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2011-12 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses

 
  

  • CHEM 4531 - Physical Chemistry I (Laboratory) #

    1 Hours. A laboratory course dealing with the study of the thermodynamic behavior of systems. Prerequisite: CHEM 4523 or concurrent enrollment.
  

  • CHEM 4623 - Physical Chemistry II (Lecture) #

    3 Hours. A study of the thermodynamics, dynamics, and quantum mechanics of matter. Prerequisite: CHEM 4523.
  

  • CHEM 4631 - Physical Chemistry II (Laboratory) #

    1 Hours. A laboratory course consisting of the study of the thermodynamics and dynamic behavior of systems. Prerequisite: CHEM 4623 or concurrent enrollment.
  

  • CHEM 4714 - Instrumental Analysis #

    4 Hours. A study of the instruments used in modern chemical laboratories and the theory relative to the application of these instruments in solving chemical problems. Prerequisite: CHEM 3315 or permission of instructor.
  

  • CHEM 4810 - Research in Chemistry II #

    1-6 Hours. A laboratory course consisting of the design and investigation of research problems in the domain of science. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
  

  • CHEM 4823 - Cooperative Studies in Chemistry

    3 Hours. For students working in the chemical industry. A student must be a full-time employee and work a minimum of 400 hours and may not enroll in other courses during employment without permission of department chairman. The employment must be completed in one semester. Students must be pre-approved by the department chairman before enrolling in the course. Only chemical companies approved by the department chairman will be allowed to participate. A student may not repeat the course for credit.
  

  • CHEM 4911 - Chemistry Seminar I #

    1 Hours. Directed study of the technical literature on special subjects or problems that are of current interest in the chemical industry. Students will make written and oral presentations of their findings. Prerequisite: CHEM 4412, senior standing, and permission of the instructor. Seniors only
  

  • CHEM 4921 - Chemistry Seminar II #

    1 Hours. Directed group study of the technical literature on special subjects or problems that are of current interest in the chemical industry. Students will make oral presentations of their findings. Prerequisite: CHEM 3223, CHEM 3315, and completion or concurrent enrollment in either CHEM 4523 or CHEM 4714. Seniors only.
  

  • CHER 1113 - Elementary Cherokee I #

    3 Hours. Development of listening, pronunciation, speaking skills, and socio-linguistics/culture of the Cherokees.
  

  • CHER 1123 - Elementary Cherokee II #

    3 Hours. Continuation of listening, pronunciation, speaking skills, and socio-linguistics/culture of the Cherokees. Prerequisite: CHER 1113 and CHER 1312 or equivalent. Concurrent enrollment - must be taken with CHER 1322.
  

  • CHER 1323 - Conversational Cherokee #

    3 Hours. Practice of listening, pronunciation, speaking skills, within everyday contexts. Prerequisite: CHER 1113 or equivalent.

      Concurrent enrollment - must be taken with CHER 1123.

  

  • CHER 2113 - Intermediate Cherokee I #

    3 Hours. Continuation of listening, pronunciation, speaking skills, and the master-apprenticeship experience. Introduction to reading and writing in the Cherokee syllabary. Conducted in Cherokee. Prerequisite: CHER 1123 and CHER 1322 or equivalent. Concurrent enrollment-must be taken with CHER 2312.
  

  • CHER 2123 - Intermediate Cherokee II #

    3 Hours. Continuation of listening, pronunciation, speaking skills, and the master-apprenticeship experience. Continued introduction to reading and writing in the Cherokee syllabary. Conducted in Cherokee. Prerequisite: CHER 2113 and CHER 2312 or equivalent. Concurrent enrollment-must be taken with CHER 2322.
  

  • CHER 2312 - Cherokee Language Practicum I#

    2 Hours. Introduction to Cherokee oral and Cherokee written conventions.  Focus upon understanding and the construction of Cherokee materials in the Syllabary.  Prerequisite: CHER 1123 and CHER 1322 or equivalent. Concurrent enrollment-must be taken with CHER 2113.
  

  • CHER 2322 - Cherokee Language Practicum II#

    2 Hours. Development and practice in Cherokee oral and literary conventions.  Focus upon narrative construction, by use of the Cherokee Syllabary, as relevant to contemporary Cherokee life.  Conducted primarily in Cherokee.    Prerequisite: CHER 2113 and CHER 2312 or equivalent. Concurrent enrollment-must be taken with CHER 2123.
  

