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Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences
Varies (self-study, self-paced).
March 2021 - Present.
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: articulate foundational concepts and definitions in criminology while describing its historical development; explain the principles of Classical and Neoclassical Criminology including their contemporary applications; define the legal characteristics and elements of crime; categorize various types of crime based on legal and social criteria, and discuss the methodologies and significance of crime measurement in criminal justice research; examine historical and contemporary crime trends in the United States; analyze demographic influences on crime and evaluate the impact of crime on communities; define victimology, explore key theories and historical context, analyze the concept and costs of victimization; trace the development of victims' rights, and identify risk factors for victimization; describe and apply Rational Choice Theory; explore the principles of the Positivist School of Criminology; identify factors and biases in Individual Trait Theory and evaluate the implications of these theories on social policy and crime; provide an overview of sociological theories of crime; examine social conflict theories; discuss developmental theories of crime; and explore various social process theories, including their applications and impacts on policy and practice in criminology.
The course is self-paced. Instruction is delivered through online video and text lessons. Students are assessed through quizzes, assignments and a proctored final exam. Major topics include foundations of Criminology; crime classification, attributes, and components; methods of crime measurement in Criminal Justice research; crime patterns and trends; victimization within the Criminal Justice system; rational choice and trait theories in criminology; social structure and social process theories in Criminology; social conflict theories and restorative justice; developmental theories of crime; understanding violent crime; exploring types of murder; understanding sex crimes; fundamentals of property crime; economic and public order crimes; crimes of moral turpitude; political crime and terrorism; Cyber Crime; the American Criminal Justice System; Law Enforcement in America; an punishment and corrections.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Criminology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or Political Science (5/24).
Varies (self-study, self-paced).
March 2021 - Present.
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: explain the foundational principles and objectives of philosophy, along with the significance of its various branches in intellectual exploration, fostering a holistic understanding of philosophical inquiry; develop critical thinking skills through the analysis and evaluation of arguments, recognizing their structures and the importance of coherent reasoning in logical discourse, enabling rigorous intellectual engagement; differentiate between inductive and deductive reasoning, gain insight into the enduring philosophical legacy of Socrates and Plato, appreciating their contributions to Western thought, fostering a deeper appreciation for historical philosophical development; and utilize the Socratic Method as a tool for inquiry and critical examination, employing questioning techniques to foster thoughtful dialogue and deepen comprehension, nurturing intellectual curiosity and dialogical proficiency.
The course is self-paced. Instruction is delivered through online video and text lessons. Students are assessed through quizzes, assignments, and a proctored final exam. Major topics include fundamentals of Philosophy and logic; logical fallacies; exploring free will and determinism; exploring self, mind, and consciousness in Philosophy; the concept of divinity in philosophical inquiry; exploring the interplay between religion and Philosophy; exploring reality in philosophical inquiry; the philosophical foundations of science; foundations of knowledge: an introduction to Epistemology; exploring ancient perspectives on knowledge; contemporary perspectives on knowledge; current trends in epistemological inquiry; exploring ethical theory and practice; the study of political theory; ethics, equality, and Social Justice.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category 3 semester hours in Philosophy or Humanities (5/24).