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CIS 340 - Large Software Systems Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 280; C or Better
Design and development of large distributed software systems with use of COTS (Components Off The Shelf), development of custom code, and integration with legacy systems. Course includes study of software architectures, frameworks, and types of middleware. Architectural design patterns and issues encountered in design of distributed systems are covered in depth.
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CIS 360 - Algorithms & Data Struct Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: (CIS 181 or ECE 264) AND (CIS 190 or ECE 161) AND (MTH 181 or MTH 350 or ECE 355) Co-requisite: ECE 355
Comprehensive coverage of all major groups of algorithms, including divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, greedy, backtracking, branch-and-bound, and parallel algorithms. Discussion of the design and implementation of complex, dynamic data structures. The course also covers an introduction to the functional paradigm.
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CIS 361 - Models of Computation Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prereqs: CIS 181;C or Better and MTH 182
Models of sequential, parallel, and distributed computations. The Chomsky hierarchy of formal languages and their accepting machines are studied in detail. The relationship of these languages and machines to computer programs is presented. Influence of a Turing machine and related formalisms on modern computing are studied. Decidability of decision problems is explained. Several models of parallel and distributed computations are introduced and compared.
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CIS 362 - Empirical Meth Comp Sci Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 280 and (MTH 112/MTH 152 or MTH 154)
Topics and methods supporting an experimental approach to the study of issues in computer science and software engineering. Course covers the basic principles of experimental design and case study construction. Emphasis in the course is on the use of empirical methods for decision making and the evaluation of research in computer science and software engineering that employ empirical methods.
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CIS 370 - Design Of Operating Syst Credits 4
Lecture / 5 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 272 C or Better or ECE 161 and ECE 257, and ECE 263
Principles of modern operating systems and their design. Scientific principles and engineering rules of operating systems are explored. Process and storage management subsystems are analyzed in detail. Protection and security are taken into account in design. An introduction to distributed operating systems is also presented. This is a design and project based course with a laboratory component.
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CIS 381 - Social&Ethcl Aspect Comp Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Science in Engaged Community
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-Requisite: Sophomore Standing
Introduction to the social, legal, and ethical issues of computing. Topics include how computer use affects social and work relationships and the uses of computers in society. These will be reviewed in the context of risks, privacy and intrusion, computer crime, intellectual property, and professional decision-making. Students analyze scenarios that allow them to view ethical decision-making as a crucial part of understanding the world of computing.
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CIS 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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CIS 410 - Program Language Design Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 360; C or Better
Fundamental concepts and general principles underlying current programming languages and models. Topics include control and data abstractions, language processing and binding, the relationship between language design and language implementation. A variety of computational paradigms are discussed: functional programming, logic programming, object-oriented programming, and procedural programming.
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CIS 412 - Artificial Intelligence Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 360; C or Better
Artificial intelligence problem-solving paradigms. The course covers heuristic versus algorithmic methods, rational and heuristic approaches, and description of cognitive processes; and objectives of work in artificial intelligence, the mid-brain problem and nature of intelligence, simulation of cognitive behavior, and self-organizing systems. Examples are given of representative applications.
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CIS 422 - Des Parallel Algorithms Credits 4
Lecture / 5 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 360; C or Better
Design and analysis of algorithms for parallel computers with two modes of operation: shared memory, and message passing. Synchronous and asynchronous parallel algorithms for the following problems will be designed and implemented: selection, merging, sorting, searching, generating permutations and combinations, and matrix operations. Parallel computational complexity of these algorithms will be analyzed.
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CIS 430 - Data Mining&Knowl Discov Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 360; C or Better
Designed to provide students with a solid background in data mining and knowledge discovery concepts, tools, and methodology, as well as their applicability to real world problems. A variety of data mining techniques will be explored including memory-based reasoning, cluster detection, classification, neural networks, and finding understandable knowledge in large sets of real world examples. Some related topics such as web and multimedia mining will be discussed. Students will gain hands-on experience in data mining techniques using various data mining software packages and tools.
