College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
CJ 345W
Human & Cultural Relations in Criminal Justice
Summer Session I 2004
June 6, 13, 20, & 27
Sundays: 10 AM - 6 PM
IITV
& WebCT
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Sarah Wieland, Teaching Assistant
Flagstaff
Tucson
Yuma
Paradise Valley
Signal Peak
Yavapai
Thomas Franklin Waters, Ph.D.
Office: 928.344.7739
FAX: 928.317. 6419
Sarah Wieland, TA
Course Description:
CJ 345W Human and Cultural Relations in Criminal Justice (3). Examines the relationship between the criminal justice system and ethnic, racial, and cultural minorities as offenders, victims, and employees. This course fulfills NAU’s junior-level writing requirement. Prerequisite: 12 hours of criminal justice coursework.
Course Objectives:
Through readings,
discussions, research, critical thinking, faculty presentations, peer presentations,
and effective listening class participants will be able to gain constructive
responses to the following research questions:
1. Why is it important for
criminal justice professionals to demonstrate an awareness of the wide array
of people and cultures they are likely to encounter within the criminal justice
system?
2. Why is it important for criminal justice professionals to identify, discuss and critique patterns of language, policy and practice that underlie discriminatory experiences within the criminal justice system?
3. Why is it important for criminal justice professional to be able to assess and critique the relationship between culture, criminal offending, victimization, and sentencing?
4. Why is it important for criminal justice professionals to assess the impact of cultural differences on Criminal Justice employment.
5. Why is it important for criminal justice professionals to engage in effective interpersonal and intercultural communication?.
6. Why is it important for criminal justice professionals to be able to research and write papers that reflect a critical and synthetic understanding of the implications of difference for criminal justice processes?
7. Why is it important for criminal justice professionals to critically assess and edit their own written work and the work of others?
While the faculty member is eager for you to be successful in the course, if you do not thoroughly read this syllabus and related web-sites DO NOT expect to do well in this course. A thorough understanding not only of the objectives of the courses, but of the technological requirements made of students taking this course is absolutely necessary for successful completion of this course. THIS IS A WRITING, ORAL, & RESEARCH intensive course. If you do not have the technological skills to navigate the WEB and if you are not yet prepared to take a course which requires good writing skills, presentation abilities, & research techniques, this course may not be for you.
Don't fly.................
The teaching approach
in this course includes the presentation of key course points by the faculty,
and research by the participants followed up by assignments
posted to WebCT. As a learning community, faculty and participants share
in the exploration of empirically sound facts and information concerning criminal
justice issues. Participants are expected to present and share their interpretation
of the course topics with each other and the faculty using a variety of technological
tools. Students are at the heart of the learning process.
Textbook:
No textbook is required for this course, but don't be fooled!
Recommended Optional Materials & References:
American Psychological Association -Citing Source Materials
American Psychological Association - Electronic Reference Formats
Expectations:
Grading & Performance Evaluation:
Each participant will be graded in this course based on faculty, self & group evaluations, quality of work, and participation using the following criteria:
The "A" Plane (90-100 %='s A):
1. Complete and post all assignments to the WebCT as scheduled and work product (content, organization, depth of research, grammar, references, readability) is of the "highest" quality.
2. Use of technology, including but not limited to the ability to post the assignment to WebCT, and the ability to accurately post URLs that are used as references, is of the "highest" quality.
3. Participation & contribution to all course activities.
4. Overall contribution to the course is of the "highest" quality.
The "B" Plane (80-89% ="s B):
1. Complete and post all assignments to WebCT as scheduled and work product (content, organization, depth of research, grammar, references, readability) is of "above average" quality.
2. Use of technology, including but not limited to the ability to post the assignment to WebCT, and the ability to accurately post URLs that are used as references, is of "above average" quality.
3. Overall contribution to the assignment is of "above average" quality.
The "C" Plane (70-79% ="s C):
1. Complete and post all assignments to WebCT as scheduled and work product (content, organization, depth of research, grammar, references, readability) is of "average" quality.
2. Use of technology, including but not limited to the ability to post the assignment to WebCT, and the ability to accurately post URLs that are used as references, is of "average" quality.
3. Overall contribution to the assignment is of "average" quality.
Late Assignments and Due Date Information:
The final date to turn in all assignments is Friday, July 2nd. Any assignments received after this date will not be considered in your grade determination.
Please also note that the assignment numbers are not necessarily in order of the due dates so read due dates carefully to avoid late penalties.
Assignments will be accepted late up to July 2nd, however a penalty of 11% will be applied to all late assignments (you will lose one letter grade on assignments submitted late).
Points for all Course Assignments:
There are 10 assignments to be completed (see Assignments in WebCT). Total possible points ='s 625.
Grade Distribution:
562- 625 = A
500- 564 = B
437- 499 = C
375- 436 = D
374 & Below = F
CONDUCT:
1. All participants in this course will conduct themselves in accordance with all NAU Policies.
2. All work shall be posted on
time, regardless of individual technological problems. Any work turned in late
will be penalized. Course deadlines and assignments are posted in WebCT.
3. All students must participate in all assignments, whether they are evaluated or not.
4. All students must have access to the Internet, must be able to use the WEB and have an NAU Dana account.
5. All communication on Email to the instructors must be on "Dana" through WebCT..
6. Since your assignments will be returned to you in the WebCT, you must check your Email a frequent basis.
7. You are encouraged to think
outside of the "BOX" in developing your responses to the questions posed to
you
on WebCT. You must use the appropriate citations and research to develop
your answers. All writing is to be submitted using APA style.
8. Debate is encouraged, but you must respect the opinions, experiences, thoughts and ideas of others.
9. You are encouraged to use technology
and explore the WEB as you move through this course.
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