Criminology (CRIM)
CRIM 2206 Juvenile Justice. (Formerly 206) Treatment of youth in the Juvenile Justice System. Emphasis is on theory, research, principles of law as they apply to the juvenile, causation, prevention, the role of the police and the courts and juvenile corrections and treatment of the convicted youth. Cross-listed with CJUS 2206. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall Term)
MESA
MESA
CRIM 2291 Topics in Criminology. Relevant topics according to the needs and interests of the criminology students. 3 semester credit hour/s. Course Repeatable. Maximum number of units allowed: 9.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA
MESA
CRIM 2296 Critical Criminology. (Formerly 296) Racism, sexism, imperialism, and any other violation of human dignity are real crimes in society. The damage these crimes do will be the focus compared to street crimes. Cross-listed as CJUS/CRIM 2296. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: MESA (Typically Offered: Periodically)
LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
CRIM 2306 Corrections. Theory and research relating to treatment, incarceration and rehabilitation of people accused and convicted of crimes. Students may not earn credit in both CRIM 2306 and SOCL 3306. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA
MESA
CRIM 2321 Criminology. Social and psychological factors related to crime, theories of crime and delinquency, police and court systems and correctional institutions. Students may not earn credit in both CRIM 2321 and SOCL 3321. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Spring Term)
MESA
MESA
CRIM 2324 White Collar Crime. (Formerly 324) The issue of white-collar crime is often forgotten about when individuals think about crime. The purpose of this course is to get students to see the harm of white-collar crime and understand the damage it does to society on a financial, environmental, and personal level. Prerequisite: CJUS 2260 or CRIM 2321. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Designation: Sustainability
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA (Typically Offered: Periodically)
CRIM 2400 Serial Killers. The course examines theoretical explanations, social factors and evolution of serial killers. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: MESA (Typically Offered: Periodically)
CRIM 3212 Race and Crime. (Formerly 212) The effects of the social construction of race, crime and justice. An overview of race relations and social control agencies throughout time. Cross-listed as CJUS/CRIM 3212. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA (Typically Offered: Periodically)
CRIM 3224 Victimology. This course investigates the social, personal, and economic impacts of violence and criminal acts faced by primary victims, secondary victims and the larger community. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall Term)
MESA
MESA
CRIM 3320 Gender, Crime & Justice. (Formerly 320) Studies how gender shapes experiences of victimization, participation in criminalized behavior, and interactions with the criminal legal system. Cross-listed as CJUS/CRIM/SOCL 3320. Students may not earn credit in both CRIM 3320 and SOCL 3320. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA (Typically Offered: Periodically)
CRIM 3322 Criminal Law. (Formerly 322) An examination of criminal law including origins and developmental changes to the present. Prerequisite: CJUS 2260 or CRIM 2321. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA (Typically Offered: Periodically)
CRIM 3344 International Criminology. A comparison of criminology and the Criminal Justice System in the United States with that of other countries. Cross-listed as CJUS/CRIM/SOCL/PSYC 3344. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Designation: Global
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Spring Term, Odd Years)
MESA
MESA
CRIM 3350 Emerging Perspectives of Justice. This courses examines theories and practices of justice that go beyond traditional notions (e.g., retributive justice). Students will analyze emerging notions of justice including transitional, restorative, racial, and transformative models. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA
MESA
CRIM 3352 Research Practicum. (Formerly 352) Goal of the course is to develop the student's research skills in a particular field (Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, or Criminal Justice) by involving him/her in an actual research project under the direction of a faculty member. Students will meet with the instructor on a regular basis and will write a scholarly paper in APA style, the latter to include identification of the subject of the study, a review of the literature, statement of a working hypotheses, construction of necessary operational definitions, delineation of variables, a description of the population (and sample) and statistical tests if appropriate, results of the study and a discussion on the results of the study. Student will present the results of the study at a scholarly meeting. Cross-listed as CRIM/CJUS/PSYC/SOCL 3352. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Designation: Engaged Learning
Campus: LISLE
MESA
MESA
CRIM 3356 Research Methods and Criminological Inquiry. Introduction to qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and nature of scientific inquiry in criminology. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Designation: Writing Intensive
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall Term)
MESA
MESA
CRIM 3360 Inequalities and the War on Drugs. (Formerly 360) Poverty, race, and politics drive the “war on drugs”. The effects of policies, fear, and social class are examined. Cross-listed as CJUS/CRIM 3360. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA
MESA
CRIM 3370 Justice at the Border. A critical analysis of historic and contemporary border policy evolution and enforcement policies focusing on Latino immigration and the U.S. border. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Spring Term)
MESA
MESA
CRIM 3375 Violence in America. (Formerly 375) The threat of violence is a significant concern for individuals in many societies. In this course, violence will be studied as a social phenomenon. Topics of particular concern include: family violence, gang violence, terrorism, and homicide. Students may not earn credit in both CJUS/CRIM 3375 and SOCL 3375. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA
MESA
CRIM 3391 Topics in Criminology. Relevant topics according to the needs and interests of the criminology students. 3 semester credit hour/s. Course Repeatable. Maximum number of units allowed: 9.
Campus: MESA
CRIM 3480 Critical Policing. This course examines the nature of policing and contemporary issues including police use of force, relations with communities of color, and accountability associated with maintaining order. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA
MESA
CRIM 3710 Punishment and Society. This course examines the development of punishment practices in the United States, with a focus on political and social causes and consequences. Special attention is given to the relationship between the criminal legal system and other social institutions (ex. public assistance, child welfare, education). In addition to mass incarceration, this course covers community corrections, alternatives to incarceration, privatization, and social inequality to develop an analysis of mass criminalization and mass surveillance. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall Term)
MESA
MESA
CRIM 4390 Internship. (Formerly 390) This internship provides experience in practice in a professional agency under the supervision of a trained practitioner. Prerequisite: CJUS 4356/CRIM/SOCL/PSYC 3356, consent of internship director prior to the 10th week of the semester preceding the field placement internship and a GPA of 3.0 or greater. 3-6 semester credit hour/s. Course Repeatable. Maximum number of units allowed: 6.
Designation: Engaged Learning
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer Terms)
MESA
MESA
CRIM 4395 Senior Thesis. (Formerly 395) Completion of an original research project under faculty supervision, involving either an original survey design, case study, qualitative study, content analysis, or experimental analysis. Prerequisite: CJUS/SOCL/PSYC 4351 and senior status. Students who are double majoring can earn credit in any two of the following courses: CRIM 4395, PSYC 4395, SOCL 4395. Repeatable for up to 6 credits for students double majoring in two of PSYC/SOCL/CJUS/CRIM. Engaged Learning. 3 semester credit hour/s. Course Repeatable. Maximum number of units allowed: 6.
Designation: Engaged Learning
Campus: LISLE
MESA
MESA
CRIM 4420 Advanced Criminological Theory. This course provides and in-depth exploration of criminological theories examining the root causes of crime and criminality. Prerequisite: CRIM 2321 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall Term)
MESA
MESA