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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name
CRJU 7704 / MSCJ
Department
Sociology and Criminal Justice
Degree Title (if applicable) N/A
Proposed Effective Date Fall 2011
Check one or more of the following and complete the appropriate sections:
X New Course Proposal
Course Title Change
Course Number Change
Course Credit Change
Course Prerequisite Change
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Sections to be Completed
II, III, IV, V, VII
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
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.
Submitted by:
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog
Course Prefix and Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number __CRJU 7704____________________
Course Title _Institutional and Community Corrections______
Credit Hours 3-0-3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ Program or permission of the MSCJ Program Director.
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
This course is an analysis of contemporary correctional services and issues of prisons
and alternative community-based programs for adults and juveniles with emphasis
placed on multiculturalism, overcrowding of correctional facilities, and legal issues.
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
required 18 credit hours consist of 6 (six) courses that are recommended by the
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). CRJU 7704 is one of the six core
courses that reflects the ACJS content area of Corrections.
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IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: Rebecca (Becky) Petersen
Texts:
Alarid, L.F. & Reichel, P.L. (2008). Corrections: A Contemporary Introduction. Boston,
Allyn & Bacon Publishing
Jones, M. (2004). Community Corrections. Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press, Inc.
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1) Discuss the development of the use of institutions as a correctional device and the
philosophies of punishment utilized in their justification
2) Discuss and analyze the practices, traditions and instruments used prior to the
development of the use of institutions.
3) Demonstrate the cognitive ability to critically read corrections literature and differentiate
scholarly literature from practitioner and mass media sources
4) Identify and analyze possible abuses of correctional facilities and processes
5) Discuss and critically evaluate both contemporary legal requirements in using institutions
as a control mechanism and corresponding constitutional rights and their limitations as
reflected by their knowledge of leading legal court opinions and decisions.
6) Discuss and analyze the types of correctional institutions and their functions, staffing, and
career opportunities as measured in test responses and narrative discussions in essays and
a required course paper.
Instructional Method
Student learning occurs through a variety of teaching techniques, including
lectures, PowerPoint presentations, class discussions, small group discussions,
debates, and use of films and videos. Since this is a graduate level course, more
class time will be devoted to more student-student and/or student-instructor
interaction to better enrich the student learning experience.
Method of Evaluation
Final grade will be based on mid-term exam (50 points), comprehensive final exam
(50 points), responses to ten essay questions (50 points), and research paper (50 points),
a total of 200 points. The final grading scale below will be applied:
A = 90%-100% or 179-200 points
B = 80%-89% or 159-178 points
C = 70%-79% or 139-158 points
D = 60%-69% or 119-138 points
F = less than 60% or 118 or fewer points
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V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
TOTAL
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
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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
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
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VII Attach Syllabus
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Course Syllabus
CRJU 7704 (Institutional and Community Corrections)
Instructor: Dr. Rebecca (Becky) Petersen
Office: SO 4062
Office Phone: 770-420-4732
Email: rpeterse@kennesaw.edu
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ Program or permission of the MSCJ Program Director.
Course description: This course is an analysis of contemporary correctional services and issues
of prisons and alternative community-based programs for adults and juveniles with emphasis
placed on multiculturalism, overcrowding of correctional facilities, and legal issues.
Course Objectives: At the end of this course, each student should be able to:
1) Discuss the development of the use of institutions as a correctional device and the
philosophies of punishment utilized in their justification
2) Discuss and analyze the practices, traditions and instruments used prior to the
development of the use of institutions.
3) Demonstrate the cognitive ability to critically read corrections literature and differentiate
scholarly literature from practitioner and mass media sources
4) Identify and analyze possible abuses of correctional facilities and processes
5) Discuss and critically evaluate both contemporary legal requirements in using institutions
as a control mechanism and corresponding constitutional rights and their limitations as
reflected by their knowledge of leading legal court opinions and decisions..
6) Discuss and analyze the types of correctional institutions and their functions, staffing, and
career opportunities as measured in test responses and narrative discussions in essays and
a required course paper.
Required Texts:
Alarid, L.F. & Reichel, P.L. (2008). Corrections: A Contemporary Introduction. Boston, Allyn
& Bacon Publishing
Jones, M. (2004). Community Corrections. Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press, Inc.
