Course Syllabus

 

Wiley College Course Syllabus

Fall Semester 2021

DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Course Name: CRIJ 2332-01 Introduction to Corrections

Time: TH 9:30 p.m.- 10:45 a.m.

Location: WC Room 140

 

Also enrolled for 10 HR (Virtual Field Experience) CPI Co-Curricular Activity

 

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

INSTRUCTOR: Minnie Murray                   

OFFICE HOURS:  MW 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.

                                 TH   8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

                                 TH  12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.                                           

EMAIL: momurray1@wileyc.edu

PHONE: (903) 927-3205

 

METHODS OF INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY: This is a face-to-face course that will consist of a combination of lectures, in-class discussions, presentations and videos.

 

METHODS OF EVALUATION: Students will be evaluated using quizzes, tests, class participation, writing assignments, exams, etc.

 

Course Description: This course will provide you with an overview of current institutional practices, policies, and legal issues, theories underlying correctional practice, and the role of institutions within the correctional system. and historical development of crime and corrections, sentencing, jails, prisons, correctional policies, agencies, prison life, and challenges facing correctional populations.

 

Measurable Learning Outcomes:  Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

A. Describe the range of purposes served by the corrections system.

B. Define the systems framework and explain why it is useful.

C. Trace the major forms of punishment from the Middle Ages to the American Revolution.

D. Identify the reforms advocated by the Progressives.

E.  Discuss the goals of punishment.

 

Course Assignments:

Chapter Readings

Discussions Boards/What If Scenarios-25%

Written Assignments-30%

Tik Tok Video-5%

Quizzes-10%

Career Pathways Initiative: CPI: Co-Curricular Activity- 10%

Final Exam-20%

                                                Total- 100%

 

Grading Requirements:

90 -100	A
80-89	B
70-79	C
60-69	D
59 or less	F

 

Deductions: There will be points (15 points each) deducted for no heading on assignments as described in the syllabus, in appropriate font size, no margin or paragraph justification, line spacing, not stating the questions or statements, no work cited page, grammar errors, run on sentences, sentence fragments, etc.

 

Class Attendance: Class attendance is regarded as an obligation and is important to the attainment of the educational goals of the students and the College. Therefore, students are required to be on time and to attend classes regularly. Each instructor must keep accurate and permanent records of class attendance to support grades awarded. The attendance policy is included in the course syllabus and explained at the beginning of each semester by the instructor. It is a general observation that students who faithfully attend classes and pay attention, rarely fail the course (the higher the absences the lower the final grade).

The Dean of students is the only officer of the College authorized to excuse in accordance with College policy, a student’s absence from any class or attendance-required function of the College. Notes or documents issued by physicians, parents, college nurse, athletic program, and other materials documenting justification for missing a class must be submitted on a timely basis (maximum of two weeks following an absence) to the appropriate division dean. The division dean will notify the professor(s) and the attendance counselor of excused absences. An absence not excused by the division dean is an unexcused absence.

Students are allowed a maximum of one unexcused absence for each semester hour credit for the course. For example, if the course offers three semester hours of credit the student will be allowed three unexcused absences. If the student is absent more than six times (excluding excused absences due to representing the College or illness), the student will receive an automatic “F” in the course, or the student will be officially dropped from the course by the instructor. An absence due to a student representing the College, when properly documented with the instructor and division dean prior to the absence, is an excused absence.

Absences from regularly scheduled classes in the non-traditional programs are counted on the basis of each 50-minute-equivalent period missed. For example, a course is scheduled to meet for four consecutive 50-minute periods per week (e.g., Thursdays from 6-10 p.m.). A student who misses an entire Thursday class (6-10 p.m.) is automatically charged with four (4) absences unless excused according to the procedures and standards described above. Missing another Thursday session or an aggregate of four 50-minute periods will cause the student to be officially dropped by the teacher from the course.

Absence from class, excused or unexcused, does not relieve any student of the responsibility for completing assignments and being familiar with the material covered in class. The student is responsible for arranging for make-up work with the instructor of record prior to the absence or departure from campus.

