Section 7850, Spring 2013 Class begins: January 15, 2013
Class ends: May 16, 2013
Final: May 21, 2013
Deadlines
Location: 1766 Shuhaw, Santa Rosa
Days/times: Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-12:00
"Nothing is permanent but change." --Laėrtius, 3rd century C.E. AFTER 5/25, MY EMAIL ADDRESS WILL BE mmswearingen@santarosa.edu
When contacting me by email, written note, or voicemail, identify the course you are in by section number (7850) and course number (AJ21). I teach multiple courses with about 200 students on my rosters, and some of you are on more than one of my rosters. This method will help me keep your message with the correct course.
Welcome
WELCOME TO SPRING 2013!
This page contains brief information you will need for this course. Detailed information is contained in the Syllabus, Assignment Requirements, and Assignments and Due Dates documents which may be accessed by the links at the bottom of this section homepage. I will not be providing hard copies of these documents in an effort to reduce paper usage.
Description
This course explores the historical development and philosophy of the administration of justice in America, including theories of crime, punishment, rehabilitation, and the identification of the system and various subsystems, role expectations, and their interrelationships in society.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Identify the subsystems and careers of the justice system. 2. Describe the differences between federal, state, and local levels of the justice system. 3. Identify the major theories explaining crime causation, statistical reporting, and victimology. 4. Identify the pretrial and trial processes. 5. Identify the Constitutional Amendments that pertain to the criminal justice system.
Expectations
MORE DETAILED INFORMATION IS IN THE SYLLABUS
CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Keep all cell phones and other electronic devices on silent mode and out of sight. In-class use of laptop computers are for note taking purposes only, and require you sit in the front two rows of the class. You will be requested to leave the class session if you continue to use the electronics inappropriately, rudely, and/or disruptively in class.
BEHAVIOR: All students must adhere to the Student Conduct Code as outlined in the SRJC Schedule of Classes. It is important that academic freedom be maintained by respecting the rights of other students to express any view or ask any question related to the course. Any plagiarism or cheating will not be tolerated.
If plagiarism is detected, the student will not receive any points for the assignment and face the possible consequence of failure in the course.
MORE DETAILED INFORMATION IS IN THE SYLLABUS
Important Dates
ALL ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES ARE IN THE ASSIGNMENTS AND DUE DATES SCHEDULE LINKED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
FIRST DATE OF CLASS: January 15 NO CLASS MEETING: February 14 (Professional Day) MIDTERM EXAM: March 14 NO CLASS MEETINGS: March 19 and 21 (Spring Break) LAST LESSON MEETING: May 16 FINAL EXAM: May 21 (10:00am - 12:45pm) FINAL GRADES POSTED BY: June 3 (11:59pm)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION (9th ed.) by Frank Schmalleger ISBN 978-0-13-706983-5
Rentals and ebooks are available.
There is a copy available at the Reserve Desk in Doyle Library (Call #: HV9950.S35 2012 PC)
Class Participation
Consistent attendance and active participation will benefit and enhance your learning experience. Material from class discussions will assist you in completing the exams and assignments. Develop a network of classmates to share notes and handouts with you in case you are unavoidably absent.
Per District policy an instructor may be drop a student from the course for missing 10% of the total class hours or four classes. This generally happens at the beginning of the semester.
However, it is your responsibility to withdraw or drop from a class if you choose to stop attending during the semester.
Tests and Exams
There is a midterm exam and a final exam for this course. You will need a Scantron-type scoring form for each exam, which are multiple-choice and true-false in structure.
Late or "make-up" exams are discouraged and points will be deducted (up to half a grade). The make-up exam must be taken before the beginning of the next scheduled class meeting. All late exams must be scheduled in advance with the instructor. No late exams are administered for the final exam.
If you have academic accommodations for exam taking, you are responsible for scheduling the exams in advance for administration on the class exam days with DRD.
Any academic dishonesty such as cheating or copying will result in a failing grade on that exam.
Further information on exams and academic integrity is in the course syllabus.
GRADING SCALE: 90%-100% = A 80%-89% = B 70%-79% = C 60%-69% = D <1%-59% = F
Assignments
All assignments will be submitted through the electronic system Turnitin.com. Using this feature reduces paper and copying while securely maintaining all of your assignment submissions. Additionally, you will have access to the grade book feature and have the ability to monitor your grades in the course.
This is the homepage for one section of AJ 21 at Santa Rosa Junior College.
Information on this page applies to this particular section and has been placed here by the instructor of this section.
Other sections of this course might be taught by different instructors, might be delivered by different means
(such as in the classroom, on the Internet, or via television), and in any event might not use the same information presented on this page.
For a full listing of all sections of this course, visit the
complete schedule of classes.
You must be a Santa Rosa Junior College student in order to take any section of this course.
If you are not already an SRJC student, you must first apply for admission to the college.
After you have been admitted to SRJC, then you must officially enroll in this course through
the Admissions and Records Department. Read the SRJC Online Orientation for more information on eligibility, registration, fees, etc.
SRJC is committed to making courses accessible to students with disabilities. If you experience difficulty with accessing required or reasonably necessary
course materials, please contact the instructor or the Disability Resources Department.
