CRIJ 1301 0381 - INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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CRIJ1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice sec. 381

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

Course Title:  Introduction to Criminal Justice

Course Prefix & Number: CRIJ1301

Section Number:  381

Semester: FA19 2nd 8 weeks

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):

This course provides a historical and philosophical overview of the American criminal justice system, including the nature, extent, and impact of crime, criminal law; and the justice agencies and processes.

Course Prerequisite(s): None

Required Course Materials:

Criminal Justice in America 9th 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. You must get the code.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Dr. Cherly Gary-Furdge

Campus/Office Location:

Suite #239 Office #234

Telephone Number:

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

E-mail Address:

cfurdge@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

10-12 & 1-4

10-12

1-4

By Appt. only

By Appt. Only

5

2

3

 

 

I will be available to answer questions by phone on the weekends, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.  If I do not answer, please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible.  I am also available for online conferences.  Please let me know if you would like to schedule a meeting online.

 

Note:  Although these are my scheduled office hours, due to meetings and other obligations I have at the college, please call my cell number or send me an email to ensure I am in the office during the times listed above.

 

 

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION METHODS AND GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage

5

Exams

15%

9

Quizzes

5%

5

Discussion Forums

10%

6

Video Case Scenarios

5%

6

You Decide Video Assignments

5%

1

Research Portfolio

15%

1

Paper

15%

1

Mid-Term

15%

1

Final Exam

15%

 

Grading Scale

90-100-A

80-89-B

70-79-C

60-69-D

59-Below F

 

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE

Chapter 1

The Criminal Justice System

Chapter 2

Crime and Crime Causation

Chapter 3

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Chapter 4

Police

Chapter 5

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Chapter 6

Police and Law

Chapter 7

Courts and Adjudication

Chapter 8

Pretrial Procedures, Plea Bargaining, and the Criminal Trial

Chapter 9

Punishment and Sentencing

Chapter 10

Corrections

Chapter 11

Incarceration and Prison Society

Chapter 13

Reentry into the Community

Chapter 14

Technology and Criminal Justice

Chapter 15

Juvenile Justice

 

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

Your attendance is taking by the completion of assignments.

 

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 three 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 post 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. (December 9-December 12). The final will be available December 9th, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. and will shut off at 11:00 p.m. on December 12, 2019.

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

 

Week 1 Let’s Get Started-October 21st to October 27th st Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 27th

This module will remain open but you must read the course information, complete the orientation quiz, and introduce yourself to the class by October 27, 2019 by 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read course information
  2. Read the syllabus
  3. Completing an orientation quiz
  4. Introduce yourself
  5. Read study tips and time management documents

 

Week 1- October 21st to October 27th Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 27th

  1. Read Learning Objectives
  2. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 1
  3. Read Chapter Summary
  4. Read Chapter 1 along with the PowerPoint presentation
  5. Complete You Decide Video assignment 1
  6. Take quiz 1 (Chapter 1)
  7. Read Learning Objectives
  8. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 2
  9. Read Chapter Summary
  10. Read Chapter 2 along with the PowerPoint presentation
  11. Complete Video Case Scenario 1
  12. Participate in Discussion Forum 1
  13. Take Exam 1 (Chapters 1 and 2)

 

Week 2- October 28th-November 3rd Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 3rd

  1. Read learning Objectives
  2. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 3
  3. Read Chapter Summary
  4. Read Chapter 3 along with the PowerPoint presentation
  5. Complete You Decide assignment 2
  6. Take Quiz 2 (Chapter 3)
  7. Read learning Objectives
  8. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 4
  9. Read Chapter Summary
  10. Read Chapter 4 along with the PowerPoint presentation
  11. Complete Video Case Scenario 2
  12. Participate in Discussion Forum 2
  13. Take Exam 2 (Chapter 3 and 4)

 

Week 3-November 4th -November 10th Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 10th

  1. Read learning Objectives
  2. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 5
  3. Read Chapter Summary
  4. Read Chapter 5 along with the PowerPoint presentation
  5. Complete You Decide Video Assignment 3
  6. Take Quiz 3 (Chapter 5)
  7. Read learning Objectives
  8. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 6
  9. Read Chapter Summary
  10. Read Chapter 6 along with the Power Point presentation
  11. Complete Video Case Scenario 3
  12. Participate in Discussion Forum 3
  13. Take Exam 3 (Chapter 5 and 6)

 

Week 4- November 11th-November 17th Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 17th

  1. Read learning Outcomes
  2. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 7
  3. Read Chapter Summary
  4. Read Chapter 7 along with the PowerPoint presentation
  5. Complete You Decide Video Assignment 4
  6. Participate in Discussion 6
  7. Take Quiz 4 (Chapter 7)
  8. Read learning Outcomes
  9. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 8
  10. Read Chapter Summary
  11. Read Chapter 8 along with the PowerPoint presentation
  12. Take Mid-Term (Chapters 1-8)

 

Week 5- November 18th-November 24th Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 24th

  1. Read Learning Outcomes
  2. Watch visual summary for chapter 9
  3. Read Chapter Summary
  4. Read chapter 9 along with Power Point presentation
  5. Complete Video Case Scenario 4
  6. Take Quiz 5 (Chapter 9)
  7. Read learning Objectives
  8. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 10
  9. Read Chapter Summary
  10. Read Chapter 10 along with the PowerPoint presentation
  11. Complete You Decide Assignment 5
  12. Participate in Discussion Forum 4
  13. Take Exam 4 (Chapters 9 and 10)

 

Week 6-November 25th-November 26th Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 26th

  1. Read learning Outcomes
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 11
  3. Read Chapter Summary
  4. Read Chapter 11 along with the PowerPoint presentation
  5. Complete Video Case Scenario 5
  6. Take Quiz 6 (Chapter 11)
  7. Portfolio Project Due (Research Project)

 

Week 7- December 2nd-December 8th Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 8th

  1. Read learning Objectives
  2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 13
  3. Read Chapter Summary
  4. Read Chapter 13 along with the PowerPoint presentation
  5. Take Exam 5 (Chapters 11 and 13)
  6. Read learning Outcomes
  7. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 14
  8. Read Chapter Summary
  9. Read Chapter 14 along with the PowerPoint presentation
  10. Complete Video Case Scenario 6
  11. Participate in Discussion 10
  12. Take Quiz 8 (Chapter 14)
  13. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 15
  14. Read Chapter Summary
  15. Read Chapter 15 along with the PowerPoint presentation
  16. Complete You Decide Assignment 6
  17. Participate in Discussion 5
  18. Take quiz 7 (Chapter 15)

 

Week 8- December 9th December 12th Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 12th

  1. Take Final Chapters 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15
  2. Paper Due by 11:00 p.m.

 

The final exam will be available from 8:00 a.m. on December 9 and will shut off at 12:00 p.m. NOON on the December 12th.

 

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.  If you feel you cannot complete this course, the last day to withdraw with a “W” is November 25, 2019.

 

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______________________________

 

          Communication

          Mathematics              

          Life and Physical Science

          Language, Philosophy & Culture

          Creative Arts

          American History

          Government/Political Science

          Social and Behavioral Sciences

          Component Area Option

 

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES

 

x              Critical Thinking

x              Communication

            Empirical and Quantitative

             Teamwork

             Personal Responsibility

             Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

x              Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

          Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

          WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2019-2020/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Dr. Cherly Furdge

Office Location:

Corinth Campus Suite #239 Office #234

Telephone Number:

940-498-6238 Cell 972-922-7978

E-mail Address:

cfurdge@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Debbie Huffman

Office Location:

Gainesville Campus 2100 Building Office #2106

Telephone Number:

940-668-3357

E-mail Address:

dhuffman@nctc.edu

 

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