2008-2009 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

166 SOCIOLOGY/CRIMINAL JUSTICE240 Forensic Science (3) (E) WIdentical to CHEM 240.270/370 The Constitution andCriminal Procedure (3)Identical to POLS 270/370.300 Law Enforcement (3)Law enforcement from an historical, sociological andlegal perspective. Students gain a critical appreciation of lawenforcement. Race, social class, sexual orientation, andgender identities are considered in the context ofoccupational roles and community issues. Attention isgiven to viable problem-solving strategies for issues in lawenforcement. Prerequisite: CJ 200 or 205. Offered each fall.340 Forensic Accounting (3)Identical to MBE 340.346 Law and Society (3)The study of the evolution, function, and justificationof social control; forms of legal thought; the socialdynamics of legal discourse; and the dysfunctions thataccompany the legal system. Prerequisite: CJ 200 or 205.Offered spring of odd-numbered years.348 Delinquency & Juvenile Justice (3)An examination of the nature and scope of delinquencyand factors contributing to delinquent behavior. The role ofsocial agents and agencies in prevention and treatment arealso examined. Prerequisite: CJ 200 or 205. Offered eachfall.350 Introduction to Social Research (3) (E)Identical to SOC 350.360 Courts in the AmericanCriminal Justice System (3)Examines the role of the American criminal courts inthe broader context of the American legal system. Anoverview of the organization of criminal courts in Federaland state jurisdictions is provided. The courts’ relationshipto law enforcement and social control is also examined.Prerequisite: CJ 200 or 205. Offered spring of evennumberedyears.373 Conflict Management (3) (S) WIdentical to MBE 373 and POLS 373.385 Applied Criminal Profiling I (3)Criminal behavior is a complex phenomenon. Thiscourse moves beyond the abstract interpretation andsuggestions of criminalogical theory into the real-lifeprocesses of criminal behavior. The course examines andprofiles the offender, victim, and situational elementssurrounding the major forms of crime. Attention is given tothe precipitating, attracting, and predisposing factors ofcriminal behavior and their levels of importance forrespective cases. Prerequisite: CJ 200 plus six semesterhours of CJ. Offered each fall.386 Applied Criminal Profiling II (3)A continuation of CJ 385, the course emphasizesspecific criminal behavior in order to establish suspectidentity in criminal investigation. Prerequisite: CJ 385.Offered every spring.387 Criminal Law (3)Criminal law consists of the power and limits ofgovernment authority to define, prohibit, grade, andpunish socially harmful behavior. It carries with it the moralcondemnation of the entire community. The course reviewsthe nature of criminal law, classification of crimes andcriminal liability, punishment, and more. Prerequisite:senior/junior status. Offered each semester.388 Global Terrorism andHomeland Security (3)From ancient times to the present, terrorists have bothscarred and transformed the world. Depending upon one’sviewpoint, a terrorist can be a patriot, a madman, ananarchist or a martyr. Students review the characteristics,causes and controls of global terrorism along with responsesto it. Key concepts are examined and placed into real-worldcontext. Attention is given to counterterrorist responses,including U.S. Homeland Security. Prerequisite: sixsemester hours of criminal justice. Offered fall of oddnumberedyears.389 Criminal Investigation (3)Critical analysis is the centerpiece of this course. Whilecovering the general processes of criminal investigation, thestudent is required to implement a great deal of logical andintuitive thinking in understanding why and how crimesare perpetrated against persons and property. The studentacquires an understanding of basic investigation techniquesand responsibilities. This course is another in the forensicsoffering of the department. Prerequisite: six semester hoursof criminal justice. Offered each spring.393 Technical Reporting inLaw Enforcement (3)WThe importance of good report writing cannot beoverstated. Almost everything an officer does may bereduced to the report. Students focus on the special needsof the criminal justice system with regard to technicalreport writing. Using police-oriented language andscenarios, students learn how to correctly structure reportsfor use in criminal investigations and in court. Prerequisite:CJ 389 or consent; CJ 387 helpful. Offered fall of evennumberedyears.400 Topics in Criminal Justice (1-3)Advanced seminars on various announced topics andissues in criminal justice. Topics include, but are not limitedto: criminal justice administration; critical issues in