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44.101	The Criminal Justice System	Credits: 3
Presents a brief history of the Criminal Justice System and an analysis of its structure and function. This course required of all CJ majors and is a prerequisite for all other courses in criminal justice.
44.111	Introduction to Industrial Security	Credits: 3
An introduction to the planning, organization, and management of industrial, business, and government security resources. The focuses are on the protection of assets via the integration of physical, personal, and information security. Relations between security organizations and government agencies are also explored.
44.115	Introduction to Homeland Security	Credits: 3
This course will encompass the study and relationship between those entities and institutions necessary for the protection of the United States. Course instructional material will examine the components of Federal, State and Local Police Agencies, as well as the role of Private Security and Emergency Responders needed to facilitate the implementation of the Homeland Security Act. Particular attention will be focused on Policy, Plans and Procedures at governmental and community levels. Credits: 3
44.141	Police Process	Credits: 3
Examination of the historical development of police work with special emphasis on the conflicting role expectations facing the police officer.
44.203	Technology and the Criminal Justice System	Credits: 3
This course is designed to introduce students to the latest innovations in the applications of new technological advances in the criminal justice system. Topic areas include an examination of the new technology of crime commission, and the corresponding new technology of crime control strategies. Our focus will be on the application of both "hard" technology (e.g. equipment, hardware, devices, etc.) and "soft" technology (e.g. computer software programs, information systems, classification devices, and other problem-solving applications) in each of the following areas: crime prevention, police, courts, institutional corrections, community corrections and the private sector.
44.212	Weapons of Mass Destruction	Credits: 3
This course will center on Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and their potential use by terrorists to obtain their goals. We will explore the origins, development and weaponization of Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and Radiological Systems and Devices. The course content is designed particularly for the First Responder to such incidents of WMD. The class will focus on the preparation and execution of plans and policies to counter this threat. Credits: 3
44.213	Emergency Management	Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the various ways in which a corporation and local municipality can plan for a disaster before it occurs. Topics covered include risk identification and assessment of multi-hazards whether natural and man-made, violence in the workplace, development of crisis and disaster incident management programs, and business/agency continuation planning.
44.221	Criminology I	Credits: 3
The definition and nature of crime, criminal statistics, and theories of crime causation are included. Required of all CJ majors.
44.223	Crime and the Media	Credits: 3
This course provides an overview about how the media portrays crime and its impact on the general public, crime, and victims and offenders.
44.233	Criminal Procedure	Credits: 3
Examines the rules that govern the everyday operation of the criminal justice system from investigation to sentencing and appeal. Topics include: Investigation, arrest, search and seizure, interrogation, pretrial detention and hearings, plea bargaining, trial procedures, sentencing, and appeals.
44.234	Criminal Law	Credits: 3
The historical origins and development of criminal law from the early common law to contemporary decisions and statutes. Constitutional and statutory factors as they pertain to criminal responsibility, capacity, crimes against persons and property, defenses to criminal charges and sentences. Sections of the Massachusetts Criminal Code and other statutes will be covered where applicable.
44.235	Introduction to the Law and Politics of Constitutional Development	Credits: 3
A course examining American constitutional doctrine as it has developed historically through the process of constitutional adjudication.
44.237	Civil Liberties Law and Politics of Constitutional Development	Credits: 3
44.241	Physical Security	Credits: 3
The basic principles of physical security with emphasis on tailoring these principles to the protection of specific operations and facilities. Proper planning, appropriate design, and use of modern techniques and devices to enhance security while reducing costs are discussed.
44.243	Criminalistics I	Credits: 3
This laboratory course will cover basic procedures in arrest, search and seizure, and the gathering and evaluation of evidence as to admissibility, weight, and competence.
44.244	Criminalistics II	Credits: 3
This course is a continuation of Criminalistics I. It is intended to familiarize the student with various types of physical evidence that can be found at the more violent crime scenes. Methods of identification, preservation, collection and analysis of physical evidence relating to specific criminal activities shall be stressed. Topics shall include Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, DNA Typing, Crime Scene Reconstruction, Point of Origin Determination and evidence associated with Death Investigations, Sexual Assaults, Bombings, Arsons, Motor Vehicle Homicides, Robberies and Burglaries.
