KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name
CRJU 7722 / MSCJ
Department
Sociology and Criminal Justice
Degree Title (if applicable) N/A
Proposed Effective Date Summer 2012
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I, II, III
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Notes:
If proposed changes to an existing course are substantial (credit hours, title, and description), a
new course with a new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as
part of a new program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each
existing course incorporated into the program.
Minor changes to a course can use the simplified E-Z Course Change Form.
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
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Course Prefix and Number
Course Title
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Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number __CRJU 7722____________________
Course Title International Criminal Justice Experience (study abroad) ___
Credit Hours 3-0-3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ Program or permission of the MSCJ Program Director.
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
This study facilitates learning about the justice system of another country (which may
vary each year) by exposing students to and providing interaction with law enforcement
officers, members of the judiciary, and the corrections agencies in a country outside the
United States.
III.
Justification
Students enrolled in the Masters’ degree program in Criminal Justice must
complete 18 credit hours of required core courses and 15 hours of electives. The
15 credit hours of electives consist of 5 (five) courses concentrated in two areas:
Comparative/International Perspectives and Criminal Justice Policy. CRJU 7722
is one of the five electives that emphasizes the former and reflects the theme of
KSU’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) on global learning.
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IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: Varies with program’s country – Must have graduate faculty status.
Text: Course packet provided by the instructor
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1) Describe and analyze the international value of comparing systems and issues of criminal
justice systems.
2) Discuss and compare the similarities and differences between the American and another
country’s criminal justice systems.
3) Demonstrate knowledge of region, country, and culture visited.
4) Have the opportunities to visit various criminal justice agencies and personally interact
with the criminal justice officials of another country.
5) Discuss and analyze events from more than one cultural perspective.
6) Demonstrate respect for diversity.
7) Recognize the importance of diversity within global contexts.
8) Demonstrate flexibility, openness, empathy, and tolerance for ambiguity.
Instructional Method:
A combination of classroom work held at the pre-trip meetings and in the host
country and experiential learning from visiting various criminal justice agencies.
Method of Evaluation:
A.
B.
V.
Allocation of points:
Research paper
Program participation and cultural competence
Paper presentation
Grading scale:
90 to 100 Points
80 to 89 Points
70 to 79 Points
60 to 69 Points
Below 60 Points
50 points
30 points
20 points
A
B
C
D
F
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
existing
0
0
0
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Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
0
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth 0
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VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
(Note: Limit 16 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
Approval, Effective Term
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
CRJU 7722
International Criminal Justice Experience
3-0-3
Summer 2012
Regular
None
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
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COURSE SYLLABUS
Study Abroad Program in Thailand
Summer 2012
CRJU 7722 (International Criminal Justice Experience)
3 semester credit hours
Faculty:
Dr. Sutham Cobkit
Professor of Criminal Justice
Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road, Maildrop #2204
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Office: SO 4064
Tel: (770) 420-4734
Email: SCobkit@kennesaw.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an overview of the Thai criminal justice system with
an emphasis on law enforcement. Thailand’s criminal justice system, especially law
enforcement, has undergone many significant changes in this past decade. These changes
include legal aspects, practices, and operations. The course will also cover the issues of crimes
and criminals and address other types of social control in Thailand.
PREREQUISITE: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the MSCJ Program
Director.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1) To provide participants broad-based knowledge and information about the criminal justice
system in Thailand.
2) To enable participants to discuss and compare the similarities and differences between the
American and Thai criminal justice systems.
3) To allow participants to learn about the structure and functions of Thailand’s social control
mechanisms.
4) To be able to explain the contemporary problems, including the criminal justice issues in
Thailand.
5) To have the opportunities to visit various Thai criminal justice agencies and personally
interact with the Thai criminal justice officials.
6) To demonstrate knowledge of region, country, and culture visited.
7) To discuss and analyze events from more than one cultural perspective.
8) To demonstrate respect for diversity.
9) To recognize the importance of diversity within global contexts.
10) To demonstrate flexibility, openness, empathy, and tolerance for ambiguity.
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REQUIRED TEXTS
Since there are no comprehensive textbooks in the area of the Thai criminal justice system that
are written in English, handouts and other useful documents (including some PowerPoint slides
from the lectures) will be provided to students. However, students must search the KSU
library’s databases for relevant academic journal articles on the subject.
Below are several links that contain information about the Thai criminal justice system:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/th.html (General information
about Thailand)
http://www.amazing-thailand.com/index.html (More info. about Thailand)
http://members.tripod.com/asialaw/journal.html Law Journal
http://www.correct.go.th/eng.htm (Corrections)
Students are also encouraged to read a good travel guide to Thailand.
CLASS ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
Attendance at all lectures and field trip activities while in Thailand are mandatory.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Grades in the course will be based on two requirements below:
1) Research Paper (16-18 pages, excluding the cover page, the abstract page, and the references
page) (50 points)
Each of the participants must do the following:
a. Prior to or during participating in the program, select a topic that deals with a criminal
justice issue in Thailand and develop a list of hypotheses (prediction statements)
based on his/her own view points and academic knowledge as an American student.
Below are some of the example topics the paper can be written on:
 Comparative topics in the area of law enforcement, courts, or corrections.
 Crimes and crime victims
 Any issues related to any of the Thai criminal justice components (police,
court, or corrections)
 Thai people’s attitudes toward crimes and the criminal justice system,
especially the police
 Other social control mechanisms in Thailand.
If possible, empirically supporting information should be given to support each of the
hypotheses.
Important Note: The paper must focus on a particular issue or topic relating
to the Thai criminal justice system. The paper that only describes the
functions and operations of one or more criminal justice agencies in Thailand
does not meet the requirement of this research paper and will earn ZERO credit.
