Digital Pathways at NMSU

Course Descriptions

	Course Descriptions
CJ 485 SEX CRIMES	In this course students will study the dynamics of sex crimes for victims and offenders, plus consideration of the legal and correction systems’ response to sex crimes. Restricted to majors. Spring of ‘08 content specific to American Indians will be incorporated into this course.
CJ 300 INTRODUCTION CJ RESEARCH METHODS	In this course you will have the opportunity to learn: the language and logic of criminal justice research, diverse approaches to seeking answers to research questions, data collection and analysis techniques, overview and evaluation of criminal justice research, selection of research topics, presentation of findings, and ethical issues facing criminal justice researchers
CJ 301 ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS	In this course students will be provided with basic training in the application of statistical analysis to research questions that you may encounter in “real life” criminal justice employment. The course covers a variety of statistical techniques, and training in the use of the SPSS statistical software package for conducting statistical analysis.
CJ 331 AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL	In this course will students will gain an understanding of the structure, organization and operations of United States jails and prisons. There will be an overview of correctional standards and classification systems, emphasizing current theory and practices
CJ 360 JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM	In this course students will develop an understanding of the juvenile justice system in the larger historical, legal, and social contexts learn the language of the juvenile justice system learn about juvenile justice issues in native communities identify the ways that young people come into contact with the police and courts understand the stages in the juvenile justice process and some of the contemporary issues facing youth and their families at each stage think critically about juvenile justice at each stage and explore implications for change in the system and in society.
CJ 380 INTRO TO TERRORISM	In this course students will engage in an examination of the phenomenon of terrorism. We will learn and evaluate various psychological and sociological theories which attempt to define and explain terrorism as well as various counter-terrorism policies
CJ 399 NEW MEXICO LAW	In this course students will gain understanding of the general overview of selected topics in New Mexico law in the context of New Mexico’s unique history and governmental structure. Students will study the laws of New Mexico with an additional discussion of federal law as it applies to Native Americans. To accomplish this, we will lay the groundwork by studying New Mexico’s unique history and its governmental structure. Then, various substantive areas of New Mexico law will be presented. The course provides a survey of selected New Mexico law topics. This course also covers Native American law as it applies to New Mexico's pueblos and tribes. In addition, we study New Mexico history and government, with relevant aspects of the history and government of the Native American communities covered.
CJ 410 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMISTRATIVE SYSTEMS	This course is an overview of the administrative structure in criminal justice agencies and institutions. The course will cover the relationship of administrative structures to practical police, courts and corrections problems.
CJ 411 INTRO TO NATURE OF CRIME	In this course students will learn to define and measuring crime, crime causation and the criminal behavior system, and their linkage to criminal justice policies, procedures and practices, Prerequisite: CJ 101. Restricted to majors or consent of instructor.
CJ 432 ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE	This course is a seminar on problems and conflicts encountered in major criminal justice issues.
CJ 432 ISSUES IN CJ – GLOBAL PERSPECITVES ON YOUTH AND DRUG USE	This course seeks to enable students to think critically, empathetically and complexly about drug use among teenagers in different cultures and countries. The course is designed to give a more comprehensive understanding of drugs and their influences among young people. The content specific to American Indian population is incorporated into this course.
CJ 432 Issues in CJ – Deviance	This course will explore the concept of criminal deviance in society. Specifically, we will discuss deviant behavior including, how deviance is defined by society and how ‘deviants’ respond to the deviant label. Particular attention is given to the boundaries where criminal behavior is defined and labeled.
CJ 432 Issues in CJ – Insanity and Crime	This course will explore the concept of insanity as it relates to crime. Specifically, we will discuss legal vs. psychological definitions of insanity. Serial killers and mass murderers will be used to highlight the differences between insanity vs. psychopathy.
CJ 449 SENIOR SEMINAR	In this course students will identify problems and conflicts encountered in major attempts to control crime. Prerequisite: all required CJ courses must be completed. Restricted to majors.
CJ 452 Upper World Crime	This course will explore the concept of white collar crime from an advanced perspective. Specifically, we will discuss the treatment of white collar crime/criminals within the criminal justice system.
CJ 482 TRASNATIONAL TERRORISM	This course will provide an overview of international terrorism and its sociological, political, historical, and religious causes, with a particular focus on current terrorist organizations.