CRJS Courses:

CRJS 8140 Social Responsibility and Ethics

(5 credits)

Historic advancements, globalization, and other 21st-century dynamics have altered the way in which professionals within the field of criminal justice perform their duties to create positive social change.  In this course, students can develop awareness and skills to sustain and advance the communities in which they live by using an interdisciplinary lens to consider civic engagement and ethical responsibility. Students engage in assignments that emphasize problem solving in contemporary society. They explore the history of social responsibility and ethical issues related to criminal justice, public safety, social change, and civic engagement.