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CJ 2130 - Command Applications of Counte
Command Applications of Counte
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CJ 2260 - Law Enforcement & National Security: Defining Global, Nationall & Regional Issues Affecting Local Co
Explores the myriad world issues which have an effect on the safety and security of the community that law enforcement must serve and protect. Discussions revolve around issues of terrorism, money laundering, smuggling, immigration, disease, poverty, education, international criminal enterprises, environment, Internet fraud, political economy, culture, and employment. Does not meet course requirement for Leadership Development; offered only as an elective.
Credits: 2
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CJ 2390 - International Legal Issues Impacting Law Enforcement
Familiarizes law enforcement personnel with the diverse legal and law enforcement systems existing in the world. Focuses on how international police managers make informed decisions regarding policy issues which impact the liaison efforts and international aspects of the day-to-day operations of their departments.
Credits: 3
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CJ 2610 - Computer Environments for Law Enforcement
Provides an orientation to the fundamentals of computer operation for law enforcement officers as an investigative tool.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3100 - Internet Crimes
Exposes students to the fundamentals of Internet architecture and services, how networks work, and legal and ethical considerations for phases of Internet investigations. Focuses on investigations and operations centered on the use of the Internet and its many communities that are being exploited on a daily basis.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3120 - Drugs, Society and Contemporary Drug Enforcement Strategies
Provides law enforcement supervisors an interdisciplinary analysis of contemporary drug issues and problems. Examines physiological, social, legal, and historical aspects of drug use and abuse. Analyzes the external influences that impact the decision making process, synthesizing these concepts into a comprehensive strategy for effective drug unit management.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3130 - Counterterrorism Strategies: Understanding and Responding to the Threat
Course is for seasoned law enforcement executives seeking to understand and identify their roles in the nation’s counterterrorism effort in order to implement valuable counterterrorism initiatives in their respective agencies and communities. While this course deals with the counterterrorism mission as it relates to U.S. geographical, social, and legal issues, international executives can still benefit from participating in the course because the conceptual and strategic nature of the course content can be applied in other environments.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3140 - Intelligence Led Policing
This course introduces the concepts and applications of the intelligence process of law enforcement problems, with an emphasis on requirements for the local agencies. Students will gain a solid understanding of what intelligence is and how to apply analytic methods and techniques practiced at the national level to local enforcement problems. The course also introduces best practices for implementing an intelligence structure within a bureaucracy and effectively communicating intelligence insights.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3200 - Basic Psychology of Leadership
Enables students to gain a better insight into their own style of leadership and the impact of their behavior on others. Analyzes the basic concepts of leadership, personality, visionary leadership, ethics, motivation, team dynamics, interpersonal communication, and conflict resolution. Evaluates how a defining life experience has impacted the development of your leadership style, tendencies, and abilities.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3240 - Interviewing Strategies through Statement Analysis
Hands-on seminar provides a structured method of examining verbal and written statements of suspects, victims and witnesses. Provides linguistic tools to assist investigator in gaining insight to the speaker/writer and in detecting areas of deception.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3260 - Communicating in a Changing Security Environment: Law Enforcement and Global Issues
Focuses on post-911 police-media relations. Touches on the relationship between international security issues and utilizing the media for effective community policing. Concentrates on the development of competent media skills in a local Homeland Security context.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3270 - Psychology of Communication
Explores the interpersonal communication environment and its impact on communication, including communication basics, active listening, personality styles, perception, digital technology’s influence, nonverbal communication, interpersonal conflict management, & persuasion, with special emphasis on the law enf environment. Acquaints the leader with how communication exchange influences interpersonal relationships both internally and externally.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3280 - The Design & Application of Organizational Ethics: Communication Imperative
Provides law enforcement leaders with the materials, theories, educational foundation, and confidence necessary to implement a solid, comprehensive law enforcement ethics training program. Incorporates teaching as a part of the practical application of the course.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3300 - Officer-Involved Shootings: Communication Strategies
Explores communication issues encountered in the realm of officer-involved shootings. Examines such communications from psychosocial, legal, leadership, and technical viewpoints. Explores the impact of contemporary issues on law enforcement training, practices, and policy.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3320 - Leadership for Law Enforcement
Identifies and defines principles of leadership concepts and theories, and how they apply to law enforcement. Examines and evaluates theories and practices used in industry and business. Uses practical problems and exercises to illustrate avenues to achieve objectives.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3350 - Leadership, Ethics, Decision-Making
Explores the areas of leadership, ethics, and decision-making in the context of law enforcement using class discussion and participation, small-group dynamics, and some case studies. Includes organizational culture and history, future trends, and the impact these topics have on decision making and police management.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3360 - Legal Issues for Command-Level Officers
Discusses legal considerations that impact administrative and investigative decisions of command and mid-level police administrators. Reviews recent developments in federal Constitutional criminal procedure. Explores the impact of Constitutionally-based employment rights on departmental operations and the impact of Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities Act on police administrators.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3370 - Labor Law Issues for Law Enforcement Administrators
Focuses on the basics of Labor Law for police administrators. Contents of the course include forming the employment relationship; constitutional employment rights; conducting internal investigations; the role of personnel information in criminal discovery; employment discrimination law; wage and hour statues; fitness for duty; departmental civil liability to employees; and workers compensation fees.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3380 - Behavioral Dynamics for Firearms and Arson Investigations
Examines firearms & arson investigations from a behavioral perspective. Exposes law enforcement managers to theoretical an operational strategies of offenders in firearms & arson investigations. Provides an overview of the behaviors associated with the global firearms industry & how firearms move from the legal to illicit markets. Covers offender behaviors associated with firearms violence & strategies designed to reduce firearms accessibility.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3400 - Fitness in Law Enforcement
This course is designed to help law enforcement officers adopt and maintain behaviors associated with a healthy lifestyle. Major emphasis is place on the relationship between physical activity, exercise and wellness. Additional topics covered include balanced nutrition, stress management. and prevention of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and low-back pain.
Credits: 2
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CJ 3490 - Legal Issues Impacting Law Enforcement Operations
Addresses legal issues arising under federal law that are commonly confronted by command level police supervisors during policy implementation and operational decision-making. Emphasizes recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court impacting the rights of criminal defendants under the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments. Employs a ‘case-progression’ method of instruction.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3610 - Behavioral Science for Law Enforcement
Provides an overview of behavioral science in law enforcement. Exposes law enforcement managers and executives to methodologies and operational strategies that incorporate applied psychology, criminology and sociology with the management of police operations. Explores how they may use these applications within their respective agencies.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3620 - Extremist Groups in a Democrat
Extremist Groups in a Democrat
Credits: 3
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CJ 3650 - Basic Intelligence Theory and Application for Law Enforcement Managers
Covers the basic definitions for State, Local, & Tribal (SLT) Intelligence development & capacity building as defined in the National Criminal intelligence Sharing Plan (NCISP). Reviews the development of law enforcement intelligence, its history & philosophy, the intelligence cycle, types of law enforcement analysis, best practices in the development & mgment of law enforcement intelligence units, & current innovations in law enf intelligence.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3670 - Effective Writing
Explores writing as a process comprising at least five steps. Students learn methods for getting started and sound guidelines for developing a clear, organized writing style. Course is designed to help the student become a more confident and effective writer.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3690 - Public Speaking
An introduction to effective communication techniques with emphasis on oral communication. Frequent researched and rehearsed oral presentations in a variety of settings, from formal to informal, help prepare the law enforcement official to become a more articulate, confident, and fluent public communicator.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3710 - Conflict Resolution for Law Enforcement
Designed to allow law enforcement executives the opportunity to learn more about the theories of conflict and how to identify and apply appropriate conflict resolution techniques. Students will learn to identify their personal conflict resolution style, effectively utilize different conflict resolution techniques, and implement an effective departmental conflict resolution program.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3720 - Contemporary Issues in Police and Media Relations
This course is designed for the police executive interested in exploring the relationship between law enforcement and today’s mass media and/or those interested in improving their media interview sills. The focus ison police/media relations issues with specific emphasis on a practical ‘hands on’ approach to dealing with the news media. This course also presents a systematic approach to the process of preparing a news media interview. Class discussion centers on the nature and function of the news media in modern society, contemporary issues affecting police/media relations, and crisis planning for dealing with the news media during high visibility events. Students recently assigned to media relations positions are strongly encouraged to enroll.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3730 - Interviewing and Interrogation
Examines the fundamentals of interviewing for both the investigator and the trainer and deals with the physiological and cognitive aspects of interviewing and interrogation. Topics include interviewing techniques, detection of deception, including statement analysis, and interrogation. Emphasizes practical application.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3740 - Computer Crimes for Police Supervisors
This is a hands-on class for police managers. The course is divided into four parts. Part one is the intermediate to advanced use of Microsoft Office XP software and web mail communications. Part two is the examination of policies and procedures related to the use of department-owned digital equipment, such as laptops, desktops, MDTs, web & cell phones, PDAs and other storage devices. Part three consists of hands-on practical exercises associated to digital investigations and evidence. Part four is a hands-on introduction to EnCase and Forensic Tool Kit which includes the RCFL’s C.A.I.R. and Image Scan training.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3750 - Evidentiary Photography
Provides photographic concepts and techniques for crime scene and latent fingerprint photography. Students learn about the essential processing equipment, techniques, and legal aspects of laboratory photography. Includes practical application of classroom instruction.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3760 - Critical Incident Investigativ
Critical Incident Investigativ
Credits: 3
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CJ 3770 - Seminar in Investigative Interviewing
Examines psychosocial, technical and legal aspects related to investigative interviewing in the police environment. The impact of contemporary issues in the filed, including false confessions, detection of deception research, media portrayals of police-citizen encounters and the electronic recording of interrogations will be explored.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3810 - Ethics in Law Enforcement
This course focuses on the current, ubiquitous ethical dilemmas faced by law enforcement leaders, and uses known best practices, student experiences and case studies to form the basis of a continuous quest to raise the bar for the most professional and highest ethical standard for the modern police agency. Dilemmas uniquely inherent to law enforcement are explored. Truth vs. justice, due process vs. crime control, and honesty vs. loyalty are examined. Topical presentations include vehicle pursuits, use of force, racial vs. criminal profiling, and police corruption. Also reviewed are the ethical policies and legal decisions that affect public privacy vs. intrusion, regulating police off-duty activities, and weighing public right/need to know vs. legitimate LEO investigative needs.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3850 - Latent Fingerprint Photography
This course explores traditional silver halide photography (analog photography) and parallels it with digital imaging technology (photography). The course introduces the student to the capture technology for latent impressions from physical evidence found at crime scenes and in crime laboratories.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3870 - Community Policing Issues
Community Policing Issues
Credits: 3
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CJ 3910 - Informed Leadership Combat Terror
Provides a foundation for police executives to exercise visionary leadership and subject matter competency to assess counterterrorism issues within their respective jurisdictions. Includes class discussion, case studies, individual student presentations and group research projects.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3920 - Educational Leadership
Provides an overview of the administration and supervision of the training function, and the role and responsibilities of the law enforcement instructor from a leadership perspective. Focuses on the role and responsibility of the training executive as a change agent and leader in the law enforcement community. Includes the topics of adult learning, technologies, leadership and accreditation.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3930 - Communication Strategies for Officers in Crisis
Educates current and upcoming police executives on the latest information regarding alcohol/drug abuse, PTSD, stress/anxiety, depression, suicide, and domestic violence within the law enforcement community. Enables police executives to create and improve current policies and programs that encourage officers in crisis to seek help so that they may remain productive and contributing members of their police department or agency.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4030 - Death Investigations
Equips law enforcement managers with the forensic and behavioral knowledge necessary for overseeing and monitoring death investigations. Provides the necessary tools for analyzing all aspects of the death case, in order to determine the true cause and manner of death (homicide, suicide, accidental, or natural.) Emphasizes the importance of the role of the investigators at the death scene, and of correctly interpreting the elements of a case.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4040 - Introduction to Counterterrorism
An overview of terrorism and law enforcement’s counterterrorism efforts in the United States. This course will be taught, in part, by subject matter experts from the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) and State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) staff. Students will learn the role of law enforcement agencies and officers in detecting and preventing terrorist acts. This course includes studies of recent FBI terrorism investigations and how the FBI interacts with state and local police with respect to JTTFs, the Terrorism Screening Center, and other information sharing mechanisms.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4050 - Law Inforcement and Internatio
Law Inforcement and Internatio
Credits: 3
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CJ 4060 - Leadership in Counterterrorism
Educates law enforcement leaders concerning strategic leadership practices in law enforcement counterterrorism efforts. Emphasizes the prevention of terrorism attacks and the role of law enforcement leaders in that mission.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4070 - Chemical Agents in Law Enforcement
Develops a basic knowledge in the area of chemical agents including the history and modern use of chemical agents, decontamination, dissemination and delivery systems, policy and procedures, toxicity calculations, gas mask care and use, as well as criteria and situations for selecting and deploying chemical agents.
