University of Missouri - Kansas City : Criminal Justice and Criminology (CJC)

This introductory overview course is designed to familiarize students with the three main components of the adult criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections. The course will investigate the viewpoints of offenders, victims, social scientists, the general public, and workers in the system on diverse issues of social control, criminal behavior, treatment and punishment.

3 hrs

CJC 101 P Introduction To Criminal Justice

This introductory overview course is designed to familiarize students with the three main components of the adult criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections. The course will investigate the viewpoints of offenders, victims, and social scientists, the general public, and workers in the system on diverse issues of social control, criminal behavior, treatment and punishment.

3 hrs

CJC 250 Introduction To Policing

A comparison of law enforcement and peace-keeping functions of the police provides a basic theme for the course, with examination of several topics related to police accomplishing these functions. Some of the topics covered include police discretion, police professionalism, the police officer as a bureaucratic agent, and police-community relations.

3 hrs

CJC 260 Principles & Practices of Criminal Courts

The course examines the American criminal judicial system, including the history, philosophy, and changing nature of criminal courts. The activities of lawyers, judges, and related professionals are emphasized, and current topics involving the criminal court are discussed.

3 hrs

CJC 265 Delinquency And Juvenile Justice

This course focuses on the nature, extent and theoretical explanations of delinquency and the history and philosophy behind the juvenile justice system in terms of the roles played by law enforcement, juvenile courts, and corrections. Juvenile groups such as status offenders, delinquents, gang members, victims, and juveniles adjudicated as adult criminals will also be examined.

3 hrs

CJC 270 Principles Of Corrections

This course explores adult institutional and community-based corrections in the United States. Major areas examined include the evolution of corrections, the process of correctional reform, adult offenders and prison culture, treatment and rehabilitation of offenders, intermediate sanctions, and correctional workers.

3 hrs

CJC 300 Structural Theories Of Crime

The impact of sociodemographic, geographic, economic, political variables and sex roles in the occurrence and distribution of crime.

3 hrs

CJC 315 Crime, Criminals And Victims

This course addresses the study of crime, criminals and victims. It examines the relationship between victims and offenders. Special treatment is given to criminological as well as victimological theories. A segment of the course will address the sporadic nature of juvenile crime. The course will examine viable strategies to reduce levels of victimization. In the final analysis the course will offer crime prevention strategies.

3 hrs

CJC 316 Race, Class and Justice

This course examines the intersection of race and class as it relates to crime and justice. Specifically, the course focuses on race and class in relation to criminological theory and the application of justice system practices and policies.

3 hrs

CJC 317 Policies Of Drug Use And Control

Utilizing both historical and contemporary information, this course provides an assessment of the "drug problem" in the U.S. and policies of control developed in response to the problem. Drug use criminalization, legalization, medical treatment, and prevention strategies and related issues are considered in regard to scientific knowledge related to the patterns, causes, and impact of substance abuse. Also offered as SOCIOL 317. Offered annually.

3 hrs

CJC 319 Theoretical Criminology

A comprehensive examination of the major criminology theories, their philosophical assumptions, and the socio-historical context in which they were articulated. Also offered as SOCIOL 319.

3 hrs

CJC 320 The Supreme Court And The Criminal Process

Course examines recent Supreme Court decisions on the constitutional aspects of the administration of justice. Topics include the nationalization of the Bill of Rights and jurisdiction with an emphasis on problems involving the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and 14th Amendments.

3 hrs

CJC 350 Social Deviance

The dominant sociological perspectives on deviance will be discussed with special attention given to the processes that define behavior and persons as deviant and the impact of such definitions on social relationships and identity. Also offered as SOCIOL 320.

3 hrs

CJC 351 Policing In The Community

The purpose of this class is to introduce the student to police operations and the effectiveness of different police programs. The material discussed in class focuses on empirical evaluations of police effectiveness, and the role of the police in today's society. This class is divided into four broad areas: the nature and effectiveness of patrol; criminal investigations; special operations including crackdowns, responses to domestic assaults, and hot spot policing; and the latest crime prevention strategies, such as community oriented policing and problem solving.

3 hrs

CJC 355 Crime And Public Policy

This course addresses how society has responded to the crime problem during changing social, historical, political and economic contexts. Special attention will be given to how society has reacted to crime (with liberal treatment and rehabilitation or conservative punitive approaches) from the 1920's to the present.

3 hrs

CJC 355 P Crime And Public Policy

3 hrs

CJC 360 Criminal Behavior Systems

A first-hand account of typologies drawn from empirical studies of professional criminals, organized crime, white-collar offenders, political criminals and street-level offenders such as the burglar, thief, murderer, drug dealer, rapist, or armed robber.

3 hrs

CJC 363 Introduction To Statistics In Sociology/Criminal Justice

A first course in the statistical analysis of quantitative data. Course emphasizes descriptive statistics, probability theory, parameter estimation, bivariate hypothesis testing, and computer applications. Prerequisites: MATH 110, MATH 116 or an equivalent. Offered: Fall

3 hrs

CJC 371 Community Corrections

This course will examine intermediate sanctions in the United States, such as probation, halfway houses, boot camps, among others. Specifically, the origin and proliferation of the use of corrections in the community will be explored in depth. The effectiveness of several major community correctional strategies will be explored through a review of the research literature base. Several issues will be highlighted including (but not limited to ) ethical constraints, political problems, and treatment effectiveness in light of the use of community sanctions. Offered: One time every other year

3 hrs

CJC 373 Institutional Corrections

This course will examine several aspects of the American Prison, specifically, current issues in the management and growth of the prison industry will be reviewed. These issues will include major constitutional applications, the management of special populations within the prison environment, and a general review of several aspects of day-to-day prison life. These issues and others will be explored through a review of the research literature base germane to prisons and institutions.

