CJCU 250 Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice
This introductory overview course examines the structure, organization, and operations of the American criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts and corrections. Students will become familiarized with basic criminal justice concepts and models; crime categories, statistical patterns and trends; policy; current issues and problems, as well as other pertinent and critical issues. 3 credits.
CJCU 329 Experimental Topics in Criminal Justice
An examination of selected topics in Criminal Justice relevant to evolving areas in the field. Syllabi must be approved by Dean and announced to the Curriculum and Academic Committee prior to be offered. May be repeated for credit provided that the course content is different. 3 credits.
CJCU 353 Peace and Conflict in the Middle East
(Same as POSU 353) Beginning with a historical examination of the region focusing on the key social forces and the sources of conflict, students explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in depth and conduct a peace conference in an attempt to develop a plausible resolution. 3 credits.
CJCU 380 Correctional Systems
(Same as SOCU 380) Criminals and institutional personnel involved in corrections at all levels will be reviewed in depth. History, politics, and contemporary corrections issues such as punishment theories, sentencing alternatives, prison experience and prisoner rights, female and juvenile incarceration problems, overcrowding, and 21st century corrections will be examined. 3 credits.
CJCU 382 Women and Criminal Justice
(Same as SOCU 382) Examines how women's involvement with criminal justice, whether as offenders or victims, reflects prevailing ideology about women's place and function in the wider society. Particular attention is paid to the differential "justice" made on the basis of sex, as well as class and race. 3 credits.
CJCU 391 Youth At-Risk
(Same as PSYU 391 and SOCU 391) This course will introduce students to various models, theories, and intervention of children and adolescents considered "at-risk". Topics covered include, but may not be limited to the following: a) sociocultural factors in defining and influencing behavior; b) psychological models both biological and ecological that interact to shape behavior; c) types of at-risk categories including school dropouts, substance use and addiction, teenage pregnancy, antisocial behavior, delinquency, gangs, school shooters, and youth suicide; and d) specific types of clinical abnormal behavior including anxiety, mood, and impulse control disorders; e) theoretical and practical considerations related to community and school interventions. 3 credits.
CJCU 403 Police and Society
(Same as SOCU 403) This course focuses on law enforcement and its interaction with society. Various perspectives will be explored including police subcultures, use of force and authority, selective enforcement and discretion, community reactions and media relations with police, dissent and conflict management. 3 credits.
CJCU 411 Gangs and Gang Behavior
(Same as SOCU 411) This course addresses theories of gang behavior, modes of law enforcement, and correctional intervention dealing with street gang formation and activities (e.g., Latino, Samoan, Vietnamese, Armenian, Filipino), as well as characteristic differences among Gangbangers, Taggers, and others. 3 credits.
CJCU 412 Victimless Crimes
(Same as SOCU 412) This course examines various criminal offenses that often lack a complaining "victim" in the usual sense that tend to generate intense social debate due to the consensual nature of these crimes (e.g., drug use, prostitution, certain sexual activities, gambling). The societal implications of social control policies will be discussed. 3 credits.
CJCU 414 Organized Crime
(Same as SOCU 414) This course investigates the nature of and causes underlying existing and emergent organized crime groups (e.g., the Mafia, La Cosa Nostra, Yakuza) and their comparison with "ordinary" criminals. Topics may include corporate connections, special investigation techniques, trial and sentencing issues, international terrorism, RICO and other Federal statutes. 3 credits.
CJCU 420 Sociology of Deviant Behavior
(Same as SOCU 420/CJCU 520). This course examines why societies label behavior deviant and explores the distinction between behaviors considered "socially unacceptable" and those considered "criminal". Theories of deviance, as well as the amount, distribution and patterns of deviance are considered. Discussions may also include political influence, social change, and selected types of deviant activity. 3 credits.
CJCU 426 Crime and Delinquency
(Same as SOCU 426) Crime and delinquency are integral parts of human society. This class scrutinizes the causes of crime, crime prevention and control, and the treatment of criminals. Emphasis on the sociological causes, extent, constraint and deterrence of juvenile delinquency and juvenile crime. Topics include bio/psycho/sociogenic causation, youth criminalization, professional versus amateur criminals, violence and sexual crimes, victims and juvenile punishment alternatives. 3 credits.
CJCU 440 Drugs and Society
(Same as HSCU/SOCU 440) The study of drug use from a sociological perspective. Discussion will include the effects and toxicity of legal drugs such as alcohol, nicotine, caffeine and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, as well as illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, and heroin. Course topics include the integration of drugs with everyday life, the prescription drug industry as a social problem, addiction, recovery as the trope of popular culture, drug testing, HIV/AIDS and intravenous drug use, criminal behavior and drug use, drug legalization debates and other policy issues. 3 credits.
CJCU 445 Moot Court
(Same as POSU 445) Students get hands-on experience in the practice of law through a simulation of appellate advocacy. 3 credits.
CJCU 450 Homeland Security
This course studies the structure of the newest federal cabinet level agency, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in terms of prevention and response capability. It studies the capacity of the agency to respond to terrorist events, natural disasters, man-made emergencies, safety of US transportation systems and protection of US borders. It also explores the relationships, sharing and cooperation of all federal agencies in regard to intelligence gathering capability to support DHS counter-terrorism missions as well as the impact of counter-terrorism has on civil rights. 3 credits
CJCU 460 White Collar Crime
(Same as SOCU 460/CJCU 560) This class examines the underlying theories, changing definitions and diverse nature of white-collar crime. These crimes may include offenses perpetrated by "the rich," corporations and businesses, and/or individuals. Topics may include embezzlement, political corruption, employee theft, fraud, "con games," and emergent areas such as computer crime and environmental crime. 3 credits.
CJCU 465 Management in Criminal Justice Organizations
This course applies management and financial principles to Criminal Justice organizations. Emphasis is placed on budgets, personnel issues, organization and management, as well as discipline procedures and EEO practices. Constitutional requirements, court decisions, and legislation as they impact management in criminal justice organizations are also discussed. 3 credits.
CJCU 499 Independent Study
Prerequisites: Instructor's approval and approval of petition. Directed reading and/or research designed to meet specific needs of superior upper division students. 1-3 credits.
CJCU 500 Foundations of Criminal Justice
This course provides an overview of the process and relationships between the components of the criminal justice system. Discussion areas include an evaluation of theoretical and applied criminal justice models, as well as pertinent contemporary issues. Discussions also may include interactions between the criminal justice system practitioners and defendants, victims, witnesses, the media, and the public. 3 credits.
CJCU 501 Trends in Criminal Justice
This course examines present and future trends in crime patterns, control, and justice administration. Students will examine and evaluate the sources of crime data, crime statistics and trends. Discussions also may address such vital topics as media effects, policy-making, legal issues, health care, technological advances, emergent crimes, and novel approaches to social control and punishment. 3 credits.
CJCU 503 Research in Criminal Justice
This course examines research techniques, design, and methods of data analysis appropriate for use in the field of criminal justice (e. g., survey, evaluation, content analysis, prevention assessment, and field research). Computerized crime databases available from Federal, state and local criminal justice sources may also be examined. 3 credits.
CJCU 510 Victimless Crimes
(Same as SOCU/CJCU 412) This course examines various criminal offenses that often lack a complaining "victim" in the usual sense and that tend to generate intense social debate due to the consensual nature of these crimes (e. g., drug use, prostitution, certain sexual activities, gambling). The societal implications of social control policies will be discussed. (Same course as SOCU 412/CJCU 412, but with additional graduate-level work required.) 3 credits.
CJCU 512 Ethics and Criminal Justice
This course addresses various ethical dilemmas and controversies impacting law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Topics may include conflicts of interest, public and private corruption, internal control systems, ethical duties and responsibilities under professional codes of conduct, public perceptions and the media. Case studies are examined. 3 credits.
