CRIM 1100 — Introduction to Criminal Justice
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath SIusually offered: fall, springtypical days: WBostonOakland, CAHybridTraditional
Surveys the contemporary criminal justice system in the United States. Examines the phases of the criminal justice system beginning with the detection of crimes by the police; the handling of the case through the courts; and, finally, disposition and sentencing. Analyzes issues and characteristics of each of the phases of the criminal justice system (police, courts, and corrections) and identifies its key actors (for example, police, judges, prosecutors, correctional officers). Traces the role of systemic racism and intersecting dimensions of oppression in the historical development of and current policies and practices in the criminal justice system. Also introduces students to the U.S. juvenile justice system.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 5 | 172 | 182 | 95% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 4 | 143 | 192 | 74% | 12.3 |
| Fall 2024 | 5 | 202 | 240 | 84% | 7.6 |
| Spring 2025 | 2 | 96 | 96 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 4 | 150 | 164 | 91% | 3.5 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 85 | 96 | 89% | 5.5 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 41% · T 41% · W 53% · Th 38% · F 27%
Common patterns: MWR (35% of sections), TF (24% of sections), T (17% of sections), W (13% of sections), MW (6% of sections), R (3% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ayanna Miller-Smith (18% of students) · reviews
- Norair Khachatryan (14% of students) · reviews
- Steven Catalano (9% of students) · reviews
- Ermus St. Louis (9% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Ayanna Miller-Smith (29% of students) · reviews
- Heather Paterson (26% of students) · reviews
- Molly Buchanan (15% of students) · reviews
- Nathaniel Lawshe (14% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
AFCS 4526, ANTH 2485, ANTH 3417, ANTH 3418, ANTH 4200, ANTH 4210, ANTH 4220, ANTH 4350, ANTH 4410, ANTH 4500, ANTH 4510, ANTH 4515, ASNS 4220, ASNS 4410, INTL 4350, INTL 4500, INTL 4510, SOCL 2485, SOCL 3407, SOCL 3487, SOCL 4485, SOCL 4520, SOCL 4522, SOCL 4526, SOCL 4973, WMNS 4520
Courses that list CRIM 1100 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (CRIM course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All CRIM courses · Plan it at numap.app