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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Introduction to Criminal Justice
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Course Prefix & Number: CRIJ1301
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Section Number: 310
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Semester: 161S
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 3
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
History and philosophy of criminal justice and ethical consideration; crime defined; its nature and impact; overview of the criminal justice system; law enforcement; court system; prosecution and defense; trial process; corrections
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Criminal Justice in America 8th Edition Author George F. Cole and Christopher E. Smith with 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.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Dr. Cherly Furdge
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Campus Suite 331 Office 339
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6238 Cell 972-922-7978
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E-mail Address:
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Cfurdge@nctc.edu
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION METHODS AND GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Points Values
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10
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Quizzes
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200 (20 points each)
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5
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Discussion Forums
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100 (20 points each)
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6
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Video Case Scenarios
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90 (15 points each)
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1
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Research Portfolio
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110
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4
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Paper
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100
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1
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Midterm (Chapters 1,2,3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9)
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100
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1
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Final (Chapters 10,11, 13, and 15)
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100
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Total points 800
Grading Scale
720-800-A
640-719-B
560-639-C
480-559-D
479-Below F
PROGRAM PURPOSE STATEMENT
NCTC seeks to implement its goal of providing quality freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences that parallel the lower division offerings of four-year colleges and universities by offering a coherent sequence of courses with appropriate breadth and depth to prepare student for transfer to a university.
DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSE STATEMENT
The Law Enforcement department prepares students for careers in every aspect of criminal justice, (police, courts and corrections), and for advanced degrees.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
- Discuss the thirteen steps to the criminal justice process
- Make sense of the laws used on the criminal justice system
- Research current information related the crime.
- Differentiate the differences between the adult system and the juvenile system.
- Recognize the different types of punishment for crimes
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance will be taken by your completion of assignments