400
An in-depth examination of current controversial issues of crime and punishment in the United States.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Junior or senior standing and
CRM 101 or 102.
A meaningful field experience through placement in agencies of the criminal justice system. Graded on a pass/fail basis. Students may take a maximum of 16 credit hours while at UT. Internship credit may not be used to satisfy requirements for the major or the minor.
Credit Hours: 4-16
Prerequisites
Junior or senior standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 (3.2 for federal internships).
An in-depth analysis of the nature and extent of drug use within American society, and its relationship to crime and deviance.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
CRM 101 or 102 and junior or senior standing.
An introduction to the elements of scientific logic, hypothesis testing, research design, methods of data collection, and analysis and interpretation of data.
Credit Hours: 4
(W)
Prerequisites
CRM 100, 101 and 102.
A study of the broad range of violence in society, examining historical and contemporary forms of violence. Topics explored include gun crime, serial murders and terrorism.
Credit Hours: 4
(W)
Prerequisites
CRM 101 or
CRM 102 and junior or senior standing.
This course examines the use of social science as a tool to resolve controversial criminal law and policy issues. It will touch on a variety of constitutional and criminal law problems and analyze issues by employing legal and social science methodologies.
Credit Hours: 4
Cross Listed Courses
GWA 411
An examination of historical, contemporary and international perspectives on the death penalty, and ramifications for victims' families, offenders, the criminal justice system and society as a whole.
Credit Hours: 4
An examination of topics of special interest and contemporary significance provided by criminal justice practitioners from the Tampa Bay area. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 credit hours.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
Junior or senior standing and minimum GPA of 3.5.
A series of directed readings and short research projects on topics of interest to the student, determined through student-faculty consultation.
Credit Hours: 1-5
Prerequisites
Senior standing and minimum GPA of 3.0.
Requires a substantive research and writing project.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Senior standing, a minimum GPA of 3.25, membership in the Honors Program or approval of department chair.
An integrative educational experience through which students comprehensively analyze and synthesize theories, policies and practices related to criminology. Should be taken in senior year. Grades are awarded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Credit Hours: 1