  • CHER 3083 - Cherokee Linguistics#

    3 Hours. An overview of Cherokee phonology, morphology, and syntax, taught in English from a linguistic perspective.
  

  • CHER 3113 - Advanced Cherokee I #

    3 Hours. Skills in advanced structures, expressions, and patterns. Reading and writing using the Cherokee syllabary. Conducted in Cherokee. Prerequisite: CHER 2123 and CHER 2322, or equivalent.
  

  • CHER 3123 - Advanced Cherokee II #

    3 Hours. Continuation of skills in advanced structures, expressions, and patterns. Reading and writing using the Cherokee syllabary. Conducted in Cherokee. Prerequisite: CHER 3113 or equivalent.
  

  • CHER 3401 - Honors Research I

    1 Hours. Topic identification and literature review for scholarly activity.

      Prerequisite: Honors student, Junior standing or above.

  

  • CHER 3402 - Honors Research II

    2 Hours. Research and development of scholarly activity. Prerequisite: Honors student, Junior standing or above,  CHER 3401  UG C
  

  • CHER 3513 - Methods for Immersion Classroom

    3 Hours. Examination of theories and practices of immersion techniques in language teaching and second language acquisition with applications for teaching Cherokee. The emphasis is on immersion classrooms and teaching methods at the pre-kindergarten through elementary levels. Prerequisite: CHER 2123 Intermediate Cherokee II. Includes field experience and conducted in Cherokee.
  

  • CHER 3613 - Methods for Teaching Cherokee Literacy

    3 Hours. Reading and writing in the Cherokee syllabary and the phonetic alphabet. Teaching methods and translation for the development of Cherokee curriculum materials for kindergarten through twelfth grade. Conducted in Cherokee. Prerequisite: CHER 3113 Advanced Cherokee I.
  

  • CHER 3713 - Native Languages of North America#

    3 Hours. An overview of the linguistics diversity of North America focusing on four representative languages.
  

  • CHER 3813 - Current Issues in Language Revitalization #

    3 Hours. Examination of the situation of language endangerment in different parts of the world. Topics include language policies, language revitalization efforts, and language planning. Emphasis on policies affecting Cherokee language and education. Course will explore factors influencing language maintenance, loss and revival, and the goals of different approaches to language revitalization. May be conducted in Cherokee.
  

  • CHER 4093 - Methods and Second Language Acquisition Theory

    3 Hours. An introduction to current theories of second language acquisition and the language teaching methodologies based on these theories.
  

  • CHER 4113 - Cherokee Cultural Heritage #

    3 Hours. The study of Cherokee culture from the time of initial contact with Europeans to the contemporary Cherokee society. Various aspects of the culture will be examined and among the topics covered will be: social and political organization, laws and governance, subsistence and agriculture, economic changes, languages and literacy, ceremony and ritual, and everyday life ways.
  

  • CHER 4123 - Cherokee Legal History #

    3 Hours. The study of Cherokee history examining the divergent development of the Eastern and Western Cherokees. Topics include: social and political foundations, development of constitutional government, dissolution and revitalization of the Cherokee Nation in the 20th century, and legal issues. May be conducted in Cherokee.
  

  • CHER 4401 - Honors Research IV

    1 Hours. All enrolled students will present their scholarly activity,  All other students are expected to attend.

      Prerequisite: Honors student,  CHER 4402  UG C

  

  • CHER 4402 - Honors research III

    2 Hours. Completion of honors thesis, artistic composition or other scholarly activity. Prerequisite: Honors student,  Senior standing,  CHER 3402  UG C
  

  • CHER 4410 - Special Topic Workshop #

    1-6 Hours. Provides for varied topics in Cherokee language curriculum development and language acquisition for individual or group involvement. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated with different topics to a maximum of 6 hours. May be conducted in Cherokee.
  

  • CHER 4513 - History of Indian Education #

    3 Hours. Studies Indian educational history by examining colonial civilization efforts, offerings of missionary and religious societies, and tribal educational systems through the 1800s. Examine these topics and policies in the 19th and 20th centuries: treaty provisions, boarding schools, milestone educational studies, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Congressional legislation. Tribal self-determination in education.
  