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CIS 431 - Human-Computer Interactn Credits 4
Lecture / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-Requisite: CIS 362
Theory and principles for constructing usable software systems. Cognitive and effective aspects of users. The impact of user characteristics on design decisions. The construction and evaluation of the user interface. Sensory and perceptual aspects of interfaces, task structure, input modalities, screen layout, and user documentation. Individual concerns for systems such as personal productivity tools, real-time control systems, instructional software, and games.
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CIS 433 - Mobile Application Development with Android Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 360; C or Better
Design and implementation of applications for Android Mobile Platforms. Issues addressed include design and layout of widgets, haptic interfacing, and utilization of special sensors, project simulation, project development cycle, and finally application publication.
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CIS 434 - Mobile Application Development with iOS Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 360; C or Better
Design and implementation of applications using the Objective-C programming language. Objective-C is the main programming language for Apple’s OS X and iOS platforms. Objective-C, while part of the object oriented paradigm, differs greatly from Java and GNU C++ by way of its Smalltalk-style message passing. Methods are not called, but rather messages are sent to objects and classes.
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CIS 440 - Software Process and Project Management Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Software development processes and the management of software projects. Software lifecycle processes and process models are studied, including universal software development models, models of software evolution, process management, and process assessment and improvement. Also studied are the management of teams and people, software size and cost estimation, project scheduling, and risk management. The use of industry standards is emphasized throughout.
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CIS 452 - Database Systems Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 280; C or Better
Use of DBMS software in the development of an information system. Overview of the ANSI/SPARC Study Group on Database Management Systems model. Relational database model techniques. Emphasis on user views necessary to support data management and retrieval.
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CIS 454 - Computer Graphics Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Junior CIS Standing
Graphics devices. Two dimensional and three dimensional image representations and transformations. Graphics systems software architecture; graphics standards; packages.
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CIS 455 - Bioinformatics Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prereq: CIS 360; C or Better
Introduction to the field of bioinformatics. This course addresses the analysis of information present in biological systems. This course presents an overview of the applications of computing technologies such as: analysis of protein sequence, pattern matching, biomodeling and simulation, and biological data visualization. It also provides algorithms and methods on a selection of computational problems. Hands on experience with tools and data.
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CIS 461 - Formal Methods for Software Engineering Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: MTH 182
Course in presentation of formal model-based methods of software development. Review of mathematical foundations for formal methods. Formal languages and techniques for specification and design, including specifying syntax using grammars, finite state machines, and Petri nets. Analysis and verification of specifications and designs. Use of assertions, invariants, and proofs. Automated program and design transformation
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CIS 463 - Game Engine Design Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 360; C or Better
Design and implementation of core backbone of video game components. Unlike CIS 464 Game Design, this course does not focus on game content, but rather on creation of the components that facilitate game content. Such topics include resource management, 2D and 3D graphics, physics, rigid body collision detection, human computer interaction, network framework, artificial intelligence waypoint systems, and how to pool them all together into one eloquent package - a game engine.
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CIS 464 - Computer Game Design Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: MTH 154 or MTH 152; CIS 280, C or Better
Science, technology, and art involved in the creation of computer games. A variety of software technologies relevant to games including programming languages, scripting languages, networks, simulation engines, and multimedia design systems are discussed along with underlying scientific concepts from computer science and related fields including simulation and modeling, graphics, artificial intelligence, real-time processing, and game theory. The art and design principles for developing usable and engaging games including software engineering, human computer interaction, thematic structure, graphic design, choreography, music and sound effects, and game aesthetics are introduced and compared.
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CIS 465 - Topics Computer Vision Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 360; C or Better
Foundations of computer vision. Image formats, projection models, regions, filters, edge detection, segmentation, shape description and representation, object recognition and understanding, and stereo-vision are discussed.
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CIS 466 - Introduction to Mobile Robotics Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 360; C or Better
A broad overview of robotic paradigms and architectures. This course will cover various issues related to robotics from industrial manipulators to Urban Search and Rescue (USAR). The influence of biological systems on Robotics will be presented. The three fundamental paradigms- hierarchical, reactive and hybrid will be presented. Multiple representative architectures for each paradigm will be discussed. Sensors, their properties and their role in robotics will be discussed. Computer Vision, as related to Robotics, will be presented. The course will have a strong hands-on practical component including building robots and testing the various architectures through assignments.
