made by the student.
Each will integrate theory and methods into the substantive literature.
Part one of the exam will consist of a six-hour examination without access to notes or external references. Part two will be a 48-hour, non-collaborative, take-home examination. The student will pick which subject area is taken under which testing format.
Other information about the qualifying exam is available from the department.
The Dissertation
The dissertation is required of all Ph.D. candidates and demonstrates
the student's scholarly expertise. The dissertation process formally begins
when all other requirements of the Ph.D. program have been met. The dissertation
committee assists in selecting and developing the research problem and
evaluates the student's work on that problem.
Career Outlook
The orientation of the criminology and criminal justice faculty and of the degree program prepares the graduate to work professionally for local, state, and federal agencies concerned with maintaining public safety by the prevention of crime and apprehension and rehabilitation of offenders. The B.S. in criminology and criminal justice is also advantageous for careers with various social agencies, especially those connected with the juvenile court system, probation and parole, and local police. Many students use the B.S. in criminology and criminal justice as preparation for law school.
The interdisciplinary curricula unify a body of knowledge from criminology, social science, law, public administration, and corrections, giving a unique preparation for and providing the student with an understanding of the assumptions, values, and processes of the system of justice. Many prelaw students choose criminology and criminal justice as an undergraduate major because of the excellent preparation offered for law school. An internship program is offered for college credit. The liaison, supervision, and experience with public agencies that form an integral part of this program help the student arrive at a career decision.
Course Descriptions
Prerequisites may be waived by consent of the department or instructor.
Students who have earned 24 or more semester hours of credit at any accredited post-secondary institutions(s) before the start of the fall 2002 semester must meet the general education requirements stipulated in the UM-St Louis 2001-2002 Bulletin. The following courses fulfill the Social Sciences breadth of study requirements as described in that Bulletin:
1100(10), 1200(20), 1075(75), 1110(110), 1120(120), 1130(130), 2180(180), 2210(210), 2220(220), 2226(226), 2230(230), 2240(240), 2260(260), 2270(270), 3290(290), 4300(300), 3305(305), 3310(310), 5515(315), 4320(320), 4325(325) 3043(330), 4335(335), 4340(340), 3345(345), 4350(350), 4380(380), 4390(390).
The following courses fulfill the Humanities breadth of study requirements: 2252(152).
1075(75) Crime and Punishment (3)
Same as Sociology 1075(75) and Interdisciplinary 1075(75). An introduction
to sociological and psychological explanations of crime and punishment.
An examination of private and governmental responses to the threats of
crime and delinquent behavior.
1100(10) Introduction to Criminology and Criminal
Justice (3)
Introduction to the basic concepts and approaches in the study of criminology
and criminal justice. The major components of the criminal justice system
are examined. Course fulfills the state requirement.
1110(110) Theories of Crime (3)
Prerequisite: CCJ 10(1100). Introduction to major theoretical approaches
to the study of crime and justice.
1120(120) Criminal Law (3)
Prerequisite: CCJ 10(1100). Analysis of substantive criminal law, evidence
and judicial procedure.
1130(130) Criminal Justice Policy (3)
Prerequisite: CCJ 10(1100). Introduction to criminal justice policy making,
planning, and implementation.
1200(20) Foundations of Law: An Introduction to Legal Studies (3)
[MI, V, SS]
Same as ID 1200(20), and PoliSci 1200(20). As a broad liberal-arts approach
to the study of law, this course is designed to familiarize students with
legal ideas, legal reasoning, and legal processes. It also provides comparative
and historical perspectives on law that will help explain legal diversity
and legal change. Finally, it offers opportunities to explore some of
the persistent issues in law and legal theory: for example, issues about
the sources of law, the responsibilities of the legal profession, or the
relative merits of the adversary system.
2180(180) Alcohol, Drugs, and Society (3)
Same as Sociology 2180(180). Prerequisite: Sociology 1010(10) or Psych
1003(3). This course examines the medical, legal, and social aspects of
alcohol and drug use. Medical aspects considered include treatment approaches
and the role of physicians in controlling such behavior. In the legal
realm, past and present alcohol and drug laws are explored. Cultural and
social influences on alcohol and drug use are discussed.
2210(210) Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3)
Prerequisite: CCJ 1100(10). Examination of basic methods of research design,
measurement and data collection in criminology and criminal justice.
2220(220) Statistical Analysis in Criminology and Criminal Justice
(3)
Prerequisites: CCJ 2210(210) university math requirement. An introduction
to techniques of quantitative data analysis. Both descriptive and inferential
statistics are applied to problems in criminology and criminal justice.
2226(226) Law and the Individual (3)
Same as PolSci 2260(226). Prerequisite: PolSci 1100(11), or1200(20), or
consent of instructor. An examination of the formal and informal aspects
and processes of the American judicial system and its effect on the individual.
The course will cover criminal and civil law, public and private law,
state and federal courts, and the processes by which disputes are transformed
into legal actions. Topics include judicial selection and recruitment,
plea bargaining, the impact and implementation of judicial decisions,
the examination of a number of substantive areas of law like contracts
and torts, and the role of courts in policy-making and dispute resolution.
Course fulfills the state requirement.
2230(230) Crime Prevention (3)
Prerequisite: CCJ 1100(10). Examination of situational, social, and legislative
approaches to the prevention of crime and delinquency. Emphasis on theories,
implementation and consequences of these approaches the laws? Are laws
restricting civil liberty (e.g., laws against abortion, homosexuality,
or drug use) permissible.
2240(240) Policing (3)
Prerequisite: CCJ 1100(10). Overview of current and historical perspectives
on the function of American policing. Emphasis on the management of police
organizations and relationships with the community.
2252(152) Philosophical Foundations of Criminal Justice (3) [V]
Same as Philosophy 2252(152). Addresses fundamental conceptual and ethical
issues that arise in the context of the legal system. Questions may include:
How does punishment differ from pre-trial detention? How, if at all, can
it be justified? Is the death penalty ever justified? When is it morally
permissible for juries to acquit defendants who are legally guilty? Is
plea bargaining unjust? Whey might people be morally obligated to obey
2260(260) Corrections (3)
Prerequisite: CCJ 1100(10). Examination of correctional philosophies and
practices. Emphasis on the history of correction, the formal and informal
organization of correction facilities, inmate rights, and correctional
alternatives.
2270(270) The Juvenile Justice System (3)
Prerequisite: CCJ 1100(10). Examination of formal and informal responses
to juvenile delinquency. Emphasis on theories of delinquency and the decision-making
processes of police, court and probation officials.
3043(330) History of Crime and Justice (3)
Same as History 3043(320) Prerequisites: Junior Standing or consent of
instructor; CCJ 1110(110), 1120(120), 1130(130), 2210(210), 2220(220).
The analysis, development, and change in philosophies and responses to
crime. Emphasis on major forms and definitions of crime, the emergence
of modern policing, the birth of the prison, and the juvenile court.
3280(280) Internship in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Internship under faculty supervision in
criminal justice setting.
3290(290) Special Readings (1-6)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Individualized study, under regular
faculty supervision, designed to meet particular educational needs of
selected students.
3305(305) Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice (3)
Prerequisites: CCJ 1110(110), 1120(120), 1130(130), 2210(210), 2220(220),
or consent of instructor. Analysis of crime and criminal justice systems
in selected cultures. Emphasis on the ways in which these cultures define
and respond to criminal behavior.
3310(310) Computers in Criminal Justice (3)
Prerequisites: CCJ 1110(110), 1120(120), 1130(130), 2210(210), 2220(220),
or consent of instructor. Use of computers, data base systems, and software
applications in research and professional practice.
3345(345) Rights of the Offender (3)
Prerequisites: CCJ 1110(1110), 120(1120), 130(1130), 210(2210), 220(2220),
or consent of instructor. Analysis of the objectives of criminal law regarding
the rights of persons suspected or convicted of crime. Emphasis on rights
regarding the police, the court, and in correctional settings.
4300(300) Communities and Crime (3)
Same as Sociology 4300(300). Prerequisites: CCJ 1110(110), 1120(120),
1130(130), 2210(210), 2220(220), or consent of instructor. Analysis of
the sources, consequences, and control of crime within communities. Emphasis
on social and ecological theories of crime, and on population instability,
family structure, and the concentration of poverty as causes of crime.
4320(320) Forms of Criminal Behavior (3)
Same as Sociology 320(4320). Prerequisites: CCJ 1110(110), 1120(120),
1130(130), 2210(210), 2220(220), or consent of instructor. Examination
of major types of criminal behavior including violent, property, public
order, and organizational offenses. Emphasis on theories of and responses
to these crimes.
4325(325) Gender, Crime, and Justice (3)
Same as Sociology 4325(325). Prerequisites: CCJ 1110(110), 1120(120),
1130(130), 2210(210), 2220(220), or consent of instructor. Analysis of
the role of gender in crime and in the justice system. Emphasis on gender
differences in crime commission, criminal processing, and the employment
of women in criminal justice agencies.
4335(335) Probation and Parole (3)
Prerequisites: CCJ 1110(110), 1120(120), 1130(130), 2210(210), 2220(220),
2260(260), or consent of instructor. Analysis of alternatives to incarceration
and postincarceration supervision. Emphasis on diversion, restitution,
and community reintegration.
