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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Criminology and Criminal Justice (CRJU) Courses
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Criminology and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
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CRJU 101 - The Criminal Justice System in Society
(3 units)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: One GE Foundation course.
Introduction to the study of criminal justice in American society. Focuses on the history, philosophy, functions, roles, policies, practices, and ethics of the institutions of social control within the criminal justice system, especially police, courts, and correctional personnel.
Letter grade only (A-F) Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 101. -
CRJU 110 - Introduction to Justice Research, Writing, and Reasoning
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 100 or GE Composition (Area A1) or GE Critical Thinking (Area A3).
Develops the skills needed to conduct and properly cite library and electronic research for social scientific and legal sources; and use them to make persuasive oral presentations and write papers, case briefs, and reports commonly used in the justice professions.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
CRJU 210 - Gangs: Structure, Activities, and Responses
(3 units)
An interdisciplinary examination of the factors that contribute to gang formation and membership; the structure and function of gangs; gang activities (including crime); and the various policy and programmatic responses to gangs.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
CRJU 230 - Survey of the Forensic Sciences
(3 units)
The application of scientific principles to criminal investigations and trials, focusing on crime scene analysis and recording; analytical methods of criminalistics; significance of results; and the specialized roles of criminalists and forensic biology, chemistry, ballistics, medicine, dentistry, anthropology, and psychology.
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CRJU 290 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice
(3 units)
Introductory topics of current interest in the field of criminal justice selected for intensive development.
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 units with different topics in different semesters. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
CRJU 301 - Criminal Courts and Judicial Processes
(3 units)
Prerequisite/Corequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 and CRJU 110 (may be taken concurrently).
Examines the structure and operation of the criminal court systems of the U.S. at the local, state, and federal levels, including their respective jurisdictions. Emphasizes pretrial and adjudication processes and the organizational roles and behaviors within the court system.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 351. -
CRJU 302 - Policing
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 and CRJU 110 (may be taken concurrently).
The historical evolution of policing as an institution of social control with emphasis placed on the contemporary roles of police officers, including patrol strategies, training procedures, ethical standards, and discretion. Considers under-represented groups in policing and corruption in police agencies.
Letter grade only (A-F). CRJU 302 - Policing Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 483. -
CRJU 303 - Corrections: Theory, Policy and Practice Corrections
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 and CRJU 110 (may be taken concurrently).
Historical and philosophical reactions to law violators. Overview of institutional and community corrections. Examination of differing penal institutions. Evaluation of rehabilitation as crime control strategy. Alternatives to incarceration will be explored as criminal sanctions.
Letter grade only (A-F). Field trips may be required. Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 468. -
CRJU 304 - Criminological Theory
(4 units)
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 and CRJU 110 .
A writing-intensive exploration of theories of crime, criminal behavior, and crime control policies. Criminological theories are traced through history by focusing on connections to biology, psychology, philosophy, politics, sociology, and economics.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 404. -
CRJU 307 - Crimes against Consumers
(3 units)
Study of laws and agencies devoted to consumer protection; the investigation of consumer crimes, including product counterfeiting, consumer frauds/scams, false advertising, adulterated food, dangerous drugs and devices, and quackery; and college students, veterans, immigrants, and seniors as consumer crime victims.
Letter grade only (A-F) Same course as CAFF 307 . Not open for credit to students with credit in CAFF 307 . -
CRJU 320 - Criminal Justice Research Methods
(4 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 304
Introduction to basic techniques in criminal justice research, including report writing, components of research design models, sampling techniques, data collection techniques, questionnaire construction, interview techniques, and participant observation. Focus on bridging the gaps between theory, research, and justice policy.
Letter grade only (A-F). (3 hours lecture; 2 hours activity) Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 480. -
CRJU 325 - Statistics for Criminal Justice
(4 units)
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 304 .
Descriptive and inferential statistics covering univariate, bivariate, and multivariate statistical techniques. Focus on probability theory, significance testing, inferential statistics used for quantitative data analysis by criminal justice researchers and administrators. Includes laboratory using statistical software packages.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hours, laboratory workshop 1 hour.) -
CRJU 330 - Criminal Justice Ethics, Values, and Diversity
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 302 and CRJU 303 .
Identifies and explores ethics and values in the criminal justices system, paying special attention to issues of social inequality. Discusses remedial strategies and behavior relating to unethical behavior from an individual and group perspective.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 305. -
CRJU 340 - Substantive Criminal Law
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 301 .
Analysis of the historical development of criminal law and the underlying principles used to interpret it. Focuses on statutory construction and case law deconstruction of the elements and defenses to major crimes, and the public policy implications of these interpretations.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
CRJU 350 - Constitutional Criminal Procedure
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 301 .
A study of criminal procedures mandated by the U.S. Constitution emphasizing searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment; interrogations and confessions under the Fifth Amendment; the Sixth Amendment right to counsel; and due process under the Fourteenth Amendment.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 451. -
CRJU 401 - Victimology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 304 .
Advances an ecological approach to the study of victimology. Theories and history shaping the bio-psycho-social and environmental characteristics of crime and violent victimization are examined with emphasis on their intersection with issues of race, gender, class, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.
Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 373. Double Numbered with: CRJU 601 -
CRJU 402 - Crime and Inequality
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 301 and CRJU 304 .
Explores variability in the perpetration, apprehension, prosecution, and punishment of crime, as well as criminal victimization, by race, class, gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Focuses on patterns of over-representation and critically evaluates the major explanations for this phenomenon.
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CRJU 403 - Comparative Criminal Justice and Transnational Crimes
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 304 .
Examination of criminal justice systems around the world and related transnational crime issues. Political, social, and economic environments are studied in relation to varying criminological practices. Includes the role of international law, international criminal courts, the UN, and Interpol.
Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 484 -
CRJU 404 - Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Criminal Justice
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 304 .
Set against the background of our global community, an examination of the relationship between the historical and contemporary motivations and goals of terrorism, United States Homeland Security and select aspects of the United States criminal justice systems.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
CRJU 405 - Crime Analysis
(4 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 304 .
Examines the fundamentals of crime analysis with emphasis on crime mapping, criminal network analysis, and crime prevention. The laboratory portion applies hands-on computational techniques to different types of crime data.
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CRJU 406 - Delinquency and the Juvenile Justice System
(3 units)
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 304 .
Theoretical foundations of delinquency causation. Historical tracing of the American juvenile justice system including the juvenile court and its jurisdiction. Police interaction with juveniles; treatment and correctional strategies for young offenders. Examination of prevention and treatment approaches.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 487. Double Numbered with: CRJU 606 -
CRJU 407 - White Collar Crime
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 304 .
Discuss and explain the various types of white-collar crimes and the damage white-collar crime inflicts upon individual victims, society, institutions, and culture. Research current trends in white collar crime, especially those concerning consumer product frauds and fraudulent business opportunities.
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CRJU 408 - Serial Killers and Psychopaths: The Psychology of the Criminal Mind
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 304 . Psychology majors: PSY 220 , PSY 370 . All other majors: Consent of Instructor.
Integrative examination of the intersection of criminal behavior and severe psychopathology using psychodynamic, behavioral, psychosocial, and neurobiological models. Particular attention is paid to understanding homicide and sex offenses committed by those diagnosed with psychopathy, schizophrenia, and antisocial personality disorder.
Same course as PSY 377 . Not open for credit to students with credit in PSY 377 . -
CRJU 409 - Drugs and the Drug War
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 304 .
This course engages with the theoretical foundations of drug use and U.S. drug war. The impacts and effectiveness of prohibition, treatment, prevention, interdiction, and harm reduction are assessed. Global policies (e.g., Western Europe, Afghanistan, and South America) are integrated throughout.
Letter grade only (A-F). CRJU 609 CRJU 609 Not open for credit to students with credit in CRJU 609 /409 or CRJU 460. -
CRJU 410 - Police Administration
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 302 and CRJU 330 .
Organizational management and systems approach to the study of police administration. Emphasizes the administration of various police functions, organizational structures, resources management, operational techniques, professional ethics, and leadership principles and their implications for generalized and specialized units.
Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 325. -
CRJU 412 - Criminal Investigation
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 302 .
Study of basic principles of criminal investigation. Analysis of investigative techniques; patterns and modus operandi; interviewing and interrogation strategies; collection and management of evidence; surveillance; and crime scene investigation. Theories, philosophies, and concepts related to suppression of crime are covered.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 361. -
CRJU 420 - Legal Aspects of Corrections
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 303 .
Overview of court decisions related to corrections. Study of current legal issues and their impact on correctional policies and procedures.
Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 356. -
CRJU 421 - Probation, Parole and Community Corrections
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 303 .
Focus is on probation, parole and other intermediate sanctions and community treatment options. Each is examined from both punishment and treatment model perspectives. The pre-sentence investigation (PSI) will be analyzed. Supervision of offender in community and revocation will be discussed.
Field trips may be required. Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 470. -
CRJU 422 - Correctional Counseling
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 303 .
Techniques of counseling strategies utilized by correctional workers, including reality therapy, behavior modification, group counseling, and 12-step programs. Evaluation of the effectiveness of correctional treatment with emphasis on treatment of substance abuse, mental illness, sex offenders, and female offenders.
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CRJU 423 - Correctional Environments
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 303 , and consent of instructor.
An introduction to American penology through six all-day field trips to city, county, state, and federal correctional facilities. Includes observations of juvenile court proceedings and visits to county juvenile halls, a juvenile treatment facility, and a state youthful offender institution.
Letter grade only (A-F) Full-day field trips are required. Course fee may be required. Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 369. Special start dates and end dates apply. Double Numbered with: CRJU 623 -
CRJU 430 - Criminal Evidence and Trials
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 301 , CRJU 340 , CRJU 350 ; and consent of instructor.
Using a mock-trial approach, an in-depth study of procedural, evidentiary, tactical, and ethical problems experienced by lawyers, witnesses, and defendants. Emphasis on the rules of evidence and expert testimony as it relates to policing and the forensic sciences.
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CRJU 431 - Courtroom Environments
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 301 , and consent of instructor.
An introduction to how the criminal court system operates in practice through six full-day field trips to state and federal, adult and juvenile, trial and appellate courts. Includes meetings with courtroom actors such as judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys.
Letter grade only (A-F). Full-day field trips are required. Special start dates and end dates apply. -
CRJU 440 - Criminalistics: Forensic Science in the Crime Laboratory
(3 units)
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 230 or consent of instructor.
Overview of general principles of forensic science, techniques, equipment, and methodologies as used in crime laboratories. Focus on fingerprint and firearm identification, trace evidence (hair, fiber, paint, glass), blood, DNA evidence, forensic document examination, crime scene kits, and forensic microscopy.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 462. -
CRJU 441 - Investigating High-Tech Crimes
(3 units)
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 230 or consent of instructor.
Overview of general classification, devices, microscopy, and methodologies in investigating high-tech crimes. Focuses on counterfeiting and fraud related to U.S. currency, credit card, checks, driver’s licenses, social security cards, DVS/CD, cable TV box/satellite TV cards, and computer-based “cybercrimes.”
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 463. -
CRJU 442 - Forensic Psychology and the Criminal Justice System
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 301 .
An interdisciplinary examination of the relationship between psychiatry, clinical psychology, and the criminal justice system with regard to mentally-ill criminal offenders. Focus is on the legal standards for determining various criminal competencies, insanity, diminished capacity, and related defenses of excuse.
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CRJU 443 - Forensic Pathology and the Medical-Legal Investigation of Death
(3 units)
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 230 or consent of instructor.
A multimedia examination of the medico-legal investigation of death. Focuses on thanatology and thanato-etiology of unexpected natural deaths, accidental deaths, suicides, and homicides. Special attention to deaths by gunshot wound, sharp force injury, blunt force trauma, asphyxiation, and electrocution.
Letter grade only (A-F). Field trips may be required. -
CRJU 444 - Forensic Photography
(3 units)
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 230 or consent of instructor
The application of photography in a forensic investigation through the use of still and video digital media. Focuses on the documentation of the crime scene, victim, suspect, and evidence related to the investigation.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
CRJU 450 - Domestic Violence and the Criminal Justice System
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , CRJU 301 , CRJU 302 , and CRJU 304 .
Domestic violence is studied as a phenomenon that impacts the criminal justice system. Spousal/intimate partner abuse, child abuse, and elder abuse are studied from a multidisciplinary perspective. Strategies for criminal justice personnel handling these cases are stressed.
Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 492. -
CRJU 461 - Sex, Sexuality, Crime, and Punishment
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , CRJU 302 , CRJU 303 , and CRJU 304 .
All other majors: upper-division standing and at least one other WGSS course, or consent of the instructor. Transdisciplinary and critical examination of the accepted boundaries of human sexual behavior and opposing perspectives regarding the roles of criminal justice actors and institutions in regulating sex and sexuality, with special attention paid to sex-related crimes, offenders, and victims.
