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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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This section includes a brief description of each credit class offered on a regular basis at Green River College. Classes are arranged in alphabetical order according to the college department that offers the class.
Each listing includes a course number (prefix & code/number), course title, number of credits awarded, prerequisite, course outcomes, and academic transfer distributions are also designated where applicable. Common course numbers are identified by an “&” symbol at the end of the department abbreviation.
Course numbers 100-299 are designated for Green River College programs and courses that transfer to senior institutions (transfer is sometimes limited). The 100 series is ordinarily for first-year students and the 200 series for second-year students, but this distinction varies because of differing requirements at other colleges and universities. The 300 and 400 level series are for third- and fourth-year students.
Consult the “Programs of Study ” section of this catalog and your faculty advisor for specific information about each class and about which classes will meet your requirements.
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CJ& 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 5
Students learn about current events in crime, criminal justice agencies and the response of correctional institutions to criminal offenders. Includes detailed descriptions of the duties and functions of specific actors in the system including victim, offender, police, prosecuting and defense attorneys, courts and corrections.
Satisfies Requirement: Social Science
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Recognize concepts within criminology, criminal justice and criminal law.
- Identify the structure, functions, and decision processes of the major institutions of society that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders.
- Discuss major issues and trends in the criminal justice field.
- Demonstrate responsibility for their own learning and actions through group-guided interaction and learning.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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CJ& 105 - Introduction to Corrections Credits: 5
Examines the progression of correctional practices from the colonial period to the 21st century. Other topics include the role of inmates, correctional officers, and administration.
Prerequisite: CJ& 101 and ENGL& 101 or higher; or instructor’s permission.
Satisfies Requirement: Social Science
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Recognize critical thinking concepts within the history of corrections in America.
- Connect an understanding of crime in America and how corrections has evolved to modern day.
- Describe major issues and trends in corrections and intermediate sanctions.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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CJ& 110 - Criminal Law Credits: 5
Examines criminal laws such as federal, state, and county laws. Focuses on criminal laws and their impact through selective enforcement by criminal justice officials. Gives special attention to substantive criminal law.
Prerequisite: CJ& 101 and ENGL& 101 or higher; or instructor’s permission.
Satisfies Requirement: Social Science
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Identify criminal laws and examine the rules of criminal responsibility.
- Apply critical thinking skills in order to gain an understanding of prevailing issues in criminal law, with an emphasis on majority opinions.
- Apply criminal laws to specific situations.
- Demonstrate the knowledge associated with basic criminal law and apply written communication skills in order to write case briefs.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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CJ 115 - Fingerprint Science Credits: 5
Provides an overview of basic fingerprint identification and its application in the criminal justice system. Students learn proper techniques for recording fingerprints, classifying based on the Henry Classification System, fundamentals of evidence collection and processing. Examines legal challenges and courtroom testimony.
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Identify basic concepts and knowledge of the science of fingerprints.
- Understand the Henry Classification Formula.
- Compare inked prints accurately.
- Recognize different techniques of print recognition, evidence preservation, AFIS, and current trends in the industry.
- Apply symbolic reasoning and logic to understanding print comparison and evidence gathering techniques.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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CJ 120 - Criminal Justice Professions Credits: 5
Provides an introduction to the potential career opportunities and professional positions available in the criminal justice field, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections, at municipal, state, and federal levels. Intended to help students explore criminal justice professions they might not be aware of and get an overview of potential jobs in criminal justice, including research into current employment trends. Students focus on particular positions of interest, including the educational and training requirements and job-finding and hiring strategies.
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Evaluate potential career possibilities in the criminal justice field.
- Research current employment trends, and possible future development in the criminal justice field.
- Research educational, training, and hiring requirements for possible professions.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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CJ 177 - Criminal Justice Work Experience 1 Credits: 1-5
Allows students to work full- or part-time in jobs directly related to their programs and interests. Students may receive a salary or volunteer.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in COOP 171 and instructor’s permission.
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Apply concepts within criminology, criminal justice and criminal law in an actual work environment.
- Understand the structure, functions, and decision processes of the major institutions of society that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders.
- Work hand-in-hand with criminal justice professionals in learning the skills needed for a particular position.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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CJ 178 - Criminal Justice Work Experience 2 Credits: 1-5
Allows students to work full- or part-time in jobs directly related to their programs and interests. Students may receive a salary or volunteer.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in COOP 171 and instructor’s permission.
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Apply concepts within criminology, criminal justice and criminal law in an actual work environment.
- Understand the structure, functions, and decision processes of the major institutions of society that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders.
- Work hand-in-hand with criminal justice professionals in learning the skills needed for a particular position.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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CJ 179 - Criminal Justice Work Experience 3 Credits: 1-5
Allows students to work full- or part-time in jobs directly related to their programs and interests. Students may receive a salary or volunteer.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in COOP 171 and instructor’s permission.
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Apply concepts within criminology, criminal justice and criminal law in an actual work environment.
- Understand the structure, functions, and decision processes of the major institutions of society that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders.