Credits: 1
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CJ 4160 - Crime Analysis, Futuristics, and Law Enforcement: The 21st Century
Seminar conducted at both the undergraduate and graduate level in which law enforcement managers are introduced to the study of crime analysis and futures research and the utility that each has for law enforcement managers. Students will learn to utilize databases and mapping techniques to analyze criminal activity and will be shown how to forecast, manage, and create the future.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4170 - Managing Death and Sexually Re
Managing Death and Sexually Re
Credits: 3
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CJ 4200 - Youth Violence: Victims and Perpetrators
Provides law enforcement with current practices, procedures and protocols for responding to crimes against children. Provides an overview of youth violence focusing on victims and perpetrators. Focuses on law enforcement methods and strategies for dealing with the unique challenges of working with violent youth. Includes discussions on active shooters, radicalization, and juvenile sex offenders.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4210 - Behavioral Science in Cyberspace
Provides an overview on how behavioral science and behavioral analysis can be applied to cyberspace, specifically, deviant behavior in cyberspace. Uses current research conducted both within and outside of the FBI to cover offenders ranging from the network intruder to cyber-stalkers and cyber-bullies.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4420 - Juvenile Crime and Behavior
Provides Police Administrators with a basic understanding of the applicability of behavior science to the investigation of juvenile violence and behavior. Includes an overview of causation/adolescent development, contributing factors, school violence and threat assessment, various juvenile offenders, and solvability factors.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4454 - Management Planning and Budget
Management Planning and Budget
Credits: 5
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CJ 4490 - Critical Incident Leadership: Crisis Negotiation
Provides essential concepts and insight into the principles and strategies of Crisis Negotiation for Senior Law Enforcement Executives responsible for managing a Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) during hostage, barricade or kidnapping incidents, including an exploration of the strategic interaction and interdependence of the negotiation, tactical, and investigative elements.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4610 - Crime Analysis: Theory and Application
Covers techniques and methods commonly employed in the analysis of criminal activity and criminal offenders. Uses a variety of techniques and principles to analyze complex crime problems. Exposes students to methodologies used to develop analytical sources of info, adapt data collection strategies to fit available source data and devise methods to resolve collection, collation, query and assessment issues relating to multifaceted crime info.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4650 - Psychopathological Behavior in Violent Offenders
Provides law enforcement with an overview of the dynamics of violent offenders. Discusses the role risk and protective factors play in the motivation and behavior of violent offenders. Focuses on psychopathology and how it contributes to violent criminal acts. Includes discussions on criminal investigative analysis, serial killers, sexual predators, psychopaths, personality disorders, and active shooters.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4660 - Latent Fingerprints - from Cri
Latent Fingerprints - from Cri
Credits: 2
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CJ 4670 - Law Enforcement Approaches to Counterterrorism
Increases appreciation of the complex nature of terrorism and counterterrorism. Provides students a solid understanding of the implications of terrorism, while developing their own thoughts about this subject as leaders in law enforcement. Consists of four blocks: 1. The Foundations of Terrorism; 2. The Mechanisms of Contemporary Terrorism; 3. International and Domestic Terrorists Groups and Organizations; and 4. Countering Terrorism.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4700 - Gangs, Developmental Issues, and Criminal Behavior
Provides police administrator with a basic understanding of the applicability of behavioral science to the investigation of juvenile violence and gang behavior. This course will examine gang dynamics, causation, various types of gangs and juvenile offenders, violence in schools, crime patterns and trends, and solvability factors. Other areas to be discussed include risk predictors, and contributing factors.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4730 - Overview of Forensic Science for Police Administrators and Managers
Addresses forensic science issues, such as managing a crime scene, the role and value of different types of physical evidence, and current trends and issues. Provides a basic overview of forensic science.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4750 - Stress Management in Law Enforcement
This course introduces a holistic approach to stress management and wellness involving aspects of the mind, body, and spirit. Intended to make law enforcement officers more cognizant of the stressors encountered on the job and in their personal lives, this course addresses stress management for the law enforcement executive from a two pronged approach: identification of one’s own individual strengths and weaknesses and the ability to recognize stressors and subsequent detrimental behaviors of subordinates.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4770 - Administrative Advanced Latent Fingerprints
An advanced course providing concentrated studies in all phases of latent print work, including related administrative matters and how to effectively identify, develop, process, and preserve latent print evidence both at the crime scenes and in the laboratory. Emphasis is placed on identifying latent prints with inked prints and the presentation of expert fingerprint testimony.
