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ANTH 311
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Survey of Forensic Science
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3.0
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FS
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A survey of the relationship between science and society by noting the history and nature of the role of the expert witness and the forensic scientist in aiding to resolve various legal issues. 3 hours lecture.
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PHHA 370
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Drugs in Our Society
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3.0
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FS
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GE
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An overview of the use and abuse of alcohol, prescription and street drugs, and their personal and societal consequences on the young adult, the family, and society. Historical perspectives, legal issues, and decision-making skills regarding drug use will also be addressed. 3 hours discussion. This is an approved General Education course.
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POLS 257
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Juvenile Justice Process
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3.0
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INQ
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This course provides an introduction to the juvenile justice system in the United States. Juvenile justice is a key component of the overall criminal justice system. The course highlights the activity in the main institutions of juvenile justice (the police, the courts, and corrections), examines past practice as well as concentrating on current policies, explores some of the reasons for treating juveniles differently from adults, and investigates future policy in juvenile justice. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 258
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Criminal Law
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3.0
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FS
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Examines current and developing programs and issues in the field of criminal justice. 3 hours seminar.
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POLS 259
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Chico Police Service Learning Practicum
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3.0
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INQ
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This course examines criminal investigation techniques and includes a survey of a wide variety of topics in criminal investigation. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of education toward gaining employment and enhancing law enforcement careers. During the semester, students participate in a Chico community service learning project. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 312
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Issues in Criminal Justice
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3.0
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INQ
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Prerequisite: POLS 250 or concurrent enrollment.
This course is a seminar on selected topics in criminal justice. 3 hours lecture. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 9.0 units.
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POLS 352
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Policing in America
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3.0
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FA
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Prerequisites: POLS 250.
This course examines the history, philosophy, evolution, and legal obligations of the police and the roles, functions, and policy issues associated with policing in a democratic society. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 353
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Corrections
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3.0
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SP
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Prerequisites: POLS 250.
This course surveys corrections in the United States, including the history, philosophy, and evolution of correctional systems; correctional institutions, community-based corrections, and correctional policy issues. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 354
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Community Corrections
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3.0
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INQ
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This course considers the historical development of probation and parole, addresses questions regarding how and why probation and parole have changed over time, and outlines how community corrections are influenced by the constraints of the criminal justice system and how it is affected by public perceptions of crime and criminals. Students assess the success and feasibility of community corrections given current resources and public sentiment. Finally, the course addresses the population of offenders that are on probation and parole, their likely backgrounds and futures. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 363
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Crime Prevention
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3.0
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INQ
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Prerequisite: POLS 250.
This course examines the situational, social, and legislative approaches to the prevention of crime and delinquency. The emphasis is on the theories of victimization and the extent to which victim demographics play a role in crime, and the implementation and consequences of various crime prevention policies and approaches and their differential effects on victims throughout various sectors of society. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 364
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Restorative Justice
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3.0
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INQ
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Prerequisite: POLS 250 (may be taken concurrently).
This course highlights the responsibilities and roles of all community members in accomplishing justice. In particular, it focuses on harms instead of crimes, the debt owed to victims and communities instead of to the state, and making the situation right through restoration and other methods instead of constructing deviancy. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 365W
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Theories, Practices, and Administration of Justice (W)
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3.0
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FS
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GE
USD
W
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This course introduces students to the theories and practices of justice, as well as the administration of justice. As a writing intensive course, students examine pertinent justice issues of local, national, or international significance, identify the theory (or theories) of justice relevant to the situation, and investigate how justice was (or was not) administered. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Writing Course. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved US Diversity course.
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POLS 415
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Comparative Criminal Justice
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3.0
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INQ
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This course introduces students to different criminal justice systems around
the world. After an introduction about the relevance of comparative research
and methodological challenges that can arise when doing such work, students
learn about the criminal justice systems of different countries in the world and their
wider historical, cultural, political, and economic contexts. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 421
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Applied Research Methods
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3.0
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FS
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Prerequisites: POLS 331W or faculty permission.
Investigation of methodology and the techniques used in the study of political phenomena, with emphasis on the construction of appropriate research designs, data collection, and analysis. 3 hours discussion.
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POLS 430
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Criminal Justice Field Research
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3.0
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INQ
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This course serves as the experiential learning component of the Consortium for Public Safety Research. Students apply various data collection, policy analysis, and reporting techniques to real-time public safety service projects under the guidance of the CPSR's Executive Director. Projects may vary during the semester, so students should see their coursework as project based. This is a hands-on course, where you students interact with professionals from the criminal justice field and those involved in the criminal justice system, thus, students shall carry out their duties with integrity and professionalism. 3 hours seminar.
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POLS 437
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Contemporary Political Thought
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3.0
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INQ
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An extended discussion of the nature of anarchy, corporatism, oligarchy, classical liberalism, radical liberalism, democratic socialism, communism, and fascism, with a continued focus on these political cultures and their ideological expressions in contemporary politics. 3 hours seminar.
