Justice Studies Courses
12000 Introduction to Justice Studies (3) Historical development and operational aspects of the contemporary justice systems with emphasis on emerging trends in the concept and practices of the component agencies. Prerequisite: None.
18000 Introduction to Paralegal Studies (3) (Cross-listed with LEGT 18000) An overview of the legal system and the role of a paralegal professional. Includes legal terminology, types of laws, research, litigation, interviewing and office management. Prerequisite: None.
22100 Basic Interviewing (3) Foundation of basic interviewing principles including communication models, question format, distortions, topic control, inhibitors, facilitators, listening, types of interviews and practical exercises. Prerequisite: JUS 12000 or permission.
22300 Police Role (3) Systematic analysis of the police role. An examination of the related research with an emphasis on divergent perspective and development of conceptual models. Prerequisite: JUS 12000 or permission.
22301 The Investigative Process (3) An examination of established investigative processes, techniques employed in conducting a systematic investigation and legal implications. Prerequisite: JUS 12000.
25092 Field Placement (1-6) Observational experience under the direction of supervising faculty in a justice agency. IP grade permissible. Prerequisites: 6 hours of JUS including 12000 and permission.
26701 Corrections (3) Course topics include history of corrections, punishment, community corrections, correctional institutions, correctional administration, issues in corrections and future trends of corrections. Prerequisite: JUS 12000 or permission.
26702 Criminology (3) Examines crime from the legal and social viewpoints, including extent, patterns and theoretical explanations of criminal behavior. Prerequisite: JUS 12000 or permission.
26704 Law and Society (3) General treatment of the legal system with special emphasis on its origin, structure and functional consequences on issues and problems in modern society. Prerequisite: None. This course may be used to satisfy Kent Core.
26705 Survey of Contractual Justice Services (3) Overview of contractual agencies within the justice system including volunteerism, private policing, quasi-court services, and contractual and cognate correctional agencies. Prerequisite: JUS 12000 or permission.
27095 Special Topics (2 or 3) (Repeatable for a total of 6 hours) Intensive analysis of issues significant and current in the field which are not covered in regular courses. IP grade permissible. Prerequisite: JUS 12000 or permission.
27311 Victimology (3) Patterns of victim-offender relationship and process of victimization. Role of victims in criminal process. Problems of adjustment to victimization and issues in victim compensation. Prerequisite: JUS 12000 or permission.
28001 Legal Research and Writing (3) (Cross-listed with LEGT 18001) In-depth analysis of the legal research process, development of legal writing skills; opportunities to utilize research and writing skills are integrated into the course. Prerequisite: JUS 18000 or permission.
28003 Family Law and Procedure (3) (Cross-listed with LEGT 18003) Designed to acquaint the student with family law substance and practice. Included: definitions, terminology, topical areas and the philosophy underlying family law practice. Prerequisite: JUS 18000 or permission.
28004 Principles and Practice of Litigation (3) (Cross-listed with LEGT 28004) Introduction to the rules of civil procedure, statutes of limitation and discovery. Includes the role of the legal assistant in preparing for litigation. Prerequisite: JUS 18000.
28007 Estate and Probate Administration (3) (Cross-listed with LEGT 28007) A study of legal principles applicable to wills, organization and jurisdiction of probate court, estate administration in probate, and tax considerations in estate administration. Prerequisite: JUS 18000.
32200 Police and Community (3) An examination of the rights of individuals, citizen involvement, the police as members of the community, and the development, implementation and evaluation of related programs. Prerequisite: 9 hours of JUS courses including 12000 and 22300 or permission.
32400 Research Methods in Justice Studies (3) Scientific approaches to the study of criminal justice. Survey of methods and designs used in criminal justice research; uses of research in criminal justice. Exercises included. Prerequisite: 9 hours of JUS courses including 12000 or permission. This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive course graduation requirement with approval of major department.
32500 Crisis Intervention (3) Crisis intervention situations in criminal justice are considered. The service role of criminal justice personnel, community resources and skill development are also considered. Prerequisite: 9 hours of JUS including 12000 or permission.
33200 Criminal Law (3) Developmental backgrounds and principles of criminal law; structure, functions of criminal law; rules of criminal liability and procedural requisites in criminal proof. Case analysis included. Prerequisite: 9 hours JUS including 12000 or permission.
33300 Development of Justice in America (3) Course focuses on the evolution of the criminal justice process from its establishment in the United States to the present. Prerequisite: 9 hours of JUS including 12000 or permission.
34200 Criminal Procedures and Evidence (3) This course focuses on the use of evidence and the legal procedures followed in the processing of criminal cases. Case analysis and writing assignments required. Prerequisite: 9 hours of JUS courses including JUS 12000 or 18000.
34311 Youth and the Justice System (3) Analysis of situations involving the legal rights of children and youths which demand intervention by justice institutions or service agencies. Prerequisite: JUS 12000 or permission.