Same course as WGSS 417 . Not open for credit to students with credit in WGSS 417 . -
CRJU 470 - Qualitative Approaches to Criminal Justice Research
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 , CRJU 110 , and CRJU 304 .
Qualitative research methodologies for studying criminal behavior and criminal justice system participants. Students will develop, implement, analyze, and write a qualitative research project while adhering to ethical responsibilities regarding human subjects, natural settings, and the dissemination of research.
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CRJU 490 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in all 300-level core courses or consent of instructor.
Advanced and specialized topics of current interest in the field of criminal justice selected for intensive development.
May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics in the same semester. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
CRJU 491 - Internship
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Departmental consent; a grade of “C” or better in 7 of the 9 300-level core courses (CRJU 301 , CRJU 302 , CRJU 303 , CRJU 304 , CRJU 320 , CRJU 325 , CRJU 330 , CRJU 340 , and CRJU 350 ).
Supervised work experience in a criminal justice agency for at least 65 hours.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated for 3 additional units. -
CRJU 492 - Internship
(6 units)
Prerequisites: Departmental consent; a grade of “C” or better in 7 of the 9 300-level core courses (CRJU 301 , CRJU 302 , CRJU 303 , CRJU 304 , CRJU 320 , CRJU 325 , CRJU 330 , CRJU 340 , and CRJU 350 ).
Supervised work experience in a criminal justice agency.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students employed in criminal justice agencies. -
CRJU 497 - Directed Research or Independent Study
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in all 300-level core courses (CRJU 301 , CRJU 302 , CRJU 303 , CRJU 304 , CRJU 320 , CRJU 325 , CRJU 330 , CRJU 340 , and CRJU 350 ) and department consent.
For students who wish to learn about a topic related to criminology, criminal justice, or forensics in great detail through independent reading and writing assigned by a faculty member.
May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units. -
CRJU 498 - Senior Thesis
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in all 300-level core courses (CRJU 301 , CRJU 302 , CRJU 303 , CRJU 304 , CRJU 320 , CRJU 325 , CRJU 330 , CRJU 340 , and CRJU 350 ); a minimum 3.0 GPA and department consent.
For students who wish to engage in intensive guided research and write a thesis under the direction of a panel of three faculty members. Highly recommended for students who plan to pursue graduate or law school.
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units with the same topic. -
CRJU 501 - Proseminar and Professional Writing in Criminology and Criminal Justice
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Restricted to Criminal Justice master’s students; all other students must have consent of Graduate Advisor.
Overview of graduate study in criminology and criminal justice, focusing multidisciplinary library research for evaluating primary sources used at the graduate level; locating statistical data; and exploring research ideas presented by faculty, students, and guests.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 584 or CRJU 551. -
CRJU 504 - Criminological Theory
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Restricted to criminal justice masters students; all other students must have consent from the Graduate Advisor.
Exploration of theories and policy implication of crime. Political, social, and economic context will be used to explore the ecology of criminal behavior. Underpinnings of criminological theory are traced through history by focusing on connection to biology, psychology, and sociology.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 581. -
CRJU 520 - Advanced Criminal Justice Research Methods
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CRJU 320 and CRJU 325 or comparable undergraduate research methods and statistics courses approved by the Graduate Advisor. Restricted to Criminal Justice masters students; all other students must have consent from Graduate Advisor.
An in-depth exploration of the scientific methods used in criminology and criminal justice research, including research design and both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Special attention is paid to the ethics of human subjects research.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 583. -
CRJU 525 - Advanced Statistics for Criminal Justice
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CRJU 320 and CRJU 325 or comparable undergraduate research methods and statistics courses approved by the Graduate Advisor. Restricted to Criminal Justice masters students; all other students must have consent from Graduate Advisor.
Nonparametric, bivariate, and multivariate inferential statistics that are used for quantitative data analysis by criminal justice researchers and practitioners.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 582. -
CRJU 530 - Criminal Justice Ethics, Values, and Diversity
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Open to Criminal Justice master’s students only. All others require consent of the Criminal Justice Graduate Advisor.
Identifies and explores ethics and values in the criminal justices system, paying special attention to issues of social inequality. Discusses remedial strategies and behavior relating to unethical behavior from an individual and group perspective.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 512. -
CRJU 535 - Criminal Justice Policy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CRJU 504 , CRJU 520 , and CRJU 525 .
