o           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

x        WECM Course

 

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

1. First offense you will receive a written warning
2. Second offense you will be dropped from the course

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Dr. Cherly Furdge
Office Location:	Corinth/ 3rd floor Suite 239 Office 234
Telephone Number:	Office-940-498-6238 Cell-972-922-7978
E-mail Address:	cfurdge@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean:	Dean Debbie Huffman
Office Location:	Gainesville
Telephone Number:	940-668-3357
E-mail Address:	dhuffman@nctc.edu

 

Other Pertinent Information

Orientation

You are required to complete an orientation quiz.  Completing the orientation quiz ensures that you have read the syllabus and fully understand everything that is required of you.  Upon completing the quiz, you will receive 5 bonus points.  However, if you send an email asking a question that is answered in your syllabus you will lose your 5 bonus points.  Before sending an email asking a question, please read your syllabus.

Assignments Location

All assignments are located under module.  You must click on module to see instructions and all assignments.  Do not depend on the to-do-list to let you know what is due.  It is vital to always go into your weekly modules along with reading your class calendar.  If you are confused about any assignments, contact the instructor for more clarity. 

 Respondus Lockdown 

You must download the respondus lock down browser to access the exams and quizzes.  All exams and quizzes are protected by this browser.  If you have problems downloading the browser, please contact Canvas or tech support immediately.

Contacting the Instructor

The instructor is not available on Saturdays and Sundays at all. Any questions sent on Saturday or Sunday will be answered on Monday. It is important that you read your assignments at the beginning of the week so your questions can be answered by Friday at 12:00 p.m. NOON. You do have permission to email the instructor if an exam or quiz is not showing up. 

 It is your responsibility to make sure the computer and internet connection you are using is reliable.  I cannot help with technical issues nor can I help if your network stalls.  These are all technical issues.  I can only help if the exam or quiz is not available when it should be.  

Emails

 Emails must be sent through Canvas.  You should not email the instructor from your personal email nor should you email the instructor using the instructors NCTC email address.

 All emails will be responded to within 24 hours.  Again, emails should be used to ask all questions.  Also, if you need to schedule an appointment to meet, please do so by sending an email.

Make-up work and late assignments

Neither make-up exams nor quizzes will be given nor will late work be accepted.  You have a week to complete your assignments and it is important that you do so.  If you have a problem uploading an assignment and choose to email it to me, it must be time stamped before 11:00 p.m. on Sunday. 

 All assignments are important so please do not discount them.  A ten (10) point quiz could be the difference between an A or B or you passing or failing the class.  I cannot stress how important it is for you to complete all assignments. 

 Lectures and readings

It is your responsibility to read the chapters and take notes.  Do not depend solely on the posted notes and the Power Point presentations.  Use the Power Points as a guide.  The power point lectures are located under module. YOU WILL NEED YOUR BOOK.  The exams and quizzes will not only come from the PowerPoint presentations but also from the entire chapter.

 Grading Scale

The grading scale below gives a grade based on you completing all assignments.  Until you have completed every assignment, the scale below can only be used to let you know how many points you need at the end of the class.  

 

 

Instructions for all Assignments

 

Please make sure you print a copy of your syllabus.  It is important to have a hard copy to look at just in case there are technical issues with your computer. 

500 points-Exams

You have a total of five (5) exams.  Each exam is worth 100 points.  There may be multiple choice, true/false and essay questions on each exam.  You will have 75 minutes to complete the exam.  When taking the exam, you will see only one question at a time.  The chapters each exam will cover are located on your class calendar.  Do not depend on the Power Point presentations for the exam.  You must read the chapter and take good notes.  To protect the integrity of this online class, you will not receive a copy of the exam.  Also you will not be able to download or print the exam.  It is vital that you take good notes and keep up with your Power Point presentation.  This will help you be successful on the final.  There is no study guide. 

You must be logged-in to take the exam in enough time to complete it. Even if you are taking the exam, it will shut off at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday; therefore, make sure you log- in to the exam in enough time to finish.

*You must download the Respondus lockdown browser or you will not be able to access the exam.

100 points-Quizzes

You will have ten (10) scheduled reading quizzes for this class. Questions may be multiple choice, true/false and essay. Look closely at your syllabus and the information in your modules for quizzes availability. Each quiz is worth 10 points. You will have 15 minutes (15) to take each quiz. You will not be able to print nor save the quizzes for a later time. Once you click on the quiz, you must complete it. Quizzes will not only come from the power point lectures but the entire chapter reading. There is no study guide. 

 

You must be logged-in to take the quiz in enough time to complete it. Even if you are taking the exam, it will shut off at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday; therefore, make sure you log- in to the exam in enough time to finish.

 

*You must download the Respondus lockdown browser or you will not be able to access the exam.

