Explores the analysis of literature and articles about issues in the humanities and in society. Students practice various modes of writing, ranging from exposition to argumentation and persuasion. The course includes a review of standard grammatical and stylistic usage in proofreading and editing. An introduction to library resources lays the foundation for research. Topics include: writing analysis and practice, revision, research paper, and formatting and documentation.  Students write a research paper using library resources and using a formatting and documentation style appropriate to the purpose and audience.

Emphasizes the student’s ability to read literature analytically and meaningfully and to communicate clearly. Students analyze the form and content of literature in historical and philosophical contexts.  Topics include: reading and analysis of fiction, poetry, and drama; research writing, formatting and documentation, and writing about literature.

Provides a description and analysis of economic operations in contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of economic concepts and policies as they apply to everyday life. Topics include: basic economic principles; economic forces and indicators; capital and labor; price, competition, and monopoly; money and banking; government expenditures, federal and local; fluctuations in production, employment, and income; and the United States economy in perspective.

This course emphasizes the basics of psychology. Topics include: science of psychology; social environments; life stages; physiology and behavior; personality; emotions and motives; conflicts, stress, and anxiety; abnormal behavior; and perception, learning, and intelligence.

Examines the emergence, progress, and problems of the Criminal Justice system in the United States. Topics include the American Criminal Justice system; constitutional limitations, organization of enforcement, adjudication, and corrections; career opportunities and requirements.

Provides an overview of all phases of the American correctional system and practices, including its history, procedures, and objectives. Topics include: history and evolution of correctional facilities; legal and administrative problems; institutional facilities and procedures; probation, parole and prerelease programs; alternative sentencing; rehabilitation; community involvement; and staffing.

Examines the principles of organization and administration and duties of local and state law enforcement agencies with emphasis on police departments. Topics include: history and philosophy of law enforcement, evaluation of administrative practices, problems in American law enforcement agencies, emerging concepts, professionalism, and community crime prevention programs.

Introduces the substantive law of major crimes against persons and property. Attention is given to observation of courtroom trials. Topics include: laws of arrest and search and seizure; procedures governing arrest, trial, and administration of criminal sanctions; rules of evidence: general court procedures; rights and duties of officers and citizens; and Supreme Court rulings that apply to Criminal Justice/overview of Constitutional Law.

This course emphasizes the historical development of criminal law in the United States and the current status of Georgia Criminal Law. The main focus of the course will be the statutory contents of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A), with primary emphasis on the criminal and traffic codes.

Emphasizes those provisions of the Bill of Rights which pertain to criminal justice. Topics include: characteristics and powers of the three branches of government, principles governing the operation of the Constitution, and Bill of Rights and the Constitutional Amendments.

Analyzes the nature, extent, and causes of juvenile delinquency and examines the processes in the field of juvenile justice. Topics include: survey of juvenile law; comparative analysis of adult and juvenile justice systems; and prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency.

Provides experiences necessary for further professional development and exposure to related agencies in the law enforcement field. The student will either pursue a study project directed by the instructor within the institution, or an internship in a related agency supervised by the instructor subject to the availability of an approved site. Topics include: observation and/or participation in law enforcement activities, law enforcement theory applications, and independent study project.

This course provides an exploration of the field of criminal justice ethics, which broadly encompasses the history of justice and theories of morality and ethics. It includes the study of ethics from both the individual perspective and the organizational standpoint. Special attention will be given to concrete ethical issues and dilemmas which are encountered regularly by participants in the major components of the criminal justice system. Four areas of ethical decision making opportunities are therefore studied in this course, including: law enforcement ethics; correctional ethics; legal profession ethics; and policy making ethics.

Introduces the fundamental concepts and operations necessary to use microcomputers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include: computer terminology, introduction to the Windows environment, introduction to networking, introduction to word processing, introduction to spreadsheets, and introduction to databases.