Critical evaluation of policy-oriented scholarly literature in criminology and criminal justice, focusing on contemporary literature related to the philosophical, social, political, and legal policy issues affecting the American criminal justice system.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
CRJU 540 - Substantive Criminal Law
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of Criminal Justice Graduate Advisor.
Analysis of the historical development of criminal law and the underlying principles used to interpret it. Focuses on statutory construction and case law deconstruction of the elements and defenses to major crimes, and the public policy implications of these interpretations.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRJU 340 . -
CRJU 550 - Constitutional Criminal Procedure
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of Criminal Justice Graduate Advisor.
A study of criminal procedures mandated by the U.S. Constitution emphasizing searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment; interrogations and confessions under the Fifth Amendment; the Sixth Amendment right to counsel; and due process under the Fourteenth Amendment.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRJU 350 . -
CRJU 555 - Law, Justice, and Social Control
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CRJU 340 or CRJU 540 or equivalent undergraduate course in criminal law as approved by Graduate Advisor; and CRJU 350 or CRJU 550 or equivalent undergraduate course in criminal procedure as approved by Graduate Advisor.
Evaluation of the ways in which society responds, both informally and formally, to criminal and non-criminal deviance. Special attention is paid the role of the U.S. Constitution in limiting the exercise of formal social control.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
CRJU 601 - Victimology
(3 units)
Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or better in CRJU 504 or consent of instructor.
Advances an ecological approach to the study of victimology. Theories and history shaping the bio-psycho-social and environmental characteristics of crime and violent victimization are examined with emphasis on their intersection with issues of race, gender, class, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.
Letter grade only (A-F). Double Numbered with: CRJU 401 -
CRJU 604 - Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Criminal Justice
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Open to Criminal Justice master’s students only. All others require consent of the Criminal Justice Graduate Advisor.
Set against the background of our global community, an examination of the relationship between the historical and contemporary motivations and goals of terrorism, United States Homeland Security and select aspects of the United States criminal justice systems.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
CRJU 605 - Crime Analysis
(4 units)
Prerequisites: CRJU 504 and CRJU 525 .
Examines the fundamentals of crime analysis with emphasis on crime mapping, criminal network analysis, and crime prevention. The laboratory portion applies hands-on computational techniques to different types of crime data.
(3 hours seminar, 1 hour activity) -
CRJU 606 - Delinquency and the Juvenile Justice System
(3 units)
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 501 and CRJU 504 or consent of instructor.
Theoretical foundations of delinquency causation. Historical tracing of the American juvenile justice system including the juvenile court and its jurisdiction. Police interaction with juveniles; treatment and correctional strategies for young offenders. Examination of prevention and treatment approaches.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRJU 406 or CRIM 487. Double Numbered with: CRJU 406 -
CRJU 608 - Serial Killers and Psychopaths: The Psychology of the Criminal Mind
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Restricted to criminal justice master’s students; all other students must have consent from the Graduate Advisor.
Integrative examination of the intersection of criminal behavior and severe psychopathology using psychodynamic, behavioral, psychosocial, and neurobiological models. Particular attention is paid to understanding homicide and sex offenses committed by those diagnosed with psychopathy, schizophrenia, and antisocial personality disorder.
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CRJU 609 - Drugs and the Drug War
(3 units)
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 501 and CRJU 504 or permission of instructor.
This course engages with the theoretical foundations of drug use and U.S. drug war. The impacts and effectiveness of prohibition, treatment, prevention, interdiction, and harm reduction are assessed. Global policies (e.g., Western Europe, Afghanistan, and South America) are integrated throughout.
Letter grade only (A-F). CRJU 409 Not open for credit to students with credit in CRJU 409 or 460. -
CRJU 621 - Administration and Management of Criminal Justice Organizations
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Open to Criminal Justice master’s students only. All others require consent of the Criminal Justice Graduate Advisor.
Introduction to the management of criminal justice agencies in the U.S. Examines the purposes, goals, and functions of administrative principles from a multidisciplinary systems perspective to develop both a theoretical and practical understanding of criminal justice leadership and management.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 621. -
CRJU 623 - Correctional Environments
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CRJU 501 , CRJU 504 , CRJU 520 , and consent of instructor.
