CJSA 1325 0340 - CRIMINOLOGY

Introduction

Criminology 1325.0340

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title: Criminology

Course prefix, number, and section number: CJSA 1325.0340

Semester/Year of course: Spring 2022

Semester start and end dates: January 18, 2022 – May 11, 2022

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous Online

Class meeting location, days, and times: 100% Online

Lab meeting location, days, and times: N/A

Semester credit hours: 3

Course description: Current theories and empirical research pertaining to crime and criminal behavior and its causes, methods of prevention, systems of punishment, and rehabilitation.

Course prerequisites: None

Required course materials: Criminology: Siegal,L.(2017). Criminology: The Core. (7th edition). Cengage Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-337-55771-9. (MindTap Required).

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.

 

 

Name of instructor: Andrekus Dixon

Office location: By appointment

Telephone number: 972-861-2567

E-mail address: adixon@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Tuesday: 9:00am – 11:00am online (or by appointment)

 

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

 

 

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

 

 

List of graded assignments:

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Point Values

5

Exams

500- 5 @100 points each

10

Quizzes

100- 10 @ 10 points each

14

Chapter Video Case Assignments

70- 14 @ 5 points each

8

Discussion Forums

80- 8@10points each

1

Semester Research Project

110 points

  

Final Grading Scale- 860 Points

 

A= 774 - 860   

B= 688 - 773   

C= 602 - 687    

D= 516 - 601   

F= 515 and Below

 

Late work policy: 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. 

 

 

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

 

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

Academic Integrity Policy: 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

 

Attendance Policy: Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are 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)

Disability Services

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.

 

 

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

 

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: April 4, 2022

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

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

 

Core Objectives: Critical Thinking

 

COLLEGE POLICIES

 

 

 

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.

 

ADA STATEMENT

NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations.  See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.


STUDENT SERVICES

NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students.  See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

 

 

The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class.  If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division.  If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator: Dr. Cherly Furdge

Office location: Corinth/3rd Floor Suite 239 Office 234

Telephone number: Office: 940-498-6230

E-mail address: cfurdge@nctc.edu

 

Name of Instructional Dean: Dean Debbie Huffman

Office location: Gainesville campus

Telephone number: 940-668-3357

E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

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