Course title: Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
Course prefix, number, and section number: CJSA2334 sec. 381
Semester/Year of course: Spring 2023 2nd 8 weeks
Semester start and end dates: March 20, 2023-May 11, 2023
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous
Class meeting location, days, and times: N/A
Lab meeting location, days, and times: N/A
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: A series of lectures and class participation exercises presenting selected topics currently confronting criminal justice and the public they service. 48 lecture hours.
Course prerequisites: N/A
Required course materials: Criminal Justice in Action 11th edition with Mind Tap (Required)
Name of instructor: Dr. Cherly Furdge
Office location: Online If we need to schedule to meet on campus that can be arranged.
Telephone number: 940-498-6238
E-mail address: cfurdge@nctc.edu
Office hours for students:
Monday-11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Tuesday 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Thursday 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Friday-8-12(By Appointments only) This is my day for meetings so I may not be available
Saturday 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Should these offices hours need to be adjusted, you will be notified a head of time and given an alternative time.
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:
3 Meetings with the Professor 5%
8 Chapter Quizzes 10%
5 Exams 15%
2 Concept Papers 10%
15 Think, Act and Decide 10%
15 You Decide 10%
Mid-Term 15%
Final 15%
Final Paper 20%
Final grade scale: 90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
59 and Below F
Late work policy: No assignments will be accepted late. You must read your syllabus to ensure you are submitting your assignments on time. All assignments will not be reflected on the to-do-list. To see all assignments, you must click on module and go to the weekly modules to see all assignments
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COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy: Cheating or collusion is prohibited. There are no group assignments in this course. Each student is responsible for their own assignment. In the event you are caught cheating, the first time, you will receive a warning and a zero for the assignment. Should you get caught cheating again, you will be dropped from the course and receive an F.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is taking by your participation in the discussion forums and completing assignments. Simply logging in does not constitute attendance.
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: March 26, 2023
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Explore an assigned topic in Criminal Justice.
- List Specific problems with in the topic and suggest solutions.
Core Objectives:
Critical Thinking
Communication
Teamwork
Problem Solving
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: Suite 170 Office Number
Telephone number: 940-498-6263
E-mail address: tlaman@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: Gainesville CTE 2100 Building
Telephone number: 940-662-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu