2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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136<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />
Course Descriptions<br />
CIS 479V Independent Study in Computer Inform<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Systems<br />
Variable credit<br />
Consult the Independent Study Courses subheading in<br />
the Academic Regul<strong>at</strong>ions section <strong>of</strong> this c<strong>at</strong>alog for<br />
prerequisites and description.<br />
C J Courses<br />
(Criminal Justice)<br />
C J 1013 Introduction to Criminal Justice<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
A survey <strong>of</strong> the various components <strong>of</strong> the criminal<br />
justice system.<br />
C J 2113 Policing in America<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: CJ 1013<br />
The roles <strong>of</strong> police as they rel<strong>at</strong>e to modern culture and<br />
society.<br />
C J 2123 Corrections<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: CJ 1013<br />
Analysis <strong>of</strong> the roles and functions <strong>of</strong> corrections<br />
including institutions as well as community corrections.<br />
C J 3233 Criminal Law<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: CJ 1013<br />
Basic principles <strong>of</strong> substantive criminal law including<br />
defenses, elements <strong>of</strong> various crimes, and consider<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Arkansas</strong> criminal code.<br />
C J 3243 Constitutional Criminal Procedure (same as<br />
PSCI 3413)<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: PSCI 2213, CJ 1013<br />
Analysis <strong>of</strong> procedural limit<strong>at</strong>ions on law enforcement<br />
and in the prosecution <strong>of</strong> crimes; emphasizes cases<br />
dealing with the fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth<br />
amendments.<br />
C J 3253 Juvenile Justice<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: CJ 1013<br />
Structure and processes <strong>of</strong> the juvenile justice system.<br />
C J 3303 Industrial Security<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: CJ 1013<br />
Analysis <strong>of</strong> priv<strong>at</strong>e security, risk analysis, loss prevention,<br />
litig<strong>at</strong>ion, physical security and access control, computer<br />
technology in security. The scope, organiz<strong>at</strong>ion, and<br />
growth <strong>of</strong> the priv<strong>at</strong>e security industry.<br />
C J 3353 Prob<strong>at</strong>ion and Parole<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: CJ 1013<br />
Analysis <strong>of</strong> the systems <strong>of</strong> prob<strong>at</strong>ion and parole,<br />
including current court cases and trends in corrections.<br />
C J 3483 Judicial Process (same as PSCI 3483)<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: PSCI 2213, CJ 1013<br />
Courts, law, and the legal system; law and politics;<br />
judicial philosophy and biography.<br />
C J 3613 Criminal Investig<strong>at</strong>ion and Evidence<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: CJ 1013<br />
Analysis <strong>of</strong> criminal investig<strong>at</strong>ion procedures; rules<br />
pertaining to collection and present<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> evidence.<br />
C J 3783 Criminal Justice Field Study<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: CJ 1013<br />
A field study consisting <strong>of</strong> travel, observ<strong>at</strong>ion, and study<br />
<strong>of</strong> different criminal justice agencies. May be repe<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
for a maximum <strong>of</strong> 12 hours credit.<br />
C J 4363 Criminal Justice Research Methods<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisites: C J 1013<br />
Overview <strong>of</strong> social science research with applic<strong>at</strong>ions for<br />
criminal justice; methodological, st<strong>at</strong>istical and<br />
computer-rel<strong>at</strong>ed techniques.<br />
C J 4373 Criminology (same as SOC 4613)<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: SOC 2213, CJ 1013<br />
Theories <strong>of</strong> the n<strong>at</strong>ure and causes <strong>of</strong> crime, and analyses<br />
<strong>of</strong> various kinds <strong>of</strong> crimes.<br />
C J 4383 Principles <strong>of</strong> Administr<strong>at</strong>ion (same as PSCI<br />
4313)<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: PSCI 2213, CJ 1013<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ure <strong>of</strong> bureaucr<strong>at</strong>ic organiz<strong>at</strong>ion and changing<br />
themes in organiz<strong>at</strong>ional theory; fiscal and personnel<br />
policy; public unions and collective bargaining;<br />
leadership, communic<strong>at</strong>ion, and motiv<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
C J 4403 Seminar in Criminal Justice<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: CJ 1013<br />
Selected topics in the field <strong>of</strong> criminal justice, with<br />
readings, class discussions, and travel to st<strong>at</strong>e criminal<br />
justice agencies. May be repe<strong>at</strong>ed for a maximum <strong>of</strong> 12<br />
hours credit.