SOC 203.01 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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The course examines and ties together all components of criminal justice, including relationships to both juvenile and adult offender. It provides an overview of agencies and processes involved in administration of criminal justice, and examines the sociological and psychological processes affecting the criminal justice system. Topics include: the police function, crime prevention programs, the prosecutorial and defense functions, judicial administration and decision-making, institutional and community-based corrections, probation and parole.
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Quizzes |
25% |
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Midterm Exam |
25% |
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Final Exam |
40% |
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Class Participation |
10% |
Recommended Grade-Boosting Strategy
Students are strongly encouraged to prepare and make an oral presentation based on critical analysis of a case or issue relevant to the field of study. Successful presentation has the potential to significantly boost the grade (up to 10% of the maximum score.
Evaluation of the oral presentation is based on the following criteria: selection of subject (relevant to assignment, interesting, appropriate level); content and organization (necessary components: introduction, development, supporting material, conclusion); language (clarity, vividness, grammar correct, oral style); delivery (body control, voice); attitude toward an audience (urge to communicate); the degree to which the class was involved; and overall effectiveness.
Percentage to Letter-Grade Conversions
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A |
95-99% |
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A- |
91-94% |
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B+ |
86-90% |
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B |
81-85% |
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B- |
76-80% |
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C+ |
71-75% |
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C |
66-70% |
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C- |
61-65% |
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D+ |
56-60% |
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D |
51-55% |
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F |
0-50% |
Tests
Students are expected to take all tests at the regularly scheduled time. If a student cannot do so, he/she should inform the professor before the test. If the reason for being absent is valid, the student will be given the opportunity to take a make-up test. Because of the difficulty of developing a second test, make-up test will consist entirely of essay questions. Students who miss test without informing the professor beforehand will not be permitted to make up the test unless they can provide proof of having had to leave the campus unexpectedly for a hospital stay or serious family emergency.
Students in this class will be expected to adhere to the University regulations on absence from class. Students are advised to keep in mind that four absences may result in an automatic failure in the course, and that three tardy arrivals will be counted as one absence.
Students are reminded that they must adhere to the standards of academic ethics of the University. These include standards of honesty for such activities as submitting assignments and essays, taking tests and examinations and doing project assignments.
Schmalleger F., CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY, Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, Inc., 1998
You may also use any of the following texts:
Cole G., Smith C., CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN AMERICA, Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1998
Senna J. & Siegel L., INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1998
Bohm R., Haley K., INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 1999
Albanese, Jay.S. CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Allyn & Bacon, 1999
AN INTRODUCTION THE POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COURTS AND ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONSTHE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM