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8. Course Descriptions

Note: Sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
 

Criminal Justice
  

  • CRJ 127 - Legal Writing

    (1 unit)
    Introduction to the process, structure and forms of legal argument and writing and citation skills.

    Corequisite(s): CRJ 126 .

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the various types of formal and informal legal writing and their purposes.
    2. identify critical issues of format and court rules in drafting legal pleadings.
    3. describe persuasive writing and explain its importance to the legal system.
    4. identify the components of various types of informal legal writing and describe the importance of each to the analysis of real-life cases.
    5. draft a well-written and organized, simple legal document/project utilizing the basic principles of legal writing and analysis learned in the course.


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  • CRJ 211 - Police in America

    (3 units)
    Critical analysis of historical development, roles, socialization and problems of police work.

    Prerequisite(s): CRJ 104 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the historical framework of policing.
    2. evaluate important policing techniques such as patrol, problem-solving, and community involvement.
    3. illustrate the different ethical issues involved in modern policing practices including recruitment, investigations, use of force, and adherence to the rule of law.
    4. demonstrate the importance of assessing policing performance.


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  • CRJ 222 - Criminal Law and Procedure

    (3 units)
    Integrated overview of the elements of substantive criminal law and the fundamental concepts of due process and fairness underlying American criminal procedure.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the different sources and types of law and their importance to the criminal justice system.
    2. identify and define the role of criminal law and procedure and the significance of the federal constitution to our legal system and society and identify and explain the limitations of the law and the constitutional reasons why this is so.
    3. identify and define general principles of substantive law involving various categories of crimes and defenses and identify the elements of particular crimes and apply that knowledge to factual scenarios.
    4. identify, define, and apply procedural law involving the many stages of the criminal justice process from investigation, the charging process, the plea hearing, the pretrial and trial processes, to the sentencing hearing and appeals.
    5. describe and explain the different roles of actors in the criminal justice process and the different perspectives they bring to a case or the law.


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  • CRJ 234 - Introduction to the Courts and American Legal System

    (3 units)
    Introduction to the role and organization of the judicial branch of government, its central actors, and processes.

    Prerequisite(s): CRJ 104 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify central issues and ideas about the organization and role of the judicial branch in American government.
    2. demonstrate a basic understanding of trial and appellate court organization and functions in the American legal system and issue of access to justice.
    3. identify and examine their roles and functions in the administration of justice including critical issues in organization, authority, and decision making in regard to the central actors of the judicial branch.
    4. identify and analyze central procedural pretrial and trial issues and their interrelationship with the courtroom actors and the functions of the judicial branch in regard to processes.


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  • CRJ 301 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice

    (3 units) CO14
    Techniques commonly utilized in criminal justice research, emphasis on research design, methods of data collection, measurement of variables, and validity and reliability. Open to criminal justice majors only.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing; CRJ 104  (or CRJ 101 and CRJ 102); Criminal Justice major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify an appropriate criminal justice issue applying knowledge from prior courses and develop hypotheses that can be tested through a research proposal design project.
    2. apply knowledge on research methodologies and individual research to design a quality research proposal appropriate to test a selected hypothesis.
    3. apply knowledge on research methodology including stages of conduction research and threats to reliability and validity to various class discussions and assignments.
    4. recognize ethical issues in criminal justice research and potential sources of ethical violations when conducting research.
    5. apply an appropriate methodology in a research proposal to sufficiently and ethically answer a research question.


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  • CRJ 311 - Forensic Science

    (3 units)
    Introduction to theory, practical applications, (DNA typing; serology; bloodstain analysis; crime scene investigation; forensic entomology, toxicology, and anthropology) and legal considerations.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe and discuss historical developments and landmarks of forensic science, including how improvements in chemical analysis and instrumentation impact our ability to solve crimes and what current issues exist regarding the validity or reliability of forensic techniques.
    2. describe the main disciplines of forensic science including anthropology, ballistics, DNA fingerprinting, entomology, hairs and fibers, fingerprints, odontology, pathology, questioned documents, toxicology and arson.
    3. analyze and critique case studies and make conclusions based on collected evidence.
    4. explain and apply professional standards and ethics that guide the field of forensic science.
    5. interpret key cases and case law regarding protocols for the collecting, handling, and use of evidence in the preparation for trial.
    6. explain how forensic science can help to eliminate issues related to race, ethnicity, and gender in cases.
    7. discuss the latest trends and likely future developments in the field of forensic science.


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  • CRJ 312 - Administration

    (3 units)
    Theory of management and motivation; bureaucracy; public employment law and relations; financial administration; criminal justice agency administration.

    Prerequisite(s): CRJ 104  (or CRJ 101 and CRJ 102).

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss and demonstrate an understanding of the major theories underlying personnel administration and the rights of protected groups.
    2. explain the nature and functions of an organization, including communications specific to police agencies, courts and corrections.
    3. integrate and synthesize knowledge, ideas, and approaches regarding the special challenges and practices of criminal justice administrators, including discipline, labor relations, and legal liability.
    4. demonstrate and apply knowledge of the history and application of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity laws, focusing on the rights of protected groups.
    5. describe the knowledge and skills required for leadership roles in the administration of the courts, corrections and policing, and related issues and problems.


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  • CRJ 313 - Community Policing and Problem Solving

    (3 units)
    Contemporary police problems and new strategies and practices for addressing crime and neighborhood disorder. Emphasis on the history, definition, evaluation, and models of community policing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss the evolution of policing.
    2. describe the key components of community policing and problem solving.
    3. explain the importance of building community partnerships.
    4. demonstrate problem solving applying the S.A.R.A. (Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment) process.
    5. discuss the role of leadership in the change process.
    6. explain the key components of planning and implementation.
    7. examine similarities in policing practices in the United States and abroad.


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  • CRJ 320 - Courts in Criminal Justice

    (3 units)
    Survey of the history, evolution, and current practices of various U.S. courts emphasizing the impact on civil litigation, social equity and criminal justice.

    Prerequisite(s): CRJ 222 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of the impact of criminal case processing on the other institutions of the criminal justice system.
    2. summarize the historical and social contexts that have shaped criminal case processing, including policies regarding plea bargaining and sentencing practices.
    3. identify the roles and interests of the main actors of the courtroom workgroup, including judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys, and explain how their interrelationships impact criminal case processing.
    4. explain the role and impact of discretionary decision-making by the courtroom workgroup during the main stages of criminal case processing.


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  • CRJ 325 - Serial Killers and Sexual Predators

    (3 units)
    Examination of the extent, causes, and social characteristics of serial killers and sexual predators from global and national perspectives, including investigative techniques, victimization and profiling.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the myths and stereotypes commonly associated with serial killers and sexual predators.
    2. identify and discuss sociological, psychological and biological factors associated with serial killers and sexual predators including the important role that fantasy and paraphilia behaviors play in serial killing.
    3. explain the racial, cultural, class, gender, and religious influences and differences associated with male, female, and team killers.
    4. identify the varying methods and motives and the family and criminal histories of different types of offenders.
    5. define and discuss the different categories of stalking and rape.
    6. identify and explain the varying prevalence of serial killing globally.
    7. describe the various methods of profiling used in identifying serial killers and sexual predators.