 

 

 120- points-Discussion Forums

 You are required to participate in a total of twelve (12) Discussion Forums worth 10 points each.  Discussion forums will be related to readings and must follow the instructions in this section. In order to receive full credit for the discussion forums you must do the following:  (1.) Post your response to the initial question(s) with the correct answer with a minimum of 100 words, (2.) Respond to 2 of your classmates with a minimum of 50 words for each response (3.)  Make your initial post on time, (4.)  Make your response post on time, (5.) Make sure your initial post and response post are written in a scholarly manner. Do not respond by just saying I agree.  Be sure to tell why and add supporting facts.  The rubric for the discussion forums is as follows:

 

Rubric for Discussion Forums

Requirement                                                                                       Points

Post your response to the initial question(s) with the correct answer with a minimum of 100 words	Minimum 0 Maximum 2
Respond to 2 of your classmates with a minimum of 50 words for each response	Minimum 0 Maximum 2
Make your initial post on time	Minimum 0 Maximum 2
Make your response post on time	Minimum 0 Maximum 2
Make sure your post is written in a scholarly manner	Minimum 0 Maximum 2

                                                                    

Total possible points for each discussion forum 10

1. The question for the initial post will be posted in the forum.  You must answer the question in its entirety. Post your response to the initial question(s) with the correct answer with a minimum of 100 words Note:  If you do not make your initial post, you will not receive credit for the forum.  Post reflecting only a response to your classmates will be considered as incomplete and will receive a zero.
2. You must respond to two of your classmates with a minimum of 50 words for each response.  In your response, you should give feedback on their response, ask probing questions and provide intellectual feedback.  A response stating “I agree with you” only is not acceptable and will result in you losing five points.  This is a discussion forum.  Please create a dialogue between you and your classmates. 
3. Your answer to the initial question must be posted by day 3 of the week and you must respond to two classmates by day 5.  For example:  The week starts on a Monday, Wednesday is day 3 and Friday is day 5.  It is unacceptable to post all of your responses on Sunday.  This does not give your classmates adequate time to read your posts. ANYONE WHO POSTS THEIR INITIAL POST AND RESPONSE POSTS ON A SUNDAY WILL RECEIVE A 0. 
4. This is a college class.  It is important for you to display your intellect.  Your initial post and at least two of your responses should be written in a scholarly manner.  In the past, students have posted more than 3 times, which is fine.  All I ask is that 3 of your post be well written. 
5. Please make sure you write your post in a scholarly manner.  Be sure that all sentences have punctuation marks, start with a capital letter and reflect the usage of spell check.  You must also make at least one citation from your textbook in your initial post supporting your response.  For example:  The social structure theory maintains that a person’s place in a social structure controls behavior (Siegal, 2017).

        

 

70 points-Video Case Assignments

 You will complete 14 video case assignments.  Each video case assignment is worth five (5) points.  After watching the video, you will answer five (5) questions about the video.  You will have two chances to complete the assignment.

 

 

Semester Research Project: Due March 31^st  @ 11:00PM 

You will research one of the two major white-collar cases below.

First, you will give a detailed description of exactly what happened to cause these person(s) to get arrested.

Second, you will describe in full detail which theory or theories can be used to explain why the crime(s) were committed. I want you to explain to me how the theory explains their behavior and why you chose that theory or theories.

Third, you will give some policy implications or changes in the law that have been implemented to mitigate these types of crimes from happening in the future. I want you to also research and discuss if these policies have been successful or not.

Fourth, what sort of affect does white-collar crime have on our society compared with street crime? Should we pay more attention to white-collar crimes in the future?

Conclusion, you will need a conclusion to wrap up your research paper.

Topics: Choose One

The Bernie Madoff Ponzi Scheme

The Enron case

Requirements:

3-5 pages (not including your cover page and reference page)

(Your Cover page will consist of your name, topic you chose and the date.)

3 scholarly sources/references minimum in APA citation style (Email me if you have questions or just Google APA citation). You will also be required to cite your sources in the text. For example, According to Dixon (2014) there are green apples on that tree. OR… There are green apples on that tree (Dixon, 2014). Either way is fine with me or you can change it up and use both styles. Also if the article does not have a publication date write (Dixon, n.d.).

References must be cited in the APA format. If you are not familiar with APA citation style you need to Google or purchase the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 6^th Ed. You can also visit: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

 Google scholar is a great avenue to obtain peer reviewed articles. Points will be deducted for information not obtain from a scholarly source. NO WIKIPEDIA or BLOGS!!!!

 

12 Inch Font: Times New Roman

Double Spaced

1 inch margins

Grading: 110 points

Content (60 points): Did you answer ALL the questions asked in a very thorough and detailed manner? Did you meet the page requirement?

Grammar (40 points): Make sure to proofread your work more than once. Have someone else read it as well (just my recommendation).

Reference/Sources (10 points): Did you meet the necessary requirements for sources? Are your sources scholarly? If you have a question about an article send it to me and I’ll let you know if it’s a scholarly article….NO WIKAPEDIA!!!!!!

 

	Excellent	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement	Unsatisfactory
Content	Content is well written, well researched, and organized. Student’s mastery of content is demonstrated through critical analysis of the material.   (60 points)	Content is well written and complete. Content is mostly well organized. Students has some details of content but not well researched.       (55 points)	Content lacks the necessary content needed. Content is just a basic analysis of research.             (50 points)	Content was not met at all. Student was unable to adequately research the content needed for this assignment.       (45 points)
Grammar	The grammar was well written with no issues.             ( 40 points)	The grammar was well written with minimal issues that had no impact on understanding the content.       (35 points)	The grammar was written poorly and was at times difficult for the reader to understand.       (30 points)	The grammar was very poorly written. The reader was unable to understand the content of the research.   (25 points)
APA Citations	Incorporated at least 3 academic and references in an appropriate manner and cited references correctly                 (10 points)	Incorporated 2 academic references with issues related to incorporation of material and/or citation format.                 (8 points)	Incorporated 1 academic references, some formatting issues, incorporated inappropriate sources as primary sources.               (6 points)	Failed to adequately incorporate academic sources, incorporated only inappropriate references, and/or major citation formatting issues     (4 points)