Course Requirements:
Mid-term Exam (Week 8)
Comprehensive Final Exam
Responses to ten essay questions (Week 10)
Research Paper (due Week 12)
Total
The final grading scale below will be applied:
50
50
50
50
200
points
points
points
points
points
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A = 90%-100% or 179-200 points
B = 80%-89% or 159-178 points
C = 70%-79% or 139-158 points
D = 60%-69% or 119-138 points
F = less than 60% or 118 or fewer points
Essay Questions: Ten of the discussion items provided in class must be answered with each
item worth 10 points for a cumulative score of 50. Each answer must be a minimum of 500
words. They are due at the end of week 10 but may be submitted early at the discretion of the
student. Questions received late will receive a 10 point grade reduction and those not received by
the last day of class will receive a score of zero. Attention to proper writing and correct spelling
when answering the discussion question responses is expected and is a part of the grade received
for the assignment.
Required Paper: The topic paper will be graded on a 50 point scale with a zero score if no
paper is submitted by the last day of class. The paper, like the discussion questions, can be
submitted early if the student wishes and papers not submitted by the due date will receive a
penalty of 10 points per day for each calendar day that it is late. Early submission is encouraged.
Attention to proper writing composition and correct spelling is expected and is a part of the grade
received for the assignment. Your topic may be selected from anything you read in the course
from the textbook, the lectures, or the internet sites. If you need help picking a topic or would
like to get your topic approved before proceeding, email the professor for assistance. The paper
should address the history and emergence of the topic selected as well as the current state of the
topic and future trends or implications. The paper must conform the APA writing style and be
between 12 and 15 pages and must have a properly formatted bibliography containing at least 12
references, which may include books (including your textbook), scholarly journal articles,
newspaper articles (no more than 2), government reports, or scholarly internet articles that have a
known author and date of publication. The paper must be typed or printed, double-spaced, with
one-inch margins at top, bottom, and both sides. Font size must be 11 or 12 and the paper should
not contain any pictures, charts, diagrams, tables, etc. The paper should be submitted in hard
copy to the professor in class on the due date.
Class Attendance and Participation: KSU expects students to attend course lectures on a
regular basis. Successful learning and understanding of the class materials require class
attendance and active participation in classroom discussions. Note taking in the class is
recommended since all readings from the text, handouts, and videos are subject to inclusion on
exams. Students will be penalized 10 points on the final grade for every class missed.
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
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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.
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
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.
Incompletes: According to the KSU catalog regarding an “incomplete grade (I), a grade of
incomplete “will be awarded only when the student has done satisfactory work up to the last two
weeks of the semester, but for nonacademic reasons beyond his/her control is unable to meet the
full requirements of the course.”
Make-Up Exam Policy: Each student is expected to take all the exams on the scheduled dates.
Students with a valid excuse (and hopefully with prior approval from the instructor) for missing
a scheduled exam may make up one test. Make-up exams will be given at the end of the
semester and may consist entirely of essay questions. Students can make up one exam only.
Course outline/reading schedule in the table below:
Dates
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Topics
Corrections: Past and Present
Community Corrections
Why Do We Punish?
Community Corrections in the CJ System
Correctional Practices: Ancient to Contemporary
History of Probation
Sentencing
Pretrial and Presentence Stages
Profiles, Supervision levels, & classification
Community Corrections and the Courts
Probation & Economic sanctions
Organization of Community Corrections
Supervision & treatment; jails & pretrial release
Supervision in the Community
Readings
Alarid, Ch. 1
Jones, Ch. 1
Alarid, Ch. 2
Jones, Ch. 2
Alarid, Ch. 3
Jones, Ch. 3
Alarid, Ch. 4
Jones, Ch. 4
Alarid, Ch. 5
Jones, Ch. 5
Alarid, Ch. 6
Jones, Ch. 6
Alarid, Chs. 7 & 8
Jones, Ch. 7
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Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Final Week
Mid Term Examination
Prison life Privatization
Intermediate Sanctions
Reentry, special needs, & institutional release
History of Parole
Essays Due.
Legal Issues of Prisoners
Parole Decision & Supervision
Legal Issues of Victims
Research Paper Due.
Corporal & Capital Punishment
The Revocation Stage
Juvenile Corrections
Community Corrections: Trends and Conclusions
Changes in the How and Why of Corrections
Comprehensive Final Examination
N/A
Alarid, Chs. 9 & 10
Jones, Chs. 8 & 9
Alarid, Ch. 11 & 12
Jones, Ch. 10
Alarid, Ch. 13
Jones, Chs. 11 & 12
Alarid, Ch. 13
Alarid, Ch. 14
Jones, Ch. 13
Alarid, Ch. 15
Jones, Ch. 14
Alarid, Ch. 16
N/A