CCJ 513 Professional Orientation in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Designed for development of graduate-level writing proficiency and a general orientation to the discipline. Through lectures, discussion, workshops, and practical application students will refine grammar, conventions, organization, citations, and research expertise. Students will also be introduced to the Criminal Justice Department faculty and their particular research interests. Finally, the students will be oriented to the ways in which the discipline is organized and how specific sub-areas fit together.