CRJ504

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CRJ504 RESRCH MTHD CRJ| 3 - Credit Hours

Criminal JusticeSchool of Education & Professional Studies
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Subject Code

CRJ

Course Number

504

Department(s)

Criminal Justice

Academic Level (Course Level)

Graduate

Course Title

RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Course Description

Prerequisite: Graduate status or instructor permission. Graduate level statistics and undergraduate research methods. This course introduces students to the practice, theory, and philosophy of social science research, with a special focus on criminal justice. It not only broadens students' knowledge of the ethical issues associated with research, but also introduces them to a variety of research techniques such as surveys, field research, and experimental designs. Research Methods will lay the foundation for students to become informed "consumers" of research, as well as "producers" of it.

Course Types

Research/Field Study

Credit Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Min

3