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POLS 438
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Jurisprudence: Philosophy of Law
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3.0
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FS
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This course is also offered as
PHIL 438.
The philosophical nature and origins of law. Topics to be examined include theories of law, justice, the relationship of law to morality, natural law, responsibility, punishment, and other basic concepts. Approach is both theoretical and via case studies. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 450
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Criminal Procedure
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3.0
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FA
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The machinery of criminal justice in theory and practice; the significance of the rule of law and its exceptions in the actual administration of justice. This course will concentrate on the application of the fourth, fifth, and sixth amendments to the U.S. Constitution in the administration of justice and the application of modern behavioral research as it applies to police and court administration. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 451A
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Constitutional Law: Powers and Restraints
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3.0
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FA
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Analysis of judicial cases and related materials illustrating historical and current interpretations of constitutional problems such as the powers of the courts, congress, and President; and the balance of federal-state power in such areas as commerce and taxation. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 451B
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Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
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3.0
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FS
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This course is also offered as
MCGS 451B.
Analysis of judicial cases and related materials illustrating historical and current interpretations of constitutional problems such as racial discrimination, criminal procedures, and freedom of speech and religion. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 460A
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Introduction to Public Administration
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3.0
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FS
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Executive function in government; survey of the principles of administrative organization, personnel management, financial administration, administrative law, administrative policies. Problems and trends in government as a career. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 460E
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Police Administration and Management
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3.0
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INQ
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This course introduces students to the organization of police departments and explores the history of policing and organizational theory. It further examines the role of the police executive as a public manager and as a leadership position. Topics for the course include departmental management, police operations, budgeting, discipline, promotion, external political factors, and public planning and research. By the end of the course, students should have a general knowledge of public organizations and specific knowledge about the operation and management of police departments. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 464
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Administrative Law
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3.0
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SP
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Study of the role of administrative law in American government. Scope and implications of discretionary decision-making. 3 hours lecture.
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POLS 489E
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Internship in Criminal Justice
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1.0
-3.0
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SMF
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Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Field work with criminal justice agencies in the areas of policing, courts, and corrections. Work supervised by the faculty internship coordinator and the staff of the internship office. Directed readings and writings may be assigned. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. Credit/no credit grading.
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PSYC 381
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Abnormal Psychology
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3.0
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FS
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Introduction to the study of psychopathology (or psychology disorders) with an emphasis on diagnostic criteria, assessment and testing, and treatment models. 3 hours lecture.
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PSYC 391
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Psychology of Prejudice, Hate, and Violence
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3.0
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FS
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GE
USD
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Examination of the nature of prejudice and hate and their contribution to societal violence. How prejudice and hatred affect personal, family, and group behavior are considered in a context of understanding factors that contribute to their development. Strategies for reducing the prevalence of prejudice, hatred, and violence in our contemporary culture are evaluated. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved US Diversity course.
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SOCI 350
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Ethnic and Race Relations
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3.0
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FS
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GE
USD
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This course is also offered as
MCGS 350.
This course examines the social construction of race, and studies ethnic and racial relations in the United States, looking at variations by class, gender, and immigration experiences. Students analyze interpersonal relationships between racial and ethnic groups, discrimination, resistance, social movements, and governmental policies 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved US Diversity course.
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SOCI 380
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Sociology of Deviant Behavior
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3.0
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INQ
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This course takes an in-depth look at how deviance is constructed in our society. This includes deviant identities, deviant subcultures, and the stigmatization of individuals and groups engage in non-normative behavior. Students examine the main theories of deviance, and consider ethical and political issues when researching deviance. 3 hours lecture.
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SOCI 384
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Criminology
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3.0
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FS
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This course is also offered as
POLS 384.
The study of crime and criminal behavior as a social phenomenon. Adopting a sociological perspective, this course examines crime trends, types of crime, and social and personal factors related to criminal behavior. Special attention is paid to inequality in the criminal justice system, street and white-collar crimes, victimization and other social costs of crime and punishment. 3 hours lecture.
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SOCI 486
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Sociology of Law
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3.0
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INQ
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This course explores the social context of law, legality, and society, concentrating on the numerous ways that law permeates all forms of social behavior. The focus is on the relationships between law, social institutions and social change, and how they interact with issues of race, class, gender, sexuality, and social justice. 3 hours lecture.
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SOCI 487
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Sociology of Gangs
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3.0
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INQ
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This course explores gang activity in the United States, focusing primarily on contemporary street gangs. The social conditions that lead to their emergence are considered, as well as perceptions of the gang problem. Also considered are racial and ethnic differences between gangs and potential solutions to the challenges that gang present. 3 hours lecture.
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SWRK 170
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Social Welfare Institutions: A Response to Power and Scarcity
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3.0
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FS
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GE
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This course identifies groups within American society which have a high risk of disenfranchisement. Societal responses established to reduce the impact of inequitable distribution of goods, services, and opportunities based on economic, medical, educational, generational, gender, and legal scarcity are studied. Issues are examined from historical and contemporary perspectives. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course.
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