2018-19 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Taylor 223
541-552-6506
David Carter, Chair
| Professor |
Associate Professor |
Adjunct Faculty |
Emeritus Faculty |
| Alison Burke |
Lee Ayers |
Gregory Costanzo |
James Brady |
| Lore Rutz-Burri |
David Carter |
Amber Freitas |
Vernon E. Hubka |
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Brian Fedorek |
Geoffrey Geness |
Ivan Polk |
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Eric Guyer |
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Assistant Professor |
Jodi Merritt |
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| Online Coordinator |
Shanell Sanchez |
Tiffany Morey |
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| Tanya Blakeley |
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Amy Stutzenberger |
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The Criminology and Criminal Justice Department’s four major objectives are to:
- prepare students for successful service in the criminal justice system at local, state, and federal levels;
- provide University Studies experiences for all students with an interest in the criminal justice system;
- provide services and serve as a resource for organizations and agencies in the criminal justice system; and
- contribute to the field through academic and applied research.
Online Degree Completion Program in Criminal Justice
Designed for students with an interest in law enforcement, probation, probation, parole, jails and prisons, juvenile justice and delinquency, pre-law, criminological theory and policy, this degree is ideal for students seeking immediate entry or advancement in the criminal justice field or continuing on in graduate programs. Students in this program complete their lower division general education credits either at SOU or through transfer work and generally enter the program at or near junior status. Because all of the criminology and criminal justice courses are available online, this degree works well for professionals who may have difficulty continuing their education because of location or work schedules. For more information, call 541-552-8095.
Program Requirements
Major
Minor
Criminology and Criminal Justice
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CCJ 199 - Special Studies
1-8 credits
Credits to be arranged.
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CCJ 230 - American Criminal Justice System
4 credits
Surveys the functional areas of criminal justice in the U.S. Covers law enforcement, criminal courts, sentencing, penal institutions, community-based sanctions, and the juvenile justice system. Includes historical and contemporary perspectives on components of the criminal justice system, as well as the legal and constitutional frameworks in which they operate. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
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CCJ 231 - Introduction to Criminology
4 credits
Surveys descriptive, empirical, and theoretical issues in the study of crime and delinquency. Considers the roles of social, cultural, economic, political, psychological, chemical, biological, and ideological factors in the causes and treatment of criminal behaviors. Exposes students to the major theoretical perspectives in the field, as well as to the critiques and uses of these perspectives in the prevention of and response to crime. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
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CCJ 241 - Introduction to Law Enforcement
4 credits
Examines the roles and public expectations of law enforcement and the police. Involves task analysis of municipal and county police and examines police discretion. Covers minorities and women in policing, the education and training of police, the dangers of policing, the police and change, and a brief introduction to community policing, intelligence-led policing, and other police issues.
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CCJ 251 - Introduction to Criminal Law
4 credits
Surveys the criminal justice process from arrest through appeals. Introduces substantive criminal law, constitutional limits on the law, elements of a crime, legal defenses to criminal liability. Explores the legal limits on criminal justice processes such as search and seizure, confessions and interrogations, pretrial, trial and appellate procedure. Familiarizes students with the jurisdiction, structure, and purpose of federal and state courts.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
CCJ 271 - Introduction to Corrections
4 credits
Examines the American correctional system. Provides an overview of local, state, and federal correctional agencies. Examines the history and development of correctional policies and practices, criminal sentencing, jails, prisons, alternative sentencing, prisoner rights, rehabilitation, and parole and probation. Explores current philosophies of corrections and the debates surrounding the roles and effectiveness of criminal sentences, institutional procedures, technological developments, and special populations.
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CCJ 298 - Orientation to Criminology and Criminal Justice at SOU
1 credit
Promotes and surveys student preparedness for the CCJ major or minor. Introduces the advising process, graduation requirements, and degree plan creation for the major or minor. Introduces students to the criminology and criminal justice faculty and their expectations of major and minor students, as well as administrative and support staff and their role in promoting student success. Discusses aspects of online and hybrid learning, including SOU’s online teaching platform, online class etiquette, threaded discussion, submitting assignments, and creating and maintaining a supportive learning community. Describes major requirements, capstone and internship requirements, major advising, and scheduling. Graded P/NP.
