CJ& 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Science; General Transfer Elective
Formerly CJ 112
Course Description
A study of the Criminal Justice system, emphasizing history, theories and principles of criminology; programs, issues, trends, structures, functions and how the system responds to create an equitable delivery of crime-related public services.
Course Content
A. Roles, responsibilities and functions of criminal justice agencies
B. Criminal justice terminology
C. Criminal justice process
D. History of Law
E. Relevance of constitutional principles and fundamental rights to the criminal justice system
F. Criminal justice theories and perspectives
G. Role of police and police functions
H. Court structure
I. Offender management
J. Juvenile justice system
K. Victim treatment
L. Personal bias, values and beliefs
M. Relationship between law enforcement, the courts and corrections
N. The criminal justice system as seen through an intersectional and multicultural perspective
Student Outcomes
1. Analyze the components and processes of the US criminal justice system.
2. Communicate diverse perspectives and impacts of the criminal justice system on groups of people through a historical, intersectional, and multicultural lens.
3. Assess contemporary issues (e.g., recidivism, social movements, legislation, media) in the criminal justice system through an intersectional and multicultural lens.
4. Reflect on one’s own positionality and biases and their impact views of and engagement in the criminal justice system.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of laws, procedures, policies and functions of the United States criminal justice system and other justice systems.
Social Sciences: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
Potential Methods
A. Project B. Portfolio C. Presentation D. Research project E. Objective examination F. Essay G. Oral presentation H. Reflective writing I. Journal J. Self-evaluation, K. Peer-evaluation L. Discussion
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