Credit Distribution
| POS-3100
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POS-3100 Constitutional IssuesConstitutional Issues analyzes the role of the United States Supreme Court in interpreting the scope of government power, individual rights, civil rights, and public policy within the parameters of the Bill of Rights, other constitutional amendments, and legislation. Throughout the course, the major Supreme Court rulings on civil rights and civil liberties are examined in their historical, legal, political, and social context in relation to both the federal and state governments. Advisory: This is an upper-level course. Students should have knowledge equivalent to an introductory political science. Study Methods:
Credits: 3 Preview the Online Syllabus | Constitutional Issues | 3 |
| CRJ-3100
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CRJ-3100 Criminal LawThis course will explore criminal law from a variety of perspectives. Students will examine the basic elements of crimes, including actus reus and mens rea; general doctrines of criminal liability, such as complicity, causation, attempt, and conspiracy; and an example of substantive crime grading (homicide). Other topics covered include inchoate crime, crimes against persons, crimes against property, and defenses that the accused might raise. Finally, students will explore current cases and jurisdictions across the country, as criminal law does not constitute a uniform body of rules across jurisdictions. Study Methods:
Credits: 3 Preview the Online Syllabus | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ-4840
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CRJ-4840 Public Policy, Crime, and Criminal JusticePublic Policy, Crime, and Criminal Justice provides an analysis of intergovernmental relations in the forming and implementing of criminal justice policies, laws, and procedures. Emphasis is placed on the development of quantitative and qualitative information in analyzing and formulating policy. Advisory: To be successful in this course, students should have earned 6 credits in Criminal Justice or have comparable knowledge and experience. Study Methods:
Credits: 3 Preview the Online Syllabus | Public Policy, Crime, and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| HLS-4100
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HLS-4100 Counterterrorism: Constitutional and Legislative IssuesCounterterrorism: Constitutional and Legislative Issues explores the evolution of homeland security as a concept, a legal framework, and a redirection of national policies and priorities. The political, economic, and practical issues of implementation are examined. The course provides an overview of the history of the terrorist threat, United States responses, and an introduction to fundamental policy legislation and documents, such as national security strategies, homeland security decision directives, the National Response Plan, and National Incident Management System. The Department of Homeland Security model of planning, protecting, responding, and recovering from a natural disaster and terrorist attacks is also described. Advisory: To be successful in this course, students should have earned 6 credits in homeland security or have comparable knowledge and experience. Study Methods:
Credits: 3 Preview the Online Syllabus | Counterterrorism: Constitutional and Legislative Issues | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 12