Course Catalog
| Course ID | Course Name | Course Description | Required Course Materials | Credit Hours | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCJU305 | Civil Liability Issues in Criminal Justice | This course addresses the evolution and restriction of prisoner rights, custodial rights, civil liability and Section 1983 actions for violations of constitutional rights, excessive force claims, failure to train, failure to screen, deliberate indifference, medical care, civil liability and the use of force, civil liability for claims of failure to protect and for in police custody, prison conditions, liability and wrongful custodial deaths, liability issues surrounding searches and seizure issues and segregation, supervisor liability, and civil liability and the impact on corrections and law enforcement. Actions undertaken under the color of state law will be examined with scrutiny. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: Civil Liability in Criminal Justice (6th Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| RCJU306 | Criminal Procedures | This course examines the admissibility of evidence and confessions, recent civil rights decisions, reconciling individual rights and community interest in law and order. | Title: Criminal Procedure (4th Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| RCJU400 | Administration of Criminal Justice | This course examines organizational and management theories as they apply to criminal justice agencies and organizations. Different management styles, practices and problems are discussed. Also covered are the structure, purpose and process of the criminal justice system and policy making in justice administration. Please check the class schedule at your home institution to see if this class is available for enrollment this term. | Title: Justice Administration (7th Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| RCJU401 | Cyber Crime | This course will focus on cyber crime perpetrated via computers and/or other electronic means this course also addresses the legal issues involved in cyber crime investigations. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: Computer Forensics and Cyber Crime (3rd Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| RCJU402 | Homeland Security | This class takes a comprehensive approach to studying the facets of homeland security, the complexity of homeland security and terrorism, defeating terrorists, and Homeland Security’s response to terrorist threats. Through critical thinking and analysis students will have the opportunity to learn and share ideology on current problems inherent to homeland security. This course is writing and reading intensive. Each module will offer students opportunities to test their knowledge through interactive exercises, assessments, and quality discussions. In additional to the primary learning outcomes, students are encouraged to expand their knowledge on homeland security issues and the ever changing current events of our country. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: Homeland Security (2nd Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| RCJU403 | Criminal Law | This course will introduce students to the criminal law and the historical and philosophical rational behind our laws in America. The student will encounter various classification schemas, identify the elements of and defenses to specific crimes. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: Criminal Law (1st Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| RCOM200 | Introduction to Human Communications | This course examines the theoretical foundations of human communication through definitional analysis and examination of communication models, code elements and ethical considerations pertinent to communication in our society. This course provides the opportunity for each student to participate in interpersonal and public speaking presentations to develop his/her skills in interacting with others in both the personal and professional arenas. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: Communication (6th Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| RCOM300 | Human Communication and Rational Decisions | The concepts of argumentation and reasoning are as old as civilization: Homer recounts arguments among the Greeks outside Troy and Isaiah tells us the Lord asked the people to reason together. Yet, today the concept of argumentation is the subject of much difference of scholarly opinion. Many would continue the Platonic and medieval position claiming that argumentation has no relation to communication; others are searching for some accommodation between the two; still others investigate argumentation from the perspective of human communication. The result is a variety of theories of argument each claiming adherence. The purpose of this course is to examine these points of view in depth and to generate by the end of the semester an understanding of each. You are expected to understand all the theories and to argue freely for the point of view you hold. Ultimately, the course will introduce you to contemporary theories of argument, and how claims, evidence, and warrants are used in a variety of fields and domains. You will study in depth the various forms of support such as statistics, anecdotal, and critical types of evidence are used throughout academic disciplines and various professions. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: Argumentation and Critical Decision Making (8th Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| RCOM301 | Intercultural Communications | This course examines the meaning, significance and impact of intercultural communication as it applies individually, nationally and globally as well as in groups and organizations the course will explore the meaning of “culture” and its effects on perception and understanding. Both macro and micro cultural differences will be examined and the danger of cultural misunderstanding will be explored. The course will also examine the ever growing need for intercultural communication competence and introduce ways to increase that competence. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: Intercultural Competence (7th Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| RCOM303 | Movies and Meaning: Communication in Film | This course provides valuable insight into the language and symbolism of film and how meaning is conveyed to audiences. Students will explore the techniques and language systems of film and further their appreciation and understanding of why and how viewers respond as they do to different films based on interpersonal, intercultural, verbal and nonverbal communication. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: Understanding Movies (14th Edition)
In addition to the required text, students in the course will also be required to view the following films. You should check your local and/or school library as well as any streaming services to which you subscribe (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Starz, etc.) for the titles as they may have them available.
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| Course ID | Course Name | Course Description | Required Course Materials | Credit Hours | Syllabus |