  • CHER 4613 - Cherokee Literature and Texts #

    3 Hours. Detailed and critical examination of Cherokee “literacy” from time of Sequoyah’s invention of the Syllabary to modern times.  Historic and contemporary authentic Cherokee materials such as newspapers, legal documents, letters, and stories will be utilized.  Understanding of Cherokee literature as seen in different literary genres and types will be explored and developed.  

      Prerequisite: CHER  2113 and CHER 2312 or equivalent.

     

  

  • CHER 4820 - Directed Studies #

    1-5 Hours. Individual research project or master-apprenticeship experience. Content of course will vary with needs and interests of those who enroll. May be repeated with different topics to a maximum of 5 hours. May be conducted in Cherokee. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
  

  • CHIN 1113 - Elementary Chinese I #

    3 Hours. An introductory course in Mandarin Chinese (Putonghua), designed for students who have had no prior exposure to Chinese language.  The emphasis in this class is to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills using both the Pinyin phonetic system and Simplified Chinese characters.
  

  • CHIN 1213 - Elementary Chinese II #

    3 Hours. The second course in Mandarin Chinese (Putonghua) sequence, designed for students who have already taken CHI 1113.  The emphasis in this class is to further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills using both the Pinyin phonetic system and Simplified Chinese characters.
  

  • CHIN 2113 - Intermediate Chinese I #

    3 Hours. Combination of basic Chinese grammar and vocabulary and their application to spoken and written Mandarin Chinese.  Prerequisite: CHIN 1213 Elementary Chinese II or equivalent,. Dual-listed: no
  

  • CHIN 2313 - Intermediate Chinese II #

    3 Hours. Continued training in the use of grammar and vocabulary in both spoken and written Mandarin Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 2112 Intermediate Chinese I or equivalent.
  

  • CHIN 3113 - Advanced Chinese I #

    3 Hours. An integrated advanced course designed to improve skills in the four aspects of learning Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  Emphasis on the phonetics of standard Mandarin Chinese and conversation on topics in daily life.  Prerequisite: CHIN 2313 Intermediate Chinese II or equivalent.
  

  • CHIN 3413 - Advanced Chinese II #

    3 Hours. Continue to improve skills in the four aspects of learning Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  Emphasis on composition and advanced-level reading comprehension.  Prerequisite: CHIN 3113 Advance Chinese I or equivalent
  

  • CHIN 3613 - Special Topics in Chinese #

    3 Hours. Designed to permit the examination of various area of emphasis in Chinese history and culture.  Specific areas of focus will be indicated at time of offering. Class may be taught in English.
  

  • CLC 2412 - Medical Vocabulary

    2 Hours. Not an NSU course but a transfer course that counts in a major where we have an articulation agreement.
  

  • COMM 1113 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication #

    3 Hours. An introductory course designed to prepare students to handle the major types of communication situations that they will encounter in life, including interpersonal communication, group communication, and public speaking. No major or minor credit.
  

  • COMM 2213 - Public Speaking #

    3 Hours. A course designed for the student interested in developing speaking skills. Emphasis will be placed on organization, supporting material, delivery, and audience analysis. Further attention is given to the study of social relationships and the communication process.
  

  • COMM 2220 - Intercollegiate Forensics

    1-3 hours.  Participation in intercollegiate speech tournaments.  Prerequisite: Requires permission of Forensics Director.  May be taken up to a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  

  • COMM 3043 - Introduction to Communication Theory #

    3 Hours. Strongly recommended as one of the first courses for majors and minors. The course focuses on strengths and weaknesses of theory, the connection between theory and research methods in communication, and several communication theories from a variety of contexts (e.g., interpersonal communication, group dynamics, and organizational communication). Prerequisite: COMM 1113 or permission of the instructor.
  

  • COMM 3103 - Argumentation #

    3 Hours. A study of the methods and procedures of rational decision making and effective argumentation. Special emphasis will be placed on logical, ethical, and emotional proof, advocacy of case structures for specific audiences, and direction of a successful debating program.
  

  • COMM 3213 - Advanced Public Speaking #

    3 Hours. A course that provides an in-depth examination of public speaking.  The course will provide depth into the organization of different types of speeches, audience analysis, perception, situational analysis, audience disposition, and communication apprehension.  This course provides a platform for students to practice different types of public speeches.

     

     

  

  • COMM 3223 - Business and Professional Communication #

    3 Hours. Designed to teach students presentational skills with an emphasis on both public speaking and use of visual supplements. Particular attention is directed toward the business presentation in a professional setting.
  

