Catalog 2013-2014

CRM - Criminology and Criminal Justice

CRM 101 Introduction to Criminology

A study of deviant behavior as it relates to the definition of crime, crime statistics, theories of crime causation, crime typologies and victims of crime. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used in the criminology major.

Credit Hours: 4

CRM 102 Introduction to Criminal Justice

A study of the components of the criminal justice system from its early history through its evolution in the United States. Identifies various subsystems and their roles, expectations and interrelationships.

Credit Hours: 4

CRM 200 Law Enforcement

A study of the elements of law enforcement agencies as subsystems of the criminal justice system, the history and philosophy of law enforcement, and the relationship between law enforcement and the community.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 102.

CRM 290-299 Special Summer Studies

Special course offered each year during the summer session. Course descriptions are published annually in a separate bulletin.

Credit Hours: 4

CRM 206 Criminal Investigation

A study of the fundamentals of investigation including crime scene search, collection and preservation of physical evidence, interview and interrogation techniques, use of scientific aids and modus operandi.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 102

CRM 210 Ethics in Justice

An examination of the field of justice with emphases on decision-making, ethical thinking, codes of ethics and use of discretion throughout the justice system.

Credit Hours: 4

CRM 212 Juvenile Delinquency

An examination of definitions of delinquent behavior, theories of delinquency and the adjudication process for juveniles. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used in the criminology major.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 101 or CRM 102

CRM 240 Research Methods

The primary focus of this course is to engage the student in consuming substantive research.  Students will learn APA formatting for all scholarly work, learn the techniques and designs of research by surveying studies completed in the scholarly literature and students will gain experience researching scholarly literature, writing for an academic audience and become a better consumer of scholarly research.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 102 and CRM 102

CRM 247 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

A comparative study of the United States criminal justice system with those of other countries through personal observation of agencies in the countries visited and personal interaction with agency personnel. This course requires travel outside the United States. Countries visited will vary. This course may be repeated for credit when countries change.

Credit Hours: 4

CRM 300 Victimology

An examination of the extent and nature of victimization, theories of victimization, the victims' rights movement and consideration of several major kinds of victimization.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

CRM 101 or CRM 102

CRM 307 Crime Scene Investigation

An examination of scientific techniques used to develop forensic evidence discovered at a crime scene offered in a practical laboratory setting.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 206.

CRM 310 Abnormal Behavior and Criminality

An overview of abnormal behavior as it relates to the criminal justice system. Emphasis placed on personality disorders, psychoses, sexual predators and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

CRM 101 or CRM 102 and junior or senior standing.

CRM 311 Criminal Law and Procedure

This course provides an in-depth examination of criminal law and procedure, including issues related to the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments as well as substantive criminal law, liability and defenses.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

CRM 102

CRM 313 Corrections

An introduction to the American correctional system emphasizing the history of corrections, the prison experience and correctional clientele. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements if not used in the criminology major.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

CRM 101 or CRM 102 and junior or senior standing.

CRM 321 Comparative Criminology

A comparison of diverse types of criminal justice systems utilized by other countries and cultures with the United States criminal justice system.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG)

Prerequisites

CRM 101 and CRM 102

CRM 323 Correctional Law

A study of substantive and procedural law pertaining to the convicted criminal offender, including an examination of federal court decisions affecting correctional personnel and the penal process.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

CRM 324 Criminological Theory

This course will introduce the student to theoretical approaches to the explanations of crime.  This introduction will allow the student to appreciate and secure a basic understanding of the complex factors that are related to crime as well as the historical development of such approaches.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 101 and CRM 102

CRM 400 Crime and Punishment: Current Controversies

An in-depth examination of current controversial issues of crime and punishment in the United States.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 101 or CRM 102 and junior or senior standing.

CRM 401 Internship in Criminology

A meaningful field experience through placement in agencies of the criminal justice system. Graded on a pass/fail basis. Students may take a maximum of 16 credit hours while at UT. Internship credit may not be used to satisfy requirements for the major or the minor.

Credit Hours: 4-16

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 (3.2 for federal internships)

CRM 403 Drugs, Deviance and Crime

An in-depth analysis of the nature and extent of drug use within American society, and its relationship to crime and deviance.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 101 or CRM 102 and junior or senior standing.

CRM 406 Violence in America

A study of the broad range of violence in society, examining historical and contemporary forms of violence. Topics explored include gun crime, serial murders and terrorism.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

CRM 101 or CRM 102 and junior or senior standing.

CRM 409 White Collar and Elite Crime

This course will explore the full range of white collar and elite crimes that are described in the criminological literature. The seriousness of these crimes will be examined in addition to the motivation, techniques, public impact, investigation and the prosecution of offenders and their punishment.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

CRM 101 and CRM 102

CRM 421-426 Special Issues in Criminal Justice

A forum for focusing on special issues in criminal justice, taught by visiting instructors or regular faculty. Topics covered may change each semester.

Credit Hours: 4

CRM 422 Terrorism

This course will examine the origins and development of modern terrorism, from its origins during the Cold War to the present.  Through lectures, case studies, and class discussions this course will investigate general and specific elements relevant to understanding the phenomenon, including definition, national and international terrorism, global and regional factors, and terrorism’s relationship with rebellion and insurgency.  This course will examine terrorist organizations to understand the ideologies, cultures, structures, and causative factors behind major movements.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW)

Prerequisites

CRM 101, CRM 102 and CRM 200

CRM 427 Death Penalty

An examination of historical, contemporary and international perspectives on the death penalty, and ramifications for victims' families, offenders, the criminal justice system and society as a whole.

Credit Hours: 4

CRM 428-430 Special Issues in Criminal Justice

A forum for focusing on special issues in criminal justice, taught by visiting instructors or regular faculty. Topics covered may change each semester.

Credit Hours: 4

CRM 431 Scholarly Issues in Criminology

An examination of topics of special interest and contemporary significance provided by criminal justice practitioners from the Tampa Bay area. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 credit hours.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing and minimum GPA of 3.5.

CRM 432 Race, Class, Gender and Crime

This course will address how racism, classism and sexism operate and intersect in both criminological theories and in the criminal legal system. This course explores theories used to explain crime and covers victimization, offending and work in terms of race, class and gender. The offending section will address theories, types of offending, systemic responses to offending and prisons.

Credit Hours: 4

CRM 450 Independent Study

A series of directed readings and short research projects on topics of interest to the student, determined through student-faculty consultation.

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites

Senior standing and minimum GPA of 3.0.

CRM 451 Senior Thesis

Requires a substantive research and writing project.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Senior standing, a minimum GPA of 3.25, membership in the Honors Program or approval of department chair.

CRM 499 Criminology Capstone Experience

An integrative educational experience through which students comprehensively analyze and synthesize theories, policies and practices related to criminology and produce a paper illustrating competence in this analysis. Should be taken in senior year. Grades are awarded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

CRM 101, CRM 102, CRM 240, and senior standing