This course will provide students with an overview of the criminal justice system. The structure and function of the police, courts, and corrections, as well as the policies these agencies use to control crime, will be examined. Students will also debate controversial issues related to criminal justice processing and compare the ideal of justice with the reality under this system. This course also introduces basic concepts of capacity building, resiliency, and how the criminal justice system and the community interacts. (Equivalent to SOCL 150.)

This course explores contemporary policing in the United States, emphasizing the evolving role of law enforcement and its interactions with diverse communities. Topics include police patrol strategies, community engagement, accountability, use of force, racial disparities, and the impact of technology on policing. Students will analyze policing models, leadership strategies, and community collaboration to evaluate their effectiveness in enhancing public safety and trust. Case studies and current research provide insights into the challenges and future of law enforcement in America.

This course introduces students to the fundamental legal principles and investigative techniques essential to criminal investigations, focusing on evidence collection and preservation, and the constitutional requirements for lawful arrest, search, and seizure. Students will learn the legal standards necessary for the successful admission and use of investigative information in court. In addition to traditional investigative methods, the course includes forensic analysis labs, where students will gain hands-on experience with forensic evidence collection and analysis techniques. These labs will cover areas such as fingerprinting, DNA collection, trace evidence analysis, and crime scene reconstruction. The course provides practical skills for real-world investigations.

Courses on topics of interest to criminal justice students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisite: 150. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Independent reading and/or research under the supervision of a criminal justice faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. Prerequisite: 150. May be repeated for credit.

Designed to examine womens health issues from a feminist perspective, this course explores the relationship of women to the health care system, discusses the historical role of women as providers and consumers of health care, and uses a holistic model to examine womens issues and concerns across the lifespan. The third credit is earned through an independent action project. (Equivalent to NURS 351.)

Courses on topics of interest to womens studies students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.

This course considers the origins and developments of, as well as the current theological issues concerning Christian rites and symbols. Students will engage with the shape and practice of worship and rituals as they impact human experience. Religious rites have celebrated initiation, adulthood, guilt and reconciliation, ministry and committment, sickness and death. Prerequisite: 160 or 342. IFP

This course delves into the processes of moral interpretation and moral decision making in the fast-changing contemporary world. Students will learn the foundations for a moral decision-making process and the various ways in which the moral decision-making process can be utilized. They will look critically at various church documents which speak to specific moral issues of the day, while recognizing the values inherent in competing approaches to the moral issue. Finally, students will be able to apply the processes they have learned, drawing conclusions about solutions to various moral issues. Prerequisite: 160 or 342. IFP