Wayland Baptist University
Hawaii Campus
School of Behavioral and Social Science
Wayland Baptist University exists to educate in an academically challenging, learning
focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God
and humankind.
JUAD 3313 Murder – An Analytical Study
Summer 2015
Instructor: John W. Little, MSCJA
Time/Day: 1730 – 2200
Telephone: 277-3354 (C)
688-1768 (H)
Email:
jwlittle52@yahoo.com
john.w.little3.civ@mail,mil
johnlittle@wayland.wbu.edu
Contact Hours:
I can be contacted at any time using the above listed telephone numbers and/or email.
Date: 25 May – 08 August
Location: PH
Course Description:
Theories, causes, characteristics and types of murder and murderers; the effect of murder
on our society and the response of society; and case studies.
Prerequisites: None
Required Textbook:
Eric W. Hickey, Serial Murderers and Their Victims (7th Ed.), Cengage Learning (2013).
ISBN 978-1-305-26169-3.
Course Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course, each student will understand and be able to
describe:
. Theoretical reasons for homicide;
. Investigative techniques and police operations;
. Theoretics behind social construction of murder;
. Serial murderers and their subsequent criminal trials;
. The common traits of the male, female, and team killers;
. Basic mental disorders as they affect society.
Attendance:
Students enrolled at one of the University’s external campuses should make every effort
to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will determine
whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences
considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an
unsatisfactory progress report with the campus dean. Any student who misses 25 percent or
more of the regularly scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of F in the course.
Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined by the instructor in the course
syllabus, are considered a part of the University’s attendance policy.
Each student will be given 100 points for attendance. Each unexcused absence (TDY
with verification or orders and/duty with written verification) 10 points will be deducted. This is
not negotiable. Lateness will be dealt with at the discretion of the instructor.
All Wayland students are expected to attend every class meeting; the minimum
percentage of class participation required to avoid receiving a grade of “F” in the class is 75%.
Students who miss the first two class meetings without providing a written explanation to the
instructor will be automatically dropped from the roster as a “no-show.” Students who know in
advance that they will be absent the first two class meetings and who wish to remain in the class
must inform the instructor in order to discuss possible arrangements for making up absences.
Service for the Disabled:
It is university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any
educational program or activity in the University. If any special needs are required during this
class please contact the professor.
Student Participation:
. BE THERE – It’s really hard to exchange information if you aren’t there.
. BE PREPARED BEFORE YOU GET THERE – I will not insult you by reading the
text to you. Have the chapters read prior to class.
. PARTICIPATE AFTER YOU GET THERE – Ask questions and get involved.
Academic Dishonesty Policy:
There is ZERO TOLERANCE by this professor regarding any student’s research paper,
project or test that has been completed using any form of cheating and/or plagiarism. Remember,
you are taking a Criminal Justice or Human Services Class and INTEGRITY is the key.
Reading Assignment:
Reading assignments will be completed prior to class or the student will not be prepared
to participate meaningfully in discussions. The student’s grade will be adversely impacted by
evidence of failure to read assignments prior to class.
Course Participation:
All students are expected to fully participate in all aspects of the class. Sleeping in class,
lying of head on desk and using cell phone in class are reasons to deduct points from final grade.
Research Papers:
WBU degree seeking students are strongly encouraged to retain copies of all research
papers. To graduate from WHU, students must complete the senior Exit Seminar, GRAD 4101.
The Exit Seminar is designed to capstone an adult learner’s discipline knowledge through the
completion of a discipline portfolio or the completion of an approved research project. The
research papers retained from previous courses, particularly courses within the discipline, will
aid the adult learner in completing the GRAD 4101 course.
Missed examinations cannot be made up and course work will not be accepted
unless turned in on the prescribed day unless the absence is for a documented emergency,
documented medical reasons, documented mandatory service to the University, documented
mandatory military obligations, or other acceptable reason as deemed by the instructor. The
instructor must approve any make-up examination. Delay in contacting the instructor after a
missed examination is reason to deny a make-up.
Course Evaluation:
Students will be evaluated upon the following factors:
1. Attendance/Participation: 10%
2. Research Project: 45%
3. Final: 45%
Final course grade is based upon the following:
A = 90 – 100
F = 0 – 59
B = 80 – 90
C = 70 – 79
D = 60 – 69
JUAD 3313 Assignments (Subject to Change)
Week 1
26 May
Introduction
Requirements for Course
Ideology
Good vs. Evil
Week 2
02 June
Chapter 1 Introduction to Murder
Week 3
09 June
Chapter 2 Cultural Development of Monsters,
Demons and Evil
Week 4
16 June
Chapter 3 Psychopathology and Biogenic’s of
Serial Murder
Week 5
23 June
Chapter 5 Sexual Predators, Paraphilia, and Murder
Week 6
30 June
Week 7
07 July
Chapter 6 Healthcare Killers
Chapter 10 Victims
Chapter 4, 7, 9, 11, and 12 Serial Murders
Week 8
14 July
Research Project
Week 9
21 July
Chapter 8 Team Killers
Week 10
28 July
Final Examination
Week 11
04 August
Extra
TO ALL CRIMINAL JUSTICE/HUMAN SERVICE/PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY
STUDENTS
You should be aware that the topics covered in my criminal justice, human service, psychology
and sociology courses deal with REAL LIFE situation. Consequently, you will often be
confronted with, not only theoretical concepts dealing with a particular topic, but also the
REALITY of those situations. These realities can often include aural and visual representations
that can be disturbing to some: language found in texts and videos considered foul and
unacceptable and/or descriptions of minute details regarding the human body including
photographs of crime scenes, autopsy photos, videos, and reports.
If you find these topics offensive and unacceptable, may I suggest you find another course of
study because careers in any of the criminal justice/human service fields (police, courts,
corrections, parole, probation, social worker, etc.) are not for you? Should you become
employed in any division of these criminal justice/human service fields you will find yourself
hearing, seeing, smelling, and otherwise utilizing all you senses while dealing with extremely
offensive people and even more offensive circumstances and situations. This career field is
neither for the “faint of heart” nor the squeamish.
It is important for you to fully understand that just because we TEACH this information; it
should in no way be considered to mean we ADVOCATE such a way of life. No one is asking
you to adopt these actions and/or language use for your own; just understand that it is part and
parcel of the life faced by criminal justice and human service personnel and it must be dealt with
in order to bring about justice and fairness to all citizens.
If you have any questions regarding this discussion, please feel free to contact me immediately.
If I do not receive any inputs from you then I will assume that you fully understand and can
comply with the program content.
STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET
JUAD 3313
Murder – An Analytical Study
INSTRUCTIONS: Please Print
Name: ______________________________
(Last, First, and MI)
Telephone Number: ______________ (Work)
______________ (Home)
______________ (Cell)
Title of Term Paper: _________________________________________
(Cannot change once selected)
I have received a copy of the course syllabus for JUAD 3313 Murder – An Analytical Study as
well as a copy of the requirements for completion of the course. I fully understand the contents
of the course syllabus and the requirements of this course.
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(Student’s Printed Name)
(Student’s Signature)
(Date)
GRADING CRITERIA
Attendance/Participation:
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PERCENTAGE
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Term Paper:
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Project:
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Presentation:
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Mid Term Examination:
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Final Examination:
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Quizzes:
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Reflection Paper:
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Journal:
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Final Points/Grade:
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