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b. Prior to or during the program in Thailand, gather information from available sources
(e.g., literature review, individual daily experiences, talking to Thai people, lectures
and seminars, readings, etc.) and then confirm or reject the hypotheses. Again,
reasons and sources of information must be given.
c. Include discussions about advantages and disadvantages of the current system and
recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the systems of these agencies.
d. Due date is June 30. This means that students do not have to write and complete their
paper while in Thailand since they will have about four weeks to complete the paper
and turn it in after the program ends. Students can spend time gathering information
for their paper while they are in Thailand.
Students can submit their research paper electronically (as a Word Document file) at
scobkit@kennesaw.edu. LATE SUBMISSION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A 10-POINT
DEDUCTION PER DAY.
2) Program Participation and Cultural Competence (30 points)
Studying abroad in Thailand will provide participants a variety of exposures. For the
program to be successful, however, students must fully participate in all seminars and activities
before and during the program. The purposes of pre-seminars are (1) to orient participants to the
unique characteristics of Thai culture, practices, and food, among other things, and the sites and
facilities used for the program, and (2) to help participants prepare for the academic
requirements, including hypotheses development, paper organization, and the APA writing style.
There will be a number of activities and site visits during the program that require
participants’ full cooperation in terms of punctuality, attire, and engagement in each seminar and
site visit. It is unavoidable for some participants to experience some difficulty with Thai food,
the language barrier, social norms and values, and the weather; therefore, participants must
prepare to deal with such eventualities and should treat them as inconveniences rather than
problems. Post-seminars might be held to evaluate the program and share program experiences.
Absences or failures to keep time commitments and fully participate in each seminar and site
visit will result in a one-grade reduction.
3) Paper Presentation (20 points)
Students will conduct a 15-minute presentation on their paper. The presentation should
cover the outline of the paper, background information on the topics being studied (including the
review of the literature), study’s hypotheses and the study’s outcomes.
Students are encouraged to use handouts and PowerPoint slides for the presentation.
Important Notes:
(1) For the lectures and field trips, students are required to dress professionally. Each student
should bring at least 4-5 professional attire because it takes about 2 days to have laundry
done. Due to certain culture differences between Thailand and the United States, detailed
information about dress code will be provided at the 1st pre-trip meeting.
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(2) The instructor may need to change the syllabus and/or the itinerary if necessary. Participants
are responsible for maintaining good regular communication with the instructor.
(3) Students must read, understand, and sign all the KSU documents and contracts required for
participating in this study abroad program before the trip. The instructor or the International
Programs and Services personnel will provide such forms or contracts.
COURSE SCHEDULE
1.
Two Mandatory Pre-Program Meetings in April during the spring semester
(Dates and locations to be announced)
1st Meeting Agenda: Course syllabus, program itinerary, participant list, suggested
items to pack, dress code, responsibilities of participants, statement of responsibility,
useful Thai words and phrases.
2nd Meeting Agenda: Culture differences, do’s and don’ts, representing your country,
safety issues, student rules of behavior, final check list for the trip.
2.
Thailand Study Abroad
(Between May 30 – June 15, 2012)
GRADING POLICY
Grade distribution for this course is as follows:
Research Paper
(Due by June 30)
50 Points
- 30 points for degree of sophistication (analysis of
the issues)
- 10 points for organization
- 10 points for proper text citations and references
(The APA style)
Note: Ten (10) points will be deducted PER DAY
for late submission.
Program
30 Points
Participation and
Cultural Competence - 20 points for proper demeanor
- 10 points for punctuality
Paper Presentation
20 Points
- 10 points for presentation preparation
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- 10 points for organization and subject knowledge
Total
100 Points
Grades will not be curved and will be given using the grading scale below:
90 to 100 Points
80 to 89 Points
70 to 79 Points
60 to 69 Points
Below 60 Points
A
B
C
D
F
Academic Integrity Statement: Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions
of the Student Code of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs.
Section II of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University's policy on academic
honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to
University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic work,
malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of
computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of
alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the
University Judiciary program, which includes either an "informal" resolution by a faculty
member, resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a
student to the Code of Conduct's minimum one semester suspension requirement.
Note: Section II A of the KSU Student Code of Conduct was modified beginning fall semester
2011 to address problems with the misuse of electronic devices and the resubmission of the same
work in two classes. The revised section IIA reads as follows.
II A. Plagiarism and Cheating
No student shall receive, attempt to receive, knowingly give or attempt to give unauthorized
assistance in the preparation of any work required to be submitted for credit (including
examinations, laboratory reports, essays, themes, term papers, etc.). Unless specifically
authorized, the presence and/or use of electronic devices during an examination, quiz, or other
class assignment is considered cheating. Engaging in any behavior which a professor prohibits
as academic misconduct in the syllabus or in class discussion is cheating. When direct
quotations are used, they should be indicated, and when the ideas, theories, data, figures, graphs,
programs, electronic based information or illustrations of someone other than the student are
incorporated into a paper or used in a project, they should be duly acknowledged. No student
may submit the same, or substantially the same, paper or other assignment for credit in more than
one class without the prior permission of the current professor(s).
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: KSU provides program accessibility and
reasonable accommodations for students defined as disabled under Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. A number of services
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are available to help disabled students with their academic work. In order to make arrangements
for special services, students must visit the Office of Disabled Student Support Services (located
on the second floor of the Student Center) and arrange an individual assistance plan.
Writing Center: KSU also offers a free service to all students with the goals of not only helping
students write better papers, but also making the students become better writers. I encourage you
to visit their office in the Humanities Building (Room 242) and talk to their personnel about your
writing assignments. You can also go to their website at
http://www.kennesaw.edu/english/WritingCenter/ and click on the “Make an Appointment” link.
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