Document Type
Syllabi
School
CLA
Department
CJFS
Course Subject
CJFS
Course Number
CJFS
Course Section
3760
Course Title
Juvenile Deliquncy/Justice
Academic Term and Year
Spring 2015
Credits
4.00
Area of Study
CRIJ, SOC
Course Description
Goals: To acquaint the student with the history and inception of the juvenile court; the evolution of adolescence; understand, evaluate and apply theories of delinquency; and describe the organization of the juvenile justice system and intervention strategies. Content: Topics covered in this course include the historical development of the concept of delinquency, theories related to delinquent behavior, and how theories influence and impact the development of juvenile justice policy. The course will also cover the structure and operations of the juvenile justice system, and examine recent legal reforms and juvenile correctional strategies employed by professionals today. Taught: Annually, fall and spring. Prerequisite: CJFS 1120 or LGST 1110 or PSY 1330 or SOC 1110, or instructor consent. For CCJ majors, it is strongly encouraged that you complete CJFS 1140 and CJFS 3750 prior to enrolling in this course. This course is an approved elective for sociology and psychology majors. Credits: 4 credits
Recommended Citation
Margolies, Neal, "CJFS3760-02.Juvenile Deliquncy/Justice.Sp15.Margolies,Neal" (2015). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 4647.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/4647