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CCJ 299 - Special Studies
1-8 credits
Credits to be arranged.
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CCJ 300 - Essentials of Criminal Justice Research and Writing
4 credits
Concentrates on oral and written communication and information literacy skills essential to the criminal justice discipline. Focuses on APA format and improving writing ability, and critical thinking skills, including analysis of information. Provides exposure to library research, basic research methodology, and evidence-based practices to prepare students for the capstone experience, graduate school, and careers in criminal justice. Prerequisite(s): CCJ major or minor; CCJ 230 , CCJ 231 , CCJ 251 , CCJ 298 .
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CCJ 309 - Research Methods in Criminology/Criminal Justice
4 credits
Examines social science research methods within both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Focuses on survey research, methods of evaluating research, sampling, data collection, analysis, and presentation. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 or CCJ 231 .
Graded (A-F) only -
CCJ 321 - Criminal Investigation
4 credits
Examines the principles, procedures, and methods used in criminal investigation. Covers sources of information, methods of data collection, interviewing, and the types and power of physical evidence. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 241 or CCJ 251 .
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CCJ 331 - Theories of Criminal Behavior
4 credits
Offers an advanced, in-depth analysis of the major theories of crime and delinquency and their application to policy. Examines theories in historical context, with emphases on biological, psychological, sociological, and political frameworks. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 , CCJ 231 , CCJ 298 .
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CCJ 346 - Computer Forensics
4 credits
Surveys the technologies, techniques, and responsibilities of criminal or civil investigation that involves computers, computer networks, network service providers, and electronic evidence. Explores various ways in which a computer or computer network can be associated with a crime. Examines computer and networking technologies. Explores rules of evidence and proof. Emphasizes maintaining an evidentiary trail through computer data and network activity. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. Junior standing or above. (Cross-listed with CS 346.)
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CCJ 347 - Crime in Cyberspace
4 credits
Provides an introduction to the practical aspects of understanding crime on the Internet through computer investigations. Students will examine the impact to the criminal justice system because of computers, computer applications, and the benefits and challenges of the World Wide Web, copyright laws, privacy issues and laws, computer crime statistics and trends, constitutional issues, risks of computer failures, computers in the workplace, cyber-terrorism, and responsibilities of the criminal justice professional in the growing cyber-community.
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CCJ 361 - Juvenile Delinquency
4 credits
Analyzes the statistics, trends, characteristics, and causes of juvenile delinquency. Discusses biological, psychological, and sociological theories. Examines the relationships between juvenile delinquency and the socialization process, family environment, and social structure. Introduces the theories of delinquency, social influences on delinquency, the history of the juvenile justice system, and prevention models. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 or CCJ 231 .
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CCJ 371 - Correctional Institutions
4 credits
Provides an in-depth examination of the social and historical foundations of the American correctional institution. Focuses on the structure and social processes of institutions of confinement in relation to treatment and rehabilitation. Includes an evaluation of recidivism, general and specific deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation, and retribution in relation to the American correctional system. Emphasizes philosophies of punishment, sentencing strategies, the prison community, alternatives to incarceration, and reform efforts. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 271 .
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: CCJ 341.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
CCJ 381 - Serial Killers
4 credits
Examines the phenomenon of serial killing. Explores biological, psychological, and social theories explaining serial violence. Analyzes the demographics of serial killers, media’s portrayal and its role in public perceptions of serial killing, and global trends in serial murder. Identifies approaches to serial murder investigation.
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CCJ 382 - The Making of a Criminal
4 credits
Examines criminal behavior from a developmental perspective, tracing aggression across the life course. Covers a wide array of material relevant to the development of antisocial behavior, such as: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, gender and physiological differences, and other biosocial factors. CCJ 230 and CCJ 231 strongly recommended.
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CCJ 383 - Women and Crime
4 credits
A study of the nature and extent of women’s crimes, theories of female criminality, processing of women offenders through the criminal justice system, the response of police and court officials to women as victims of crime, and opportunities for women as employees in criminal justice agencies.
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CCJ 384 - Criminal Violence
4 credits
Examines the leading theories and research pertaining to criminal violence. Concentrates on patterns of criminal violence, such as victim-offender relationships and trends over time, causes of violence, where violence occurs, and prevention. This course provides an introduction to major violent crimes including murder, rape, robbery and assault.