44.248	Terrorism (international and domestic)	Credits: 3
This course acquaints the Criminal Justice student with the concept of terrorism at both the international and domestic levels. Topics include the history of terrorism, terrorism today and terrorism in the future. Counter measures taken to respond to terrorist threats are also examined.
44.251	Institutional Corrections	Credits: 3
Detailed examination of the U.S. prison and jail systems, highlighting such topics as classification of offenders, crowding, treatment programs, prison violence, and privatization.
44.261	Juvenile Delinquency	Credits: 3
An examination of causative factors in the development of youthful offenders and the development and philosophy behind treatment and rehabilitative practices.
44.280	Criminal Justice Ethics	Credits: 3
44.312	Security Management	Credits: 3
Addresses the basic interdisciplinary principles of security management including planning, budgeting, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. This course will also cover marketing security services to management, risk management, civil and criminal liability, and labor relations. Each aspect of the course is designed to prepare security managers to face the new challenges as broader and more cost-effective protection is required with fewer resources. The course will also bring about greater awareness and understanding of the various options available in security and loss control. It will identify a number of risk areas and outline various deterrent and preventative methods.
44.322	Crime Prevention	Credits: 3
Explores the growth of crime prevention as an alternative to criminal justice responses to crime and examines current theories and research on different approaches to preventing crime, including developmental, situational and community prevention.
44.323	White Collar and Elite Development	Credits: 3
44.326	Hate Crime	Credits: 3
The issue of hate crime is examined focusing on federal and state statutory laws and the dynamics of police, court, and corrections based responses to the problem.
44.327	Violence in America	Credits: 3
To provide students with an in-depth analysis of the causes, context, and control of a wide range of violent crimes.
44.341	International Perspectives on Crime and Crime Control	Credits: 3
An introduction to international perspectives on crime and crime control policy in Western countries. International developments and cross-national research on crime and victimization, criminal justice, and crime prevention policy, and current issues will be examined.
44.342	Criminal Profiling	Credits: 3
Overview of the development and character of the many types of offenders who become criminal psychopaths. The study of offender profiling is a method of identifying the perpetrator of a crime based on an analysis of the nature of the offense and the manner in which it was committed. We will explore the various methods used in classifying and predicting criminal behavior derived from the field of Criminology, Psychology and Forensic Science.
44.343	Forensic Psychology	Credits: 3
The application of psychological theories, principles, and research to issues of concern to the criminal justice system.
44.347	Police Innovations	Credits: 3
This course is concerned with contemporary efforts to change police agencies, particularly in the United States. Contemporary reform revolves mainly around what we now know as "community policing" and this course will dwell at some length on these initiatives. Other innovations, some of which may complement community policing, and all of which are narrower in scope, are also considered.
44.350	Institutional Correction	Credits: 3
44.351	Community -Based Corrections	Credits: 3
A comprehensive review of community-based sanctions and community-based, early-release mechanisms. In addition to traditional probation and parole reviews, "new" intermediate sanctions such as electronic monitoring, intensive supervision, boot camps, day fines, day reporting centers, and community service sentences.
44.360	Gender, Race, and Crime	Credits: 3
The gender and racial implications of criminal laws, criminal justice practices and programs will be examined. The position of women and racial/ethnic minorities will be assessed from the different perspectives of victims, offenders, and criminal justice practitioners.
44.361	Philosophy of Law	Credits: 3
44.365	Hate Crimes	Credits: 3
Hate crimes illustrate bigotry plus criminal acts. This course examines prejudice as a motivation for criminal behavior. The criminological theory for hate crime is reviewed, as well as historical perspectives of this crime category. This is a rich and comprehensive exploration that begins with understanding the psychology of prejudice and ends with reviewing genocide as a mass hate crime.
