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CRJ 452 - Race, Ethnicity, and Crime Credits: 3

Acquaints students with the issues regarding the role played by ethnicity/race in the American Criminal Justice system. A necessarily broad approach will be undertaken to achieve this task. The course will deal with three areas: (1) the making of laws and minorities, (2) the breaking of laws and minorities, and (3) society?s reaction to the breaking of laws and minorities. In addition to making students aware of an important area of study, the course should provide students with a broad understanding of the philosophical and practical issues revolving around crime and minorities in American society. Approved elective for Ethnic Studies Minors with Departmental permission.

Prerequisite(s): CRJ 309  with minimum grade of C and CRJ 310  with minimum grade of C
Graduate Credit: This course is not available for graduate credit.


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