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CCJ 385 - Crime and the Media
4 credits
Analyzes the representations of crime and the criminal justice system that are presented through American mass media. This course explores the relationship of the mass media to our perceptions of crime, criminals, and the criminal justice system, and how it influences public opinion, public policies and general social attitudes toward crime and violence. Topics discussed include theories of criminal behavior, crime causation, justice, deterrence, victimization, and social control. These are reviewed from the context of viewing several full-length films dealing with crime, violence, and efforts to control these issues.
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CCJ 399 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 18 credits.
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CCJ 400 - Capstone: Research
4 credits
Emphasizes synthesis, integration, and application of theories, methods, laws and policy implications. Students combine knowledge from previous coursework to examine contemporary issues. Completion of an original and independent research paper and professional oral presentation is required. Prerequisite(s): Criminal Justice majors only; complete at least 135 overall credits, all lower division CCJ coursework and at least one-half of upper division CCJ coursework.
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CCJ 405 - Reading and Conference
1 to 15 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Criminal Justice majors only; Junior standing or above.
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CCJ 406 - CCJ Teaching Assistant
1 to 8 credits
Explores the process of teaching by working closely with an instructor. Involves many aspects of teaching, including research, content presentation, tutoring, paper-grading, and grade recording. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. Graded P/NP or A through F.
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CCJ 407 - Seminar: Special Topics
4 credits
Offers a critical analysis of selected criminal justice areas, with emphasis on individual research projects. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 , CCJ 231 , CCJ 251 , CCJ 298 , CCJ 300 . Criminal Justice majors only; Junior standing or above.
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CCJ 409L - Capstone: Practicum/Internship
1 to 14 credits
Couples structured involvement in criminal justice and related fields with observation and analysis of organization structure and mission, ethical considerations inherent in the work, and the exercise of professional-level writing skills. 30 supervised work hours required for each academic credit, 2 credits minimum, 14 credits maximum. Prerequisite(s): Criminal Justice majors only; complete at least 135 overall credits, all lower division CCJ coursework and at least one- half of upper division CCJ coursework.
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CCJ 411 - Criminal Law
4 credits
Covers the nature, origins, and purposes of criminal law, constitutional limits on criminal law, general principles of criminal liability, complicity and vicarious criminal liability, inchoate crimes, defenses to criminal liability, and crimes against persons, public morality, and the government. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 , CCJ 231 , CCJ 251 , CCJ 298 , CCJ 300 . Junior standing or above.
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: CCJ 351
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CCJ 412 - Law of Criminal Evidence
4 credits
Offers an in-depth analysis of the controlling rules of evidence and proof applied in criminal cases. Major topics include relevancy, hearsay, impeachment, cross-examination, the Confrontation Clause, real and demonstrative evidence, privilege, scientific and expert testimony, authentication of evidence (laying the foundation), judicial notice, and legal presumptions. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
CCJ 413 - Law of Criminal Procedures
4 credits
Examines the balance between individual and societal rights. Explores the limitations of governmental actions as provided by state and federal constitutions, statutes, and case law with regard to criminal investigations (search, seizure, confessions, and interrogations), pretrial procedures (plea bargaining, grand juries, and preliminary hearings), and trial procedures (right to counsel, juries, bail, and appellate procedures). Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 , CCJ 231 , CCJ 241 , CCJ 251 , CCJ 298 , CCJ 300 . Junior standing or above.
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CCJ 417 - Contemporary Issues in Policing
4 credits
Examines the major issues of modern policing, including recruitment, selection, hiring, retention, training, education, women, change, limited resources, and the political influences on policing. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 , CCJ 231 , CCJ 241 , CCJ 251 , CCJ 298 , CCJ 300 . Junior standing or above.
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CCJ 430 - Crime Control Theories and Policies
4 credits
Examines traditional and innovative practices of crime prevention and crime control. Surveys programs designed to reduce criminal behavior and risk factors associated with criminal behavior in schools, communities, and families. Analyzes policies and practices linked to crime prevention and control, with an emphasis on program evaluation and measurement of success. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 , CCJ 231 , CCJ 241 , CCJ 251 , CCJ 271 , CCJ 298 , CCJ 300 . Junior standing or above.
