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 2024

Semester start and end dates: January 16-May 11

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

Class meeting location, days, and times: Online Canvas

Lab meeting location, days, and times: Online Canvas

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: Siegal,L.(2017). Criminology: The Core. (7th edition). Cengage

Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-337-55771-9. (MindTap Required).

Name of instructor: JoEllen Brown

Office location: By appointment only at Corinth campus.

Telephone number: Email only

E-mail address: jmbrown@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Monday 5:00pm-7:00pm by Email

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: Mindtap chapter video case assignments, Mindtap chapter you decide assignments, Chapter exams, Midterm paper, Final exam, Discussion Forums, Final Review Sheet.

Final grade scale:

A= 940 - 1045

B= 835 - 939

C= 732 - 834

D= 625 – 731

F= 624 and Below

Late work policy: Neither make-up exams nor assignments will be given nor will late work be

accepted without documented reason and instructor permission. 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 still be on time.

If something does not work for you in Canvas, email me. It is not my fault if you wait till

the last minute and find out you are having difficulty. You have a week to complete

assignments, give yourself time so that you can reach out if you need help.

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:

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 1

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

Core Objectives:

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

 Critical Thinking

 Communication

 Empirical and Quantitative

 Teamwork

 Personal Responsibility

 Social Responsibility

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: Teresa Laman

Office location: Corinth Campus, suite 170 & 172

Telephone number: 940-498-6263

E-mail address: tlaman@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman

Office location: Gainesville Campus

Telephone number: 940-668-3357

E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu

CJSA 1325 0340 - CRIMINOLOGY

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