Criminology

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

Course Title:

Criminology

Course Prefix & Number: 

CJSA1325

Section Number: 

0381

Semester/Year:

Spring 2021

Semester Credit Hours:

3

Lecture Hours:

3

Lab Hours:

0

Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Current theories and empirical research pertaining to crime and criminal behavior and its causes, methods of prevention, systems of punishment, and rehabilitation.      

Course Prerequisite(s): NONE

Required Course Materials: Siegel, Larry. (2018). Criminology:The Core. (7th Ed.) with MindTap (required). Cengage Publishing.

Warning: If you choose to use a different edition, you do so at your own risk.  Using a different edition may affect your performance in this class.

             

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Andrekus Dixon

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth/ TBD

Telephone Number:

940-565-4475

E-mail Address:

adixon@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

By appointment

9:00am – 11:00am Online or by Phone

By appointment

By appointment

By appointment

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.

Identify and explain the various theories of causation of criminal behavior

2.

Identify and appraise the avenue of prevention

3.

Outline the various research methods/methodology used in criminological research

4.

Identify the categories and sources of criminological data utilized and interpreting crime trends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

5

Exams

500- 5 @100 points each

10

Quizzes

100- 10 @ 10 points each

2

Discussion Forums

20- 2 @ 10 points each

14

Chapter Video Case Assignments

70- 14 @ 5 points each

1

Semester Research Project

110 points

 

Grading Scale-800 Points

 

A= 720 - 800     

B= 640 - 719     

C= 560 - 639     

D= 480 - 559     

   F= 479 and Below

 

COURSE OUTLINE- See Class Calendar Below for Weekly Assignments

Chapter 1

Crime and Criminology

Chapter 2

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Chapter 3

Victims and Victimization

Chapter 4

Rational Choice Theory

Chapter 5

Trait Theory

Chapter 6

Social Structure Theory

Chapter 7

Social Process Theory

Chapter 8

Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice

Chapter 9

Developmental Theories: Life Courses, Propensity, and Trajectory

Chapter 10

Violent Crime

Chapter 11

Political Crime and Terrorism

Chapter 12

Economic Crimes: Blue-Collar, White-Collar, and Green-Collar

Chapter 13

Public Order Crimes

Chapter 14

Crimes of the New Millennium: Cybercrime and Transnational Organized Crime

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is __April 26, 2021___.

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________

 

o         Communication

o         Mathematics             

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

o         American History

 

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

 

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

 

x          Critical Thinking

x         Communication

o          Empirical and Quantitative

 

o          Teamwork

o          Personal Responsibility

o          Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

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

o          Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

x         WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

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

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

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-written warning
  2.  Second offense- Fail the class

 

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:

2100 Building Gainesville Campus Office #2106

Telephone Number:

940-668-3357

E-mail Address:

dhuffman@nctc.edu