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  • CRJ 340 - Trial Advocacy: Mock Trial

    (3 units)
    Introduction to trial techniques including oral advocacy and trial preparation.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate the function of each of the essential components of the trial and demonstrate their understanding of the duties and obligations of the litigant-parties, the attorneys, and witnesses in trial preparation and presentation.
    2. identify relevant facts and applicable law in analyzing case materials/documents.
    3. articulate and apply evidentiary rules that govern the admission of evidence in a mock trial setting including identifying and applying common objections and defenses to those objections.
    4. offer and defend against admissible evidence and argue the rule of law to a judge in the mock trial role of an attorney.
    5. compose accurate and effective responses to questioning in the mock trial role of a witness.


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  • CRJ 341 - Trial Advocacy: Mock Trial Competition

    (1 unit)
    Team participation in intercollegiate mock trial competitions.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CRJ 340 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. reassess relevant facts, case theory, and tactics within applicable case file materials and law.
    2. effectively present evidence by concise direct and cross examination, opening summation, and closing argument.
    3. identify, cite, and explain evidentiary rules in the context of mock trial objections and legal argument to a judge.
    4. effectively develop a witness character portrayal and accurately and effectively reply to questioning by attorneys.


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  • CRJ 380 - Diversity and Multiculturalism in Community Policing

    (3 units) CO10
    Historical and contemporary role of the community policing and problem solving in understanding and working with different ethnic and racial groups to address crime and disorder.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and analyze the applicable theories of human diversity.
    2. evaluate the relationship between police and minority communities.
    3. articulate and analyze the difference between sociological and biological race.
    4. describe the application of American law to racial and ethnic concerns.
    5. differentiate hate crimes from other types of crime and explain why they are different.
    6. explain stereotyping and its impact on society.


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  • CRJ 381 - Diversity and Multiculturalism in Criminal Justice

    (3 units) CO10
    Overview of issues related to diversity and multiculturalism in the criminal justice system.

    Prerequisite(s): CRJ 104 ; Criminal Justice Major or Law and Justice Specialization.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. summarize historical contexts that shape treatment of various groups in the criminal justice system.
    2. identify where disparities (e.g., differences in incarceration rates between racial and ethnic groups; differences in treatment in prisons based upon gender; differences in arrest practices based upon sexual orientation) and discrimination occur within the criminal justice system.
    3. explain why disparities and discrimination occur in the criminal justice system.
    4. identify how public policies have shaped disparate treatment of groups.
    5. explain how membership in a specific group can influence employment, education, housing, and other life outcomes.


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  • CRJ 388 - Topics in Justice Studies

    (3 units)
    Study of a major topic or issue in the area of justice studies. May be repeated when course content (topic) differs.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Prerequisite(s): CRJ 104 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify trends associated with a particular justice studies topic.
    2. analyze critical issues associated with a particular justice-related topic.
    3. explain how ideas about the concept of justice and the U.S. justice system have evolved and changed from a historical perspective.
    4. distinguish and articulate how ethnicity, race, gender, and socio-economics intersect and play a role in the justice studies topic.


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  • CRJ 389 - Topics in Law and Justice

    (3 units)
    Survey of law and justice from a multi-disciplinary perspective with special emphasis on comparative justice systems, race, ethnicity and gender.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain how ideas about law and justice have evolved and changed in America from a historical perspective.
    2. explain various ideas about freedom and discuss the rhetoric of freedom which is often grounded in the perceptions of the right to dominate and exploit others in the name of the public good.
    3. distinguish and articulate the roles played by various ideas about race, gender, labor and federalism in shaping contemporary dilemmas of legal and justice theory.
    4. identify issues and develop cogent responses to issues and questions on topics about law and justice.


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  • CRJ 401 - International Perspectives On Policing

    (3 units)
    Survey of policing in developed and undeveloped countries worldwide, focusing on the evolving democratic practices, community policing and crime prevention, including civilian police peacekeeping efforts.

    Prerequisite(s): CRJ 104  or CRJ 101.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. compare and contrast crime control and crime prevention strategies in developed and developing nations.
    2. describe the structure and organization of policing and its ability to address complex cultural, ethnic, religious, economic, and human rights issues.
    3. discuss democratic and human rights policing principles, describe the movement toward more democratic policing principles in implementing crime and prevention strategies, and examine the hurdles to this implementation in various countries around the world.
    4. explain the role that the United Nations “International Police Forces” in peacekeeping and peacemaking worldwide.


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  • CRJ 412 - Leadership and Administration in Problem Solving

    (3 units)
    Personnel, collective bargaining, technology, total quality management, communication, implementation, training, futures, and other contemporary management issues as they bear on community policing and problem solving.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe various definitions and theories of leadership applicable to criminal justice agencies.
    2. identify, define, and discuss current themes in criminal justice leadership, such as problem solving and strategic planning.
    3. compare and contrast various models of leadership and apply them through historical case studies.


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  • CRJ 413 - Dilemmas in Law and Law Enforcement

    (3 units)
    Legal, moral and social implications of issues including police discretion, deadly force, victimless crimes, surveillance, entrapment, plea bargaining, judicial discretion and other controversial issues. Limited to criminal justice majors.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; Junior or Senior standing; major in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice (Pre-Law).

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain all of the major ethical systems.
    2. differentiate between the different types of justice and their ethical requirements.
    3. identify the different rationales for the creation and application of laws (i.e., Moralism, Paternalism, etc.).
    4. articulate how ethical principles are relevant to the operation of the criminal justice system (undercover operations, police investigations, use of force, etc.).


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  • CRJ 415 - Controlling, Preventing and Solving Crime Problems

    (3 units)
    Examines the prevalence and persistence of recurring crime problems and how to formulate tailored responses using situational crime and environmental crime prevention techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): CRJ 104 . Recommended Preparation: CRJ 313 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the who, what, when, where, and how of criminal action.
    2. discuss the very diverse forms of crime and the different approaches necessary to successfully address them.
    3. describe how the offender’s viewpoint at the time of the crime is vital in understanding the complexities of crime and developing crime suppression and prevention methods.
    4. explain how the SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment) problem solving process can be used to address different crime types.
    5. describe the roles of crime analysis and crime mapping technologies in identifying crime problems and developing responses.
    6. define, describe, and apply various contemporary crime prevention strategies to case studies.


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  • CRJ 417 - Police in the Cinema

    (3 units)
    Examination of the portrayal of the police in several classic films. Topics include police isolation, social demands, corruption and salvation, and legal ramifications.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate the common themes found across police movies such as salvation, personal dilemmas, and temptation.
    2. compare different cinematic styles portrayed in police movies.
    3. differentiate between the cinematic portrayal of police officers as crime-fighters, heroes, or deviants.


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  • CRJ 420 - Jurisprudence

    (3 units) CO13
    Problems of legal theory from the analytical, philosophical and sociological points of view. Particular attention to modern theories of law. (CRJ 420 and PSC 409K are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe legal theory from various perspectives.
    2. utilize a variety of legal theories in analyzing issues of criminal and civil justice in history and contemporary society.
    3. critically review and analyze American law and its English heritage with a focus on issues of diversity/equity, such as race, class/labor, and gender.
    4. integrate and synthesize knowledge of law and legal process with diverse perspectives on law to address issues in contemporary society.


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  • CRJ 425 - The Correctional Institution

    (3 units)
    Analysis of the administration and societies of the prison community.

    Prerequisite(s): CRJ 106 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. compare and contrast various aspects of punishment and correctional systems in the United States.
    2. assess critical and controversial issues in American corrections.
    3. critically read and analyze research on correctional issues in the United States.


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  • CRJ 427 - Struggle for Justice

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    Multicultural, multimedia study of the efforts of minorities, women and the disenfranchised to obtain equality. Emphasis on how law is used and misused in the struggle.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of historic and modern issues addressing the struggle for justice and equality of African Americans in the United States.
    2. define and explain cultural inequality in the African American struggle for justice.
    3. identify and analyze the social construction of crime in America and the experiences of African Americans with and in the criminal justice system from different perspectives.
    4. integrate effective communication and the critical use and analysis of information in class discussion and a variety of assignments.


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  • CRJ 430 - Juvenile Justice

    (3 units)
    An in depth analysis of the history of the juvenile justice system; the processing and treatment of juveniles; and issues of disparate treatment and challenges faced by the system.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. summarize the history of the juvenile justice system and evaluate how its historical foundation has shaped the roles and function of the current system.
    2. identify, explain, and assess the juvenile justice system’s shift in recent years to a more punitive model.
    3. identify current disparities in the juvenile justice system (e.g. racial, ethnic, gender) and evaluate reasons for their occurrence.
    4. identify, describe, and analyze current and alternative responses to juvenile contacts with law enforcement, the court system, the correctional system, and the adult criminal justice system.


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  • CRJ 433 - The Prison in Cinema

    (3 units)
    Movies and text from the 1930’s to present are used to examine inmate, guard, and warden personalities, and the era’s history and politics.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. define, and apply to prison movies, the elements used in the evaluation and interpretation of movies.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the cultural, economic, medical, religious, and political changes which resulted in the creation of prisons in western societies.
    3. articulate the impact specific historical eras had on the creation of prisons, and discuss the design elements and operational policies of those institutions.
    4. demonstrate understanding of the evolution of the basic goals of prisons, and will understand the politics which led to the changes in these goals in both Europe and America.
    5. articulate, through both discussions and examinations, the accuracies and inaccuracies in specific prison movies ranging from the 1930’s to the early 2000’s.


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  • CRJ 437 - Theories of Delinquency Prevention and Control

    (3 units)
    Decision-making processes; theories of delinquent behavior; court decisions and problems affecting the administration of justice during childhood and adolescence.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the primary criminal justice theories used to control juvenile behaviors, apply those policies to current social problems.
    2. understand the history of the juvenile justice system, and identify the aspects of the modern juvenile justice system that are the result of past procedures and administrative decisions.
    3. demonstrate an understanding of the flaws, weaknesses, and paradoxes inherent in the current juvenile justice system.
    4. articulate understanding of the complex ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity issues in juvenile justice.
    5. condense and synthesize empirical information taken from multiple academic sources.
    6. name and identify the key elements from the classic court cases dealing with juvenile justice, and identify the impact these cases had on current juvenile justice policies and practices.


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  • CRJ 440 - Computer Applications in Criminal Justice: Crime Mapping

    (3 units)
    Practical examination of methods of crime data analysis, including database creation, coding protocols, data manipulation, and visual display using spatial analysis tools.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate the conceptual and practical framework for the study of crime patterns.
    2. differentiate the different components of a database (data, variables, data definitions, etc.).
    3. explain and complete descriptive data analyses using SPSS and Excel. This will be assessed through in-class exercises.
    4. demonstrate understanding of the architecture of GIS technology software (ArcGIS).
    5. develop and complete a research-based analysis utilizing the SPSS, EXCEL, and ArcGIS programs to describe a local specific crime or social problem.


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  • CRJ 444 - Criminological Theory

    (3 units)
    Comprehensive interdisciplinary examination of theories of criminal etiology from neurological, biochemical, genetic, psychological, psychiatric, social, economic and political perspectives.

    Prerequisite(s): Major in Criminal Justice or Criminal Justice (Pre-Law).

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the primary criminal justice theories used to control adult criminality.
    2. articulate the impact specific historical eras had on the creation of the criminological theories of that same period.
    3. describe the strengths and weakness of each of the theories of criminality presented over the course of the class.
    4. apply each of the main criminological theories to a specific crime problem.
    5. articulate the process by which older theories are displaced by newer theories, how paradigms shift, and the factors which contribute to these shifts.


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  • CRJ 446 - Advanced Topics in Policing

    (3 units)
    An in depth analysis of various contemporary issues in policing with a particular focus on problems and challenges facing modern police agencies and officers and their policy implications.

    Recommended Preparation: CRJ 211 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate how ideas about policing have evolved and changed in America from a historical perspective.
    2. analyze issues and develop cogent responses to issues and questions on various topics about policing.
    3. identify and evaluate the multiple functions of law enforcement agencies.
    4. critically examine and evaluate contemporary policing practices such as the use of force, community involvement, and crime reduction strategies.


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  • CRJ 447 - Gangs

    (3 units)
    An overview of the genesis, operations, and behaviors of gangs and gang members from North to South America. The course examines youth and adult gangs, both inside and outside of the prison setting.

    Prerequisite(s): CRJ 104 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate specialized knowledge regarding the history of gang formation.
    2. demonstrate specialized knowledge regarding each of the major types of gangs.
    3. critically discuss and write about the process by which gangs develop.
    4. critically analyze the effectiveness and the failure of social efforts to control gangs.
    5. display an understanding of the theories used to predict both gang involvement and desistence.
    6. demonstrate specialized knowledge regarding the challenges inherent in the study of gangs.
    7. articulate specific information regarding the backgrounds of gang members.


