Communication - Curry College

MCJ 6045 Contemporary Issues 3 creditsin Criminal Justice:Analysis and ApplicationThis course deepens knowledge of the topical issues examinedin MCJ 6040 through an analysis and/or application componentthat provide a hands-on perspective. Class projects andrequirements are selected based on the topical content in MCJ6040 and the capstone project completed in MCJ 7000. Studentsselecting the thesis or internship option are not requiredto take this course. *Specific topics will vary, but could includedomestic or community violence, policing, criminal procedure,diversity in the justice system, juvenile justice, inequality, corrections,or crime mapping/technology innovations.MCJ 6090 MCJ Graduate Internship 3 creditsGraduate students with no previous work experience in a criminaljustice setting may request a placement in a criminal justiceor community service setting and supervision by a graduatefaculty member. Approval of MACJ Director is required.MCJ 7000 Innovation in the 4 creditsAdministration of JusticeServing as a final capstone assessment instrument, students assumethe role of a criminal justice leader to examine employeemotivation, organizational and community culture, group dynamics,interpersonal and public communication, and how theethics of management and labor impact the effectiveness ofproblem-solving and innovation. Basic intervention strategiesfor negotiating and resolving disputes and conflicts in criminaljustice settings are reviewed with an eye toward innovative andethical approaches. This course integrates the curriculum withthe capstone project. Working with a faculty mentor, studentsare required to work as a team to address a real-world issue facinga criminal justice or community agency. Students work togetherto develop a comprehensive, innovative, ethical, and evidence-basedapproach to address this issue. Students approvedfor the thesis option are not required to complete MCJ 7000.MCJ 7100 Independent Study 1 to 3 creditsAllows students to pursue particular research interest that isnot normally a part of the MCJ curriculum or a part of theCapstone Seminar I or II, Working individually with a graduatefaculty mentor, MCJ 7100 could involve either directedreading or independent research. Approval of MACJ Directorrequired.MCJ 7500 Master’s Thesis I: 3 creditsThesis Foundationand ProspectusIn this first of two sequential courses, the thesis student will integrateknowledge and understanding developed in the corecurriculum to prepare a thorough and analytic researchprospectus on an appropriate thesis project topic. The prospectuswill include a literature review, a compilation of resourcesand databases to be used in the research, a detailed researchmethodology, and an appropriate bibliography. The researchproject will be completed in Master’s Thesis II. Approval ofMACJ Director is required.MCJ 7600 Master’s Thesis II: 4 creditsThesis and DefenseThe student will complete the thesis project begun in Master’sThesis I by initiating the individual research project, gatheringdata, sorting and identifying key variables, and integratingtheir findings within the context of the criminal justice theoryand literature. The student critically analyzes the data anddraws summary conclusions, prepares a written thesis and publiclydefends their findings in an open forum. After successfullydefending the thesis, the written thesis is bound and cataloguedin the Levin Library for public use. Successfulcompletion of MCJ 7500 and the approval of MACJ Directorare required.CURRY COLLEGE CE Course Catalog 2011 – 2012 Rev. 3/2012 77