Spring 2021 Criminology, Law, and Justice

CLJ 101

Introduction to Criminology, Law, and Justice

3 hours. US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Discussion.

CLJ 114

Race, Class, Gender and the Law

3 hours. US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.

CLJ 120

Crime and Society

3 hours. This course may be taught in a blended-online and classroom format. When that is the case, use of a computer and Internet access will be required. A high-speed connection is strongly recommended. Please check the online class schedule for blended-online sections. US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.

CLJ 122

Gangs and the Media

3 hours. Blended online and classroom course. Use of computer and internet access is required. A high speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. US Society course.

CLJ 200

Law and Society

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CLJ 101. US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.

CLJ 210

Principles of Criminal Law

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CLJ 101. Departmental Approval Required

CLJ 220

Criminology

3 hours. Same as SOC 231. Prerequisite(s): CLJ 101. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CLJ 261

Research Methods I

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CLJ 101.

CLJ 262

Research Methods II

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 090 or MATH 118. Departmental Approval Required

CLJ 271

Race and the Politics of Incarceration

3 hours. Same as BLST 271 and SOC 271. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in BLST 100 or Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in SOC 100 or Grade of C or better in CLJ 101. Individual and Society, and US Society course.

CLJ 345

Police in Society

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CLJ 101 and two 200-level criminal justice courses; or consent of the instructor.

CLJ 350

Courts in Society

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CLJ 101 and two 200-level criminology, law, and justice courses; or consent of the instructor.

CLJ 356

Community Corrections and Reentry

3 hours. Previously listed as CLJ 456. Prerequisite(s): CLJ 101 and two 200-level CLJ courses; or consent of the instructor.

CLJ 361

Criminal Investigation

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CLJ 101 and two 200-level criminal justice courses; or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

CLJ 373

Introduction to the School-Prison Nexus

3 hours. Same as ED 373. Recommended Background: CLJ 101 and two 200-level CLJ courses.

Online

CLJ 394

Senior Studies in Criminology, Law, and Justice

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.

CLJ 395

Internship

3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. A maximum of three credit hours may be used to satisfy the nine credit hour upper-division (300 and 400 level) requirement for the Major in Criminology, Law, and Justice. Prerequisite(s): A cumulative grade point average of 2.50. Preregistration in the department is required. Completion of five CLJ courses and junior or senior standing; or consent of the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

CLJ 399

Independent Study

2 TO 6 hours. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours. Prerequisite(s): Preregistration with the Department is required. Nine credit hours at the 200 level and three credit hours at the 300 level; a 3.00 overall grade point average, and a 3.50 grade point average in CLJ coursework, or consent of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. For criminology, law, and justice minors and majors only.

CLJ 405

The Problem of Justice

3 OR 4 hours. Same as POLS 405. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): CLJ 101, plus two 200-level courses in CLJ or two 200-level courses in POLS.

CLJ 422

Victimization

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Two 200-level CLJ courses; junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

CLJ 423

Violence

3 OR 4 hours. Same as ANTH 424. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Two 200-level CLJ courses; junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

CLJ 424

Gender, Crime, and Justice

3 OR 4 hours. Same as GWS 424. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Two 200-level CLJ courses; junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

CLJ 425

Violence Prevention

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Two 200-level CLJ courses; junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

CLJ 435

White Collar Crime

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Two 200-level CLJ courses; junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

CLJ 450

Surveillance and Society

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Two 200-level CLJ courses; junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

CLJ 491

Topics in Rule Breaking

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Two 200-level CLJ courses, Junior standing or above, or consent of the instructor.

CLJ 493

Topics in Critical Criminology

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time. Students may register for more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Two 200-level CLJ courses; junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

CLJ 500

Law and Society

4 hours. Restricted to Graduate College. Departmental Approval Required

CLJ 542

Decarceration in Theory and Practice

4 hours. Same as ART 540. Field trips required at a nominal fee. No previous art experience is necessary for this class.

CLJ 546

Violence and Victimization

4 hours. Departmental Approval Required

CLJ 561

Qualitative Methods and Design

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): CLJ 262 or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College. Restricted to Criminology, Law, and Justice major(s). Departmental Approval Required

CLJ 592

Internship in Criminology, Law, and Justice

2 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

CLJ 596

Independent Study or Research

2 TO 8 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and approval of the director of graduate studies.

CLJ 599

Dissertation Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 20 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of faculty advisor and director of graduate studies.