Credits: 5
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CJ 4790 - Laboratory Resources for Planning and Managing Major Special Events
Focuses on scientifically efficient & effective planning strategies and their impact on maintaining a safe environment including digital technology capabilities, venue protection from hazardous materials, infrastructure/utilities vulnerabilities & cyber security. Emphasis is on roles of law enforcement oversight of personnel & equipment during response & protective actions. Introduces site survey concepts & crime scene management methodology.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4800 - Psychosocial Behavior Trends of Violent Street and Prison Gangs
Provides a general understanding of the criminal mind set, and the social behavior theory of how various criminal groups and gangs globally integrate to promote criminal expansion. Focuses on history, future trends in criminal intelligence, infrastructure security threats, and investigative techniques used to combat the gang subculture.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4820 - Behavior-Based Investigative Strategies for Violent Crime
Reviews literature and applies findings to information from investigative case files to determine strategies utilized and possible new or additional measures that can be incorporated into the investigation. Identifies methods for both investigative and managerial application in cases of violent crime.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4840 - Applied Criminology
This course covers the theories, principles, techniques, materials, and methods commonly employed in the disciplines of criminology and criminal justice. The particular emphasis is on examining empirical bases for decision-making through examination of existing research and contributions of criminology and other social sciences to identifying ‘best practices’ for law enforcement operations. Students are expected to complete a class project based on the course material, applying this material to issues they confront in their own departments. Both oral and written products reflecting these projects are required.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4993 - Directed Study
This undergraduate experience permits students to work under close faculty guidance on individual research projects when particular needs cannot be met by regularly scheduled courses. The student, under the guidance of an instructor, in a formally written contractual agreement, will select a research project, the methodology and proposed resources for the research, a planned schedule for the project, and a format for the formal written report. An oral defense is required.
Credits: 1 to 3
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DANC 2210 - Ballet I
Explores various styles of Ballet dance through a dance technique class. Students will work at barre and center while learning terminology and correct placement.
Credits: 1
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DANC 2220 - Modern I
Explores various styles of modern dance through a dance technique class. Styles include but are not limited to Limon, Horton, Taylor, and Release Technique.
Credits: 1
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DANC 2230 - Jazz Dance I
Explores various styles of jazz dance through a dance technique class. Styles include but are not limited to contemporary, theater, hip-hop, and lyrical.
Credits: 1
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DANC 2300 - Dance Improvisation
Allows students to experience the theories of dance improvisation for beginning to intermediate students. Through improvisational structures students will develop their skills as improvisers and begin to realize its function in choreography. Prerequisite: instructor permission
Credits: 2
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DANC 3210 - Ballet II
Explores various styles of Ballet dance through a dance technique class for intermediate to advanced students. Students will deepen their knowledge through continued study of terminology and correct placement. Prerequisite: DANC 2210 or instructor permission
Credits: 1
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DANC 3220 - Modern Dance II
Explores various styles of modern dance through a dance technique class, at an intermediate/advanced level. Styles include but are not limited to Limon, Horton, Taylor, and Release Technique. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission.
Credits: 1
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DANC 3230 - Jazz Dance II
Explores various styles of jazz dance through a dance technique class, at an intermediate/advanced level. Styles include but are not limited to hip-hop, contemporary, theater, and lyrical. Prerequisites: Instructor Permission.
Credits: 1
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DANC 3300 - Dance Composition
Explores the elements of dance composition and choreography while guiding students through the creative process. Students will ultimately have the opportunity to stage cohesive dance works.
Credits: 2
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DANC 3400 - Dance and Culture
This course aims to deepen students’ understanding of dance as a field of artistic and intellectual study. Students will be challenged to examine human movement as a historically situated cultural expression and to explore the relation between dance and various socio-cultural developments. The course will highlight the connection of dance and critical theory, focusing on notions of identity, subjectivity and embodiment.
Credits: 3
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DANC 3610 - Contact Improvisation
Allows students to explore Contact Improvisation as an art form as well as a technique. Emphasis will be placed on partnering skills and the improvisational form.
Credits: 1
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DANC 3620 - Dance Repertory
This course is designed to give students the opportunity of working with professional dance artists. Students will have the chance to learn repertory, experience different methods of choreography, and gain knowledge of the process of performance.
Credits: 1 to 3
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DANC 3630 - Dance Theater
Studies the integration of dance, text, and dramatic action to provide students with the insight behind dance theater as an art form.