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  • CRJ 448 - Obscenity, Pornography and the Sexual Exploitation of Children

    (3 units)
    Laws, investigation, and prosecution of crimes involving obscenity, pornography and the sexual exploitation of children.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. define and explain what are the historically significant developments in the three subject areas of this course, obscenity, pornography, and the sexual exploitation of children, from past to present and how these subjects are intertwined.
    2. identify, discuss, and apply substantive and procedural law, including state, federal and constitutional provisions, involved with crimes addressing the three subjects of this class.
    3. define and explain various techniques and strategies for investigating crimes involving the three subjects and analyze and evaluate cases studies with special reference to steps leading to successful investigation and prosecution.
    4. explain and analyze the effects of the crimes studied in the three subject areas on the child victims and their families and more broadly on the community and nation.
    5. identify the psychological and emotional effects of working on cases involving obscenity, pornography, and the sexual exploitation of children and explain the psychology of coping with such work.


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  • CRJ 450 - Seminar in Criminal Justice

    (3 units) CO12
    Intensive study of the theory, and operation of the entire criminal justice system.

    Prerequisite(s): Major in Criminal Justice or Criminal Justice (Law and Justice Specialization); Senior standing. Co-enrollment in or completion of all required Criminal Justice courses.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and analyze the construction of misconceptions and mythology in our society impacting the criminal justice system and policies in a variety of contexts.
    2. demonstrate an understanding of ethical theories and issues in a variety of contexts relevant to the criminal justice system and employ moral decision-making in confronting ethical dilemmas.
    3. exhibit an understanding of the complexity of diversity issues in criminal justice and their context.


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  • CRJ 451 - Criminal Justice Colloquium

    (3 units) CO12
    Intense examination of contemporary issues facing the criminal justice system.

    Prerequisite(s): Criminal Justice Major or Law and Justice Specialization. Senior standing. Co-enrollment in or completion of all required Criminal Justice courses.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and analyze the construction of misconceptions and mythology in our society impacting the criminal justice system and policies in a variety of contexts.
    2. demonstrate an understanding of ethical theories and issues in a variety of contexts relevant to the criminal justice system and employ moral decision-making in confronting ethical dilemmas.
    3. exhibit an understanding of the complexity of diversity issues in criminal justice and their context.


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  • CRJ 462 - Community-Based Corrections

    (3 units)
    Explores role and function of the correctional process from a community perspective and analyzes current intermediate sanctions, such as work furlough, restitution, and intensive supervision.

    Prerequisite(s): CRJ 106 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the historical origins of and contemporary trends in community corrections.
    2. identify and evaluate critical issues in community-based corrections.
    3. synthesize and evaluate research on community corrections topics.


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  • CRJ 463 - Victimology

    (3 units)
    The study of crime victims, victim-offender relationships, treatment of crime victims by the justice system, and social, legislative and psychological impact of victimization.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the major theoretical approaches to explaining victimization, the importance of recognizing that victims make up half the crime equation, and the social factors that have influenced thinking about victims over time.
    2. identify patterns and trends in historical approaches to victims’ rights and roles and assess the political, economic and legal implications of certain strategies and trends related to victimology.
    3. explain research and current trends in the field of victimology and critique policies in terms of their theoretical or applied value.
    4. analyze the behavior and attitudes of family, society, and the criminal justice system toward the victim and how they are affected by personal, group and historical influences.
    5. compare and contrast the needs of special victim populations such as children, people with disabilities, the elderly, and animals.


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  • CRJ 464 - Conformity and Deviance

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    Systematic analysis of the social factors related to conforming and deviant behavior. Focus on classical and contemporary theories of deviation. (CRJ 464 and SOC 464 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; PSY 101 OR SOC 101.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate and synthesis knowledge gained from other Core courses, enabling them to analyze open-ended problems and complex issues in the area of social deviance and conformity.
    2. contrast and compare perspectives gained in this class with those from previous Core courses.
    3. critically analyze and demonstrate the impact of social location on the development of theoretical perspectives and suggestions for amelioration of social problems.
    4. analyze a range of topics in social deviance and suggest alternative theoretical approaches to both the understanding of the problem and responses to it from a range of theoretical perspectives.
    5. communicate the impact of race, class, gender and other inequities on the constructions of deviance.
    6. communicate the role of power and powerlessness in the deviance designations and impositions.
    7. apply their knowledge of systemic inequality in the everyday lives of people labeled deviant.


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  • CRJ 465 - Sex, Crime, and the Media

    (3 units)
    The role the media plays in criminal behavior and our perceptions of crime, women and minorities.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the role of media in depicting criminal behavior.
    2. appraise and question the role of media in influencing perceptions of women and minorities as both victims and offenders.
    3. examine the role of media in influencing crime and justice public policy discourse.
    4. write a critical assessment of popular media sources employing resources from the course.


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  • CRJ 469 - Psychology and the Legal System

    (3 units)
    Examines the relationship between psychology and the law focusing on the major roles in the criminal justice system and their legal, ethical and moral implications.

    Prerequisite(s): CRJ 104 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate sophisticated thinking and writing by approaching legal issues using psychological perspectives.
    2. construct relevant arguments based on assessment and interpretations of legal cases and psychological research.
    3. describe, summarize, and evaluate legal cases and research in a coherent manner.
    4. assess the strengths and weaknesses of research in order to make conclusions and assessments that are useful for the justice system.


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  • CRJ 472 - Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System

    (3 units) CO10
    Examines interaction of the Criminal Justice System with the mentally ill as a marginalized group in the United States, including the evolution and operation of civil and criminal law addressing competency and mental illness.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the major types of mental illness, summarize the history of the mental health system in the United States, and describe the history and current status of the mentally ill as a marginalized group in the United States.
    2. describe the movement to deinstitutionalize the mentally ill and its impacts on the lives of the mentally ill and their contacts with the criminal justice system.
    3. identify and explain the major steps in the civil commitment process and the intersection of civil law and criminal justice.
    4. identify and describe the legal, procedural, and policy issues associated with a mentally ill person’s contact with each stage in the criminal justice process from issues of mental competency to incarceration and re-entry.
    5. integrate and synthesize knowledge of mental illness, the mentally ill population, law, and policy in the context of discrimination, equitable treatment, and the rights of the mentally ill.


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  • CRJ 475 - Women and the Criminal Justice System

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    Explores the changing roles of women in the criminal justice system from three perspectives, that of the offender, victim and practitioner/policy maker.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate constant self-reflection as required to be an effective criminal justice philosopher/practitioner amidst American diversity in race, ethnicity, gender and class and display such thought and critical analysis in discussion and a variety of course assignments.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of current research on gender in criminal justice and issues particularly important to women in considering the impacts and effects of gender and race in criminal justice.
    3. demonstrate integration and synthesis of knowledge, ideas, and approaches, reaching beyond traditional or orthodox approaches and perspectives, to issues regarding the roles and experiences of women as practitioners, offenders, and victims in the criminal justice system.


