CRJU 2100 Syllabus

Subject Code

CRJU

Course Number

2100

Course Title

Criminal Justice Externship

Prerequisites

Permission of Department. Students must be enrolled in their final semester and have a 2.0 cumulative grade point average, no unresolved grades of F or I from previous courses, and be in good academic standing.

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Fall and Spring

Credit Hours

(0-9-3)

Course Description

This course provides the experiences necessary for further professional development and exposure to related agencies in the criminal justice field. Students will pursue an externship in a related agency supervised by the instructor. Topics include criminal justice theory and applications. This course examines the historical context of the development and functions of, and controversies in, the American court system. Topics include an examination of local, state, and federal court systems; the participants in trials; and courtroom and post-conviction processes. The course provides special emphasis on the rules and procedures relating to Georgia courts.

Course Outcomes