3 hrs

CJC 380 Psycho-Social Determinants of Crime & Delinquency

This course offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of crime and delinquency outlining biological, developmental, psychological, social-psychological, and societal factors associated with criminal behavior. The course also focuses on ways in which these factors may be integrated to solve, explain, and prevent crimes.

3 hrs

CJC 390 New Dimensions In Criminal Justice

Examination of contemporary topics, issues or problems related to the development of justice and/or operations in response to criminal and related behaviors addressed by the justice system. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: None. Offered: Every semester.

3 hrs

CJC 401 Criminal Justice & Criminology in Popular Media

This course examines criminology and criminal justice as it is represented in popular film to explore critically the impact media has on the public's perception of the criminal justice system, the origin of criminal behavior, and the broad sociological constructs of criminology. A key focus is the media's power to shape criminal justice policy and practice.

3 hrs

CJC 421 Criminal Behavior In The United States

A description and causal analysis of complex forms of criminal behavior in contemporary American society; included for study will be organized and professional crime, white collar crime, homicide, street crime, and crimes against morals involving sex, alcohol, drugs and gambling.

3 hrs

CJC 421 P Criminal Behavior In The United States

A description and casual analysis of complex forms of criminal behavior in contemporary American society; included for study will be organzied and professional crime, white collar crime, homicide, street crime, and crimes against morals involving sex, alcohol, drugs and gambling.

3 hrs

CJC 424 The Death Penalty In America

This course takes a sociological look at the most extreme punishment currently in use in the United States. Society debates its value without giving much weight to the research which social science conducts. Indeed, the political domain frequently misrepresents the data that is available. The course evaluates the adequacy of the research and separates the strands of the debates in order to understand the role of the death penalty in our society.Prerequisite: CJC 101

3 hrs

CJC 429 Restorative Justice

This course is an introduction to the concept of restorative justice. The course examines the roots of the concept, its theoretical perspective, and its applications in juvenile justice, mediation and correctional settings.

3 hrs

CJC 435 WI Gender And Law

This course examines the contemporary legal rights and obligations of women in light of the historical relationships between the social status of women and their legal status. Topics investigated include proprietary and contractual rights, family law, employment practices, educational opportunities, and women as victims and perpetrators of crime. Prerequisite: Successful Completion of the Wept Test

3 hrs

CJC 440 Hate & Bias Crimes

The purpose of this course is to examine the development and enforcement of hate crime law within our legal system. Discussion focuses on the causes and consequences of hate crimes, the constitutional issues associated with bias crime statutes, and the effectiveness of formal and informal social controls for eliminating hate and bias crimes.

3 hrs

CJC 450 Women, Crime And Criminal Justice

This course will focus on the experiences of women and girls with crime in America. The primary areas studied will be females as victims, offenders, and professionals in the criminal justice system. Various criminological theories and research will also be examined in light of gender.

3 hrs

CJC 470 WI Capstone: Criminal Justice And Criminology

This course is designed to integrate student's program of study in the major of criminal justice and criminology. The class examines current conditions of the justice system with respect of race, gender and social class. This course satisfies the writing intensive requirement for the General Degree Requirements of the College. Prerequisites: WEPT, course taken in student's last semester. Semester offered: Fall/Winter

3 hrs

CJC 475 White Collar Crime

This course examines activities variously called white-collar crimes, crimes of privilege, corporate and government crimes, and upperworld crimes. The purposes of the course are (1) to describe, analyze, and assess social impact of these offenses, (2) to examine the capacity of existing theories in criminology and social deviance to account for those activities, (3) to describe the responsibilities, powers, and activities of those agencies which have jurisdiction over them, and (4) to assess the effectiveness of various legal sanctions in controlling such activities and to review the problems involved in legislation intended to achieve that control.

3 hrs

CJC 476 Seminar In Criminal Justice And Criminology Issues

This course is an advanced exploration of the relationship between the criminal justice system and criminal behavior from at least one of the following perspectives: psychological, sociological, economic, legal, political or administration/ management. Will include discussions and analysis of contemporary readings and on-going research in the selected perspective.

3 hrs

CJC 483 Methods Of Sociological Research

A seminar which explores the interrelationships between sociology theory, research methods and statistics. May focus on major contemporary issues building on and integrating knowledge obtained in previous courses. Also offered as SOCIOL 362.

3 hrs

CJC 486 Methods Of Program Evaluation

This course focuses on applying research methodological techniques to evaluation of programs designed to respond to social problems and issues (e.g., drug use, crime, delinquency, indigent care). Topics of interest to those charged with designing and executing program evaluations are considered, including types of program evaluation assessment, use of time series models, special research issues for program evaluation, and generating and testing hypotheses from program objectives. Also offered as SOCIOL 486. Offered annually.

3 hrs

CJC 490 Directed Studies In Criminal Justice And Criminology

Individual research and study in the student's field of interest as approved and directed by major professors. The work involves examination and reporting of selected problems affecting the various agencies of our legal system. Only two of the 490 sequence courses can be applied to the major. A. Law Enforcement B. Court Operations and Administration C. Corrections D. Legal Theory and Philosophy E. Criminological Theory F. Sociology of Law.

1-3 hrs

CJC 491 Internship In Criminal Justice

Intern experience under faculty supervision in local, state, federal or private agencies working with justice system involved offenders. Prerequisites: CJC 101, junior standing prior consent and arrangement. Offered: Every semester.

3-6 hrs

CJC 492 Topics In Criminal Justice

Specialized, short courses with focused examination of particular topics germane to the study of the justice system. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: None. Offered: Every semester.

1 hr

CJC H440 Hate & Bias Crimes

3 hrs