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CIS 467 - Image Analysis & Processing Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Fundamentals in image analysis and processing. Topics in image processing such as display and filtering, image restoration, segmentation, compression of image information, warping, morphological processing of images, wavelets, multi-resolution imaging and unitary transforms are discussed.
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CIS 468 - Data Visualization Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 360 or permission of Instructor
Design and analysis of data visualizations. Data visualization techniques leverage human perception to improve understanding of data. The course concerns both principles and techniques, and students will learn the value of visualization, specific techniques in information visualization and scientific visualization, and understand how to best leverage visualization methods. Cross-listed with DSC 468
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CIS 469 - Software Development for the Web Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 360
Software architectural patterns and techniques for building web applications. This course is intended to expose students to theories and principles of web-based user interface design, and a wide variety of client- and server-side technologies for developing web applications.
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CIS 471 - Compiler Design Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-Requisite: CIS 361
Organization of a compiler including lexical and syntax analysis, symbol tables, object code generation, error detection and recovery, code optimization techniques, and overall design. Compilation techniques and run-time structures in block-structured language.
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CIS 475 - Computer Networks Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 370; C or Better
Topology of computer networks. Physical transmission. Error handling. Protocols. Satellite, packet radio, and local networks. Network interconnection. Security. Applications of computer networks.
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CIS 476 - Network Programming Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CIS 370; C or Better
Introduction to computer networks, and methods for programming network services and applications. The course covers the Internet protocol suite (e.g. IP, TCP, UDP), socket programming, and client-server design (e.g. connectionless, connection oriented, multiprotocol). The course discusses the implementation of real-time applications (e.g. streaming audio and video), and application -level gateways and tunneling. In addition, the course addresses protocol implementation using routing sockets and raw sockets. Programming projects represent a significant component of the course.
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CIS 477 - Computer and Information System Security Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Introduction to computer and information system security. This course introduces the threats and vulnerabilities in computer and information systems. This course covers elementary cryptography, program security, security in operating systems, database security, network security, web and e-commerce security, It also covers
the administration, legal, ethical and privacy issues in computer security.
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CIS 481 - Paral&Distr Sftware Syst Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-Requisites: CIS 280, 370; C or Better
Parallelism and distribution of processing; software bus concept; patterns in software design. The course provides an in-depth discussion of the software systems wit multiple processes and of the relationship between concurrency and distribution of processes. The concept of the software bus, the existing standards, and the issues associated with their implementation are covered.
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CIS 490 - Machine Learning Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prereq: CIS 360; C or Better
Constructing computer programs that automatically improve with experience is the main task of machine learning. The key algorithms in the area are presented. Learning concepts as decision trees, artificial neural networks and Bayesian approach are discussed. The standard iterative dichotomizer (ID3) is presented, the issues of overfitting, attribute selection and handling missing data are discussed. Neural nets are discussed in detail, examples of supervised and unsupervised learning are presented. Instance-based learning, i.e. k-nearest neighbor learning, case-based reasoning are introduced. Genetic algorithms are discussed on introductory level.
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CIS 491 - Honors Project I Credits 3
Independent Study
The project courses required for completion of the departmental honors program. A significant experience in developing a computer system (typically), but equivalent alternatives are allowed. This system should require an extensive design effort prior to implementation and a serious effort for this implementation. It should have scholarly and/or practical value and might well profit by being interdisciplinary in nature.
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CIS 492 - Honors Project II Credits 3
Independent Study
The project courses required for completion of the departmental honors program. A significant experience in developing a computer system (typically), but equivalent alternatives are allowed. This system should require an extensive design effort prior to implementation and a serious effort for this implementation. It should have scholarly and/or practical value and might well profit by being interdisciplinary in nature.
