Criminology is the scientific study of the causes of crime and delinquency and includes study of changes in the amount of crime and in the types of crimes people commit. Criminal justice is concerned with the treatment of crime by the legal system, including the justifications for imprisonment. This colloquium will introduce students to these field and the issues currently confronting them. Principles in criminology and criminal justice will be illustrated by a focus on contemporary issues. I II Workshop for undergraduate preceptors currently enrolled in a general education class.
Course teaches teamwork, communication, and collaborative learning skills.
P, currently enrolled in a general education class. The purpose of this course is to investigate the factors affecting student academic and personal development at the collegiate level. The focus will be on developing skills that will assist freshmen in making a successful transition from high school to college and to develop a foundation upon which to build for the future. Topics will include current problems faced by students, academic issues and skills, learning strategies, leadership issues, problem solving, life skills and character development, communication skills, time management skills, and career planning. This is a two semester committment for 2 units of credit.