  • COMM 3303 - Group Dynamics #

    3 Hours. The study and application of the principles of group interaction including the techniques, types, leadership, and roles. Principles are applied to realistic experiences as groups interact to discuss current social issues.
  

  • COMM 3313 - Interpersonal Communication #

    3 Hours. Focuses upon the dynamics of communication on a one to one basis in a variety of settings. Topics include relational communication, rules and conversation, conflict, relational growth and deterioration, gender differences in communication, and deception. Prerequisite: COMM 1113 or permission of instructor.
  

  • COMM 3401 - Honors Research I

    1 Hours. Topic identification and literature review for scholarly activity. Prerequisite: Honors student, Junior standing or above.

     

  

  • COMM 3402 - Honors Research II

    2 Hours. Research and development of scholarly activity. Prerequisite: Honors student, Junior standing or above,  COMM 3401  UG C
  

  • COMM 3403 - Persuasion #

    3 Hours. The study of attitude and/or behavior change and the application of tools designed to enhance that change. The course includes discussions of classical persuasion, theories of attitude change, and interpersonal compliance gaining strategies; and opportunities to apply persuasive strategies to a variety of contexts (e.g., advertising and sales). Prerequisite: COMM 1113 or permission of the instructor.
  

  • COMM 3443 - Nonverbal Communication #

    3 Hours. Focuses on the nonverbal behaviors and relevant contextual cues associated with human communication including, for example, physical behavior, distance, facial expression and eye contact, paralanguage, the physical environment, touch, and cultural variables.
  

  • COMM 3453 - Conflict Management #

    3 Hours. Focuses on the role of communication in conflict and dispute resolution. Examines a number of settings including interpersonal relations, small group decision making, inter-group conflict, organizational conflict, and cross-cultural conflict among others.
  

  • COMM 3733 - Oral Interpretation of Literature #

    3 Hours. Oral performance of literature including selection, analysis, rehearsal, and performance of poetry, prose, and/or drama.
  

  • COMM 3803 - Interviewing Techniques and Concepts #

    3 Hours. Study of the interview as a technique for gathering information in order to meet a variety of personal needs. These include research interviews, employment interviews, appraisals, sales, and counseling.
  

  • COMM 4213 - Theories of Communication #

    3 Hours. An examination of communication theory and its place in the behavioral sciences. Both historical and current communication research will be used to explore psychological factors affecting comprehension and retention of speech, linguistic habit formation, speaker and listener set, and attitude and perception.
  

  • COMM 4223 - Leadership Communication#

    3 Hours. This course identifies the communication skills that leaders need to help manage the information environment and the collective actions of organizational members. Topics covered will include a communication skills model for leadership, networking, the leader’s role in decision making and promoting positive work relationships, the leader as visionary, and the characteristics of competent leadership.
  

  • COMM 4233 - Rhetorical Theory #

    3 Hours. This class examines persuasion from a humanistic/philosophical perspective.  Though the class begins by examining some classical rhetorical theory, it focuses primarily on contemporary rhetoric.  A typical list of theorists examined include: Plato, Aristotle, Kenneth Burke, Richard Weaver, Walter Fisher, Earnest Bormann, Lloly Bitzer, and I.A. Richards.
  

  • COMM 4243 - Leadership Internship

    3 Hours. Work in an approved organization which allows the student to function in a leadership role or to be mentored by an organized leader. Permission of the department chair is required.
  

  • COMM 4303 - Qualitative Research Methods #

    3 Hours. An introduction to the characteristics and various approaches to designing and conducting qualitative research projects in communication studies. Students will gain hands-on experience in qualitative methods and analysis techniques. Dual-listed: M C 4303
  

  • COMM 4401 - Honors Research IV

    1 Hours. All enrolled students will present their scholarly activity,  All other students are expected to attend. Prerequisite: Honors student,  COMM 4402  UG C
  

  • COMM 4402 - Honors Research III

    2 Hours. Completion of honors thesis, artistic composition or other scholarly activity.  Prerequisite: Honors student, Senior standing,  COMM 3402  UG C
  

  • COMM 4403 - Rhetorical Criticism #

    3 Hours. A course designed to teach students to describe, interpret, and evaluate rhetorical discourse, both written and oral. Students will be expected to apply both traditional and contemporary critical approaches to rhetorical discourse in an effort to explain how the beliefs and actions of others are influenced. Prerequisite: 6-9 hours of advanced speech or English or permission of instructor.
  

