CRJ 105.   Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) Study of criminal law and the criminal justice system in the U.S.  Emphasis on structure and function of police, courts and corrections.

CRJ 110.   Issues in Criminal Justice (3) Critical issues and contemporary debates in criminal justice.

CRJ 210.   Police in Society (3) Prerequisite: CRJ 105.  Analysis of role and behavior of police in the U.S.  Special attention to social environment and political climate affecting the police.

CRJ 220.   Criminal Courts (3) Prerequisite: CRJ 105.  Analysis of structure and function of U.S. criminal courts.  Examines relationships among the courthouse work-group (police, prosecutor, defense attorney, judge) and the role of witnesses, victims, defendants and jurors. 

CRJ 230.   Corrections (3) Prerequisite:  CRJ 105.  Study of societal patterns of punishment, alternatives to incarceration, consequences of imprisonment and correctional strategies of rehabilitation and deterrence. 

CRJ 310.   White Collar Crime (3) Prerequisite: CRJ 105.  Study of crimes of the powerful and the privileged.  Topics include: corporate crime; environmental crime; antitrust violations; political bribery; corruption; tax evasion; fraud; embezzlement; conflict of interest. 

CRJ 315.   Victimology (3) Prerequisite: CRJ 105.  Role of victims in crime and criminal justice system.  Special focus on sexual battery, battered women and child abuse.

CRJ 350.   Juvenile Justice (3) Prerequisite CRJ 105.  Study of the American juvenile justice system, including its origins and current developments.  Topics include definition of juvenile delinquency, philosophy and procedures of the juvenile justice system, correctional treatment of juveniles, and prevention and intervention strategies.

CRJ 370.   Minorities, Crime and Criminal Justice Policy (3) Prerequisite: CRJ 105 plus 3 additional hours in criminal justice.  Study of minorities in crime and criminal justice system.  Special focus on the role of racism and sexism in theories of crime and in administration of justice.

CRJ 375.   Drugs and Crime (3) Prerequisite: CRJ 105 or consent of instructor.  Examination of the impact of drug use upon families, communities and the criminal justice system.  Special attention given to how drug laws have criminalized vast numbers of people within our society.

CRJ 380.   Criminal Law and Procedure (3) Prerequisite: CRJ 105 plus 3 additional hours in criminal justice.  Basic concepts of statutory and procedural law.  Topics include: definition of crime; elements of major crimes; criminal responsibility; defenses to criminal charges; constitutional and statutory procedures regarding arrest, search and seizure, interrogation and suspect identification.  Special focus on North Carolina law.

CRJ 385.   Law of Evidence (3) Prerequisite: CRJ 105 plus 6 additional hours in criminal justice.  Rules of evidence for both criminal and civil cases, with emphasis on Federal Rules of Evidence and North Carolina code.  Topics include relevance, hearsay and witness impeachment.

CRJ 390.   Media, Crime, and Justice (3) Prerequisite: CRJ 105.  Examination of the relationship between mass media, crime, and criminal justice with special emphasis on how media images affect crime and justice attitudes, ideology, and policy.  Includes examination of entertainment and news media in both electronic and print forms.

CRJ 405.   Criminal Justice Administration (3) Prerequisite:  CRJ 105 plus 6 additional hours in criminal justice.  Concentration on management techniques and supervisory roles for various administrative segments of the criminal justice system.

CRJ 410.   World Criminal Justice Systems (3) Prerequisite:  CRJ 105 plus 6 additional hours in criminal justice.  Comparative study of criminal justice systems throughout the world.  Attention to historical, structural, political, legal and philosophical similarities and differences.  Analysis includes criminal justice systems of England, France, Sweden, Japan and the Soviet Union. 

CRJ 415.   Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3) Prerequisite: Nine hours of criminal justice and SOC 302.  Advanced research methods with application to criminal justice agencies.  Special attention to problems and practical solutions in conducting evaluation research in applied settings. 

CRJ 420.   Collective Violence (3) Prerequisite: Nine hours in criminal justice and SOC 105.  Analysis of group violence and its control.  Topics include: theory and strategy of mass violence, terrorism, genocide, riots and revolutions, and contemporary forms.

CRJ 425. Trials of the Century (3) Prerequisite:  CRJ 105 plus 6 additional hours in criminal justice. Analysis of famous criminal trials in the United States. Important cultural, social and legal issues of celebrated cases are addressed. Most cases covered are from the 20th Century.

CRJ 450.   Criminal Justice Theory (3) Prerequisite:  CRJ 105 plus 6 additional hours in criminal justice.  Theories of justice and crime control.  Covers philosophy and principles of the U.S. system of justice.

CRJ 490.   Criminal Justice Practicum (3) Prerequisite:  Senior standing in criminal justice.  Field placement in various criminal justice agencies.  Integrates practical experience with classroom knowledge.  Practicum students required to participate in ONE-hour weekly seminar (CRJL 490).

CRJL 490.  Criminal Justice Laboratory (1) Corequisite: CRJ 490.  Classroom discussion of selected topics related to criminal justice practicum. 

CRJ 491.   Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisite:  Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing, and consent of instructor, department chair and dean.  Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses.  For further information, consult the Directed Individual Studies section in this catalogue.

CRJ 495.   Topical Seminar (1-3) Prerequisite:  Junior or senior standing and consent of instructor.  Discussion of selected topics in criminal justice.  May be repeated under a different subtitle.

CRJ 499.   Honors Work in Criminal Justice (2-3) Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program and senior standing.  Independent work for honors students..