control, the evolution of criminal law from civil law, and the relationship between
common and statutory criminal law. Emphasis is given to the substantive aspects of
criminal law and how it differs from civil law.
Prerequisite: Eligible for ENG 101 and completion of CRJ 111.
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enforcement agencies. It includes an overview of police reforms and the impact of
new strategies on policy, programs, technology and management. Special attention
is paid to innovations in policing, including community and problem-oriented policing.
Prerequisites: Eligible for ENG 101.
Note: This course is open to non CJ majors.
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institutions, and public and private agencies. Case studies are made available to the
student for analysis. Adolescent behavior, peer pressure, and the role of the family
are examined.
Prerequisite: Eligible for ENG 101.
and historical context with an emphasis that's both descriptive and analytical. This
course will examine terrorism as a sociological phenomenon, the history and
psychology of terrorism, the rise of modern terrorism, cyber terrorism, national
security and the media and the impact of terrorism on our daily lives. The course will
also highlight prevention efforts designed to combat terrorism and analyze current
states of national responses and readiness, the USA Patriot Act and the development
of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Prerequisites: Eligible for ENG 101.
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of the federal and state courts in constitutional development and contemporary
control. Constitutional issues developed in the United States which have had direct
bearing on the role and policies of criminal justice agencies are included.
Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 101 and CRJ 112.
Note: Also open to non-Criminal Justice majors.
communications within the field of criminal justice/law enforcement. The following
topics may include: verbal and non-verbal communication, stereotyping, crisis
intervention, stress awareness and management, professional relationships, ethics,
conflict resolution, and multicultural diversity.
Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 101.
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officers in the daily performance of their duties and their testimony in court.
Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 101; and completion of CRJ 112.
Note: Also open to non-Criminal Justice students
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influence the creation, implementation, and enforcement of laws in our society. The
extent to which the legal system can be an agent of social justice is examined
through readings and discussion. Students have the opportunity to analyze both the
causes and solutions of problematic conditions in our society and world, such as:
poverty; racism; sexism; crime; substance abuse; education; and other social issues.
Students gain valuable insights and experience through a required four-hour-per-
week Service-Learning placement in a community agency such as human services,
criminal justice, education, or the courts.
Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 101.
General Education Elective: Social Science
Note: Students with at least 12 credits and a GPA of 3.2 may apply for the Honors
option.
correctional system, with special emphasis on systems within Massachusetts, the
federal system, probation and other alternatives to incarceration and parole. It will
include an overview of the fundamental processes, trends and practices of
correctional institutions, with consideration given to topics such as: overcrowding,
violence, AIDS and other health-related issues, staffing, female offenders, and
international perspectives.
Prerequisites: Completion of CRJ 111 and ENG 101.
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