- Work hand-in-hand with criminal justice professionals in learning the skills needed for a particular position.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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CJ 200 - Individual Rights in Criminal Justice Credits: 5
Covers the historic, legal and political basis of individual rights in the United States. Analyzes search and seizure, freedom of expression, pornography, sexual harassment, arrest, and workings of the United States Supreme Court.
Prerequisite: CJ& 101 and ENGL& 101 or higher; or instructor’s permission.
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Recognize the historical, legal and political bases of individual rights in the United States.
- Identify laws governing substantive and procedural due process.
- Discuss major U.S. Supreme Court decisions addressing course topics.
- Apply the major legal doctrines associated with individual rights, especially as they relate to the criminal justice system.
- Analyze and/or evaluate their own values and opinions as they relate to course topics.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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CJ 205 - Criminal Evidence Credits: 5
Covers basic rules of guidance applicable to criminal and other related police duties. Examines evidence and theories of proof including hearsay, documentary proof, self-incrimination, relevance, and presumptions. Emphasizes the exclusionary rule and search and seizure aspects of the Fourth Amendment.
Prerequisite: CJ& 101 and ENGL& 101 or higher; or instructor’s permission.
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Recognize various constitutional guidelines and criminal precedence to current criminal cases.
- Recognize complexities of policing and restrictions of their actions due to constitutional safeguards.
- Examine various types of evidence.
- Identify the latest techniques in evidence gathering technology and courtroom presentation during criminal prosecution.
- Apply written communication skills in the gathering and writing of research reports.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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CJ 220 - Multicultural Diversity in Criminal Justice Credits: 5
Surveys the role race, gender, and diversity generally play in our criminal justice system, particularly in relationship to the police, the courts, and corrections. Addresses the beauty and richness of a culturally diverse population. Discusses uniqueness, diversity, stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination in relation to criminal justice professionals.
Prerequisite: CJ& 101 and ENGL& 101 or higher; or instructor’s permission.
Satisfies Requirement: Diversity
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Recognize cross-cultural contact that police officers and civilian employees have with citizens, victims, suspects, and co-workers from diverse backgrounds.
- Evaluate pervasive influence of culture, race, and gender both in the workplace and in the communities served by law enforcement professionals.
- Recognize the impact of cultural diversity on law enforcement.
- Express their research through written communication.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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CJ 236 - Community Oriented Policing Credits: 5
Examines placement of police officers into the community to enhance the relationship between society and law enforcement. In the 21st century, police have found they need to better communicate with citizens. Community oriented policing engages the officer to work with individuals in the community to resolve community crime.
Prerequisite: CJ& 101 and ENGL& 101 or higher; or instructor’s permission.
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Recognize concepts within community policing and placing the police back into the communities they serve.
- Explain the structure of policing and to critically examine aspects ranging from initial training to police deviance.
- Explain major issues and trends in the community policing and their work with individuals in the community to resolve community crime.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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CJ& 240 - Introduction to Forensic Science Credits: 5
Covers many different areas of forensic science that are used today, including the latest methods and technologies used to solve crimes. Class is taught through lecture and expert speakers on topics such as autopsy procedures, arson investigation, explosives, ballistics and tool-marks, and DNA.
Prerequisite: CJ& 101 and ENGL& 101 or higher; or instructor’s permission.
Satisfies Requirement: Social Science
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Recognize the most up-to-date scientific advancements in forensics and criminalistics.
- Discuss the most relevant innovations in the collection and study of criminal evidence.
- Practice responsibility for the investigative group in order to learn the major issues and trends in the forensics field.
- Interpret expert speakers in each major area of forensics who will provide both lecture and demonstrate their individual expertise.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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CJ 294 - Special Topics-Criminal Justice Credits: 5
Consists of current topics in the criminal justice field and may focus on areas in policing, corrections and other topics relevant to current trends and interests.
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Recognize current trends, special areas of interest to students, and/or other relevant topics during the current year that are timely in nature.
- Discuss major U.S. trends in crime, criminal law, criminal justice, or the courts.
- Identify and analyze current issues in criminology, the criminal justice system, and/or criminal law.
- Develop, understand, and/or evaluate their own values and opinions as they relate to course topics.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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CJ 299 - Independent Study-Criminal Justice Credits: 1-5
Encourages students to study independently in a field they find most useful to their academic or career aspirations. Students choose an area in criminal justice and work in conjunction with instructor to study and conduct research independently.
Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Work independently in a field he or she finds most useful to their academic/career endeavor.
- Recognize current trends, special areas of interest to students, and/or other relevant topics during the current year that are timely in nature.
- Discuss major U.S. trends in crime, criminal law, criminology or criminal justice.
- Understand, read and conduct research independently with the guidance of the instructor.
- Develop, understand and/or evaluate their own values and opinions as they relate to course topics.
Program Outcomes
- Give reasons for conclusions, assumptions, beliefs and hypotheses.
- Meet obligations necessary to complete individual and group tasks.
College-wide Outcomes
- Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
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