Contra Costa College
Course Outline
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Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
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ADJUS 139
Criminal Gangs and Terrorism
None
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours By Term
Lab Hours By Term
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
18
54
3
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course is an introduction to modern gangs, domestic and foreign terrorists, their philosophy, history, social
psychological structure, and impact on the community as well as law enforcement. Students will be exposed to a
review of treatment approaches, a study of legal codes affecting gang enhancements and the prosecution of gang
members. In addition, there will be a discussion of prison gangs and their impact on the community and the success
of treatment programs both in the institutions and community.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Discuss the history and current structure of gangs and terrorist organizations
Demonstrate familiarity with pertinent legal codes, court decisions and procedures that affect gang and terrorist
prosecution.
Contrast the essential differences between terrorist, prison gangs and criminal street gangs.
Identify the psychological characteristics manifested by different subversive criminal groups.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Differentiate between domestic and international terrorism and criminal gangs.
Apply the proper criminal enhancement associated with terrorism and gang suppression.
Identify gang-associated graffiti.
COURSE CONTENT (Lecture):
History of Gangs and Terrorists in America
The legal response to gangs and terrorism
Overview of prison and criminal street gangs
Treatment techniques
Overview of domestic and foreign terrorist groups
COURSE CONTENT (Lab):
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture (Live and online)
Case Studies
Guest speakers
Audio-visual aides
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
NOTE: To be UC/CSU transferable, the text must be dated within the last 7 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the
last 7 years must be included.
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Textbook Reading Level:
Justification Statement:
American Street Gangs
Tim Delaney
Pearson
2nd/2013
OUTSIDE OF CLASS WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:
Title 5, section 55002.5 establishes that a range of 48 -54hours of lecture, study, or lab work is required for one unit of credit.
For each hour of lecture, students should be required to spend an additional two hours of study outside of class to earn one
unit of credit.
 State mandates that sample assignments must be included on the Course Outline of Record.
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
2
Students are required to read one chapter per week from the text book and complete study questions.
Weekly Writing Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
2
Student are required to prepare case studies as assigned and a research paper.
Weekly Math Problems (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Lab or Software Application Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
1
Students are required to study for and complete weekly quizzes associated with lecture and reading and must look up
and correct any questions they answer incorrectly.
Other Performance Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
1
Student must study for their midterm and final exams using the homework quizzes.
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
30
20
40
10
%
%
%
%
Quizzes
Research Paper
Midterm and Final
Class Participation
GRADING POLICY: (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
Pass / No Pass
x Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Prepared by: R. Ramos
Date: S14
Revised form 10/13
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass