• CJ 4520: Patterns of Domestic Violence

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or CJ 2660 or consent of instructor. This course investigates all forms of domestic violence from a sociological perspective including theoretical explanations, prevalence, risk factors, dynamics of prevention, and intervention.
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• CJ 4530: Sociology of Murder

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or CJ 2660 or consent of the instructor. This course provides an analytical study of murder and violence in the United States. As such, course topics include: different types of homicide, offender characteristics, victim characteristics, etiological considerations of becoming n offender or victim, the role of social profiling n the investigation of various types of murder, theoretical approaches to the study of murder, and patterns and sources of violence. Taking in to account the grisly topic, students who are disturbed by particularly heinous crimes should avoid enrolling in this course.
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• CJ 4540: Women and Crime

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Must be a major in: SOC; SOC/CJ or SOC/SW. Non-majors by permission from instructor. This course provides an in-depth analysis on women's involvement in both crime enforcement, and crime perpetration. The course examines how societal gender norms and concepts such as femininity impact women as law enforcers, perpetrators, and victims of crime.
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• CJ 4660: Corrections

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and SOC 1010 or CJ (SOC) 2660 or SW 1800. Correctional services, practices, and issues with particular attention to the maximum security adult institution.
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• CJ 4700: Independent Study

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Allows the student to undertake study in an area of criminology or criminal justice where there is no appropriate course. May be taken twice, provided that the topic is different.
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• CJ 4900: Internship

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisite: Nine hours of sociology. See instructor prior to enrolling. Students are placed with and work in a public or private agency which is compatible with their interests. (Students may take a maximum of two internships for up to a total of 6 hours of Internship. Up to 6 hours may be taken for upper division credit to fulfill major or minor requirements with any additional hours counting as upper division general elective hours).
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• CJ 4901: Internship

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisite: Nine hours of sociology. See instructor prior to enrolling. Students are placed with and work in a public or private agency which is compatible with their interests. (Students may take a maximum of two internships for up to a total of 6 hours of Internship. Up to 6 hours may be taken for upper division credit to fulfill major or minor requirements with any additional hours counting as upper division general elective hours).
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• CJ 4911: GIS Mapping for the Soc Sci

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisites SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology. This course provides a broad introduction into the world of geographic information systems (GIS) and their applicability to the social sciences - particularly criminal justice. Students are required to complete a major research project using GIS applications and to present the results.
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• CJ 4915: Internship

  6.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisite: Nine hours of sociology. Six hour internships are only available for internships that offer special opportunities that are not available in a 3 hour internship.See instructor prior to enrolling to determine if an available internship opportunity qualifies for 6 hours of credit.
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• CJ 4925: Internship

  9.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisite: Nine hours of sociology. Nine hour internships are only available for internships that offer special opportunities that are not available in a 3 or 6 hour internship. The great majority of these will be summer internships that require the intern to work a 40 hour week. See instructor prior to enrolling to determine if an available internship opportunity qualifies for 9 hours of credit.
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