Overview
Description
Intense examination of contemporary issues facing the criminal justice system.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Criminal Justice Major or Law and Justice Specialization
- Senior standing
- Co-enrollment in or completion of all required Criminal Justice courses
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): Criminal Justice Major or Law and Justice Specialization. Senior standing. Co-enrollment in or completion of all required Criminal Justice courses.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Core
CO12
Restrictions
Criminal Justice Major or Law and Justice Specialization; Senior standing
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- identify and analyze the construction of misconceptions and mythology in our society impacting the criminal justice system and policies in a variety of contexts.
- 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.
- exhibit an understanding of the complexity of diversity issues in criminal justice and their context.