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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