An introduction to American penology through six all-day field trips to city, county, state, and federal correctional facilities. Includes observations of juvenile court proceedings and visits to county juvenile halls, a juvenile treatment facility, and a state youthful offender institution.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. Full-day field trips are required. Double Numbered with: CRJU 423 -
CRJU 631 - Legal Issues in Criminal Justice
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Open to Criminal Justice master’s students only. All others require consent of the Criminal Justice Graduate Advisor.
Analysis of current and controversial legal issues in the criminal justice system focusing on controversial decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 551. -
CRJU 640 - Criminalistics: Forensic Science in the Crime Laboratory
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Restricted to criminal justice masters students only; all others require consent of the Graduate Advisor.
Overview of general principles of forensic science, techniques, equipment, and methodologies as used in crime laboratories. Focus on fingerprint and firearm identification, trace evidence (hair, fiber, paint, glass), blood, DNA evidence, forensic document examination, crime scene kits, and forensic microscopy.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 562. Undergraduate students register for CRJU 440 ; graduate students for CRJU 640. -
CRJU 641 - Investigating High-Tech Crimes
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Open to Criminal Justice master’s students only. All others require consent of the Criminal Justice Graduate Advisor.
Overview of general classification, devices, microscopy, and methodologies in investigating high-tech crimes. Focuses on counterfeiting and fraud related to U.S. currency, credit card, checks, driver’s licenses, social security cards, DVS/CD, cable TV box/satellite TV cards, and computer-based “cybercrimes.”
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 563. -
CRJU 642 - Forensic Psychology and the Criminal Justice System
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Open to Criminal Justice master’s students only. All others require consent of the Criminal Justice Graduate Advisor.
An interdisciplinary examination of the relationship between psychiatry, clinical psychology, and the criminal justice system with regard to mentally-ill criminal offenders. Focus is on the legal standards for determining various criminal competencies, insanity, diminished capacity, and related defenses of excuse.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
CRJU 643 - Forensic Pathology and the Medical-Legal Investigation of Death
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Open to Criminal Justice master’s students only. All others require consent of the Criminal Justice Graduate Advisor.
A multimedia examination of the medico-legal investigation of death. Focuses on thanatology and thanato-etiology of unexpected natural deaths, accidental deaths, suicides, and homicides. Special attention to deaths by gunshot wound, sharp force injury, blunt force trauma, asphyxiation, and electrocution.
Letter grade only (A-F). Field trips may be required. -
CRJU 661 - Sex, Sexuality, Crime, and Punishment
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Open to criminal justice master’s students only.
Transdisciplinary and critical examination of the accepted boundaries of human sexual behavior and opposing perspectives regarding the roles of criminal justice actors and institutions in regulating sex and sexuality, with special attention paid to sex-related crimes, offenders, and victims.
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CRJU 670 - Qualitative Approaches to Criminal Justice Research
(3 units)
Prerequisite: CRJU 504 .
Qualitative research methodologies for studying criminal behavior and criminal justice system participants. Students will develop, implement, analyze, and write a qualitative research project while adhering to ethical responsibilities regarding human subjects, natural settings, and the dissemination of research.
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CRJU 690 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice
(3 units)
Advanced and specialized topics of current interest in the field of criminal justice selected for intensive development.
May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics in the same semester. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
CRJU 691 - Instructional Strategies for Criminal Justice Professionals
(3 units)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.
A structured program to teach graduate students how to create and deliver college-level instruction in criminal justice. Includes design of assignments within a measurable assessment framework; development of teaching strategies; and appropriate use of media and other pedagogical devices.
Letter grade only (A-F). May require time outside of semester format. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. -
CRJU 694 - Thesis I
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy as a criminal justice master’s student.
Student works under direct faculty supervision to complete a proposal for the thesis research study. Review of the literature on a topic and development of appropriate methodology.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 695. -
CRJU 695 - Directed Readings/Independent Study
(1-4 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
For students who wish to learn about a topic related to criminology, criminal justice, or forensics in great detail through independent reading and writing assigned by a faculty member.
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CRJU 697 - Directed Research
(1-4 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Extensive independent research on assigned topic addressing theoretical criminology and synthesis of literature on current issues in criminal justice.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units in different semesters. -
CRJU 698 - Thesis II
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CRJU 694 .
Student works under direct faculty supervision to complete a master’s thesis research study.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 698.
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