• +   MET CJ 101 Principles of Criminal Justice

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the criminal justice system (law enforcement, the courts, and corrections) while developing students’ critical thinking skills. In addition to class lectures, the course provides multiple venues for learning, to include web-based study via Blackboard, group activities, guest lectures, a prison tour, and carefully selected films that highlight some of the most contentious issues in criminal justice today.   [ 4 cr.]

Offered: Fall 2008

Section	Type	Instructor	Location	Days	Times
B1	IND	Cronin	CAS 426	T	6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• +   MET CJ 251 Policing the Urban Milieu

This course examines the policies, strategies, procedures, and mechanics of policing in the environment of the 21st century American urban polity. The police function, duties, and responsibilities will be surveyed, explicated, and critically analyzed through the prism of successful and innovative strategies that have won praise and commendation as well as through institutional and individual failures that have resulted in criticism and condemnation.   [ 4 cr.]

Offered: Fall 2008

Section	Type	Instructor	Location	Days	Times

• +   MET CJ 271 Corrections: Concepts, Systems, and Issues

This course provides an overview of models of punishment and rehabilitation from the perspectives of the humanities and social sciences, including a review of correctional practices and procedures, institutional treatment, probation, parole, prison conditions, programs for juveniles, and comparative systems. Correction administration topics are covered including personnel, legal, operating practices, overcrowding, and planning.   [ 4 cr.]

Offered: Fall 2008

Section	Type	Instructor	Location	Days	Times
D1	IND	Carney	STO 143	R	6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• +   MET CJ 351 Criminal Law

Theory and practice of criminal law, including sanctions, individual liability, limitations on state action, criminal and victim rights, evidence, defense, deterrence, mandatory sentencing, decriminalization, intent, entrapment, vagueness, and capital punishment. Case studies of recent court decisions.   [ 4 cr.]

Offered: Fall 2008

Section	Type	Instructor	Location	Days	Times
C1	IND	Miliotis	CAS 228	W	6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• +   MET CJ 352 Courts, Society, and Criminal Procedure

Federal, state, and local criminal courts and their relationship to contemporary social and political issues. Historical background of the current criminal court system. Institutional functions of the courts. Role of the courts in reducing crime. Judicial process and criminal procedure, case studies and court decisions.   [ 4 cr.]

Prereq: MET CJ 351; or consent of instructor.

Offered: Fall 2008

Section	Type	Instructor	Location	Days	Times

• +   MET CJ 420 Directed Study

Independent study in criminal justice under faculty guidance. Prior approval by program director required.   [Var cr.]

Offered: Fall 2008

Section	Type	Instructor	Location	Days	Times
A1	DRS	Staff		A, R, R	-

• +   MET CJ 510 Special Topics in Criminal Justice:

This course explores a variety of issues unique to the female offender population. The theme of the course will be am emphasis on the factors contributing to the unprecedented levels of the incarceration of women and the criminal justice response to this phenomenon. Discussion topics will include by no be limited to:

• Gender and justice
• Girls and delinquency
• The correctional response to the mental health, health care, and substance abuse needs of the female offender
• Family and parenting issues
• Gender-specific programming
• Prospects for re-entry facing newly-released women

  [ 4 cr.]

Offered: Fall 2008

Section	Type	Instructor	Location	Days	Times
C1	IND	Mastrorilli	STH B22	W	6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Additional Courses

• +   MET SO344 - Drugs and Society

Introduction to the sociology of a wide range of legal and illicit drugs. Examines social definitions of drugs and conditions of their use. Considers deviant drug use and effects of social control on definitions and use.   [ 4 cr.]

Prereq: MET SO 106; or consent of instructor.

Offered: Fall 2008

Section	Type	Instructor	Location	Days	Times

• +   MET UA507 - Law and Justice in the City

Operation of the criminal justice system in the urban setting. Special attention is paid to the problems of safeguarding individual rights. Examines relationship between social and economic structure of cities and workings of the system of justice.   [ 4 cr.]

Offered: Fall 2008

Section	Type	Instructor	Location	Days	Times