2002-2003 - The University of Scranton

S/CJ 224 Prof. Friedrichs
(S, W)Sociology of Deviance 3 credits
Critical examination of theories and empirical
studies of social deviance, focusing
upon the formulation and application of
deviant labels, organizations relating to
deviance, and deviant behavioral patterns.
Special attention given to noncriminal
forms of deviance.
S/CJ 225 Prof. Friedrichs
White-Collar Crime 3 credits
A study of white-collar crime, including
corporate misdeeds, political corruption,
occupational illegalities and upperworld
deviance. This course will explore the
causes, consequences, and criminal-justice
system response to white-collar crime.
S/CJ 226 Prof. Friedrichs
(S, D) Comparative Justice 3 credits
Systems
An exploration of the meaning and character
of justice, law and crime in different
cultures and countries as well as evolving
global standards and patterns of justice,
international law, and transnational crime.
Specific comparisons are made between
Western and Eastern nations, capitalist and
socialist systems, and countries with much
crime and little crime.
S/CJ 227 Prof. Baker
Organized Crime Patterns 3 credits
The national and international organizational
structure of organized crime will be
analyzed. Primary attention will be given
to comparative theories and concepts. The
various methods of prosecution, investigation
and control will be discussed.
CJ 230 Prof. Baker
Crime Prevention 3 credits
This course analyzes the basic theories of
community policing, problem-solving
policing and crime prevention. The emphasis
is on primary, secondary and tertiary
prevention techniques. Emphasis will be
given to the various analytical approaches
to the study of criminal profiling, terrorism
and methods of planning.
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S/CJ 232 Prof. Baker
Public Safety Administration 3 credits
An overview of the public-safety field – its
philosophy, disciplines and research. The
course will focus on an examination of the
police and governmental responses to disaster
and accidents. A primary emphasis
will be given to the various analytical
approaches to the study of terrorism.
Methods of planning, investigation and
prevention will be discussed.
S/CJ 234 Prof. Baker
Criminal-Justice Management 3 credits
This course surveys major trends in law
enforcement including leadership, management,
and administration. It includes discussion
of police personnel issues, computerized
training programs and police health
issues. The emphasis is on critical thinking,
problem solving and comtemporary policing
practices.
CJ 237 Prof. Baker
The Investigative Process 3 credits
This course considers appropriate investigative
procedures concerning major criminal
investigations. An analysis of specific
investigative theories and courtroom applications
will be conducted through learning
simulation. The homicide court problem
will focus on the preservation and admission
of evidence.
S/CJ 284 Staff
Special Topics in 3 credits
Criminal Justice
(Prerequisite: permission of chairperson
and instructor) Courses designed to meet
specific needs of individual students or
courses offered on a trial basis to determine
the value of placing them into the regular
curriculum.
CJ 310 Prof. Cimini
Criminal Justice Process 3 credits
A study of the law of criminal procedure,
treating investigation and police practices,
preliminary proceedings, and trial, as they
relate to the development and structure of
the American criminal-justice system and
as they affect offenders.