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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
AJ 56 | Title:
CRIM JUSTICE IN SOCIETY |
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| Full Title:
Crime and Criminal Justice in Society |
| Last Reviewed:2/12/2018 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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This course examines the theories of crime causation and the extent of crime in contemporary society, and the social, legal, and political responses to criminal and delinquent behavior.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course examines the theories of crime causation and the extent of crime in contemporary society, and the social, legal, and political responses to criminal and delinquent behavior.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Spring 1994
| Inactive: | |
| Area: | D
| Social and Behavioral Sciences
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | D | Social Science | Fall 1995 | |
| | D0 | Sociology and Criminology | | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Spring 1994 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2025 | Inactive: | |
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| C-ID: |
| CID Descriptor: SOCI 160 | Introduction to Crime | SRJC Equivalent Course(s): AJ26 |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Identify the major theories of crime causation and crime typologies in criminology.
2. Identify the major theories of victim behavior in victimology and its impact on society.
3. Identify the principle criminal justice agencies and their key responses to crime and criminals.
4. Explain the methods of inquiry in the social and behavioral sciences.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Critique the social and political responses to crime.
2. Describe the concepts of criminology and victimology, and their relationship to crime and
justice in society.
3. Evaluate selected theories of criminology.
4. Apply the methods of inquiry of the social and behavioral sciences to criminology research.
5. Evaluate critical issues and trends relating to crime and justice in society.
6. Identify crime typologies, including violent crime, property crimes, white-collar crime,
cybercrime, organized crime, and public order crime.
7. Evaluate key responses by criminal justice agencies to crime and criminal behavior.
Topics and Scope
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I. Crime and Criminology
A. History of criminology
B. Definition of a crime
C. Measurement of crime
D. Criminology research and methods of inquiry
E. Trends and patterns of criminal behavior
F. Policies and practices within the justice system
II. Victims and Victimization
A. Impact of crime
B. Theories of victimization
C. Political response to victims
D. Victim advocacy and rights
III. Theories of Crime Causation
A. Classical and neoclassic theories
B. Trait theories
C. Social structure theories
D. Social process theories
E. Social conflict theory
F. Developmental theory
IV. Crime Typologies
A. Violent crimes
B. Property crimes
C. White-collar crimes
D. Organized crimes
E. Cybercrimes
F. Public order crimes
Assignments:
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1. Read 20-30 pages weekly
2. Written weekly homework
3. Written research project
4. Quizzes (5-10), midterm exam, and final exam
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
30 - 40% |
| Written homework, research project | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
60 - 70% |
| Quizzes, midterm, and final exams; multiple-choice, true-false, short-answer, and essay | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Criminology: Theories, Patterns, and Typologies. 13th ed. Seigel, Larry. Wadsworth Publishing. 2017
Criminology: A Brief Introduction. 3rd ed. Schmalleger, Frank. Pearson. 2015
California Justice. Kulczyk, David. Craven Street Books. 2007
Instructor prepared materials
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