Crime and Justice in America (Diversity)
General
Prefix
CJS
Course Number
111
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Health and Wellness Professions
Description
Components, structure, and functioning of the criminal justice system in America: crime victims, law enforcement, courts, corrections, probation, parole, community corrections and juvenile justice. Document the failures of the system to provide equal justice to all people, especially women, children, and people of culturally diverse backgrounds.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
Yes
MN Goal Designation(s)
05
Cultural Diversity
Yes
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Describe the components of the U.S. criminal justice system and explain their roles.
Outcome
Identify general and specific individuals, agencies, institutions, corporations (private, public, and governmental), socioeconomic events or conditions pertaining to the criminal justice system.
Outcome
Explain the roles of specific individuals, agencies, institutions, corporations in bringing about change in the criminal justice system.
Outcome
Analyze current issues and recommend multiple ways to address them by drawing explanations from past experiences in the U.S. and other cultures.
Outcome
Demonstrate critical thinking skills and capacity to discuss important present-day issues by studying criminal justice research, policy, and the administration of justice.
Course Outline
Course Outline
Dependencies
Courses
CJS111
is a
prerequisite
for:
Programs
CJS111
is a
completion requirement
for: