HCC
COURSE GUIDE
Resources for Instructors
Discipline/Program
Criminal Justice
Course Level
First Year
Course Title
Introduction to Criminal Justice (ACGM Field of Study Curriculum)
Course Rubric and Number
(e.g. HIST 1301)
Semester with Course
Reference Number (CRN)
Course Location/Times
CRIJ 1301
Course Semester Credit
Hours (SCH) (lecture, lab) If
applicable
Total Course Contact Hours
3
Course Continuing
Education Units (CEU):
If applicable
Course Length (number of
weeks)
Type of Instruction
N/A
Instructor contact
information (phone
number and email address)
Office Location and Hours
Spring 2011 76868
M/W 11:00 – 12:30
48
16
In Person
713-408-9710
johnzitzmann@hotmail.com
Felix Morales Bldg. Room 302 M/W 11:00 – 12:30
Course Description: ACGM
or WECM
History, philosophy, and ethical considerations of criminal justice; the nature
and impact of crime; and an overview of the criminal justice system, including
law enforcement and court procedures.
Course Description: HCC
Catalog Description
Course Prerequisite(s)
Same
Academic Discipline/CTE
Program Learning
Outcomes
Students who complete the HCC criminal justice program of study should be
able to:
1. Articulate key concepts in criminology and criminal justice.
2. Inquire, analyze, and apply research to criminal justice agency
operations.
3. Communicate thoughts, ideas, and facts clearly and accurately.
4. Demonstrate a commitment to ethical and legal obligations of criminal
College Ready Reading & Writing
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Course Student Learning
Outcomes (SLO): 4 to 7
Learning Objectives
(Numbering system should
be linked to SLO – e.g., 1.1,
1.2, 1.3, etc.)
SCANS and/or Core
Curriculum Competencies:
If applicable
justice professionals.
Demonstrate personal accountability and effective work habits by
completing assignments on time and working productively with others.
Describe and explain the history, philosophy and ethical considerations of
criminal justice; define the nature and impact of crime on society and how it is
integrated in to the criminal justice system; distinguish between the civil and
criminal court systems; and interpret the relationship between the components
of the criminal justice system.
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What is Criminal Justice?
The Crime Picture
Criminal Law
Policing: Purposes and Organization
Policing: Legal Aspects
Policing: Issues and Challenges
The Courts
The Courtroom Work Group and the Criminal Trial
Sentencing
Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections
Prisons and Jails
Prison Life
Juvenile Justice
Reading
Writing
Critical Thinking
Course Calendar
Instructional Methods
Student Assignments
Student Assessment(s)
Instructor’s Requirements
Program/Discipline
Requirements: If applicable
HCC Grading Scale
A = 100 – 90:…………………………………...…4 points per semester hour
B = 89 – 80: ………………………………...…….3 points per semester hour
C = 79 – 70: ………………………………...…….2 points per semester hour
D = 69 – 60: ..……………………………………..1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F………………………..………..0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) ………………………………………..…………….0 points per semester hour
W(Withdrawn)………………………………………..……………..0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)………………………………………..……..……….0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit) ……………………………………….………………….0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student
must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and
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continuing education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide
the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The
grades “IP,” “COM” and “I” do not affect GPA.
Instructor Grading Criteria
Instructional Materials
Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 8th Edition, Frank J. Schmallager, Prentice
Hall, 2010. ISBN-13: 9780137145539.
HCC Policy Statement:
ADA
Academic Honesty
Student attendance
3-peaters
Withdrawal deadline
Access Student Services Policies on their Web site:
Distance Education and/or
Continuing Education
Policies
Access DE Policies on their Web site:
Test Bank
Online
http://hccs.edu/student-rights
http://de.hccs.edu/Distance_Ed/DE_Home/faculty_resources/PDFs/DE_Syllabus.pdf
Access CE Policies on their Web site:
http://hccs.edu/CE-student-guidelines
Scoring Rubrics
Sample Assignments
Sample Instructional
Methods/Activities
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