4340(340) Race, Crime, and Justice (3)
Same as Sociology 4340(340). Prerequisites: CCJ 1110(110), 1120(120),
1130(130), 2210(210), 2220(220), or consent of instructor. Analysis of
the involvement of racial minorities in crime and the criminal justice
system. Emphasis on group differences in offending, processing, victimization,
and employment in criminal justice agencies.
4350(350) Victimology (3)
Prerequisites: CCJ 1110(110), 1120(120), 1130(130), 2210(210), 2220(220),
or consent of instructor. Analysis of major perspectives on victimization.
Emphasis on patterns of victimization, the role of victims in the generation
of crime, and the experience of the victim in the criminal justice system.
4380(380) Special Topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3)
Prerequisites: CCJ 1110(110), 1120(120), 1130(130), 2110(210), 2220(220).
In-depth study of a selected topic in criminology and criminal justice.
4390(390) Seminar in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3)
Prerequisites: CCJ 1110(110), 1120(120), 1130(130), 2210(210), 2220(220),
and senior standing. In this capstone course, students demonstrate the
ability to work independently, integrating theory and research in criminology
and criminal justice in a major paper supervised by the instructor.
4487(233) Philosophy of Law (3)
Prerequisite: CCJ 1100(10) and 3 hours of philosophy and/or consent of
instructor. Same as Philosophy 4920(387) An examination of typical problems
raised by law, including the basis of legal obligations and rights, relations
between law and morality, the logic of legal reasoning, and the justification
for punishment. This is a variable content course and may be taken again
for credit with consent of instructor and department chair.
5415(415) Foundations of Criminological Theory (3)
Same as Sociology 5415(415). Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent
of instructor. Examination of the history of criminological thought incorporating
the major works of such theorists as Bentham, Beccaria, Marx, Durkheim,
Lombroso, Sutherland, and Merton.
5475(475) Evaluation Research Methods (3)
Same as Psych 5475(475), Sociology 5475(475), and Public Policy Administration
6750(475). Prerequisites:
At least one course in Research Design and Statistics at the graduate level. A comparative study of research strategies with regard to data sources, data collection, and modes of analysis that are appropriate for program evaluation research. Attention is given to observational, survey, and quasi-experimental methodologies.
5515(315) Ethics in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3)
Same as Philosophy 5515(315). Prerequisites: CCJ 1110(110), 1120(120),
1130(130),2210(210), 2220(220), Philosophy 2253(153), 2254(154), 2256(156),
4430(330), 4435(335), 4438(338), or consent of instructor. Examination
of major ethical issues encountered in criminology and criminal justice
research and practice.
5531(431) The Nature of Punishment (3)
Same as Philosophy 5531(431) Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Or consent
of instructor. The historical development of punishment philosophies and
techniques. Topics include the emergence of the modern prison, the joining
of medical and legal treatment, and rationales for alternative forms of
punishment.
5533(433) Philosophy of Law (3)
Same as Philosophy 5533(433). Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent
of instructor. Examination of origins of law and the basis for legal
obligation. Specific consideration of the justification of punishment,
morality and law, and legal reasoning.
5555(455) Ethical and Legal Issues in Criminal Justice (3)
Same as Philosophy 5555(455). Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent
of instructor. Examination of the moral and legal aspects of the policies
and practices of criminal justice agencies and agents. Issues may include
treatment of offenders, the role of technology, and research and professional
ethics.
6400(400) Proseminar (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Must be taken in the first semester.
A critical examination of theoretical, methodological and policy issues
in criminology and criminal justice. Focus is on the nature of crime,
policing, pretrial processes, adjudication, and corrections.
6405(405) Methods (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Examination of basic methods for research
design and data collection. Topics include participant observation and
interviewing, survey research, aggregate data analysis, and experimental
design.
6410(410) Statistical Applications in Criminology and Criminal Justice
(3)
Prerequisites: CCJ 6405(405). Examination of elementary principles of
quantitative analysis and their application to crime and justice problems.
Topics include univariate, bivariate and multivariate procedures for discrete
and continuous data, and a comprehensive introduction to ordinary least
squares regression.
6420(420) Contemporary Criminological Theory (3)
Prerequisite: CCJ 5415(415). Examination of contemporary explanations
of crime and criminal justice. Theories covered include strain, control,
cultural, labeling, conflict, as well as more recent attempts at theoretical
integration and multidisciplinary integration.
6422(435) Law, Courts, and Public Policy (3)
Same as PolSci 6422(422). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Analysis of
public policies, as represented by laws, court decisions, and agency adjudication,
judicial review discrimination, affirmative action, urban planning, social
welfare, intergovernmental relations, environmental law, freedom of information,
and privacy concerns will be surveyed. The relationship between courts
and the Constitution, courts and legislatures, and courts and the administrative
process will be stressed.
