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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Ethics in Criminal Justice
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Course Prefix & Number: CJSA1348
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Section Number: 400
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Semester: 161S
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 48
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Lab Hours: n/a
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Ethical philosophies and issues pertaining to the various professions in the criminal justice system. Includes ethical issues emanating from constitutional conflict with public protection and individual rights, civil liberties, and correctional policies.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Text: Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice
Eighth Edition
Joycelyn M. Pollock
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Cliff Downey
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Campus/Office Location:
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Gainesville / Room 813
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3313
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E-mail Address:
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cdowney@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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3
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Regular Exams
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50 percent
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1
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Research Project
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20 percent
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4 / 12 (1 per chapter)
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Quizzes / Chapter assignments
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10 percent
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1
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Comprehensive Final Exam
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20 percent
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Grading Scale
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 - 69 D
0 – 59 F
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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1. Explain the foundation of ethics;
2. compare and contrast theories of ethics with personal and professional practices;
3. interpret and apply ethical considerations in policing, the courts, and corrections.
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Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 3, 2016.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week 1 & 2
Syllabus Review
Syllabus Quiz – Must score a 100 (Student may take the quiz as many times as necessary to obtain a score of 100).
Ch. 1 –Morality, ethics and human behavior
Week 3
Ch. 2 – Systems used to determine what is ethical and what is unethical.
Week 4
Ch. 3 – , Justice and Law, Origins of the concept of justice, corrective justice and restorative justice, immoral laws
Weeks 5 & 6
Ch. 4 – Theories of moral development, beliefs and behaviors
Exam 1, Chapters 1 - 4
Week 7
Ch. 5 – The Police role in society, crime fighter or public servant
Week 8
Ch. 6 – Police discretion, discrimination, use of force issues.
Week 9
Chapter 7 – Police corruption and society’s response
Weeks 10 & 11
Exam 2, Chapters 5,6 & 7
Ch. 9 – Discretion and dilemmas in the legal profession
Week 12
Ch. 10 – Ethical misconduct in the courts and responses, ethical misconduct, explanations for misconduct
Week 13
Ch. 11 - The ethics of punishment and corrections
Week 14
Ch. 12 – Discretion and dilemmas in corrections
Week 15
Ch. 14 – Making ethical choices
Exam 3, Chapters 9 -12 and 14
Week 16 – Comprehensive Final Exam
Important note: The preceding schedule is tentative. That is, it is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. If changes in the schedule are made, the changes will be made known during the regular class meetings.
DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Student
ts with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
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
o Critical Thinking
o Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
x Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Dr. Cherly Furdge
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Office Location:
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Suite 331, Office 339 Corinth Campus
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6238
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E-mail Address:
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cfurdge@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Debbie Huffman
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, Room 2107
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3357
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E-mail Address:
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dhuffman@nctc.edu
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