Stephen F. Austin State University

101.   

Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRlJ 1301) - History, development, and philosophy of law enforcement; introduction to criminal justice agencies. Required for all criminal justice majors and minors.

201.

Criminal Investigation (CRlJ 2314) - Introduction to the fundamentals of criminal investigation, including collection and preservation of evidence.

213.

Civil Procedure - Introduction to the rules of procedure governing the process of civil litigation with emphasis on those portions that normally involve the legal assistant in trial preparation, discovery and drafting of pleadings.

214.

Legal Ethics - One semester hour, one hour lecture. Review of the required standards of ethical conduct required by the legal profession for legal assistants.

231.

Introduction to Corrections (CRIJ 2313) - Comprehensive survey of measures used, with and without confinement, under provisions of penal law.

301.

Law Enforcement - Policing as a social activity; police institutions and processes examined from historical and contemporary perspectives.

303.

Criminal Law - Analysis of the substantive law of crime and defenses.

305.

Criminal Procedure - Examination of the rules of procedure governing due process issues in the enforcement of the criminal law.

307.

Criminal Justice Practitioner and Stress - Inform future criminal justice practitioners about the phenomenon known as stress and specifically the stressors involved in all facets of the criminal justice profession.

308.

Agency Response to Terrorism - Assessment of terrorist threats to both government and residents of the United States from both foreign and domestic sources.

309.

Management of Critical Incidents - Survey of methods for effectively managing critical incidents in criminal justice agencies, including hostage and barricaded incidents, as well as emotionally disturbed suspects. Emphasis on negotiations as the best means for resolving conflicts and saving the lives of those involved.

310.

Administration of Criminal Justice Agencies - Examination of management of criminal justice agencies to include the role, scope and functions of supervisors and the role of risk management.

311.

Evidence - Techniques, rules and methods applied to the acquisition, admissibility and use of evidence.

312.

Correctional Procedural Law - Examination of the legal procedures applicable to the administration of correctional institutions and community-based supervision of convicted offenders.

313.

Corporate Security Law - Survey of the law governing the private sector processes of protecting lives and property in the business environment.

314.

Corporate Security and Assets Protection - Analysis of protective measures utilized by industrial, commercial and community organizations.

332.

Community Based Corrections - Analysis of methods utilized in probation and parole. Examines alternative methods, such as halfway houses.

350.

Comparative Criminal Justice Systems - Comparison of the United States criminal justice system with that of selected other countries, beginning with a review of the foundations of the criminal justice system and extending to the various components of these systems.

351.

Criminal Deviance - Examination of the economic, social and spatial aspects of selected criminal offenses: Prerequisite: SOC354. Suggested background: SOC353 and PSY385.

371.

Survey of Forensic Science - Introductory survey of forensic sciences; fingerprints, firearms, tool marks, documents, hairs, fibers, glass, soil and biological materials, such as blood and semen; crime scene procedures and methods of laboratory analysis.

401.

Readings in Criminal Justice - Advanced readings in the theories, philosophies and practices in criminal justice. Requires extensive review of writings with emphasis on major development in the practice of criminal justice. Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated once with a change of topic.

411.

Juvenile Justice Administration - Legal and philosophical foundations of the juvenile justice system with respect to recent legislative and judicial mandates and social science research. Suggested background: SOC353.

413.

Legal Research - Legal research and terminology, including research methodology, law library familiarization and development of research skills through the use of law digests, encyclopedias, reporters, statutes and other library materials; writing case briefs and law memorandums. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

414.

Appeals and Briefs - Development of advanced legal writing skills through preparation of appellate briefs. Prerequisites: CJS305 and CJS413.

420.

Criminal Justice Planning - Introduction to planning and evaluation techniques. Examines the design of experimental programs in the field of criminal justice. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Suggested background: CJS410.

431.

Penology – Examination of the theories of punishment. Economic impact of these punishment models compared within the context of the operation and function of confinement institutions. Prerequisites: CJS312 and CJS332.

