• CJS 339: The Death Penalty

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  An examination of the problems and issues related to the death penalty in the United States, including the history of capital punishment, important Supreme Court decisions, how the various jurisdictions (state, federal and military) deal with capital cases, the comparative costs of incarceration and execution, miscarriages of justice in capital cases and hot the criminal justice repsonds to these issues.
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• CJS 341: Women And Criminal Justice

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  Explores the experience of women in the criminal justice system as victims of violence, as employees (in law enforcement, courts, and prisons), and as prisoners. Focuses on gender-based differences in the experience of criminal justice from historical, economic, and professional perspectives. (Spring, alternate/odd years)
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• CJS 351: Crime Scene Invest and Priority

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course will introduce the student to the basics of practical crime scene investigation procedures and techniques. Covering the history of forensic investigation from the ancient Chinese culture to the phenomena known today as the CSI-Effect on the general population, this course explains the methods and protocol involved in the crime scene investigator's two prime directives: protect and preserve the evidence.
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• CJS 352: Theory & Practice of Law Enforcemnt

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course examines the development and function of policing in contemporary American society. The impact of social, economic, and political forces on the structure and definition of contemporary police agencies are employed through a review of classical and contemporary literature on policing. contemporary problems and issues in law enforcement are analyzed within the context of recent research.
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• CJS 355: Terrorism and Homeland Security

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course focuses on the consolidation of responsibilities and functions across agencies at various jurisdictional levels that have the charge of mitigating hostilities, threats, hazards, and consequences. Further, this course incorporates the pillars of robust response systems. This course is designed to develop analytical skills that will prepare students to identify, evaluate and resolve complex policy issues and initiate practical actions. Though the range of relevant issues extends from local matters to national security, this course will concentrate on preparedness strategies for state, urban and local areas.
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• CJS 371: Crime Scene Forensics

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course will introduce the student to the basics of practical crime scene investigation procedures and techniques. Covering the history of forensic investigation from the ancient Chinese culture to the phenomena known today as the CSI-Effect on the general population, this course explains the methods and protocol involved in the crime scene investigator's two prime directives: protect and preserve the evidence. This course will also introduce the student to the basics of the relationship of forensics and the law. historical as well as practical applications of forensic science will be discussed, as well as the various applications of forensic evidence within the legal system.
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• CJS 375: Drugs and Crime

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This class is designed to introduce students to the several illicit substances available, as well as the legal, yet often abused, ones. The course will also specifically focus on the extent of the drug abuse problem and examine the relationship between drug use and crime. Ultimately, the course is intended to provide students with a proper grounding int eh pharmacological, sociological, and criminal dimensions of the drug problem, inclusing the history of drug legislation in the United States.
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• CJS 390: Topics: Drugs and Crime

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  Historical and contemporary perspectives of drugs and crime. Examines the highly politicized nature of drug policy nationally and internationally. Explores the ways in which the war on crime has become synonymous with the war on drugs. Discusses the efficacy of the criminal justice system in addressing drug use.
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• CJS 421: Theory Of Criminal Law

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  A study of the history, purpose, and theory of criminal law. An examination of crime classification, the nature of criminal liability, and contradictions in public expectations. Prerequisite: CJ 211. (Fall)
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• CJS 422: Issues in Criminal Justice Ldrship

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  An analysis of the various characteristics and leadership styles that have proven most effective in the criminal justice profession. Various theories, models, historical examples, and practical applications are reviewed. Topics include ethics and virtue in criminal justice; navigating the political environment; staff development; labor relations, media relations, and working effectively with various advocacy and community groups.
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