CRCJ 3010 PHILOSOPHY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE (3 credits)
This course is designed to critically evaluate concepts like "justice", "morality", "crime", "criminal", etc. These concepts are used every day, and yet we often take it for granted that their meaning is common knowledge. The reality is that arriving at a definition for a term like "justice" varies greatly depending on who you are talking to. When you consider that the overarching goal of our criminal "justice" system is to dispense justice, the definition of "justice" becomes supremely important. Unlike many other classes you will take, much of what we talk about in this class will have no clear cut answers. You will leave this course with questions, but hopefully you will be equipped with the tools necessary to evaluate those questions and form an educated opinion.
Prerequisite(s): CRCJ 1010, ENGL 1150, and 45 credit hours; or instructor permission.