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CCJ 451 - Criminal Justice Leadership
4 credits
Examines the dynamics of effective, synergistic, ethics-driven leadership in complex criminal justice organizations. Students identify their personal leadership strengths and philosophies based on academic study, exploration of their own personal strengths and interests, and by comparing and contrasting complimentary and even conflicting leadership approaches. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 , CCJ 231 , CCJ 298 , CCJ 300 . Criminal Justice majors only; Junior standing or above.
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CCJ 460 - Transnational Crime and Justice
4 credits
Examines the global crime scene and criminal justice systems of other nations. Reviews the major families of law and other nations’ approaches, philosophies, and methods of dealing with their national crime. Topics include cross-national crime data and comparisons, the roles of substantive and procedural law within the nation, and comparing structures and processes of other nations. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing or above.
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CCJ 461 - Terrorism
4 credits
Covers the emergence of modern terrorism from several different areas of the world. Students will acquire knowledge of the terrorist philosophy and how the history of terrorism has influenced subsequent movements, as well as attaining an appreciation for the complexity and challenge of terrorism, identifying elements of the criminological perspective of terrorism, examining viewpoints of various experts in the field of counter-terrorism, and taking a critical look at the research of terrorism and irregular warfare in the twenty-first century. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 , CCJ 231 , CCJ 251 , CCJ 298 , CCJ 300 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
CCJ 462 - Criminal Forensic Investigations
4 credits
Introduces fundamental principles and theories relevant to the scientific investigation of criminal forensic investigations. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 , CCJ 231 , CCJ 241 , CCJ 251 , CCJ 298 , CCJ 300 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
CCJ 499 - Special Studies
1-8 credits
Credits to be arranged.
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CCJ 507 - Seminar: Special Topics
4 credits
Offers a critical analysis of selected criminal justice areas, with emphasis on individual research projects. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
Graded (A-F) only. -
CCJ 511 - Criminal Law
4 credits
Covers the nature, origins, and purposes of criminal law, constitutional limits on criminal law, general principles of criminal liability, complicity and vicarious criminal liability, inchoate crimes, defenses to criminal liability, and crimes against persons, public morality, and the government. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
Graded (A-F) only -
CCJ 512 - Law of Criminal Evidence
4 credits
Offers an in-depth analysis of the controlling rules of evidence and proof applied in criminal cases. Major topics include relevancy, hearsay, impeachment, cross-examination, the Confrontation Clause, real and demonstrative evidence, privilege, scientific and expert testimony, authentication of evidence (laying the foundation), judicial notice, and legal presumptions. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
Graded (A-F) only -
CCJ 513 - Law of Criminal Procedures
4 credits
Examines the balance between individual and societal rights. Explores the limitations of governmental actions as provided by state and federal constitutions, statutes, and case law with regard to criminal investigations (search, seizure, confessions, and interrogations), pretrial procedures (plea bargaining, grand juries, and preliminary hearings), and trial procedures (right to counsel, juries, bail, and appellate procedures). Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
Graded (A-F) only -
CCJ 530 - Crime Control Theories and Policies
4 credits
Examines traditional and innovative practices of crime prevention and crime control. Surveys programs designed to reduce criminal behavior and risk factors associated with criminal behavior in schools, communities, and families. Analyzes policies and practices linked to crime prevention and control, with an emphasis on program evaluation and measurement of success. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
Graded (A-F) only. -
CCJ 551 - Criminal Justice Leadership
4 credits
Examines the dynamics of effective, synergistic, ethics-driven leadership in complex criminal justice organizations. Students identify their personal leadership strengths and philosophies based on academic study, exploration of their own personal strengths and interests, and by comparing and contrasting complimentary and even conflicting leadership approaches. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
Graded (A-F) only. -
CCJ 561 - Terrorism
4 credits
Covers the emergence of modern terrorism from several different areas of the world. Students will acquire knowledge of the terrorist philosophy and how the history of terrorism has influenced subsequent movements, as well as attaining an appreciation for the complexity and challenge of terrorism, identifying elements of the criminological perspective of terrorism, examining viewpoints of various experts in the field of counter-terrorism, and taking a critical look at the research of terrorism and irregular warfare in the twenty-first century. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
Graded (A-F) only
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