CJCU 514 Management Issues in Criminal Justice
This course examines management concerns pertinent to the internal and external operating environments of criminal justice system agencies. Discussions may involve such topics as administrative responsibility; affirmative action; liability; sexual harassment; stress; private sector management of criminal justice; and agencies, employee and community relations. 3 credits.
CJCU 515 Victimology
This course focuses upon the victims of crime. Victimization statistics and trends, as well as theories of victimization will be examined. Discussions also may include victim-offender relationships, court testimony, privacy and sentencing issues, the "Victim's Bill of Rights," protection measures, compensation programs, and individual and societal costs. 3 credits.
CJCU 516 Substance Abuse and the Law
This course examines the abuse of and addiction to alcohol and other drugs (e.g., cocaine, heroin, prescription drugs, nicotine). Students will examine the history of drug policies, as well as various effects and consequences of substance abuse. Legal sanctions, treatment, and education also will be covered. 3 credits.
CJCU 517 Youth Crimes
This course examines the premises, doctrine, and philosophy of the juvenile justice system. Particular attention is paid to the historical definition and development of delinquency, statistical patterns and trends, and constitutional concerns. Other topics may include violent crime, gangs, and various reform, prevention, and control initiatives. 3 credits.
CJCU 518 The Jury System
This course examines the historical and contemporary operation of the jury in the criminal justice system. Major emphasis is placed on due process issues involving the 5th, 6th, and 7th Amendments. Other topics may include eyewitness and expert testimony, venue, jury selection, nullification, process modification, and the Grand Jury. 3 credits.
CJCU 520 Sociology of Deviant Behavior
(Same as SOCU 420/CJCU 520, but with additional graduate-level work required.)This course examines why societies label behavior deviant and explores the distinction between behaviors considered "socially unacceptable" and those considered "criminal." Theories of deviance, as well as the amount, distribution and patterns of deviance are considered. Discussions may also include political influence, social change, and selected types of deviant activity. 3 credits.
CJCU 521 Civil Rights and Liberties
This course examines the Bill of Rights, due process, equal protection, and civil rights laws as these relate to criminal justice issues. Discussions may include "dangerous speech and fighting words," demonstrations, pornography, privacy, search and seizure, confessions, speedy and public trial, right to counsel, juries, and cruel and unusual punishments. 3 credits.
CJCU 522 Gangs and Gang Behavior
(Same as SOCU/CJCU 411 with additional graduate-level work required.) This course addresses theories of gang behavior, modes of law enforcement, and correctional intervention dealing with street gang formation and activities (e.g., graffiti, violence, crime, drugs). Coverage will include both traditional and newer gangs (e.g., Latino, Samoan, Vietnamese, Armenian, Filipino), as well as characteristic differences among Gangbangers, Taggers, and others. 3 credits.
CJCU 523 Organized Crime
(Same as CJCU 414, but with additional graduate-level work required.) This course investigates the nature of and causes underlying existing and emergent organized crime groups (e. g., the Mafia, La Cosa Nostra, Yakuza) and their comparison with "ordinary" criminals. Topics may include corporate connections, special investigation techniques, trial and sentencing issues, international terrorism, RICO and other Federal statutes. 3 credits.
CJCU 524 Mental Health and Criminal Justice
This course will examine various mental health issues particularly pertinent to the criminal justice system. Topics include social, legal, and medical definitions of mental disorder; the insanity defense; expert testimony; counseling in officer-involved shootings; treatment and testimony issues involving child victims/witnesses; prison mental health and commitment issues, and social change. 3 credits.
CJCU 525 Community-Based Policing and Corrections
Students examine a broad range of diverse community policing and community corrections issues, policies, and programs. Issue areas may include vigilantism, civil disorder, jail overcrowding, reintegration, education and employment. Policies and programs may include neighborhood watch, "Scared Straight," shock probation, probationer-PO relationship, intensive supervision, and electronic monitoring. 3 credits.
