CRIMINOLOGY AND LAW


Business Administration, or the College of Journalism
and Communications.
 Letter grades of "C" or higher must be earned in
all courses relied upon to satisfy this interdisciplinary
requirement.
 HONORS: The Center supports an honors pro-
gram and actively encourages qualified students to
pursue the distinction of graduating with high or
highest honors. To graduate with honors students
must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or
higher for all courses completed while in upper-divi-
sion status. To graduate with either high honors or
highest honors students must (1) have a cumulative
grade point average of 3.5 or higher for all courses
completed while in upper-division status, (2) make
application in writing to the Center's Director for
admission to the Center's honors program, and (3)
complete and successfully defend an honors thesis
under the supervision of a three-member honors the-
sis committee. The distinction between high and high-
est honors flows from the assessment made of the
senior thesis by the honors thesis committee.
 Ordinarily honors program students apply for
admission to the Center's honors program at least two
semesters prior to graduation and register for 3
semester hours of CCJ 4970, Senior Thesis, credit dur-
ing each of the two semesters during which they are
preparing their honors thesis.
 THE MINOR: Interested students may pursue a
minor area of specialization in criminology. A minor
consists of 15 hours of work completed in classroom
courses with grades of "C" or better. All criminology
minors must complete CCJ 3024, Advanced Principles
of Criminal Justice; and either CCJ 4204, Criminal
Law; or CCJ 4234, Criminal Procedure.
 A selective admissions policy applies to those
wishing to pursue criminology as a minor area of spe-
cialization. Students having a grade point average of
3.00 or higher will be admitted.
 OVERSEAS STUDY: Students interested in
study abroad should consult with a department advis-
er or the Overseas Study office in 123 Tigert.

Criminology and Criminal Justice

CCJ 2202 Law and the Legal Process.
Credits: 3
This survey course is designed to promote an under-
standing of law as it relates to an individual's every-
day experience and encounters with the legal system.
Actual legal cases will be studied to gain the ability to
analyze how disputes are resolved by the application
of legal principles to factual situations, whether justice
was served by the decision, and potential implications
of the decision on future cases. (S)
CCJ 3024 Advanced Principles of Criminal Justice. F,
S, SS.
 Credits: 3
An advanced overview of principles of criminal law,
criminal procedure, and criminological theory. Special
emphasis is placed on the following components of
the criminal justice system: the police, the prosecutori-
al and defense functions, the judiciary, and the field of
corrections. This course is required of all majors and
minors. (S)
CCJ 3100 Introduction to Law Enforcement. F, S.
 Credits: 3; Coreq: CCI 3024.
Study of the role of the police in the criminal justice
system of a democratic society. Focus on the organiza-
tion of police work, discretion, and police role in a
socio-legal context.
CCJ 3704 Research Methods in Criminology. F, S.
 Credits: 4; Prereq: CCI 3024.
An advanced consideration of principles of research
design and techniques of data analysis. Special atten-

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tion is devoted to types of experimental and non-
experimental research designs, probability and non-
probability sampling techniques, construction of
scales and indexes, and methods of bivariate and mul-
tivariate data analysis. Prior completion of an intro-
ductory course in statistics is recommended but not
required. (S)
CCJ 4000 White-Collar Crime. F.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: CCI 3024.
An examination of both individual criminality in the
course of one's occupation and the crimes of formal
organizations and corporations. Attention will be
placed on the nature of the societal reaction to these
"upper class" illegalities. (S)
CCJ 4054 Crime and Poverty in American History.
 Credits: 3
An examination of the evolution of a "dangerous
class" and the changing relationship between crime
and poverty in American history. (S)
CCJ 4058 History of Crime and Criminal Justice. F.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: CCJ 3024
An examination of the historical development of
crime and criminal justice in America. Special atten-
tion is devoted to the evolution of the urban under-
world and the formation of a "dangerous class" in the
industrial city. (S)
CCJ 4204 Criminal Law. F, S.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: CCI 3024.
A study of substantive criminal law. Consideration is
given to its historical development, the tension
between social and legal definitions of crime, the basic
dimensions of criminality, the specific elements of
major crimes, and the nature of criminal sanctions. (S)
CCJ 4234 Criminal Procedure. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: CCI 3024.
Study of constitutional rights of the accused in crimi-
nal proceedings. The course focuses on analysis of
case materials involving the law of arrest, search, and
seizure, the use of confessions, fair trial, and the pro-
hibition of cruel and unusual punishments. (S)
CCJ 4253 Deprivation of Liberty.
 Credits: 3
This course explores the law that controls the liberty
in American society. The course focuses on commit-
ment of the mentally ill, the developmentally dis-
abled, persons addicted to drugs and alcohol, and
juvenile delinquents. (S)
CCJ 4284 Law and Social Policy.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: CCJ 3024.
An examination of the philosophical, legal, and scien-
tific modes of inquiry that are central to the study of
law. Attention is given to fitting the appropriate
method of inquiry to the social policy question pre-
sented so that law and its effectiveness can be evaluat-
ed. Prior completion of CCJ 3704 is recommended but
not required. (S)
CCJ 4289 Tort Law.
 Credits: 3
A study of civil liability for damages caused by a
breach of an imposed duty. Topics pursued include
negligence, absolute liability, intentional torts,
defamation, economic torts, products liability, and
damages.
CCJ 4300 Introduction to Corrections.
 Credits: 3; Coreq: CCI 3024.
An introduction to the field of penology and correc-
tions. Consideration is given to conflicting philoso-
phies of punishment, criminological theory as it
applies to the field of corrections, the selectivity of the
process through which offenders move prior to their
involvement in correctional programs, alternative cor-
rectional placements, and empirical assessments of the
short- and long-term consequences of involvement in
correctional programs. (S)


CCJ 4424 Police and Society. S.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: CCI 3024 and CCI 3100.
 An advanced assessment of poverty, minority groups,
 social class, and cultural differences as they impact on
 the police and police interactions with other segments
 of the criminal justice system. Special attention will be
 paid to problems regarding police training and educa-
 tion, career development, and community relations.
 CCJ 4425 Analysis of Police Organizations. F.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: CCJ 3024 and CCJ 3100.
An in-depth examination of current applications of
organizational theory and research in modern police
organizations.
CCJ 4513 Juvenile Law.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: CCJ 3024.
An examination of the juvenile justice system includ-
ing delinquency, dependency and laws that have spe-
cial application for juveniles. Special emphasis is
given to the operation of the Florida juvenile code and
the relationship between children and society.
CCJ 4520 Juvenile Justice.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: CCJ 3024.
An examination of the development, change, and oper-
ation of the American juvenile justice system. Special
emphasis is placed on the nature of juvenile law and
our methods of dealing with youthful offenders. (S)
CCJ 4604 Criminological Theory. F, S.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: CCJ 3024.
Advanced study and critical appraisal of various theo-
ries of crime causation, including an examination of
biological, psychological, economic, and sociological
perspectives on the etiology of crime. (S)
CCJ 4614 Criminal Behavior Systems.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: CCJ 3024.
This course is a detailed examination of the major
types of criminal behavior found in Western society.
Based upon a typological paradigm, specific attention
is directed to understanding the major differences and
similarities between the major phenomena of violent,
conventional property, professional, organized, public
order, occupational, and organizational criminal
behavior. (S)
CCJ 4666 Victimology.
 SCredits: 3; Prereq: CCI 3024.
Victimology is a multidisciplinary study of crime vic-
tims. The course examines legal/philosophical issues
regarding victimization, social science research into
victimization, theories of victimization, and the role of
victims in the criminal justice and legal system. (S)
CCJ 4752 Methods of Legal Research.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: CCJ 3024.
A study of legal research materials and sources. It will
include legal research techniques and a survey of the
legal materials available as well as discussions of how
to analyze and apply legal information. A comprehen-
sive written research memorandum will be required
of all students.
CCJ 4905 Individual Work. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: CCI 3024, CCI major, and
consent of instructor.
Qualified students and the instructor will develop a
course of study or investigation designed to extend
available course work. A formal written report is
required. May be repeated, but no more than 3 hours
of credit earned in CCJ 4905 may be applied to either
major area requirements or minimum degree require-
ments established by the University.
CCJ 4934 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice.
F,S.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: CCJ 3024. May be repeated with
change in topic.
A changing-topic seminar which will examine a vari-
ety of current issues, techniques and problems in
criminal justice.