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  • CRJ 479 - Feminist Jurisprudence: Violence Against Women

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    Historical-legal examination of violence by and against women and responses of the criminal justice system.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of historic and modern responses to gender violence focusing on Anglo-American law and processes.
    2. demonstrate a basic understanding of feminist legal theory/thought, and its development, including analysis of different feminist perspectives regarding the nature of gender and gender violence and the role of law in society.
    3. analyze and compare and contrast feminist perspectives in regard to the legal concepts of equality, harm, consent, and coercion as they apply to the topics of the course.
    4. analyze the intersection, and interrelationship, of gender, class, race, and ethnicity in regard to the topics of the course, including an international context.
    5. integrate effective communication and the critical use and analysis of information in class discussion and a variety of assignments.


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  • CRJ 481 - Terrorism: Theory and Response

    (3 units)
    History, scope and nature of various forms of terrorism along with the role of law enforcement in combating foreign and domestic terrorist activities.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. define terrorism and describe its variations.
    2. cite the history of terrorism and explain its evolution into what it is today.
    3. examine terrorism through various perspectives such as anthropology, psychology, and criminal justice.
    4. identify various counterterrorism tactics and describe their strengths and weaknesses.
    5. explain basic problem-solving methods and apply them to counterterrorism.


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  • CRJ 482 - Homeland Security and Policing

    (3 units)
    Examination of homeland security in the United States (rational, participants, strategies, problems, and politics) in the post-9/11 context from a law enforcement perspective.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and describe the five groups (intelligence, military, law enforcement, emergency management, and diplomats) engaged in the nation’s war on terrorism and their respective roles.
    2. summarize the policy goals of the nation’s homeland security efforts.
    3. identify and discuss the major departments that comprise the Department of Homeland Security and other federal, state, and local agencies engaged in homeland security and describe their roles and functions.
    4. distinguish the various threats against homeland security including explosive, chemical, biological, and nuclear/radiological weapons and threats.
    5. explain the functions, organization, and process of emergency management.
    6. identify issues related to the future of homeland security.


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  • CRJ 491 - Internship in Criminal Justice

    (1 to 6 units)
    Individual student internships are arranged with appropriate federal, state, or local criminal justice agencies. Regular written reports on observations and activities are required.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate their personal and professional goals in interning at criminal justice or justice-related organizations.
    2. demonstrate how they applied and enhanced their critical-thinking, problem-solving, ethical decision-making, and/or social science or legal research skills during their internship experience.
    3. explain their experiences in “doing justice” through a supportive role or direct participation in the operations and functions of their internship site.


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  • CRJ 498 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice

    (3 units)
    Study of a major topic or issue in criminal justice. May be repeated when course content differs.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify trends associated with a particular justice-related topic.
    2. analyze critical issues associated with a particular justice-related topic.


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  • CRJ 499 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice

    (1 to 3 units)
    Open only to criminal justice majors.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): Major in Criminal Justice or Criminal Justice (Pre-Law).

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze theory and data related to a particular research topic under the auspices of a faculty adviser.
    2. categorize and relate literature from a particular research topic for preparation into a literature review.


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  • CRJ 620 - Jurisprudence

    (3 units)
    Problems of legal theory from the analytical, philosophical and sociological points of view. Particular attention to modern theories of law. (CRJ 620 and PSC 609K are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe legal theory from various perspectives.
    2. utilize a variety of legal theories in analyzing issues of criminal and civil justice in history and contemporary society.
    3. critically review and analyze American law and its English heritage with a focus on issues of diversity/equity, such as race, class/labor, and gender.
    4. integrate and synthesize knowledge of law and legal process with diverse perspectives on law to address issues in contemporary society.
    5. formulate research ideas and plans on assigned topics in the course and complete an advanced research proposal, project, or series of shorter assignments.


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  • CRJ 637 - Theories of Delinquency Prevention and Control

    (3 units)
    Decision-making processes; theories of delinquent behavior; court decisions and problems affecting the administration of justice during childhood and adolescence.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the primary criminal justice theories used to control juvenile behaviors, apply those policies to current social problems.
    2. understand the history of the juvenile justice system, and identify the aspects of the modern juvenile justice system that are the result of past procedures and administrative decisions.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the flaws, weaknesses, and paradoxes inherent in the current juvenile justice system.
    4. articulate understanding of the complex ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity issues in juvenile justice.
    5. condense and synthesize empirical information taken from multiple academic sources.
    6. name and identify the key elements from the classic court cases dealing with juvenile justice, and identify the impact these cases had on current juvenile justice policies and practices.
    7. formulate research ideas and plans on assigned topics in the course and complete an advanced research proposal, project, or series of shorter assignments.


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  • CRJ 644 - Criminological Theory

    (3 units)
    Comprehensive interdisciplinary examination of theories of criminal etiology from neurological, biochemical, genetic, psychological, psychiatric, social, economic and political perspectives.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the primary criminal justice theories used to control adult criminality.
    2. articulate the impact specific historical eras had on the creation of the criminological theories of that same period.
    3. describe the strengths and weakness of each of the theories of criminality presented over the course of the class.
    4. apply each of the main criminological theories to a specific crime problem.
    5. articulate the process by which older theories are displaced by newer theories, how paradigms shift, and the factors which contribute to these shifts.
    6. formulate research ideas and plans on assigned topics in the course and complete an advanced research proposal, project, or series of shorter assignments.


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  • CRJ 647 - Gangs

    (3 units)
    An overview of the genesis, operations, and behaviors of gangs and gang members from North to South America. The course examines youth and adult gangs, both inside and outside of the prison setting.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate specialized knowledge regarding the history of gang formation
    2. demonstrate specialized knowledge regarding each of the major types of gangs.
    3. critically discuss and write about the process by which gangs develop.
    4. critically analyze the effectiveness and the failure of social efforts to control gangs.
    5. display an understanding of the theories used to predict both gang involvement and desistence.
    6. demonstrate specialized knowledge regarding the challenges inherent in the study of gangs.
    7. articulate specific information regarding the backgrounds of gang members.
    8. critically analyze and evaluate the processes used to conduct gang related research, and articulate the weaknesses in each of the research designs.
    9. assemble academic information into a teaching presentation and effectively disseminate this information to the students in a lecture format.


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  • CRJ 669 - Psychology and the Legal System

    (3 units)
    Examines the relationship between psychology and the law focusing on the major roles in the criminal justice system and their legal, ethical and moral implications.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate sophisticated thinking and writing by approaching legal issues using psychological perspectives.
    2. construct relevant arguments based on assessment and interpretations of legal cases and psychological research.
    3. describe, summarize, and evaluate legal cases and research in a coherent manner.
    4. assess the strengths and weaknesses of research in order to make conclusions and assessments that are useful for the justice system.
    5. defend positions and discussion points based on empirical evaluations and explanations provided in research and theory.
    6. formulate research ideas, including predictions and expectations based on past research and theory.
    7. develop concise research or grant proposals.


