The University of Texas at Arlington Undergraduate Catalog
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The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at The University of Texas at Arlington is designed to strike a balance between theory and application. The department’s curriculum emphasizes the theoretical foundations necessary to understand human behavior; the criminal justice system; and the application of theoretical knowledge to the development and critical analysis of policy implications. The curriculum provides strong preparation for graduate work in both academic and professional programs and prepares students to more fully understand, analyze, and operate in a variety of settings within or related to the justice system. The curriculum includes (1) general education courses required to provide a background in the liberal arts, (2) disciplinary courses that provide valuable theoretical and methodological perspectives, and (3) courses that examine various aspects of crime and the judicial, law enforcement, and correctional processes that have been developed to deal with the crime problem. Requirements
for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice Requirements for the Online Bachelor Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice English Literature Liberal Arts Elective History Political Science Mathematics Science Fine Arts Social/Cultural Studies Major Electives Total Computer and Oral
Competency Oral Communications: Students majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice may demonstrate competency in oral communication by taking either SPCH 1301, 2305, 3302, 3315, or any other course approved by the Undergraduate Assembly for this purpose. They may also demonstrate competency by passing the University proficiency examination in oral communication. Criminology and Criminal
Justice Faculty Criminology and Criminal Justice (CRCJ) 1317. ISSUES IN CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE (3-0) 3 hours credit. Review of selected crime-related issues in contemporary American society. Examination of their implications for the criminal justice system and for the society of which it is a part. Issues selected by instructor. 2334. INTRODUCTION
TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (3-0) 3 hours credit (CRIJ 1301).
An overview of the entire criminal justice system; history
and development, law enforcement, prosecution and defense, courts
and trial processes, and corrections. Formerly CRCJ 3334; credit
will not be granted for both 3334 and 2334. 2340. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
(3-0) 3 hours credit (CRIJ 2314). Fundamentals of criminal
investigation, including theory and history, conduct at crime scenes,
sources of information, collection and preservation of evidence,
case and trial preparation. Formerly CRCJ 2314; credit will be given
for CRCJ 2340 or 2314, but not both. 2350. INTRODUCTION
TO LAW ENFORCEMENT (3-0) 3 hours credit. An overview of the
historical and organizational development of police systems. Emphasis
is placed on the function and organizational structure of law enforcement
agencies and how these agencies interface with other components
of the criminal justice system. 3300. THEORETICAL
CRIMINOLOGY (3-0) 3 hours credit. The methodological and
theoretical perspectives of the social and biological sciences as
integrated into the criminal justice system. 3307. INTRODUCTION
TO SECURITY SYSTEMS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Historical development
of private security, its form and practice in modern society. Emphasis
on three major divisions within the field: industrial, commercial
and governmental security organizations and issues. 3336. LAW ENFORCEMENT
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (3-0) 3 hours credit. Examines
the principles of administration, management, politics and leadership
with emphasis on their applicability to law enforcement planning,
organization, direction, control and personnel management. 3337. ADVANCED CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE (3-0) 3 hours credit. The processes involved in
the criminal justice system; the rules of evidence; the laws of
arrest, search and seizure; and the judicial process from offense
to conviction. 3338. JUVENILE JUSTICE
SYSTEMS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Organization, processes, and
functions of the juvenile justice system in the United States, its
historical antecedents, and contemporary challenges. Consideration
also given to sociopolitical factors in juvenile justice decision-making.
3350. INTRODUCTION
TO RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE (3-0) 3
hour credit. This course introduces students to the research
methodology used in criminological research. Emphasis is on the
development of a general understanding of why and how research can
be and is conducted in the field of criminology and criminal justice.
Other dimensions of research are discussed including the nature
of scientific thought, the link between research methods and criminological
theory, and the various ethical issues concerning research in the
field of criminology. 3370. INTRODUCTION
TO FORENSICS (3-0) 3 hour credit. This course provides an
overview of forensic science. Emphasis is on crime scene investigation,
physical evidence, organic and inorganic analysis, forensic toxicology
and use of DNA in investigations. 3380. ETHNIC AND GENDER
ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE (3-0) 3 hours credit. An overview
of ethnic and gender issues focusing on victims, offenders, and
professionals in the criminal justice system. Also listed as WOMS
3380; credit will be granted only once. 3390. VICTIMOLOGY
(3-0) 3 credit hours. The relationship between victims of
crime and the criminal justice system. Includes an analysis of the
characteristics of crime victims, victim reporting and nonreporting
patterns, treatment of victims by the various segments of the criminal
justice system, victim assistance programs, and the issue of compensation
and/or restitution for victims of crime. 4300. EDUCATIONAL
STRATEGIES FOR OFFENDER POPULATIONS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Design,
implement, and evaluate educational curricular for offender populations.