6430(430) Law and Social Control (3)
Same as Sociology 5461(461). Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent
of instructor. Examination of the relationship between law and other social
institutions, the values and interests that are expressed in law and shaped
by legal structures and processes, and law as an instrument of public
policy, social control, and social change.
6434(434) Human Rights (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examination
of human rights from historical and cross cultural perspectives. Topics
include capital and corporal punishment, political prisoners, rights of
the accused, and rights of those imprisoned.
6436(436) Comparative Legal Systems (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examination
of crime and criminal justice systems in world perspective.
6437(437) Private Justice (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examination
of the private sector's impact on formal criminal and juvenile justice
systems, as well as the development of private security and informal justice
systems. Financial incentives, moral and legal issues are explored.
6440(440) Nature of Crime (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examination
of patterns and correlates of crime at the individual, situational, and
aggregate levels. Topics include definitions of crime, offending typologies,
and criminal careers.
6441(441) Juvenile Delinquency (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examination
of youth crime and juvenile offenders. Topics include definitions of juvenile
crime, and theories of juvenile crime causation in the United States
6442(442) Communities and Crime (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examination
of the trends and sources of crime and social disorder across communities.
The course emphasizes relationships among crime, fear of crime, neighborhood
change, neighborhood responses to crime, and public policies.
6443(443) Violent Crime (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examination
of the sources and patterns of violent offending across time and space.
Topics include conceptions and typologies of violent crimes and offenders,
victim-offender relationships, and efforts to predict and control violent
offending.
6444(444) Organizational Crime (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examination
of crime by and within groups. Focuses on the types of criminal behavior
known as organized crime, white collar crime, and political corruption.
6445(445) Property Crime (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examination
of the sources and patterns of property offending across time and space.
Topics include conceptions and typologies of property crimes and offenders,
victim-offender relationships, and efforts to predict and control property
offending.
6446(446) Sex Crime (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. Examination
of consensual and non-consensual sexual offending. Topics include historical
development of laws regulating sexual conduct, controversies surrounding
the application of these laws, and the nature and distribution of sexual
offenses.
6447(447) Public Order Crime (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examination
of the nature of, prevalence of, and efforts to control public order crimes
such as gambling, illicit drug use, prostitution, vagrancy, and disorderly
conduct. The function of public order crimes as a means to control disruptive
or threatening persons and groups is emphasized.
6448(448) Victimization (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examination
of the risks and consequences of crime for its victims. Issues considered
include victim-offender relationships, characteristics of victims, the
nature of the injuries they experience and criminal justice procedures
that involve them.
6450(450) Criminal Justice Process and Policy (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. An analysis of criminal justice as a
network of decisions and complex organizations. Topics include sources
of criminal justice policy, policy agendas, implementation and evaluation.
6451(451) Juvenile Justice Systems (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. An examination of the historical evolution
of juvenile justice and the processes by which specific behaviors are
identified as delinquent. Informal responses to delinquency also are explored.
6452(452) The Police (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Historical,
social and political analysis of policing in America. Examination of federal,
state, county, and municipal agencies.
6453(453) Adjudication (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examination
of the objectives, institutions and processes involved in the adjudication
of offenders. Topics address the structure and function of the judicial
system and principal court actors.
6454(454) Corrections (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examination
of the history, forms, and functions of correctional philosophies, institutions,
programs, and policies. Topics include the structure and functions of
prisons and jails, community corrections, intermediate sanctions, and
the growth of correctional control in modern society.
6465(465) Qualitative Research Design (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Examination of participant observation
and informant and respondent interviewing. Topics include gaining access,
sampling, data collection and analysis, and legal and ethical concerns.
6470(470) Quantitative Research Design (3)
Prerequisite: CCJ 6405(405) and CCJ 6410(410). Examination of experimental,
longitudinal, and cross-sectional designs. Sources of data, sampling procedures,
operational definitions, and issues of reliability are also discussed.
6471(471) Evaluating Criminal Justice Interventions (3)
Prerequisites: CCJ 6405(405) and CCJ 6410(410). This course examines a broad range of interventions designed to prevent crime or improve some aspect of the criminal justice system. The validity, reliability, and feasibility of differing intervention designs are addressed. Several major criminal justice evaluations are discussed.
6480(480) Multivariate Statistics (3)
Prerequisite: CCJ 6410(410). Introduction to the general linear model
with applications to multivariate problems in criminology and criminal
justice. Topics include advanced ordinary least squares, causal modeling,
time series analysis, simultaneous equations, and analysis of limited
dependent variables.
6485(485) Directed Readings/Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice
(1-6)
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Directed reading and research, under
faculty supervision, designed to meet particular educational needs of
selected students.
6495(495) Internship in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Supervised placements
with criminal justice agencies. Designed primarily for students with limited
field experience.
6498(498) M.A. Thesis Research (1-6)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
7499(499) Ph.D. Dissertation Research (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. To be arranged