CRJS 131. Introduction to Criminal Justice
This course provides a study of substantive criminal offenses, the federal and state court systems, case law, and the impact of the Bill of Rights and later amendments to the United States Constitution. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
CRJS 233. Corrections
This course examines the historical and contemporary structure of the corrections system in America. The function and types of punishment, both historical and contemporary, will be studied. Current issues confronting institutions of correction will be addressed. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CRJS 131. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semesters.
CRJS 331. Deviance and Society
This course studies the types, sources, and functions of deviant behavior. The social control mechanisms that have been established in response to societal deviance will be examined within the context of the criminal justice perspective. Prerequisite: CRJS 131. Offered fall semesters.
CRJS 334. Society and Criminal Law
This course provides a study of criminal procedure, United States Supreme Court case law, the federal and state court systems, with special emphasis upon the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and the resulting effects upon society. Credit, 3 hours. Prerequisite: CRJS 131. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring semesters.
CRJS 431 Criminology
This course examines the nature and impact of criminal action and the causes in America. Career criminals, types of crime, and public policies concerning crime control will be examined with an emphasis on theoretical explanations and of crime and delinquency. Prerequisite: CRJS 233. Offered fall semesters.
CRJS 433. Juvenile Justice
This course studies the juvenile justice system and the management of juvenile offenders within the context of society. Attention is given to the special procedures established for juveniles with a focus on prevention and diversion. The challenges of professionals who work with juveniles will be examined. Prerequisite: CRJS 233. Offered spring semesters.
CRJS 435. Restorative Justice
This course focuses on the concept of reconciliation as a potential goal of the criminal justice system in regards to offenders, victims, and communities affected by crime. Emphasis is placed upon self-exploration, skill development, and professional practice in the pursuit of reconciliation. Case studies of the implementation of restorative justice will be reviewed and the possibilities of practically implementing restorative practices within the current criminal justice system will be examined. Prerequisite: CRJS 131. Offered spring semesters.
CRJS 439. Internship and Seminar
This course provides the opportunity for criminal justice students to work within the criminal justice system under the supervision of a professional. The field experiences are systematically selected to provide opportunities in multiple settings. Specific policies and procedures are established to facilitate the field experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of 125 clock hours in a criminal justice agency or institution. Attendance at a weekly seminar is required. Departmental approval must be received prior to being placed. Prerequisite: 21 credit hours in core courses for major and approval of department chair. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring semesters.
CRJS 490. Special Topics in Criminal Justice
This course is designed to address specialized topics in criminal justice that are not otherwise available as a separate course. Examples include criminal victimization, law and values, current criminal law, juries and the community, issues in legal theory, litigation, jurisdiction and court organization, pleading and claims, criminal justice research-understanding crime. This course can be counted twice if taken under a different offering. Prerequisite: CRJS 131. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring semesters.
HSRV 131. Survey of Human Services
This course offers a survey of the variety of human services issues facing the United States and the world today and the roles that professionals play in human services. This course provides multiple perspectives about many social welfare issues. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
HSRV 234. Counseling Skills in Human Services
This course provides a study of the skills essential to interviewing and counseling with clients in the field of human services. Such skills include engagement, assessment, analysis, planning, intervening, and evaluating. The class is designed to foster experiential learning using interactive processes through the completion of communication and interviewing exercises and the application of human service interventions. These skills are achieved primarily through role play within the classroom. Prerequisite: HSRV 131. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
HSRV 235. Human Behavior and the Social Environment
This course uses a general systems perspective to review the interrelationships among biological, social, psychological, and cultural factors throughout the life span. This will cover the spectrum of human social systems: individuals, families, groups, and communities Prerequisites: HSRV 131 and PSYC 131. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semester and spring semesters.
HSRV 335. Methods of Research and Policy
This course offers a study of research process and policy/program analysis related to human services. Students can select topics from their area of concentration. Topics include discussion of ideologies, ethics, values, and diversity in human services. Prerequisites: HSRV 131, PSYC 131, SOCI 131. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring semesters.
HSRV 337. Race and Diversity
This course is intended to introduce students to diverse populations and help them understand the dynamics of practicing with people from backgrounds different from their own within the context of a human services field. The roles of racism, sexism, prejudice, and discrimination in American life and the conflict with basic Christian values will be discussed. Students will engage in hands-on learning about unfamiliar cultures. Prerequisite: either HSRV 131, PSYC 131, or SOCI 131. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
HSRV 431. Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups
In preparation for practice within the field of human services, this course focuses on integrating skills of the assessment and problem-solving processes with practice principles and interventions for individuals, families, and groups. This class is designed to foster experiential learning through research, assessment, intervention, evaluation and role play within the classroom.
Prerequisites: HSRV 131, HRSV 234, SOCI 131, PSYC 131. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semesters.
HSRV 433. International Human Services
This course is designed to assist students in exploration of human services around the world. The course will review the basic needs of all people, and will explore the cultural and regional differences among different groups of people. Students will apply generalist practice to international situations. Students will participate in group learning and contribute to the through research and presentations. Several methods of teaching, including guest speakers, videos, and other means, will be used to illustrate global perspectives. Prerequisite: HSRV 131. Credit, 3 hours. Offered as needed.
HSRV 461. Internship and Seminar
This course provides the opportunity for human services students to work with individuals, groups and community organizations under the supervision of a professional in human services. The field experiences are systematically selected and provide opportunity for practice in a variety of human service settings. Specific policies and procedures are established to facilitate the field experiences. Students are required to complete a minimum of 250 clock hours. (Special permission may be granted to earn 3 hours credit (125 hours) during a Fall/Spring semester) A two hour weekly seminar is required. Departmental approval must be received the semester prior to being placed. Prerequisite: 18 credit hours in core courses of major and permission of department chair. Credit 6 hours. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
HSRV 490. Special Topics in Human Services
This course is designed to address specialized topics in human services that are not otherwise available as a separate course. Examples include child welfare, Christian social ministries, aging, mental health, marriage and family, and human services practice in Appalachia. May be repeated once for credit up to a total of 6 semester hours provided topic is different. Prerequisites: HSRV 131, PSYC 131, SOCI 131. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
SOCI 131. Introduction to Sociology
This course offers a survey of basic concepts, theories, methods and research associated with the analysis of society and the scientific stuffy of human social activity. Particular attention will be given to the discipline of sociology as it relates to the resolution of current social problems. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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