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CIS 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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CIS 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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CIS 498 - Senior Software Engineering Project I Credits 4
Lecture / 4 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisites: CIS 280, 362; C or Better
Part I of two-semester sequence of team development of a software product for a specific customer. This capstone project utilizes and integrates knowledge and skills acquired through study of software engineering. Provides hands-on experience with large-scale problem from conception to implementation of the solution. Is conducted in a framework of well-defined low-ceremony software process. The lecture covers software engineering models, quality management, risk management, and provides introduction to software processes. Technical, logistical, and social issues associated with software development are addressed.
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CIS 499 - Senior Software Engineering Project II Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study Learning through Engagement
Lecture
Requirements: Prereq: CIS 498; C or Better
Part II of two-semester sequence of team development of a software product for a specific customer. This capstone project utilizes and integrates knowledge and skills acquired through study of computer science. Provides hands-on experience with large-scale problem from conception to implementation of the solution. Is conducted in a framework of well-defined low-ceremony software process. The lecture covers advanced software process issues including software process improvement, and total quality management at the team and enterprise levels
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CJS 150 - Readings Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics. Cross-listed with SOA 150
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CJS 190 - Introduction to Crime and the Justice System Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of US Society Nature of US Society
Lecture / 3 hours per week
An introductory course that familiarizes the student with the basic history, structure, function, and problems associated with the criminal justice system. The course will examine a variety of general and specific controversies associated with the contemporary criminal justice system in order to develop a critical perspective on the nature of justice and society’s response to behavior that has been labeled as criminal.
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CJS 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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CJS 205 - Social Theory Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 190; Majors Only
A study of sociological theorists. Designed to teach the theoretical foundations necessary for the critical study of crime and justice, the course will cover a range of theories focusing on those that assist in a critique of problems of power in matters of crime and justice.
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CJS 230 - Digging for Justice: Archaeology and Inequality Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: CJS 258
An in-depth examination of the theoretical formulations, social movement contexts, and political praxes for the study of crime and justice. This will be pursued through a study of abolitionism across a variety of historical contexts and institutional and community Cross-listed with SOA 230
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CJS 250 - Readings Credits 3
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Directed readings and analysis in selected topics. Cross-listed with SOA 250
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CJS 257 - Foundations in Justice Studies Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing Intermediate Writing
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 190, ENL 102; or permission of instructor
Examination of the meaning of justice across a variety of contexts. The aim of this course is to develop historical, structural, social, and ethical analyses of justice applicable to contemporary social issues, institutional case studies, and social processes. Contradictions between theory and practice are highlighted. Cross-listed with CJS 357
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CJS 258 - A History of Criminology Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 205
The history of criminology through a study of the theorists who comprise the field’s three dominant schools of thought: Classical Criminology, Positivism and Critical Criminology. Students will be introduced to critical deconstructions of each paradigm through a fourth school of thought: Anti-Colonial Criminology. The historical and political contexts of each theory and theorist will be emphasized to highlight the impact criminology has on policy, society and human relations. Cross-listed with SOC 358
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CJS 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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CJS 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Practicum
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing, GPA 2.0 or greater. Permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean.
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
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CJS 311 - Youth, Crime and Justice Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
Consideration of the problems surrounding the legal definition and handling of youth who confront the law as offenders, clients and victims. Attention is given to the development and behaviors of the child/adolescent population and to the most significant directions of legal and social change affecting youth in our society. Cross-listed with ANT 311, SOC 311
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CJS 312 - Crime and Justice across the Life Span - Adults Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite:SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113 or CJS 190
Brings together aspects of the anthropology and sociology of resistance and social control, social constructions of deviances, and psychological and social development to consider how and why behaviors may change through the life span. Gender, ethnicity and class are among elements that may be considered in understanding developmental changes and influences on behavior, as well as responses to social contextual stressors and other factors. Part II - Adults - addresses adult development, aging, crime, and deviance. Cross-listed with ANT 312, SOC 312
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CJS 314 - Social Control Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite: Upper Class Standing (45 CR)
A critical examination of social control in contemporary societies. This course connects the theoretical constructs of control with current practices of policing, imprisonment and crime control. Study may include the work of Michel Foucault, Joy James, George Jackson and others. Cross-listed with BLS 315, SOC 314
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CJS 315 - Research Methods for Justice Studies Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 257
An introduction to both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research design and analysis. The goal of the course is to help students become competent at conducting and critiquing social research.
