Administration of Justice Courses (ADJ)

Related Catalog Entry: College of Arts and Sciences / Public and International Affairs

Related Mason Website: Public and International Affairs (http://www.gmu.edu/departments/pia/)

303 Experiencing the Criminal Justice and System (3:3:0). Prerequisite: 60 credits. An experiential learning course designed to give pre-service administration of justice students a firsthand, practical journey through the criminal justice process and system.

306 Criminal Justice Ethics (3:3:0). Prerequisite: 60 credits or permission of instructor. Analysis of the ethical principles relevant for those working in criminal justice.

377 Public Safety Officers and the Law (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ENGL 302. The law applicable to fire and police protection, firefighters, and police officers, and their relationship to the public, their employers, the courts, and other societal institutions. Rights and obligations of the uniformed services in tort and criminal law, historical development of each, Virginia law, and other local topics are discussed. Writing-intensive course.

400 Applied Criminal Psychology (3:3:0). Uses an overview of psychological and criminological theories to apply behavioral science theory to practical application in forensic settings. Focuses on such subjects as analysis of various crime scenes such as homicide, rape, etc., and the characteristics of the various offenders.

403 Comparative Criminal Justice (3:3:0). Designed to give students an international perspective on criminal justice processes and systems by travel to London, England, for a firsthand examination.

425 Criminal Justice Management (3:3:0). Explains the management function for current and future criminal justice managers. Emphasis on communication, motivation, leadership skills and organizational development.

471/SOCI 471 Prevention and Deterrence of Crime (3:3:0). Theoretical and practical strategies for crime prevention and deterrence. Social, environmental, and mechanical developments, police courts, and correctional elements of law enforcement in terms of current effectiveness and future potential for crime prevention are discussed.

475 Theory and Politics of Terrorism (3:3:0). Explores the origins of terrorism and traces its development from early states to a modern mode of conflict. National, regional, and global perspectives are presented.

480 Internship (3-6:0:0).Prerequisite: Open to administration of justice majors with 90 credits. Contact the Administration of Justice Program at least one semester before enrollment. Internships are approved work-study programs with specific employers or agencies. Credit is determined by the program.

490 Special Topics in Administration of Justice (1-3:1-3:0). Recent developments in the field. Content varies. Recent topics have covered violence in the workplace and international terrorism. May be repeated for credit.

577 Legal Issues for the Law Enforcement Manager (3:3:0). Examines the civil liability of individual officers, managers, and agencies; constitutional right of public employees, employee rights, and constitutional issues.

590 Special Topics in Administration of Justice (1-3:1-3:0). Recent developments in the field. Content varies. Recent topics have covered violence in the workplace and international terrorism. May be repeated for credit.