Special topics in criminal justice provides students with a space in which to explore in greater focus and depth issues concerning the criminal justice system in the U.S. In a spirit of both celebration and critical investigation, each course will consider historical events and figures of particular significance to the topic of focus, will examine current socio-political and economic events and developments of particular salience for that population, and will investigate best practice with regard to engagement and work with that population from the perspective critical thinking within the criminal justice field. Each course will highlight issues important for criminal justice in the U.S., and for administering a criminal justice system that is fair and equitable to all. Each course will provide students with the opportunity to develop a deeper appreciation for. and understanding of, the rich diversity of human experience as it relates to the practice of criminal justice. Each special topics class will have its own course level objectives.
Sophomore status or permission of the instructor