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CJS 321 - Women, Crime, and the Law Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
Exploration of the impact that women have on the criminal justice system, as well as the impact that the system has upon women. This course will serve to provide an alternative to the traditional focus of criminal justice courses. It explores issues relevant to understanding the experience of women and girls as both offenders and victims, as well as practitioners in the criminal and legal systems. Cross-listed with WGS 321
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CJS 324 - Gender, Crime and In-Justice Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
An examination of the relationship(s) between gender and criminal offending, detection of and societal reaction to that offending, and victimization. We will look at the role gender and gendered experiences play in creating, legitimating, and perpetuating the fear of crime on masculinity and the role it plays in defining offenders and victims, and on the unique challenges gender variation raises in the context of the criminal and legal systems. Cross-listed with BLS 324, WGS 324
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CJS 334 - Mental Health and Justice Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
An examination of the relationship between mental health, mental illness, crime, and social justice.The focus of this course is the social construction of health and mental illness and how that interacts with the social construction of crime, criminals, and deviant behavior. The need for legal/policy reform to eliminate oppression and better meet the needs of persons with mental disorders will be explored.
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CJS 339 - Racism, Crime and Justice Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
An historic and contemporary overview of the relationship between white supremacy and the contemporary visions of ‘justice’. This course will focus on the political economies of race and punishment and highlight the relationship between racism, classism and hetero-patriarchy as they have become institutionalized through the criminal justice system. Cross-listed with BLS 339, SOC 339
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CJS 340 - Law and Society Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
Investigation of problems in the sociology of law, including lawmaking processes; administration justice and correctional systems. Comparative analysis of legal systems and their administration. Cross-listed as CJS 340. Cross-listed with SOC 340
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CJS 342 - Construction of Criminal Behavior Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
Sociological approaches to the study of crime typologies. Criminal behavior is best explained when broken down into types. After discussing the construction of types of crimes, there will be an exploration of the systems within which criminal behavior develops. Cross-listed with SOC 342
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CJS 345 - Environments of Justice Credits 3
Seminar
Requirements: Prerequisite: Junior Standing
An historic examination into the political urgencies of transnational environmental justice movements and their studies. This course attends to environmental theories and practices that account for how racism, hetero-sexism, capitalism, and interstate frameworks inform our environments, relationships, and collective struggles for justice and sustainability. Topics include: resource extraction, reproductive justice, immigration, food justice, eco-resistance, legal protections, unnatural disasters, and plant consciousness.
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CJS 350 - Readings in Crime and Justice Studies Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics.
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CJS 361 - The War on Drugs Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
Exploration of the War on Drugs in terms of the structural, historic, and cultural realities within the criminalization of drug use. The course examines the social construction of drugs, drug use, and addiction. The role of race, nation, gender, and class in shaping public policy, popular culture, law enforcement, and societal reactions guides the examination of each of these topics.
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CJS 364 - The Death Penalty Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing
An examination of the historic, moral, philosophical, legal, and socio-cultural framing of arguments for and against the death penalty in the U.S. This course considers how race, class, nation, and gender shape understandings of the death penalty to study the consequences for both victims’ and offenders’ families, wrongful convictions, alternative models for restoring justice, and international standards overseeing state-sanctioned death.
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CJS 366 - Justice and Policy Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
An exploration of public policy in a criminal justice context. The causes and consequences of public policy will be explored to demonstrate the complexity of the relationships between criminological knowledge, policy and practice. Cross-listed with BLS 365, POL 366, POL 566, WGS 361
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CJS 368 - The Politics of Policing Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
An examination of policing in the social, historical, and political contexts in which it arises, is contested, and is reproduced. Cross-listed with SOC 368
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CJS 370 - Criminal Law and Procedure Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
The study of criminal law and procedure as defined by the constitution and the courts. This course is designed to familiarize students with the law as it pertains to the work of the criminal justice system and exposes students to case law. Written case briefs are used as an instructional method.
