CJ 4433 Juvenile Justice (3-0-3)
A survey of the historical development of juvenile justice including the establishment of the juvenile court and juvenile corrections in America. This survey includes the philosophical, social, and legal justifications of juvenile justice, contrasts the processing of juveniles with that of adult offenders, and focuses on contemporary issues and problems in juvenile justice. Prerequisites: CJ 4431 or SOCI 4431; SOCI 1160; and permission of the instructor.

CJ 4435 Women, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System (3-0-3)
Provides a sociological analysis of women as criminal offenders, victims, and as workers in criminal justice fields. Examines how gender influences criminal law and the practices of criminal justice agencies. Covers historical perspectives on women and crime, the adequacy of contemporary criminological perspectives for explaining female criminality, and perspectives grounded in sociology of gender. Prerequisites: SOCI 1101 or CJ 1103, and SOCI 1160.

CJ 4441 Violence and the South (3-0-3)
In this course, we shall explore whether there is a relationship between the South and violence and examine different explanations for southern violence. We will examine contemporary and historical work about violence shaped by the socio-cultural and historical context of the South including racial violence, homicide, violence against women, and violence in the criminal justice system. Prerequisites: Sociology 1101 or CJ 1103, and SOC 1160.

CJ 4490 Cullum Lecture Series (3-0-3)
A variable content course which has been identified by the American Associationof State Colleges and Universities as one of the country's ten most innovative program. Students will hear lectures by nationally and internationally known scholars with expertise in the topic chosen for each spring quarter, attend, films and/or panel discussions, participate in class discussions, and prepare a student project relevant to the quarter's topic. Prerequisites: CJ 1103 and SOC 1160.

CJ 4495 Selected Topics (3-0-3)
A variable content course to be used either as 1) a faculty initiated course which allows students the opportunity to enroll in specifically titled courses, or 2) a student initiated directed study which allows students to pursue an in-depth study of a specialized area in sociology under faculty supervision. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; 20 hours of advanced sociology: permission of instructor; and contractual agreement with department chair.

CJ 4496 Undergraduate Internship (Variable)
A service-learning experience based in an institution/agency, emphasizing the completion of specific tasks and the acquisition of specific knowledge, skills, and values under the supervision of Augusta State University, the academic supervisor, and the cooperating institution/agency. Prerequisites: permission of instructor USED IN PROGRAM(S) Minor in Social Work.

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