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CRJ 4013 Comparative Criminal Justice
This course examines how various countries around the globe organize their criminal jus-
tice systems and satisfy police, court, and correction functions. It will provide students
with an international perspective for understanding and appreciating the similarities and
differences between legal traditions, criminal law and procedures, crime rates, and means
of punishment. Prerequisite: CRJ 2013 or 2203. (Rotating)
CRJ 4027 Professional Practicum in Law Enforcement
This semester-long course is taught on-site at the Southwest Law Enforcement Academy,
Bristol, Virginia, offering students an opportunity to gain practical training and acquire
professional certification in law enforcement. Requires a GPA of 2.0 or above, junior sta-
tus, and permission of the Department Chair; must be arranged at least one semester in
advance. Upon satisfactory completion, awards 27 semester hours of elective credit in
criminal justice.
CRJ 4073 Critical Perspectives in Criminal Justice
It will emphasize and measure the acquisition of knowledge of the American criminal jus-
tice system, as well as a variety of applied skills including oral communication, effective
writing, and decision-making skills. Prerequisite: SR Standing, Instructor’s Permission.
Prerequisite: CRJ 2013 or 2203. (Every Spring)
CRJ 4083 Juvenile Delinquency, Intervention, and Prevention
This course investigates the etiology, treatment and prevention of juvenile delinquency in
contemporary society. This course allows students to review various theories and apply
current theory and research in order to understand the dynamics of juvenile delinquency
and current methods of intervention and prevention. Students in the course review juvenile
violence and crime in U.S. culture and focus on the potential causes for juvenile violence
and crime (e.g., poverty, literacy, family, and community cohesion, and self) and the ef-
fectiveness of the juvenile court system (recidivism, juvenile violent crime offenders, and
incarceration).
CRJ 4123 Substantive Criminal Law
This course examines the philosophy of legal sanctions and the historical development
from common law to modern American criminal law. Students will explore the classifica-
tions and general definitions of crimes as well as common defenses to crimes. Prerequisite:
CRJ 2013 or 2203.
CRJ 4201, 4202, 4203 Academic Internship
Students selected for this internship will assist course instructors through tutoring, showing
videos, conducting study sessions, researching course materials, proctoring tests, grading
objective sections of survey exams, and teaching at least one class in a survey course dur-
ing the semester. The selected students participating in this internship will acquire some
practical experience in higher education.
CRJ 4333 Management of Justice Organizations (same as SOC 4333)
This course will focus on management theory; organizational dynamics; leadership and
administration research related to public and private justice organizations. The course will
emphasize case studies of common administrative problems. Students will learn the basics
of operational policies and implementation and evaluation procedures. Prerequisite: CRJ
2013 or 2203.