440.

Economic Crime Investigations - Examination of the crimes related to and committed by individuals as part of their occupational conduct. An expansion and exploration of traditional “white collar” crime concept.

450.

Problems in Criminal Justice - Analysis of particular issues posing major difficulties to the police, courts and correctional agencies. May be repeated once with a change of problem examined. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

460.

Internship in Criminal Justice - Supervised work experience with an approved justice agency. Graded on a P/F basis. Prerequisites: Criminal justice major or minor with junior standing, both overall and criminal justice GPA of 2.5 or better, completion of 18 semester hours of criminal justice course work and consent of the instructor. Incidental fee required - $50.

475.

Independent Study - Directed independent study, including in-depth research, reading and writing in the field of criminal justice. Prerequisites: Criminal justice major or minor with junior standing, both overall and criminal justice GPA of 2.5 or better, completion of 18 semester hours of criminal justice course work and consent of the instructor and department chair. May only be repeated once.

141.

Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics (GOVT 2301) - Origins and development of American and Texas government systems; federalism; civil liberties and civil rights; interest groups, political parties and elections. Meets the state requirement for American Government.

142.

Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions (GOVT 2302) - Legislative, executive and judicial functions in American and Texas governments; public policy areas such as finance, social services and foreign policy; Texas local and county governments. Meets the state requirement for Texas Government.

301.

Judicial Process - Analysis of law and the legal system; legal training, the bar and legal occupations; the jury system; criminal and civil procedures. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

302.

Topics in the Development of American Law - Usually taught as Judicial Behavior topic: judicial activism and restraint roles, judicial selection, Texas and federal court structure with emphasis upon the U.S. Supreme Court. With a change in topic, may be repeated one time for a total of six hours credit. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

303.

Topics in the Development of American Law - Usually taught as Judicial Behavior topic: judicial activism and restraint roles, judicial selection, Texas and federal court structure with emphasis upon the U.S. Supreme Court. With a change in topic, may be repeated one time for a total of six hours credit. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

304.

Major Foreign Governments - (A) Latin America, (B) Europe, (C) Asia, (D) Middle East , (E) Africa - Government and politics of the principal countries of each area. Prerequisites: Political Science 141 and 142.

306.

Political Parties & Interest Groups - An analysis of the development and functioning of American political parties and interest groups and their role in the political, policy and administrative processes of government. Prerequisites: Political Science 141 and 142.

313.

State Governments - Systematic and intensive study of state governmental organization, operation and functions as carried on at the state level throughout the United States. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

332.

International Politics - Forces and forms of international politics. Restraints on the struggle for power, balance of power, morality, law. Problems of world stability, peaceful change, international interdependence, global governance, structure and dilemmas of the international political economy, nature and influence of non-state and transnational actors. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

333.

International Politics - Forces and forms of international politics. Restraints on the struggle for power, balance of power, morality, law. Problems of world stability, peaceful change, international interdependence, global governance, structure and dilemmas of the international political economy, nature and influence of non-state and transnational actors. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

334.

International Human Rights - Studies the sources of human rights and the evolution of an international human rights norm. Investigates the struggle between international human rights and state sovereignty, the question of universalism versus cultural relativism, the motivations for state-sponsored torture and its effectiveness. Analyzes first-hand accounts of torture. Prere quisites: PSC 141 and 142.

335.

Classical Political Thought - Development and analysis of classical political thought from the pre-Socratic period through the Middle Ages. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

336.

Modern Political Thought - Development and analysis of political thought from Machiavelli through the present. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

337.

Theories of Democracy - An examination and comparison and contrast of the varieties of democratic theory, including those based in liberalism and civic republicanism. Traces the development of those theories over time with emphasis on recent variations such as libertarianism and deliberative democracy. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

338.

American Foreign Policy - Analysis of the formulation and control of United States foreign policy and the origin and content of contemporary policies; formulation and application of theories of U.S. foreign policy. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

339.