CJCU 528 Diversity, Conflict and Crime
This course examines aspects of social stratification, prejudice, and discrimination as related to and impacting criminal justice. Particular attention is paid to gender, race/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and social class issues. Discussions also will address improving these issue areas through a deeper understanding of human differences and similarities. 3 credits.
CJCU 529 Experimental Topics in Criminal Justice
An examination of selected topics in criminal justice relevant to evolving areas of importance to the field. Syllabi must be approved by the Dean and announced to the Curriculum and Academic Committee prior to being offered. May be repeated for credit provided the course content is different. 3 credits.
CJCU 530 Survey of Forensic Psychology
(Same as PSYU 496) This course introduces the student to the complex field of forensic psychology. The course focuses upon how the law has affected the practice of psychology, psychological research on legal issues and processes, and the functioning of psychology in a legal environment. The student will learn fundamental distinctions between psychology and law in areas such as epistemology, behavioral causation, methodology, criteria, principles, and expert approach to data. Numerous landmark cases will be reviewed that demonstrate the psychologist's role as expert witness, consultant, and amicus curiae. Special sections will focus upon the law in mental health practice as well as assessment of simulation and deception. 3 credits.
CJCU 560 White Collar Crime
(Same as SOCU/CJCU 460, but with additional graduate-level work required.) This class examines the underlying theories, changing definitions and diverse nature of white collar crime. These crimes may include offenses perpetrated by "the rich," corporations and businesses, and/or individuals. Topics may include embezzlement, political corruption, employee theft, fraud, "con games," and emergent areas such as computer crime and environmental crime. 3 credits.
CJCU 598 Graduate Project in Criminal Justice I
Prerequisite: CJCU 501 and CJCU 503 or equivalent, completion of 24 credits including any five core courses. Advanced reading in applied or academic research focused on problems and issues confronting problems of justice, the California or American criminal justice systems, or comparative criminal justice in a global perspective. 3 credits.
CJCU 599 Graduate Project in Criminal Justice II
Prerequisite: CJCU 598. Conduct original research projects proposed in CJCU 598, using scientific methods and analyses appropriate to criminal justice, which addresses a major issue within any of the criminal justice components: law enforcement, courts, corrections. 3 credits.
CJCU 622 Advanced Study in Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedure
Prerequisite: CJCU 500. This course provides focused analyses of specific issues in the application of modern criminal law. Topics may include statutory and common-law (e.g., mistake, self-defense, insanity, duress), sexual crimes, competency, expert and lay witnesses, burdens of proof, motions and writs, and judicial and appellate court functions. 3 credits.
CJCU 639 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
Prerequisite: CJCU 500. This course examines systems of law, law enforcement, courts, and corrections from a comparative American-international basis. Students also examine comparative distinctions between the various levels or modes of crime control from these cross-cultural perspectives. 3 credits.
CJCU 669 Contemporary Law Enforcement
Prerequisite: CJCU 500. This course focuses upon contemporary issues confronting criminal justice agents and organizations. Discussions may include such topics as police functions; discovery of crime; gender and/or race-ethnicity issues; police training and abuse of authority; local, state, and Federal interagency relations; and changing criminal justice agency functions. 3 credits.
CJCU 672 Geriatric Health Care and Public Policy
(Same as HAUU 672) Provides a comprehensive overview of current health care policies that affect the elderly within the general population and specialized populations such as correctional institutions. Discussed are health needs, Medicare, seamless continuum of care, legislative initiatives, competitive medical plans, and future implications. 3 credits.
CJCU 679 Contemporary Issues in Corrections
Prerequisite: CJCU 500. The course examines a broad range of issues in corrections. Selected topics may include correctional trends, prisoners rights, rehabilitation programs, conjugal visits, sex, drugs, violence, and AIDS. Special Federal prison policies, post-institutional treatment, recidivism, and representation of women and/or racial-ethnic minorities among prisoners and within corrections may also be considered. 3 credits.