  • COMM 4423 - Asian Communication Practices #

    3 Hours. Western models of communication are based on an individualist world view. Asian models are likely to emphasize a relational world view. Several important theories will be analyzed from both an individual and relational perspective.
  

  • COMM 4443 - Organizational Communication #

    3 Hours. This course is intended to assist students in developing an understanding of strategic communication in organizational settings - the ability to analyze a situation, to select appropriate communication strategies from a variety of available options, and enact those strategies.
  

  • COMM 4503 - Instructional Communication

    3 Hours. Examines curriculum development, lesson planning, and instructional strategies.  These presentation skills are particularly useful for consultants, trainers, and teachers.
  

  • COMM 4523 - Rhetoric of U.S. Women’s Movements #

    3 Hours. A critical look at feminist rhetorical artifacts dating back to pre-Suffrage up to modern day.  The relationships between rhetor, message, and audience will be explored. 
  

  • COMM 4543 - Intercultural Communication #

    3 Hours. Examines socio-cultural forces as they influence human interaction. Included are international cultures and co-cultures within the United States, cultural communication rules, verbal and nonverbal symbol usage, the improvement of communication and the ethics of intercultural communication.
  

  • COMM 4620 - Seminar in Communication Studies #

    1-3 Hours. Course designed to meet any number of felt needs; the content will vary with the need. May include topics such as: organizational communication; the written and spoken word; personal relations; and community relations. Any combination of courses in this sequence may be taken up to a maximum of six hours credit.
  

  • COMM 4643 - Challenges in Interpersonal Communication #

    3 Hours. This course will investigate interpersonal communication from  a theoretical (i.e., not an experiential) perspective and will seek to identify contemporary trends within the context of human relationships.  Typical topics will include, but not be limited to:  the role of imagined interactions, constructivism, social information processing theory, information manipulation theory, and relational framing theory.
  

  • COMM 4713 - Communication Ethics #

    3 Hours. The primary goal of this course is to stimulate a dialogue about the ethics and values inherent to human communication while sampling broadly from the array of ethical frameworks.  This course will review a number of approaches to communication ethics.  In addition, because ethics are central to a number of contexts of human communication, the course will examine the interpersonal, small groups, organizational, public and mass communication contexts.

     

      Dual-listed: M C 4713
  

  • COMM 4993 - Capstone Experience

    3 Hours. The student will design and complete a major project related to his/her option. Prerequisite: Completion of 90 hours, including at least 30 in the major and approval of the faculty committee. Required of all majors.
  

  • CR J 1013 - Introduction to Criminal Justice #

    3 Hours. An examination of the major components of the Criminal Justice system - law enforcement, courts and corrections - including historical and social perspectives; the roles and functions of various agencies; and the processes involved in the administration of justice.
  

  • CR J 1513 - Introduction to Paralegalism #

    3 Hours. An introduction to the legal system and the paralegal profession. Course familiarizes the student with the foundations and fundamental concepts associated with legal research, litigation and trial practice for the paralegal, civil and criminal procedures, torts, contracts, judicial remedies, estate planning and basic constitutional law.
  

  • CR J 3013 - Criminal Law I #

    3 Hours. The basic concepts of the theory of substantive criminal law including sources, classification of crimes, anticipatory offenses, parties to crime, uncompleted crimes, criminal liability and defenses.
  

  • CR J 3023 - Criminal Law II #

    3 Hours. An examination of the nature of the criminal acts of substantive criminal law including defining the necessary elements and punishments of each act.
  

  • CR J 3043 - Police Systems #

    3 Hours. Police systems established in America and abroad; divisions and subdivisions with responsibilities and functions of each. Contrasting of structures, with a view of transitions. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
  

  • CR J 3053 - Criminal Justice Organizations and Management

    3 Hours. Theoretical and practical aspects of the management and organization of Criminal Justice agencies. Current theories, research, problems and new managerial perspectives. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
  

  • CR J 3073 - Criminal Justice Supervision

    3 Hours. A systematic view of Criminal Justice organizations focusing specifically on the supervisory role. Topics covered include: nature of the organizations, supervisory role, motivation, leadership, planning, personnel deployment, decision making, dealing with employee stress, counseling, discipline, performance evaluation, and managing change. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
  

  • CR J 3083 - Criminal Procedure #

    3 Hours. Rules, principles, and concepts governing the enforcement of arrest, search, and seizure. Procedural controls incidental to the investigation of criminal offenses - arrest, search, and seizures in the administration of justice.
  

