CJ 3000 - Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crime

3 cr. 3 hrs Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.

From the Ku Klux Klan to Timothy McVeigh, a few Americans have sought to achieve their ends through violent action. This course introduces students to the variety of extremist groups within the United States and examines their history, nature, extent and dangerousness. It also explores hate crime, a relatively new responsibility of the criminal justice system. We will look at the social construction of hate crime and issues concerning its enforcement. B

Prerequisite(s): CJ 2000 .