The European Union.- An overview of the forces that shape the creation of the European Union and the ongoing process of European integration. The course includes a survey of the institutional arrangements, decision-making processes, and polices of the European Union.

344.

Introduction to Public Administration – An overview of the field including topics, such as public versus private administration, the study of organizations, personnel administration, financial resources management, budgeting, decision making and policy making. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

345.

American Public Policy - Study of various concepts, approaches and the processes used in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of public policy. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

346.

Public Personnel Administration - Context, processes and challenges of human resource management including legal rights and responsibilities, job analysis, recruitment, selection, position classification, job evaluation, performance appraisal, compensation and benefits, and training. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

397.

Topics in International and Comparative Politics - Analyze selected topics in international politics. May be repeated one time with different topic for a total of six semester credit hours. Prerequisite: PSC 141 and 142.

398H.

Honors Reading and Research - Two to six semester hours. Program of reading and research for individual instruction of the honors student. Amount of credit determined by the scope of the program. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

399.

Topics in American Politics - Analyze selected topics in American politics. May be repeated one time with different topic for a total of six semester hours credit. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

402.

American Constitutional Law: Structure and Powers - Federal constitutional provisions concerning organization and powers in the federal system. Major Supreme Court cases. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

403.

American Constitutional Law: Individual and His Rights - Federal constitutional provisions concerning the individual and his rights. Major Supreme Court cases. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

412.

Public Opinion & American Democracy - A study of the origins, measurement and impact of public opinion in the practice of American democracy. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

413.

Campaigns and Elections - Examination of the behavior of candidates, campaigns and voters in the electoral process. Topics: the role of the media, the impact of money, the operation of political campaigns and the effect of campaign laws. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

433.

American Political Thought - Development of American political ideologies. Ideas of leading American political thinkers and movements from colonial times to the present. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

441.

International Law - Nature, sources and application of the law of nations. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

444.

Management of Public Organization - Behavior, structures, environment, culture, group dynamics and development of public sector organizations from a managerial perspective. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142 and PSC 344 or instructor approval.

445.

Policy Analysis - Study of analytical tools necessary for evaluating public policies and problems. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142 and PSC 344 or instructor approval.

446.

Topics in Public Administration - Study of selected subject areas in contemporary public administration with an emphasis on practical skills and field experiences. Sample topics: ethics, conflict resolution, administrative law and advanced topics in public policy. May be repeated one time with a change of topic for a total of six hours credit. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142 and PSC 344 or instructor approval.

447.

The U.S. Congress - Structure, powers, organization, political control and procedures of Congress. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

448.

The American Presidency - Development, power, organization and influence of the presidency. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

449.

Urban Affairs - Analysis of urban setting, growth and change, legal framework, participation and politics, reform, administration and finance. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

450.

Urban Political Problems - Analysis of such contemporary urban political problems as crime and law enforcement, transportation, pollution, health, education, welfare and poverty, housing and urban renewal, planning and zoning. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142.

470.

Public Budgeting and Financial Administration - Budgeting processes, types of budgets, the politics of budgeting, revenue systems, capital improvement planning, cash management, debt administration, purchasing, risk management, and financial control as practiced in local governments. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142 and PSC 344 or instructor approval.

475.

Special Problems - One to three semester hours. Credit determined by the amount and difficulty of the project undertaken. Individual research for advanced political science students. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142 and six semester hours of upper-level political science and special permission from department chair.

476.

Special Problems - One to three semester hours. Credit determined by the amount and difficulty of the project undertaken. Individual research for advanced political science students. Prerequisites: PSC 141 and 142, six semester hours of upper-level political science, plus PSC 475 and special permission from department chair.

499.

Internship in Political Science and Public Administration - Supervised work with governmental bodies to gain field experience that augments classroom training; with approval of the supervising faculty member and department chair. (one to six semester hour credit). Prerequisites: PSC 141, PSC 142, junior standing, and nine hours of advanced (300 level and above) PSC courses.