Examine our social and legal responses to crime and disorder, especially for those who live and work in underserved communities.
In the Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ) program, you will examine the causes of crime and societal and legal responses to law breaking, while critically evaluating the functioning of the U.S. criminal justice system. In line with Emmanuel College's social justice mission, your studies will highlight the influence of social factors such as race, ethnicity, and gender on experiences involving the criminal justice system. You will also learn about the effects of these dynamics on all parties involved in the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, defendants, victims, and communities.
Your studies will extend to assessing current policies and proposed reform efforts within the current criminal justice landscape, with a particular focus on their impact on underserved communities and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
This program is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the practical and ethical considerations in criminology and criminal justice. Our aim is to equip you with critical thinking skills necessary for the dynamic and continually evolving careers in this growing field.
Crime in a "Nutshell"
Students in the CCJ program dive deeper into how detectives and forensic analysts solve crimes with the creation of miniature crime scenes, which are then solved by the Emmanuel community.
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Along with areas of knowledge and major requirements, you will cultivate essential values in the classroom and complete two courses in each area:
- Social Justice (SJ): Develop knowledge, skills, values and motivation to participate beneficially in activities of personal and public concern.
- Diversity & Multiculturalism (DM): Understand the complexity of identity the historical truths of different cultural perspectives to address bias and examine contemporary social issues.
One hundred percent of Emmanuel students complete an internship as part of the core curriculum. In a city as dynamic as Boston, your options are bound only by the limits of your curiosity.
Boston is home to many organizations that deal with housing and food insecurity, health and social services, poverty alleviation, government and policy, legal assistance and more. Emmanuel's Sociology and CCJ majors can be found at internships throughout the city making an impact on the wider Boston community.
In all majors, the Capstone Experience involves completing a significant piece of work that requires the integration and application of learning from multiple courses.
In the sociology department, you have two options for capstone experiences. Through SOC4998 Community Action Research, you will apply your accumulated sociological knowledge to work with a local community group or organization within the city of Boston to tackle a real-world problem. Or, through SOC4999 Seminar in Sociology, you can explore a sociological topic of your choice, complete either an empirical study or an in-depth literature review of the topic, and write a paper tying the topic to issues of inequality, diversity or globalization.
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