CRIJ 1301 340 - INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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CRIJ1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice

 

Course Title:  Introduction to Criminal Justice

Course Prefix & Number: CRIJ1301

Section Number:  340

Semester: 162S

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

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

Course Prerequisite(s): None

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.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Dr. Cherly Furdge

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth Campus Suite 331 Office 339

Telephone Number:

Office 940-498-6238 Cell 972-922-7978

E-mail Address:

Cfurdge@nctc.edu  Please email me through Canvas

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION METHODS AND GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Points Values

10

Quizzes

200 (10 @ 20 points each)

5

Discussion Forums

100 (5 @ 20 points each)

6

Video Case Scenarios

90 (6 @ 15 points each)

1

Research Portfolio

110

4

Paper

100

1

Midterm (Chapters 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 and 9 )

100

1

Final (Chapters 110,11,13, and 15)

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

 

  1. Describe the history and philosophy of the American criminal justice system.
  2. Explain the nature and extent of crime in America.
  3. Analyze the impact and consequences of crime.
  4. Evaluate the development, concepts, and functions of law in the criminal justice system.
  5. Describe the structure of contemporary federal, state, and local justice agencies and processes.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance will be taken by the completion of assignments.  If you have not submitted 70% of the assignments by the 8th week of class, you will be DROPPED.

 

 

 

 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Class Calendar

 

If you choose to not print the entire syllabus, it is vital that you at least print the class calendar.  The calendar will be your guide throughout this course.  It displays when each module will open and also due dates for all assignments. You will have one week to complete each module.

 

Do not use the to-do-list!!!  You must go directly to the modules to see all assignments.

 

The module will be made available each Monday at 8:00 a.m. and will be disabled the following Sunday at 11:00 p.m., which means all assignments will need to be completed by 11:00 p.m. on Sunday.

 

Discussion Forums have different due dates.  Due to the forums having two different due dates, you will not see a date beside the assignment in the module. Please see discussion forum instructions for instructions about when the initial and response posts are due.   

 

The due date for the Final Exam is different.  You will only have three (3) days to complete the final exam. (May 8th – May 10th). The final will be available May 8th 2017at 8:00 a.m. and will shut off at 12:00 p.m. NOON on May 10th 2017.

 

You will need the book and the Mindtap code to complete some of the assignments.

 

 

 

Week 1 Orientation January 17-January 22

  1. Read course information
  2. Read the syllabus
  3. Completing an orientation quiz
  4. Introduce yourself
  5. Take Pre-test Learning Outcome 1 and 4 (Do not use the book)
  6. Read learning Objectives
  7. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 1
  8. Read Chapter 1 along with the power point presentation
  9. Complete Video Case 1
  10. Take Post Test Learning Outcome 1 and 4) -(10 extra credit points) 

 

Week 2 January 23-January 29

  1. Take pre-test (Learning Outcome 2)
  2. Read Learning Objectives
  3. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 2
  4. Read Chapter 2 along with the power point presentation
  5. Participate in Discussion Forum 1
  6. Take Quiz 1 (Chapters 1 and 2)
  7. Take Post-Test-Learning Outcome 2-(10 extra credit points)

 

Week 3 January 30-February 5

  1. Read learning Objectives
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 3
  3. Read Chapter 3 along with the power point presentation
  4. Complete Video Case 2
  5. Take Quiz 2 (Chapter 3)

 

Week 4 February 6-February 12

  1. Read learning Objectives
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 4
  3. Read Chapter 3 along with the power point presentation
  4. Participate and Discussion Forum 2
  5. Take Quiz 3  (Chapter 4)

 

Week 5 February 13-February 19

  1. Read learning Objectives
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 6
  3. Read Chapter 6 along with the power point presentation
  4. Complete Video Case 3
  5. Take Quiz 4 (Chapter 6)

 

Week 6 February 20-February 26

  1. Read learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 7
  3. Read Chapter 7 along with the power point presentation
  4. Participate in Discussion Forum 3
  5. Take Quiz 5 (Chapter 7)

 

 

Week 7 February 27-March 5

  1. Read learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 8
  3. Read Chapter 8 along with the power point presentation
  4. Complete Video Case 4
  5. Take Quiz 6 (Chapter 8)

 

Week 8 March 6-March 12

  1. Take Pre-test Learning Outcome 3
  2. Read chapter 9
  3. Take Post Test Learning Outcome 3-(10 extra credit points)
  4. Mid-term Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9

 

Spring Break- March 13-March 19

 

Week 9 March 20-March 26

  1. Read learning Objectives
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 10
  3. Read Chapter 10 along with the power point presentation
  4. Participate in Discussion Forum 4
  5. Take Quiz 7 (Chapter 10)

 

 

Week 10 March 27-April 2

  1. Read learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 11
  3. Read Chapter 11 along with the power point presentation
  4. Complete Video Case 5
  5. Take Quiz 8 (Chapter 7)

 

Week 11 April 3-April 9

  1. Portfolio Project Due (Research Project)

 

 

Week 12 April 10-April 16

  1. Read learning Objectives
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 13
  3. Read Chapter 13 along with the power point presentation
  4. Discussion Forum 5
  5. Take Quiz 9 (Chapter13)

 

Week 13 April 17-April 23

  1. Read learning Objectives
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 15
  3. Read Chapter 15 along with the power point presentation
  4. Complete Video Case 6
  5. Take Quiz 10 (Chapter 15)

 

Week 14 April 24-April 30

  1. Paper Due by 11:00 p.m. on the 30th-Learning Outcome 5

 

Week 15 May 1-April 7

  1. Study for final
  2. Watch Video

 

Week 16 May 8th May 10th Shuts off at 12:00 p.m. NOON on the 10th

 

Final exam-Chapters 10, 11, 13, and 15

 

(Your final exam will be available from 8:00 a.m. on May 8th and will shut off at 12:00 p.m. NOON on the May 10th.)

 

Note:  Please be mindful that this is a tentative calendar and changes can be made at instructor’s discretion. The instructor will notify students of any changes.

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 6, 2017.

 

 

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

The Office for Students 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

 

x          Critical Thinking

o           Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

 

o           Teamwork

x          Personal Responsibility

x          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

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Dr. Cherly Furdge

Office Location:

Corinth Campus Suite 331 Office 339

Telephone Number:

940-498-6238 Cell 972-922-7978

E-mail Address:

cfurdge@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Debbie Huffman

Office Location:

Gainesville Career and Technical Center

Telephone Number:

940-668-3357

E-mail Address:

dhuffman@nctc.edu

 

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