Sociology & Criminal Justice
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Orono, ME 04469
[UMS05]
CRJ 114 Survey of Criminal Justice
Class Number: 87473
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: 0002
Dates: 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Karyn Sporer
Enrollment: 17 of 60 seats
Location: Orono UM Campus
Instruction Method: In-Person
This course is designed to provide an overview of the justice process and the criminal justice system in general. Concepts of crime, deviance and justice will be discussed. Individual rights in a democratic society will be explored, as will the legal definitions of various crimes. The law enforcement, judicial, juvenile justice and corrections subsystems will also be explored, and a number of reform proposals presented.
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| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TuesdayThursday 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Jenness Hall 100 | 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026 | Karyn Sporer |
[UMS05]
CRJ 114 Survey of Criminal Justice
Class Number: 87472
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: 0180
Dates: 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Aaron James Nolan
Enrollment: 10 of 60 seats
Location: Web/Online
Instruction Method: Web Synchronous/Distance Synchronous Learning
This course is designed to provide an overview of the justice process and the criminal justice system in general. Concepts of crime, deviance and justice will be discussed. Individual rights in a democratic society will be explored, as will the legal definitions of various crimes. The law enforcement, judicial, juvenile justice and corrections subsystems will also be explored, and a number of reform proposals presented.
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Prerequisites:
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MondayWednesdayFriday 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM | Online Live | 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026 | Aaron James Nolan |
[UMS05]
CRJ 214 Introduction to Criminology
Class Number: 87470
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: 0180
Dates: 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): Aaron James Nolan
Enrollment: 37 of 40 seats
Location: Web/Online
Instruction Method: Web Synchronous/Distance Synchronous Learning
This course examines the causes, extent, and nature of crime in American society. Emphasis given to the measurement of crime, the social patterning of criminal behavior, theories of criminal behavior, and the dynamics of types of crime.
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Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CRJ 114 or SOC 101 or permission
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MondayWednesdayFriday 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM | Online Live | 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026 | Aaron James Nolan |
[UMS05]
CRJ 220 Corrections
Class Number: 87471
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: 0001
Dates: 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): TBA
Enrollment: 21 of 40 seats
Location: Orono UM Campus
Instruction Method: In-Person
This course will introduce students to the goals, purpose, and history of the corrections system within the United States. Students will learn how the American correctional system became a hallmark for the punishment and management of offenders with one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Students will also examine current issues that professionals in the field of corrections encounter, such as the management of inmates with mental health needs. Examples of topics covered in this class include the establishment of community corrections, the societal impact of mass imprisonment, and the management of inmates with special needs.
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This course will introduce students to the goals, purpose, and history of the corrections system within the United States. Students will learn how the American correctional system became a hallmark for the punishment and management of offenders with one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Students will examine the evolution and impacts of corrections in the U.S. through a sociological lens. Examples of topics covered in this class include the establishment of community corrections, correctional privatization, the social impacts of mass incarceration, and rural-urban dynamics in corrections
Prerequisites: Prerequiste: CRJ 114 or permission
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MondayWednesday 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM | Neville Hall 208 | 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026 | TBA |
[UMS05]
CRJ 290 Research Foundations in Criminal Justice
Class Number: 87698
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: 0001
Dates: 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026
Status: Closed
Instructor(s): Michael A Haedicke
Enrollment: 11 of 14 seats
Location: Orono UM Campus
Instruction Method: In-Person
This is a course about doing criminological research. It provides a foundation for advanced research methods courses, capstone research in criminal justice, and engagement with criminal justice research in professional settings. We will focus on key steps in the research process, including identifying puzzles about the social world, selecting research methods to investigate these puzzles in a careful and systematic way, and dialoguing about research discoveries with criminologists and other publics. Additionally, we will read and analyze examples of real-life criminological research to become familiar with conventions of criminological writing and to develop critical understanding of the logic of the research process. Credit cannot be earned for both CRJ 290 and SOC 290
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TOPIC: Research MethodsExplores the relationship between theory and research. Specific topics include the nature of scientific proof in the social sciences, measurements of variables, hypothesis and theory testing, sampling, research design, ethical issues in research, and the relationship between research and policy-making.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CRJ 114 or SOC 101 or permission
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TuesdayThursday 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Innovation Media Rsch Ctr 112 | 8/31/2026 – 12/11/2026 | Michael A Haedicke |
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