  • CR J 3103 - Introduction to Security

    3 Hours. An analysis of major security concerns in business and industry. Identification and evaluating of techniques, hardware, and personnel utilized to reduce and eliminate security problems.
  

  • CR J 3123 - Forensics I

    3 Hours. The scope and methods of forensic science. Topics covered include the basics of the crime scene, physical evidence, physical properties, glass, soil, hair fibers, paint and drugs. Prerequisite: No prerequisites are required.
  

  • CR J 3133 - Police Operations

    3 Hours. Identification of functional units within police organizations, resource allocation, and measures of program effectiveness. Special emphasis will be placed on the patrol function, crime analysis, the role of police in accident prevention and traffic safety, and innovative programs. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
  

  • CR J 3153 - Criminal Justice Community Relations #

    3 Hours. Basic concepts and principles of community relations with major emphasis on understanding human beings and how to utilize this information in a practical way. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013
  

  • CR J 3213 - Criminal Investigation #

    3 Hours. An overview of the investigative process from first responder through the follow-up investigation and case preparation. Practical exercises in the basics of crime scene photography, sketching, and locating and collecting physical evidence associated with various crimes may be included. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
  

  • CR J 3223 - Evidence

    3 Hours. An analysis of the rules of evidence with an emphasis on the conceptual and definitional issues of admissibility, relevancy, materiality, weight, burden of proof, presumptions, types of evidence, judicial notice, evidentiary privileges, best evidence, opinion evidence, and hearsay evidence and its exceptions.
  

  • CR J 3313 - Native American Criminal Justice #

    3 Hours. An examination of the major components of the Native American Criminal Justice System including historical and social perspectives, the roles and functions of various agencies, and the processes involved in the administration of American Indian Law.
  

  • CR J 3343 - Corrections #

    3 Hours. A survey of corrections. Topics include correctional issues, ideologies, theories, and applications concerning offenders. Field trips. Credit may not be earned in both SOC 3343 and CRJ 3343.
  

  • CR J 3401 - Honors Research I

    1 Hours. Topic identification and literature review for scholarly activity.

      Prerequisite: Honors student, Junior standing or above,

  

  • CR J 3402 - Honors Research II

    2 Hours. Research and development of scholarly activity. Prerequisite: Honors student, Junior standing or above,  CR J 3401  UG  C
  

  • CR J 3413 - Legal Research and Writing

    3 Hours. A study of the processes involved in legal research and writing. Students will gain experience in researching areas of law and in drafting summaries of findings.
  

  • CR J 3423 - Gender and Crime #

    3 Hours. This course introduces students to current research and theories on gender, crime and justice issues as they relate to crime theory and the justice system.  Emphasis is placed on gender differences in crime commission, criminal processing and the employment of women in justice agencies.

     

  

  • CR J 3433 - Race, Ethnicity and Crime #

    3 Hours. An examination of current research and theories on the intersections between race, ethnicity, and crime.  A thorough discussion on the relationship that race and ethnicity play in criminal behavior, victimization, police practices, court processing, corrections and sentencing, including the death penalty.

     

  

  • CR J 3543 - Criminal Justice Computer Applications

    3 Hours. Introduction to computer technology and its applications within the criminal justice environment. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
  

  • CR J 3553 - Paralegal Computer Applications

    3 Hours. Computer technology applications in the legal environment.
  

  • CR J 3603 - Introduction to Homeland Security #

    3 Hours. An overview of natural, technological and man-caused crises and disasters. Includes analysis of the roles of local, state, tribal, industry and federal responsibilities in planning for and responding to disasters and crises. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013 or permission of the instructor.
  

  • CR J 3613 - Emergency and Disaster Planning

    3 Hours. A study of the planning process involved in vulnerability analysis, hazards, and resource assessments. Includes methodology of planning and political considerations. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013 or permission of the instructor.
  

  • CR J 3633 - Terrorism #

    3 Hours. An introduction to domestic and international terrorism, its historical and current foundations, including applications. Course will provide an introduction to preparation and planning for responses to terrorist activities. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013 or permission of the instructor.
 

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