36703 Juvenile Delinquency (3) Social and personal factors in juvenile delinquency; operation of juvenile justice system; prevention and control of delinquency. Prerequisites: 9 JUS hours including 12000 and 26702 or permission. This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive course graduation requirement with approval of major department. *-Courses offered only at Regional Campuses. JMC JUS 431
36792 Internship in Paralegal (3-12) Work experience under direction of supervising faculty member in the following entities: private law firms, legal service/legal aid offices, law departments or corporations, and government agencies. IP grade permissible. Prerequisites: JUS 18000, 28001 and 28004.
37091 Seminar in Critical Issues in Justice (1-3) Intense analysis of issues significant and current in the justice field which are not covered in regular courses. IP grade permissible. Prerequisite: 9 hours of JUS including 12000 or permission.
37311 Minorities in Crime and Justice (3) Focus on the role of social and ethnic minorities as victims, offenders and participants in the justice process. Prerequisite: 9 hours of JUS including 12000 or permission. This course may be used to satisfy the University Diversity Requirement.
37411 Women in Crime and Justice (3) Observation of women as a significant group in crime and their role in the development and operation of the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: 9 hours of JUS including 12000 or permission. This course may be used to satisfy the University Diversity Requirement.
38003 Administrative Law and Process (3) Substantive and procedural aspects of administrative law. Topics include the regulation of public utility, transportation agencies, employment, food and drugs, and environment. Prerequisite: 9 hours of JUS courses including 18000 or permission.
38005 Tort Law (3) Focuses on tort and personal injury law. Topics include intentional injuries to person and property, negligence, strict liability, product liability, defenses and immunity, and ethics. Prerequisites: JUS 18000 and 28001.
38006 Applied Legal Research and Litigation (3) Case analysis and preparation of argumentative memorandum. Includes writing of factual memoranda, file summaries and advocacy letters. Prerequisites: JUS 18000 and 28001.
38007 Human Service Agencies and the Law (3) Designed to acquaint the student with the substance and procedure of law pertaining to human service agencies. Included: definitions, terminology, topical areas and legal ethics. Prerequisite: 9 hours including JUS 12000 or permission.
44400 Justice Administration (3) Identification of administrative and management functions, leadership, management styles, and supervision of personnel in justice organizations. Prerequisite: 12 hours of JUS including 12000 and 22300 or permission.
44411 Varieties of Police Work (3) Analysis of police practices and functions at the municipal, state and federal level, including private security. Examination of emerging trends in policing will be considered. Prerequisite: 12 hours of JUS including 12000 and 22300 or permission.
45093 Variable Title Workshop in Justice Studies (1-6) S/U grading. Prerequisite: Permission.
45096 Individual Investigation (1-3) (Repeated registration permitted when topic varies) Involves an individual research project of considerable depths in a subject area not covered by regular course offerings. Prior consent of supervising faculty member is required. IP grade permissible. Prerequisites: 12 hours of JUS including 12000 and 32400; 2.00 in JUS; controlled.
46701 Crime, Justice and Substance Abuse (3) Examination of the relationship between drug and alcohol abuse and criminal behavior. Efforts to regulate, control, prevent and treat chemical abuse offenders are considered. Prerequisite: 12 hours of JUS including 12000.
46705 Community Corrections (3) This course is devoted to an examination of formal and informal approaches to correctional supervision and treatment through probation, parole and community residential treatment. Prerequisite: 12 hours of JUS including 12000 and 26701 or permission.
46706 Juvenile Justice (3) Focuses on operation of juvenile justice system and critical contemporary issues. Diversion, status offenders, legal rights of juveniles, justice system management. Prerequisite: 12 hours of JUS including 12000 and 26701 or permission.
46707 Correctional Institutions (3) A thorough examination of the correctional institution, including the structure and organization, personnel, inmate social world and examination of the issues in contemporary correctional institutions. Prerequisite: 12 hours of JUS including 12000 and 26701 or permission.
46708 Treatment Methods (3) Various methods of treatment are applied to corrections field. Focus is on specific techniques in community and institutional correctional settings. Direct observation utilized when possible. Prerequisite: 12 hours of JUS including 12000 and 26701 or permission.
46792 Internship (3-12) Work experience under direction of supervising faculty member in private, federal, state or local justice agency or law agency. IP grade permissible. Prerequisites: 9 hours of JUS including 12000; 2.00 in JUS and overall; junior standing; controlled.
47111 Civil Law and Procedure (3) Substantive and procedural aspects of civil law with particular emphasis on civil actions arising out of breaches of criminal law. Prerequisite: 12 hours of JUS courses including 12000 or 18000.
47211 Court Functions (3) Analysis of the structure, functions and critical role of incumbents in the criminal court. Prerequisite: 12 hours of JUS including 12000 or permission.
47311 Comparative Justice Systems (3) A systematic comparison of the developmental backgrounds, structure and functioning of the major systems of justice in the modern world. Prerequisite: 12 hours of JUS including 12000 or permission.
48200 Quantitative Methods in Justice Studies (3) Approaches to problem finding in criminal justice, models of research design and techniques of data collection and analysis; issues and uses of criminal justice research. Exercises included. Prerequisite: 12 hours of JUS including 12000 and 32400 or permission.