Special attention is given to diversity issues such as culture,
ethnicity/race, religion, gender, and class. 4301. THE AMERICAN
JUDICIAL SYSTEM (3-0) 3 hours credit. Federal, state, and
local judicial systems, with special emphasis on state trial courts
having criminal jurisdiction. Court structure and function, court
management, and judicial behavior. 4309. PRIVATE SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION (3-0) 3 hours credit. The essentials of governmental
and proprietary security development and program planning; including
personnel recruitment and training, developing and conducting security
audits, records and information protection, and general applications
of modern management techniques to security organization. Prerequisite:
CRCJ 3307. 4310. ADVANCED LEGAL
AND TECHNICAL WRITING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Designed to develop
or enhance skills in varied writing styles in the administration
and study of criminal justice. Legal and technical writing requirements
are presented with emphasis on purpose, form and content. Specific
focus is on technical reports required by law enforcement, corrections,
and community corrections as well as the drafting and reporting
of statutory and case law. 4315. CRIMINAL CAREERS
AND BEHAVIOR SYSTEMS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Study and analysis
of criminal syndicates, corporate crime, computer crime, criminal
corporations, organized crime, and transnational criminal operations. 4331. CORRECTIONAL
LAW (3-0) 3 hours credit. Major civil liberties issues associated
with institutional and community-based supervision of adult and
juvenile offenders. Includes statutes, jail standards, case law,
constitutional rights, recommended standards by professional groups
and government commissions. Recent and future trends are examined. 4332. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Evaluation of practices, issues, and trends in community corrections. Emphasis is on the de-institutionalization movement, probation, parole, intermediate punishments, and other community alternatives to incarceration. 4333. INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTIONS (3-0)
3 hours credit. Examination and evaluation
of practices, issues, and trends in institutional corrections. Emphasis
is on administration, organization, and effectiveness of incarceration. 4345. CRIME AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SYSTEM IN THE MEDIA (3-0) 3 hours credit. An
examination of crime and the criminal justice system as depicted
in the media; special emphasis on the roles of the media in influencing
individual and societal perceptions of, and reactions to, crime
and the criminal justice system. 4352. TERRORISM AND MASS VIOLENCE (3-0)
3 hours credit. Examination of historic
and current trends in civil disruption from domestic/international
perspectives. Considers literature and philosophical basis of political
terrorism; costs of terrorism; future trends and deterrence by civil
or military intervention. Formerly CRCJ 3352; credit will not be
granted for both 4352 and 3352. 4380. COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SYSTEMS (3-0) 3 hours credit. An overview
of criminal justice systems in other countries. Includes an intensive
study and analysis of materials on their law enforcement, judicial,
and corrections components; review of comparative studies on a variety
of criminal justice topics. 4386. TOPICS IN CORRECTIONS (3-0) 3
hours credit. May be repeated for
credit as the topics vary, but credit will not be granted for more
than 12 semester hours of CRCJ-prefix topics courses without permission
of advisor. 4387. TOPICS IN CRIME AND CRIMINOLOGY
(3-0) 3 hours credit. May be repeated
for credit as the topics vary, but credit will not be granted for
more than 12 semester hours of CRCJ-prefix topics courses without
permission of advisor. 4388. TOPICS IN LAW AND JUDICIAL PROCESSES
(3-0) 3 hours credit. May be repeated
for credit as the topics vary, but credit will not be granted for
more than 12 semester hours of CRCJ-prefix topics courses without
permission of advisor. 4389. TOPICS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND
PRIVATE SECURITY (3-0) 3 hours credit.
May be repeated for credit as the topics vary, but credit will not
be granted for more than 12 semester hours of CRCJ-prefix topics
courses without permission of advisor. 4390. INTERNSHIP IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Provides the
student with an opportunity to apply academic experience to practical
situations by serving for a specified number of hours as participant-observer
in a criminal justice agency. May be taken for a total of six semester
hours. Internships must be arranged with internship supervisor in
the semester prior to enrolling for this course. Formerly listed
as CRCJ 4394; credit will be granted only once. Prerequisite: permission
of the instructor. 4391, 4291, 4191. CONFERENCE COURSE
IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE (Variable credit).
Directed individual study; research and study on a topic agreed
upon by instructor and student. No more than six hours credit will
be granted for conference courses in criminal justice. Prerequisite:
permission of the instructor. 4394. HONORS THESIS/SENIOR PROJECT (3-0) 3 hours credit. Required of all students in the University Honors College. During the senior year, the student must complete a thesis or a project under the direction of a faculty member in the major department. Criminology and Criminal Justice Online (CCJO) |