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Show Social Sciences Police Science 406. Special Problems in Law Enforcement (3) Causes, prevention, and techniques for handling riots, strikes, narcotics, prostitution, and organized crime; and problems peculiar to this locale. Prerequisite: Police Science major and permission from the instructor. A S 408. Advanced Criminalistics (5) Methods and scientific analysis, comparisons, and identification of physical evidence and its courtroom presentation; comparisons of blood, hair, textile fiber, bullets, guns, fingerprints, dirt, paint, etc. Field problems and projects. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory each week. Prerequisites: Police Science 102, 103, 104. A 410. Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure (3) A study of the laws of arrest, search and seizure. A S 470. Comparative Police Problems (3) The police systems in the United States are compared to the systems of our neighboring countries and selected European and Asiatic countries. Includes the study of organizations, practices, and trends. W 483. Directed Readings and Special Projects (1-5) 486. Field Experience Program (2) The student participates in field experience with a local, state, or federal agency. Registration is by permission of the instructor, and students will l>e allowed to register for this course for six credits. A W S 499. Police Science Seminar (2) An investigation of selected law enforcement problems. A S OFF-CAMPUS POLICE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CURRICULUM Police Science Majors enrolled in off-campus classes are required to complete the Police Science courses and related courses as outlined in Groups I through IX. A total of 40 hours must be in Police Science credit of which at least 15 hours must be upper division credit. In any required course, a grade of "C" or better must be obtained. All courses from Group I: Police Science 101-A, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 499 One course from Group II: Police Science 205, 326-A, or 410 One course from Group III: Police Science 302, 312, 406, or 470 One course from Group IV: Police Science 109, 309-A, or 403 One course from Group V: Police Science 207, 304, or 486 One course from Group VI: Political Science 110, 111, or 375 One course from Group VII: Political Science 370 or Business Management 301 All courses in Group VIII: Psychology 345 and Sociology 327 Group IX (Electives): Photography 460 or Police Science 483 Associate DegreeA student enrolled in off-campus courses may fulfill the departmental requirements for an Associate Degree by completing with a grade of "C" or better: Police Science 101-A, 122, 123, 124, 125, and 126, plus (1) one additional lower division Police Science course. COURSES APPLICABLE TO OFF-CAMPUS INSTRUCTION ONLY 101-A. Criminal Justice (3) Purpose, function, and history of the agencies dealing with the administration of criminal justice; survey of criminal procedures; organizations of law enforcement agencies; probation, pardon, and parole. 122. Criminal Investigation (3) Duties and problems of investigating officers use of records, preparing cases for court trial, investigation of major crime. 123. Criminalistics (3) Handling of evidence in the field, transporting, marking, scientific development, and court presentations, mechanics of fingerprinting, casts and similar evidence. 124. Crimes Against Property (3) This course will cover crimes against property and the administration of justice and public order and decency. More specifically, crimes involving arson, burglary, falsification of official matter, breach of the peace, gambling, pornography, and prostitution will be emphasized. 125. Crimes Against Persons (3) This course will cover the substantive crimes against persons including homicide, assault, mayhem, kidnapping, sexual offenses, abortion, and offenses against the family. The usual defenses to these crimes will also be studied. 126. Crimes of Theft and Fraud (3) The purpose of the course is to allow an indepth analysis into the nature and extent of property offense crimes, i.e., larceny, frauds, embezzlements, forgeries, non-sufficient fund checks, receiving stolen property. This wilt include an analysis of the nature and extent of white collar crimes and employee thefts. 309-A. Traffic Investigation (3) Epidemology of motor vehicle acccidents, accident investigation techniques; accident reconstruction and cause analysis. 326-A. Juvenile Law and Procedure (3) A study of Utah laws, organization and procedures dealing with youth. 174 Social Sciences Political Science DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY I. Ralph Telford, Chairman Professors, Alten B. Davis, Lawrence C. Evans, Jennings G. Olson; Associate Professors, Jocelyn C. Glidden, Roydon O. Julander, T. Ramakrishna Reddy, Jean B. White; Assistant Professor, I. Ralph Telford. The Department offers a major and minor in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy. "D" grades will not be acceptable in the department courses which are used to satisfy the major or minor requirements. Students majoring or minoring in Political Science or Philosophy who transfer from another institution and who intend to graduate from Weber State College will be required to take, in the case of the minor, at least one class, and in the case of the major, at least two classes at Weber State College. These classes must be taken during the four quarters immediately preceding graduation. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Science is a science which focuses on the study of politics, government, governmental systems, and the making of public policy. The Political Science major is offered as a means to a liberal education, particularly as the term implies preparation of the citizen for the exercise of his political responsibilities. The major is also helpful as preparation for post-graduate study in professional schools of law, journalism, international relations and public administration among othersas well as for post-graduate work leading to careers in research and teaching. The Political Science course offerings are also designed to provide adequate programs to prepare teachers for elementary and secondary schools. Political Science Departmental MajorStudents planning to obtain a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree with a departmental or teaching major in Political Science are required to have at least 45 quarter hours of satisfactory work in Political Science; including Political Science 110, 111, 240 and 499. The balance of the program will be decided in consultation with an adviser, but must include upper division work in at least four of the following areas: American Government and Law: (Political Science 300-319 or 409-419, and History 420 and 425.); Political Theory and American Political Thought: (Political Science 320-339 or 420-439 and Philosophy 320.); International Relations (Political Science 340-349 or 440-449.); Politics: (Political Science 360-369 or 460-469.); Public Administration: (Political Science 370-370 or 470-479.) Comparative Government: (Political Science 380-389.) For purposes of the major and minor, History 420 and 425, and Philosophy 320 may be counted as Political Science credit. Political Science Departmental MinorDepartmental minors will be required to take Political Science 110, 111, and a minimum of twelve additional quarter hours of upper division work selected in consultation with a Political Science Adviser. Political Science Teaching MajorSame requirements as Political Science Departmental Major. Political Science Teaching MinorStudents receiving a teaching minor in Political Science will be required to have at least twenty-three quarter hours of work in Political Science including Political Science 110, 111, and at least fourteen quarter hours of upper division credits selected in consultation with an adviser. Pre-LawAll educational institutions which give law degrees recommend that law students obtain a broad, general background before entering law school. Students are also encouraged to take courses which develop critical thinking as well as courses which teach them to communicate both orally and in writing. Courses in accounting, economics, English, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology contribute liberally toward this preparation. It is antici- 175 |
