CRJ4023 — Criminal Law and Criminal Responsibility
An analysis of criminal acts and principles of criminal responsibility, the elements of specific crimes, punishments, and defenses and mitigating circumstances permitted in the United States legal system. Prerequisites: CRJ 2013 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System or consent of the instructor. CRJ 4043 5203 Special Topics. This elective is designed for faculty to teach special courses in their areas of expertise, to offer courses of particular interest to students, and to address contemporary issues in the study of sociology, criminal justice, and human services. The topics will vary each time the course is taught and will be announced when the course is offered. Senior level special topics may include Sociology of Religion, Corrections, Victimization, The Aging Criminal Population and Social Issues, Cultural Study Trips. The course may be repeated when a different topic is taught. A maximum of 6 hours will count toward the degree. Prerequisites: Senior or above standing. CRJ 4066 Field Experience I. Educationally directed field experience, with block placements in selected agencies for SW/CRJ students and criminal justice agencies for criminal justice students, incorporating field instruction by qualified practitioners and professionals. Limited to the social work major and criminal justice major. Students will also enroll in SW/CRJ 4052 Practice II, SW/CRJ 4081 Practice Seminar, and CRJ/SW 3033. Prerequisites: 12 hours of Social Work courses or 12 hours of Criminal