Credits: 3
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DANC 3640 - Dance for the Camera
This class will serve as an overview to dance for the camera. Students will learn introductory techniques for videography, creating dance for the camera, and video editing.
Credits: 3
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DANC 3650 - Dance Production
Introduction and practical experience in the production of dance. Students will explore technical theatre aspects such as lighting, sound, stage management, costumes, and sscenery as well as other areas useful in producing dance. Students will explore topics in a practical workshop setting.
Credits: 3
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DANC 4220 - Modern Dance III
Explores various styles of modern dance through a dance technique class, at an advanced level. Styles include but are not limited to Limon, Horton, Taylor, and Release Technique. Students will be encouraged to learn movement at an accelerated pace while focusing on specificity and clarity. Prerequisites: Instructor permissions
Credits: 1
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DANC 4640 - Laban Movement Analysis
Serves as an introduction to the theoretical system for movement description known as Laban Movement Analysis, which includes the Bartenieff Fundamentals. This course addresses the study of movement through Body Effort, Shape, and Space.
Credits: 3
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DANC 4993 - Independent Study: Dance
Allows upper level students to pursue dance as an independent project. Students can select their area of focus in dance including Production, Performance, Artistic Direction, Choreography, and/or Research. Prerequisite: Instructor permission
Credits: 1 to 3
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DRAM 1010 - Introduction to Theatre
Investigates theatre arts and their relation to contemporary culture, emphasizing play analysis, types of production, and the roles of various theatre artists.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 1020 - Oral Interpretation
For non-majors. Enhances communication skills through basic voice and speech exercises leading to staged readings of prose, poetry, comedy, and drama.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2010 - Theatre Art: Image to Form
Examines the translation of dramatic image into theatrical form as explored through elements of storytelling, script analysis, 2- and 3-D design, and the experience of performance.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2020 - Acting I
Explores basic theories and techniques of acting through exercises, improvisations and scenes from contemporary dramatic literature.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2040 - The Alexander Technique for the Actor
A studio course introducing students to a basic and practical understanding of the Alexander technique movement system.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2070 - Public Speaking
The purpose of this course is to put principles of speech into practice; students will learn to communicate effectively primarily through practical experience. Students will (1) learn the basic principles of speech preparation and delivery, including invention of topics and arguments, organization, and style; (2) apply these principles to your speech preparation and delivery; and (3) develop and use listening skills in the analysis of speeches.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2080 - Circus in America
Introduces the circus as a form of American entertainment. Focuses on its development, growth, decline, and cultural influences.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2110 - Lighting Technology
Studies the basic techniques for moving the lighting design from drafted plot through finished design, including equipment, dimming and control systems, and color theory. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2130.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2130 - Production Laboratory: Lighting
Application of lighting and sound technology in laboratory production projects. May be repeated up to four credits. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2110.
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DRAM 2210 - Scenic Technology
Studies the basic techniques for moving set design from drawing to finished environment, including drafting, carpentry, painting, and dressing. Lab required. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2230 - Production Lab: Scenery and Props
Application of scenery and properties technology in production. Pre-requisites: Dram 2010 and 2020
Credits: 1
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DRAM 2231 - Production Lab: Run Crew
Application of scenery and properties technology in laboratory production projects. Prerequisites Dram 2010 and 2020.
Credits: 1
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DRAM 2232 - Production Lab: Scene Painting
Application of scenic painting in laboratory production projects. Prerequisites: Dram 2010 and 2020.
Credits: 1
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DRAM 2240 - Digital Design: Re-making and Re-imagining
Digital projects that explore the dramatic tension existing between word (drama) and art (picture). Examines bias that is embedded in narrative and visual expressions. Visual work is based upon narrative responses developed by each student. Utilizes a number of digital applications (Adobe Photoshop, RealViz Stitcher, Apple Final Cut Pro) as the palettes that allow the class to explore visual tensions and biases inherent in art, architecture, and scenic design.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2250 - Scene Painting
Fundamental techniques of scenic painting. A studio class during which students learn to paint faux finishes of marble, wood grain, brick and other common finishes for theatrical application. DRAM 2232 Production Lab: Scene Painting required.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2303 - Figure Drawing: Foundations
Figure Drawing: Foundations
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2310 - Costume Technology
Studies basic techniques for moving the costume design from drawing to finished character, including construction, alteration, patterning, fitting, and accessories. Lab required. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2330 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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