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  • CRJ 675 - Women and the Criminal Justice System

    (3 units)
    Explores the changing roles of women in the criminal justice system from three perspectives, that of the offender, victim and practitioner/policy maker.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate constant self-reflection as required to be an effective criminal justice philosopher/practitioner amidst American diversity in race, ethnicity, gender and class and display such thought and critical analysis in discussion and a variety of course assignments.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of current research on gender in criminal justice and issues particularly important to women in considering the impacts and effects of gender and race in criminal justice.
    3. demonstrate integration and synthesis of knowledge, ideas, and approaches, reaching beyond traditional or orthodox approaches and perspectives, to issues regarding the roles and experiences of women as practitioners, offenders, and victims in the criminal justice system.
    4. formulate research ideas and plans on assigned topics in the course and complete an advanced research proposal, project, or series of shorter assignments.


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  • CRJ 679 - Feminist Jurisprudence: Violence Against Women

    (3 units)
    Historical-legal examination of violence by and against women and responses of the criminal justice system.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of historic and modern responses to gender violence focusing on Anglo-American law and processes.
    2. demonstrate basic understanding of feminist legal theory/thought, and its development, including analysis of different feminist perspectives regarding the nature of gender and gender violence and the role of law in society.
    3. analyze and compare and contrast feminist perspectives in regard to the legal concepts of equality, harm, consent, and coercion as they apply to the topics of the course.
    4. analyze the intersection, and interrelationship, of gender, class, race, and ethnicity in regard to the topics of the course, including an international context.
    5. integrate effective communication and the critical use and analysis of information in class discussion and a variety of assignments.
    6. formulate research ideas and plans on assigned topics in the course and complete an advanced research proposal, project, or series of shorter assignments.


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  • CRJ 702 - Graduate Research

    (1 to 9 units)
    Research conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Maximum of 6 credits for master’s and 9 credits for doctoral students.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an advanced level of competency in the specific topic area of the course.
    2. develop concise research proposals.
    3. write research papers for submission to scientific journals.


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  • CRJ 723 - Special Topics in Social Psychology of Law

    (1 to 3 units)
    In-depth discussion of social, psychological and legal aspects of selected advanced topics.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify ways in which psychology can inform the legal system and how the legal system affects psychology (e.g., behavior, mental health).
    2. synthesize, interpret, contrast, and asses previous research and legal writing.
    3. describe, defend, and explain a unique, original position about a legal topic based on previous psychology research and theory.
    4. create and design innovative methods to study class-related topics in order to make unbiased conclusions based on research and not values.


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  • CRJ 733 - Teaching Practicum

    (1 to 3 units)
    This independent study course will introduce students to effective “best practice” strategies for teaching and/or advising in criminal justice. Students will help develop and/or co-teach a course.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate and improve instructional plans using knowledge of effective teaching principles and student learning outcomes.
    2. deliver and assist professor in delivering course content through lecture, group projects, etc.
    3. describe, defend, and explain best practices in testing and assessment.
    4. demonstrate skills to identify student needs and progress.
    5. create and design innovative class assignments.


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  • CRJ 740 - Crime and Criminal Justice

    (3 units)
    An overview of the process of justice, from the history of the justice system to the current cases which define the process of American justice.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the primary criminal justice theories used to control juvenile and adult criminality.
    2. articulate the impact specific historical eras had on the creation of criminal justice research leading to the criminological theories of that same period.
    3. articulate, through both presentations and papers, an understanding of the classic research pieces from the past 40 years.
    4. articulate and defend a position on a topic of interest to the field of Criminal Justice.
    5. apply each of the main criminological theories to a specific crime problem, and will articulate through presentations and papers, appropriate policies to address that crime problem.


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  • CRJ 750 - Planned Change in Criminal Justice

    (3 units)
    Examines the internal and external forces impinging on complex organizations. Emphasis on the integration of program content and skill development necessary for change.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the principles of administration and planned change.
    2. describe the political, social, and ethical aspects of rational administration and organizational change processes.
    3. examine through cases studies problems in criminal justice and identify and analyze interventions including programs and policies aimed at improving and achieving criminal justice goals.
    4. design a criminal justice program including its goals and objectives and develop an implementation plan including monitoring and evaluation.


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  • CRJ 755 - Directed Readings

    (1 to 9 units)
    Supervised independent study and reading with regular conferences between student and instructor. Maximum of 6 credits for master’s and 9 credits for doctoral students.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop the ability to read and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature in the specific topic area of the course.
    2. summarize current research and critically review the literature pertaining to a research project.


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  • CRJ 780 - Homeland Security

    (3 units)
    Provides a multidisciplinary overview of homeland security. Examines issues of public policy, public administration, law, criminal justice, information technology, psychological, social and behavioral aspects of terrorism and homeland security.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing at the University of Nevada.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of the mission and goals of Homeland Security.
    2. analyze the development of the Department of Homeland Security and its agencies.
    3. demonstrate an understanding of the progression of Executive Orders as they relate to Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism.
    4. articulate the roles and responsibilities of agencies under the Department of Homeland Security.
    5. discuss the different crimes and activities associated with transnational crime.
    6. distinguish the roles and responsibilities of various intelligence agencies.
    7. discuss America’s vulnerabilities to cyber-attacks and cyber counter-intelligence operations.
    8. demonstrate an understanding of America’s National Homeland Security framework and role of law enforcement, business and citizens.


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  • CRJ 785 - Criminal Justice Policy Analysis

    (3 units)
    Analysis of the political and ideological origins of American crime control policy; empirical and ethical assessment of those policies.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate fundamental and contemporary issues and debates in criminal justice public policy at the graduate level.
    2. interpret likely political, cultural, and intellectual sources of criminal justice public policy.
    3. evaluate recent literature examining criminal justice public policy through written critiques.
    4. summarize their views on crime policy in relation to the literature discussed in class.


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  • CRJ 788 - Ethics, Law, and Justice Policy

    (3 units)
    Policy making as an inherently moral activity requiring grounding in multiple epistemological traditions to understand ethical implications of unintended consequences for minority groups.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. assess the respective strengths and weaknesses of ethical theories.
    2. evaluate historic and contemporary laws, criminal justice policies, and criminal justice practices in the context of multiple ethical theories.
    3. conduct an ethical analysis of a law, criminal justice policy, or criminal justice practice.


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  • CRJ 791 - Graduate Internship

    (1 to 3 units)
    Supervised theoretical and practical experience in criminal justice or justice-related governmental or private organization.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate in writing and verbally their personal and/or professional goals in interning at a governmental or private organization within the justice system.
    2. articulate in writing or, if called upon, verbally the organization’s structure as well as its process and policy making functions within the justice system.
    3. demonstrate in writing or, if called upon, verbally how s/he applied and enhanced their critical thinking, problem solving, ethical decision-making, and/or social science or legal research skills during their internship experience.
    4. demonstrate in writing or, if called upon, verbally, their experience in ‘doing justice’ through a supportive role or direct participation in the organization’s operations and functions.


