The final comprehensive exam for BCJ598 is composed of 4 parts. You need to answer all 4 parts before submitting your final comprehensive exam since they will be evaluated at the same time.
Part 1: (2+ pages)
Analyze the theoretical foundation of the study of crime and criminology based on research in the areas of law, public policy, and the philosophical origins of crime.
Examine the history of drugs in the U.S., the integral role of race in the creation of drug laws, the elaboration of the global trade in drugs, the U.S. drug control policies and the impact of the U.S. drug war on international relations.
Analyze the domestic and international threat of terrorism and the basic security issues surrounding terrorism today.
Evaluate strategies for refining law enforcement attitudes, behaviors, methods and tools for social advancement, community betterment and conflict reduction in relation to multicultural issues in law enforcement.
Examine theoretical perspectives with a view to understanding the relationships between various institutions and the administration of justice.
Express key concepts and theories related to criminal justice, in written form, utilizing prescribed essay criteria.
Why did you choose this major?
Do you think the program objectives listed above fit the program you completed? Why or why not?
Why is criminal justice an important field of study? Discuss some applications for this major?
Part 2: (2+ pages)
Choose and list at least three of the courses you completed and discuss some of the key things you learned that were particularly interesting and/or useful for you.
Discuss why you found this information to be interesting or useful.
How have you or will you apply some of what you learned from these particular courses
Part 3: (2+ pages)
A coworker or friend asks you about your educational program:
How would you describe your program to this person?
Discuss the type of student who would most benefit from this program and why.
Discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses of the program and ways you would improve the program.
Part 4: (2+ pages)
When you review your entire educational program at CCU:
1. In what ways has this program been useful for you professionally and personally?
2. In what ways do you think this program will help you in the future – both professionally and personally?
Discuss the value of lifelong learning and how it applies to you both professionally and personally