44.370	Criminal Justice Management	Credits: 3
An introduction to the principles of administration, including planning, budgeting, grantsmanship, and evaluation as they relate to the criminal justice manager.
44.373	Issues in Police Administration	Credits: 3
Specific analysis of the management of contemporary police forces, including staffing, scheduling, training, collective bargaining, community relations, and other related issues.
44.380	Selected Topics in Criminal Justice	Credits: 3
An advanced course of study and examination of a variety of current issues and topics in criminal justice. Students without a sufficient background in criminal justice courses should not attempt this course. Subject matter to be announced in advance. Visit the current semester schedule on the Continuing Studies website for more details.
44.385	Crime and Mental Illness	Credits: 3
A consideration of the realities and myths surrounding the involvement of individuals with mental illness in the criminal justice system. Material from criminal justice and psychology will be examined, with emphasis on service models that foster collaboration between mental health professionals, law enforcement, the courts, and corrections.
44.387	Criminal Mind and Behavior	Credits: 3
44.390	Criminal Justice Research Methods	Credits: 3
An introduction to research methods for the criminal justice professional including terminology, standard methodologies, and elementary statistics.
44.395	Statistics in Criminal Justice	Credits: 3
This course is an extension of concepts learned in 44.390 (Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods). Statistics will be utilized as a mathematical language for interpreting the interrelation of social forces impacting criminality and deviance. The course will focus on how various statistics are calculated, but more importantly, the meaning of these figures for criminal justice scholars and practitioners will be discussed.
44.397	Crime Mapping	Credits: 3
This course examines the use of new technologies to analyze crime patterns and develop crime prevention strategies. Students study theories that explain the geographic distribution of crime and learn how to use Geographic Information Systems to study crime in ways that draw upon theory as well as how to apply GIS techniques in the law enforcement and corrections fields.
44.398	Criminal Justice Data Analysis	Credits: 3
The student is introduced to computer software packages (i.e. SPSS) used to analyze large quantitative data sets common in criminal justice/criminology. This course is seen as the capstone to the research methods/technology component of the major, and is intended for upper level students, especially those preparing for graduate study.
44.401	Substance Abuse and Crime	Credits: 3
Covers the problems posed by substance use/abuse and examines the role and impact of the legal, criminal justice, and public health systems, as well as current treatment/intervention approaches.
44.422	Victimology	Credits: 3
Examines the patterns of victimization, the characteristics and lifestyles of crime victims, and the impact of their victimizations. The treatment of victims by the criminal justice system will be examined along with possible reforms in these approaches.
44.425	Law and Public Policy	Credits: 3
44.477	Intimate Partner Violence	Credits: 3
Examines the causes and consequences of domestic violence and the latest research regarding the responses of the criminal justice system.
44.478	Child Maltreatment	Credits: 3
Course is concerned with introducing students to empirical findings and theoretical perspectives concerned with the maltreatment of children and youth. One of the major goals of the course is to balance the view of children and youth in the criminal justice system by focusing on their victimization instead of exclusively on their offending behavior.
44.490	Criminal Justice Honors Seminar	Credits: 3
Specific practice in the definition, design, and execution of a research project, and an analysis of the impact of contemporary criminal justice research on policy development.
44.491	Directed Study - Criminal Justice	Credits: 3
44.492	Short Directed Study	Credits: 1
This course is designed as an independent study of a subject with Chair's permission.
44.493	Issues in Technology and Security	Credits: 3
An examination of the causes and consequences of computer crime as well as the criminal justice system's response to the problem.
44.495	Criminal Justice Field Studies	Credits: 6
This is an intense internship program for Criminal Justice majors which requires approval by the Department Chair.
44.496	Criminal Justice Internship	Credits: 3
Assigned fieldwork under the supervision and with the permission of the instructor assigned to the course. The purpose is to broaden the educational experience of pre-service students in law enforcement, probation, and correctional agencies within this area. This course is designed to provide a correlation of theoretical knowledge with practical experience in an area of particular interest to the student.