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  • CRJ 795 - Comprehensive Examination

    (1 to 2 units)
    This course will be used by the graduate program to determine competence in the core areas prior to the completion of the professional paper or thesis.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of core classes. Permission of the Director is required prior to enrolling.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate professional writing skills and ability to properly use APA writing style and citation style.
    2. demonstrate successful integration and synthesis of materials and knowledge gained in the core courses.
    3. demonstrate a sufficient quality and quantity of unique thoughts based on knowledge gained in core courses.


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  • CRJ 797 - Thesis

    (1 to 6 units)
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss the relationship of a specialized area of study to the broader context of the field.
    2. develop and carry out a research project related to the justice field.


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  • CRJ 799 - Dissertation

    (1 to 24 units)
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. read and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature in the specific topic area.
    2. develop and carry out a sophisticated research project on a current issue that has both intellectual merit and broader impacts for society.


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Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
  

  • CTL 505 - Professional Development

    (1 to 3 units)
    Involvement in educational conferences dealing with current issues, trends, and developments in education. Not applicable toward a degree program.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine an issue of his or her choice and demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to explore an area of investigation approved by his or her advisor.


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  • CTL 506J - Topics in Education: Gifted and Talented

    (1 to 3 units)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine an issue of his or her choice and demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to explore an area of investigation approved by his or her advisor.


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  • CTL 506M - Topics in Education: Music

    (1 to 3 units)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine an issue of his or her choice and demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to explore an area of investigation approved by his or her advisor.


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  • CTL 550A - Internship Seminar

    (2 units)
    Examination of the experiences, concerns, and professional growth occurring during the supervised internship: Elementary education,

    Corequisite(s): CTL 551.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate, in writing and in execution, an ability to render an appropriately challenging lesson and class plan.


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  • CTL 550B - Internship Seminar

    (2 units)
    Examination of the experiences, concerns, and professional growth occurring during the supervised internship: Special education and dual elementary/special education.

    Corequisite(s): CTL 551.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate, in writing and in execution, an ability to render an appropriately challenging lesson and class plan.


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  • CTL 620 - Sociocultural Concerns in Education

    (3 units)
    Analysis of equity issues in contemporary schools. Concerns relative to access, participation, and benefit are addressed in relation to education for culturally pluralistic student populations.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze issues of equity in contemporary schools through discussion.
    2. evaluate concerns relative to access, participation, and benefits addressed in relation to education for culturally pluralistic student populations through discussion.
    3. discuss concerns relative to access, participation, and benefits addressed in relation to education for culturally pluralistic student populations in a final paper.


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  • CTL 650 - General Secondary Teaching Methods

    (3 units)
    Introduces pre-service graduate students to general pedagogical knowledge (planning, teaching, assessment) through coursework and field experiences at the middle and high school level.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to secondary education program (post baccalaureate certification or Master of Education) and permission from the course instructor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. meet the needs and desires of students and build a growing repertoire of knowledge, as well as professional skills.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of and a positive disposition toward subject matter. Educators must also possess a strong fund of pedagogical knowledge.
    3. make sound judgments and choices in selecting particular approaches and adapting them as appropriate.


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  • CTL 651 - Improving Mathematics Instruction

    (3 units)
    A methods course that investigates current theory of teaching mathematics, including an exploration of the use of manipulatives, calculators and computers, cooperative learning techniques, and constructivism.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. interpret and understand the Common Core standards listed above, develop insights on how the standards build on each other at each grade level and across grade levels, and assess sequencing in order to support student learning.
    2. demonstrate advanced understanding of algebra and how to teach so that students will learn.
    3. identify cognitively demanding tasks to support student learning.
    4. evaluate student learning in order to make instructional decisions.


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  • CTL 699A - Supervised Internship - Elementary Education

    (1 to 9 units)
    Student teaching Elementary education.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to master’s degree in elementary licensure program.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate, in writing and in execution, an ability to render an appropriately challenging lesson and class plan.
    2. demonstrate an ability to manage a classroom, its students, and the many and myriad events that may occur throughout the school day.
    3. actively participate in, and from time to time, lead, student assessments designed to target that student’s classroom performance.
    4. engage with students in the classroom such that a climate of learning is established, promoted and expanded.
    5. model how to behave in a classroom such that everyone is valued and respected.
    6. use instructional technology to support the teaching and learning process.
    7. show an evolving strategy of maintaining accurate and useful student records.
    8. demonstrate professional behavior in all aspects of the field experience.


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  • CTL 699B - Supervised Internship - Secondary Education

    (1 to 9 units)
    Student teaching Secondary education.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to master’s degree in secondary education program.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate, in writing and in execution, an ability to render an appropriately challenging lesson and class plan.
    2. demonstrate an ability to manage a classroom, its students, and the many and myriad events that may occur throughout the school day.
    3. actively participate in, and from time to time, lead, student assessments designed to target that student’s classroom performance.
    4. engage with students in the classroom such that a climate of learning is established, promoted and expanded.
    5. model how to behave in a classroom such that everyone is valued and respected.
    6. use instructional technology to support the teaching and learning process.
    7. show an evolving strategy of maintaining accurate and useful student records.
    8. demonstrate professional behavior in all aspects of the field experience.


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  • CTL 699C - Supervised Internship

    (6 to 16 units)
    Student teaching Dual secondary/special education.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 16

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Internship/Practicum: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate, in writing and in execution, an ability to render an appropriately challenging lesson and class plan.
    2. demonstrate an ability to manage a classroom, its students, and the many and myriad events that may occur throughout the school day.
    3. actively participate in, and from time to time, lead, student assessments designed to target that student’s classroom performance.
    4. engage with students in the classroom such that a climate of learning is established, promoted and expanded.
    5. model how to behave in a classroom such that everyone is valued and respected.
    6. use instructional technology to support the teaching and learning process.
    7. show an evolving strategy of maintaining accurate and useful student records.
    8. demonstrate professional behavior in all aspects of the field experience.


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  • CTL 702 - Critical Issues in Secondary Education

    (3 units)
    In-depth consideration of contemporary problems faced by today’s middle and high school teachers.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the communities- from national to classroom - affecting schools, students, and the teaching and learning process.
    2. describe the impact those communities have on the day-to-day functioning of the classroom.
    3. describe teaching in the 21st century.


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  • CTL 710 - Issues in Mathematics, Science Technology and Society

    (3 units)
    Interactions of mathematics, science and technology with society. Educating citizens to be better informed in the contemporary, technology driven global environment.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze global environmental issues, problems and uses of emerging technologies from a holistic perspective using a knowledge of mathematics, science, technology and the social sciences.
    2. seek out and use current and reliable resources to teach students about the above (refer to SLO 1).
    3. use teaching strategies such as problem based learning to help students use inquiry and empirical evidence to critically analyze complex environmental issues/problems from a variety of perspectives.


