CJS 101 Fundmtls of Criminal Justice 1

This course provides an overview of the fundamental concepts guiding the development of the American criminal justice system and the discipline specific vocabulary used in the field. Topics will include history of crime and criminal justice, concepts of law and justice, defining and measuring crime, criminal behavior, victimology, and criminal justice policy. Students will be provided with course readings, opportunities for classroom discussions, and basic research techniques to learn how the criminal justice system is organized. The course will be structured as a First Year Learning Experience that introduces students to college-level study techniques, written and oral communication methods, and multiple levels of reading comprehension. Open only to first year, first semester students. Fall.

Credits

3