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CJS 372 - Peace Studies Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
A study of peaceful, non-violent societies and observation of the processes and conditions that shape relations of peace and non-violence. The course presents evidence that our human potential for peaceful relationships is strong and is a long-standing part of our human behavior. Studies of peace suggest we have the ability to find new approaches to the attainment of peace in our own violent and warlike time. Cross-listed with ANT 372
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CJS 374 - Transformative Justice Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
Historical and contemporary criminological perspectives as they apply to victims and victimization. Special emphasis will be placed on the interrelationships that exist between victims and offenders. The course examines victimization theories and addresses the role victim interest groups play in the implementation of socio-political criminal justice policies. Cross-listed with BLS 374, WGS 374
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CJS 380 - Abolitionism Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: CJS 258
An in-depth examination of the theoretical formulations, social movement contexts, and political praxes for the study of crime and justice. This will be pursued through a study of abolitionism across a variety of historical contexts and institutional and community settings in order to facilitate incisive critical thought on the most pressing social problems of our time. Cross-listed with BLS 380
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CJS 382 - Advanced Theory in Crime and Justice Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: CJS 258
Advanced interdisciplinary theory course drawing on conceptual and theoretical frameworks from a variety of disciplines. The course emphasizes non-western traditions, across cultural and historical contexts.
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CJS 386 - Prison Industrial Complex Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
An investigation of how the political, social, and economic interests that converge on the site of the prison determine criminal justice policy. This course is a study in the cultural and political economic dimensions of structural violence, with the prison system as the illustrative case study. Cross-listed with BLS 386, WGS 386
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CJS 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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CJS 400 - Contemporary Topics in Justice Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study
Seminar
Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 315 senior standing; CJS Major or Permission of instructor
Selected topics of contemporary relevance in the field of Crime and Justice studies. Active discussions, mini-lectures, filed simulations, student presentations, role-playing, guest speakers, and field observations may be utilized. A significant research paper will be required.
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CJS 407 - Field Inquiry I Credits 3
Research
Research problem formulation, study design, and the gathering and analysis of data in Sociology and Anthropology, with primary emphasis upon field work. In addition to reading and seminar discussions, each student will participate throughout the seminar in supervised field inquiry. Interested students should talk with the instructor about field work possibilities and arrangements. Upon the approval of the instructor, students may register for 407 and 408 in a single semester or three semester hours in each of two successive semesters. Cross-listed with SOA 407
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CJS 408 - Field Inquiry II Credits 3
Practicum
Cross-listed with SOA 408
Graded
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CJS 450 - Internship Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Learning through Engagement
Practicum
Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 380, 315; CJS Majors only, Senior standing, or permission of instructor
Students registering for this course are placed in relevant positions in the criminal justice system, such as a parole office, court, or correctional facility, where their work will be supervised by an on-site sponsor as well as Departmental advisor.
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CJS 492 - Thesis Research I Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study Capstone Study Capstone Study
Thesis
Research project under independent faculty supervision, by permission. May be taken in sequence with 493 over 2 semesters for a total of 6 credits. Cross-listed with SOA 492
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
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CJS 493 - Thesis Research II Credits 3
Thesis
Cross-listed with SOA 493
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CJS 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Requirements: Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher, or permission of instructor, department chair, or college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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CJS 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Graded
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CVC 101 - Cape Verdean Creole Elementary I Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Essentials of aural-oral, reading and writing with intensive drilling on pronunciation, intonation and grammar.
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CVC 102 - Cape Verdean Creole Elementary II Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prereq: CVC 101
Graded
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CVC 201 - Cape Verdean Creole Intermediate I Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prereq: CVC 102
Graded
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CVC 202 - Cape Verdean Creole Intermediate II Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prereq: CVC 201
Graded
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DES 203 - Media Techniques I Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: VIDG, VIDP, VIDE Majors only; Or permission of instructor
This studio course is an introduction to the application of a wide range of traditional illustration materials and techniques via presentations, demonstrations and related assignments employing a cross section of basic research techniques.