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  • CTL 711 - Technology in Society: Mathematics and Science

    (3 units)
    The impact of new and emerging technologies on society and mathematics and science education.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an impact of new and emerging technologies on society and mathematics and science education through a project, curriculum, or research paper.


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  • CTL 720 - Analysis of Teaching

    (3 units)
    Study and evaluation of innovative teaching in elementary and secondary schools.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. seek out additional sources of information on topics related to class reading and discussion.
    2. demonstrate initiative by bringing diverse views of experience in the field of instruction, historical and current, into class in order to inform, challenge, and extend the background knowledge of others in the course.
    3. demonstrate open and attentive listening to the views of others, learning to gain multiple perspectives on an issue.
    4. demonstrate constant focus on how topics are not narrow but rather global and influenced by the diversity of multiple individuals in an educational environment.
    5. develop a critical study of all required readings to gain new insights into issues related to teaching and learning.
    6. write a scholarly article on a question raised by the discussions and readings in this course and a topic relevant to the student’s research interest which develops these new insights into a cohesive, highly reflective work.


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  • CTL 721 - Evaluation of Classroom Learning

    (3 units)
    Construction and use of classroom tests, performance instruments, and other methods of evaluating learning.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe a variety of applications of assessment and explain how each of these assessments could potentially impact students.
    2. evaluate assessment items for the purpose of identifying and eliminating potential biases in these items toward any population.
    3. design, develop, and analyze a variety of types of assessment items that could be implemented in the K -12 classroom.
    4. develop a plan by which you would implement formative assessment in the K-12 classroom.
    5. differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate applications of the results of standardized testing.
    6. discuss a variety of means of preparing students for standardized tests that meet ethical standards of professional teacher behavior.
    7. discuss the role of assessment in the evaluation of one’s own efficacy as an instructor.
    8. effectively communicate student progress to students, parents, and other appropriate audiences using grades and reports.


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  • CTL 725 - Foundations of Curriculum Studies

    (3 units)
    History of the field of curriculum, as well as curriculum theory. Study of curricular paradigms that give form and shape to school practice.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. show a clear understanding of the historical background of curriculum by tracing one’s initial understandings as a student to one’s present day understanding as a student/practitioner.
    2. demonstrate understanding of a chapter in the text (Pinar) through a presentation that captures an overview of the essential content of the chapter supported by a bibliography of related research.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of two forms of curriculum inquiry by writing a curriculum inquiry paper that reflects research for and against the form of inquiry.


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  • CTL 728A - Problems in Teaching: Social Studies

    (1 to 6 units)
    Research projects required of each student in the field of special interest: Social studies,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 728B - Problems in Teaching: English

    (1 to 6 units)
    Research projects required of each student in the field of special interest: English,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 728C - Problems in Teaching: Science

    (1 to 6 units)
    Research projects required of each student in the field of special interest: Science,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 728D - Problems in Teaching: Mathematics

    (1 to 6 units)
    Research projects required of each student in the field of special interest: Mathematics,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 728E - Problems in Teaching: Business Education

    (1 to 6 units)
    Research projects required of each student in the field of special interest: Business education,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 728F - Problems in Teaching: Foreign Language

    (1 to 6 units)
    Research projects required of each student in the field of special interest: Foreign language,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 728G - Problems in Teaching: Industrial Education

    (1 to 6 units)
    Research projects required of each student in the field of special interest: Industrial education,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 728H - Problems in Teaching: Bilingual-Bicultural Education

    (1 to 6 units)
    Research projects required of each student in the field of special interest: Bilingual-bicultural education,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 728J - Problems in Teaching: Agricultural Education

    (1 to 6 units)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 730 - Critical Theory and Pedagogy

    (3 units)
    Examination of education through foundational and current readings within a critical framework, including problem-posing education, dialogism/critique, teaching for social change, teachers as intellectuals.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. asses initial understanding of critical pedagogy especially as related to the learner’s contnent area or specialty.
    2. demonstrate continued study of critical theory as part of the history and foundations of the curriculum field as begun in the course prerequisite, CTL 725.
    3. trace the development of critical pedagogy from critical theory.


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  • CTL 740 - Elementary School Curriculum

    (3 units)
    Curriculum principles as found in the historical, philosophical, sociological and psychological foundations. Emphasis on methods and techniques that meet the needs of the child.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. display a love of learning.


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  • CTL 742 - Models of Teaching

    (3 units)
    Study of various models of instruction with emphasis on application in classroom.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a deeper personal understanding of how what one teaches and why one uses different ways to instructs fit contents through a reflective writing that compares the five philosophies of curriculum and instruction.
    2. analyze the importance of assessment as an on-going process that begins and as a theme throughout instruction by crafting a linked set of performance standards, content standards, and assessment.
    3. develop at least two novel lesson models that reflect extensive details, supporting material and extensive details as masterpiece lessons.
    4. use a collaborative learning arrangement to complete a mid-term test on standards, models, and assessment demonstrating a strong understanding of the content in the textbook.


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  • CTL 746 - Secondary School Curriculum

    (3 units)
    Study and discussion of development and improvement of curriculum practices, with special stress upon working out procedures suited to this area.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate increased knowledge of curricula foundations, theories, and designs by developing a personal curriculum orientation essay and explaining this personal perspective from a visual and verbal representation of the theory.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the basic principles of curriculum development from a series of guest speakers as well as personal investigative analysis. These understandings will be reflected through weekly essays that are shared with the course instructor and other students in the course.
    3. demonstrate increased knowledge of current issues and priorities in curriculum nationally, statewide, district wide, and in the classroom and use this knowledge to conduct and write a case study based on research and interviews with key individuals on their perspectives of curriculum in the school, district, and state.
    4. write a pro-con argument that captures one area of the curriculum that challenges students and teachers in secondary schools today.
    5. design an interdisciplinary curriculum using a vertical or horizontal alignment in collaberation with other students in the course.


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  • CTL 750 - Internship in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

    (3 to 6 units)
    Application of course content included in CTL 742  or CTL 746  in the classroom under the supervision and direction of local school system personnel and university staff members.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the content in CTL 742 or CTL 746 in the classroom under the supervision and direction of local school system personnel and university staff members through a comprehensive project that reflects the SLOs in CTL 742 or CTL 746.


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  • CTL 760 - Seminar in Teacher Education

    (3 units)
    Examination of historical foundations, reform movements, and current issues in teacher education, including research based programs, program assessment and accreditation, and continuing professional growth and development.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine historical foundations, reform movements, and current issues in teacher education, including research based programs, program assessment and, if approved, a suggested diagnosis and remediation of the problem topic.


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  • CTL 771A - Seminar in Elementary Education

    (1 to 6 units)
    Problems of organization, administration, curriculum, methodology, evaluation, public relations. Review of research procedures. Curriculum,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine problems of organization, administration, curriculum, methodology, evaluation or public relationships by conducting a review of research procedures and, if approved, a suggested diagnosis and remediation of the problem topic.


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