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DES 204 - Media Techniques II Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prereq: DES 203
Continuation of DES 203, providing the student of illustration with a workshop-oriented forum dedicated to furthering the disciplined approach to draftsmanship and painting in traditional media for the communication of ideas. Emphasis is on the human form, locomotion, mass, and space.
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DES 221 - Illustration I Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: VIDG, VIDP, VIDE Majors only; Or permission of instructor
An introduction to illustration focusing on drawing and composition as they relate to the special needs of the illustrator; an exploration of the tools, techniques, and surfaces commonly used in illustration, with emphasis on black and white media.
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DES 222 - Illustration II Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prereq: DES 221
Continuation of DES 221 focusing on color media, with an introduction to concepts for illustrators. The course also includes a review of procedures used in gathering reference material for illustration, and a survey of the history of illustration.
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DES 251 - Introduction to Graphic Design Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: VIDG, VIDP, VIDE Majors only; Or permission of instructor
Introduction to icon development, packaging design, and information design. Students are introduced to communication concepts of audience, form and content, and semiotics. Handcraft is reinforced and vector-based design technology is introduced.
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DES 252 - Color in Design Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: DES 251
Emphasizes the power of color: seeing color in action as well as feeling color relatedness. Students investigate color theory, and develop a general understanding of color by observation and articulation. A thorough exploration and sensitivity to the subtleties of color is attained through mixing paint. Physical and digital methods are used to design, change, match, and print color.
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DES 253 - Intro to Typography Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: VIDG, VIDP, VIDE Majors only; Or permission of instructor
An introduction to history and creation of letterforms, and the relationship between content, typefaces, and the page. Assignments focus on the beauty and structure of text, expressive typography, the consideration of the part and the whole, and the [r]evolution of writing and printing. Page layout software is introduced.
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DES 254 - Intermediate Typography Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: DES 253
A concentrated study of typography as information and expression applying principles of hierarchy, organization, contrast, and how to use grids effectively. Extensive and methodical work on various typographic projects will refine techniques and build an understanding of legibility and readability.
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DES 281 - Introduction to Darkroom Photography Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
An introduction to black and white film photography. Manual camera controls and darkroom techniques including the development of film, contact, and enlargement printing are mastered. This course is open to any student of the university. Students must provide their own 35mm film camera with manual controls.
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DES 282 - Introduction to Digital Photography Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: VIDG, VIDP, VIDE Majors only; Or permission of instructor
Development of digital photographic skills, professional printing, and presentation as well as an overview of contemporary photographic practice. This course is open to any student of the university. Students must provide their own camera.
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DES 284 - Digital Media II Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-reqs: DES 283; VIDE Majors only; All other majors require permission of instructor
Students will develop a working knowledge of the storyboard process and story presentation methods as well as basic film language and the technical demands of time-based media construction.
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DES 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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DES 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Practicum
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing, GPA 2.0 or greater. Permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean.
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
Credit / No Credit
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DES 300 - Concepts In Design Credits 3
Studio / 3 hours per week
Offered as needed to present material in the design field. The specific topic is stated when the course is scheduled. May be repeated with change of content Cross-listed with ATR 300
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DES 303 - Media Techniques III Credits 3
Studio / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: DES 204
Workshop developing upon and reinforcing course content of DES 204 Media Techniques II. This course would apply two-dimensional art-making tools and methods to advance the skills required for junior level Illustration curriculum. To include, graphite, acrylics, watercolor, gouache, pen and ink as well as digital processes. Faculty demonstration will facilitate learning.
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DES 304 - Media Techniques IV Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisites: DES 303
Workshop exploring the methods associated with contemporary painting and mixed-media illustration. Students apply various painting techniques to imaginative sketchbook content toward creating dynamic and personal visual messages. To allow to breadth of influence in drawing, composition, and style, significant artists associated with Dada, Cubism, Surrealism, Expressionism, Pop Art, and others will be introduced and explored.
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DES 317 - Art of the Book Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prereq: Junior Standing, any CVPA major
Experimental approaches to bookmaking. Exploring conceptual attitudes will be combined with developing skills in bookbinding, papermaking, assorted printed processes and other related techniques.
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