A student will be dropped from a course for non-attendance or non-payment by the census date at 5 p.m.

 

General Policies: Students are required to complete reading assignments and be prepared for each class.  Student participation will be a part of the final grade in the course; methods of participation include speaking voluntarily in class, responding when called upon, participating actively in group assignments, showing a willingness to listen actively in class (in other words, not sleeping, texting, using the internet, or chatting with classmates). 

 

Submission Of Assignments: All major assignments for this course will be submitted electronically using Canvas.  These submissions should be in .doc or .docx format only.  Please use a standard 12-point font such as Times New Roman, Palatino, or Garamond.  Use one inch margins and standard MLA or APA headers, (citation style according to the discipline), and double-space all documents. Make sure that you include your name, title of the course and date on all submissions.

 

Academic Dishonesty: The Wiley College Catalog describes academic dishonesty in the following manner:

 

...an act or attempted act, of giving or obtaining aid and/or information by illicit means in meeting any academic requirements, including examinations.  It also includes any form of cheating, plagiarism, falsification of records and/or collusion. Students are expected to refrain from cheating which includes, but is not necessarily limited to: copying from another‘s test or quiz paper; using supplementary materials, electronic devices (calculators, Bluetooth and iPhones, notes, books, Twitter and text messaging, etc.) not authorized by the examiner/instructor; substitution for another student in taking a test; using, buying, selling, stealing, soliciting, transporting, or removing in whole or in part an un-administered test or key information regarding same. Falsifying records, such as alteration of grades or other records, plagiarism and collusion will not be tolerated.

 

Plagiarism  is  the  submission  or  incorporation  of  someone  else’s  work  without  permission  and/or appropriate acknowledgement. Collusion is collaboration with another person or persons in preparing projects, take-home examinations or tests, etc., without proper authorization.

 

Any student caught engaging in an act of academic dishonesty will assigned a penalty appropriate for the act.  These penalties will be assigned at the discretion of the faculty member and may be appealed to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. 

 

The instructor, along with the appropriate academic area chair person, division dean, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Academic Council, may determine penalties (in addition to those listed below) for dealing with dishonesty if the student is found guilty:

1. a warning;
2. assigning an “F” for a test;
3. assigning an “F” for a course;
4. assigning an “F” grade for all courses enrolled in for the semester;
5. assigning a status of academic probation;
6. assigning a status of academic suspension;
7. permanent dismissal;
8. denial or revocation of degr

 

The student has the right to appeal disciplinary actions in accordance with appeal procedures defined in the Student Handbook (see Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Services section of the catalog).

 

Late Assignment Policy: Course Assignments including discussions, quizzes, and other graded assignments should be submitted on time. Please be aware that it is the instructor decision whether or not late work will be accepted.

If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must contact the instructor immediately by email.

Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the instructor will receive the following deductions:

1. Late assignments submitted one to five days late will receive up to a 20% deduction.

2. Late assignments submitted within one week after the due date will receive up to a 30% deduction. 

3. Assignments submitted more than one week and less than 2 weeks late will receive up to a 40%  deduction. 

4. Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the course will not be accepted outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.

 

Resources: Do not use Wiklpedia as an outside research source. The required resources are TexShare and JSTOR.

TexShare

https://texshare.net (Links to an external site.)

Search for Wiley College in "Select Your Library " list

Password: TX75670

 

JSTOR

https://www.jstor.org (Links to an external site.)

Log-in ID: wileyc

Password: wildcats

 

Tik Tok Video: Each student in this course is required to participate in the video. The video will cover the Chapter of your group choice. It will consist of an Hook (Introduction), Verse(Body)and Rap Song (Conclusion).The video will be graded on body language, enthusiasm, eye contact, organization, poise, presentation, speaking skills, and subject knowledge.

 

Non-Discrimination and Special Needs: In order to reasonably accommodate the needs of students with impairments, students with documented disabilities who may need academic services for this class are required to register with the Director of Student Support and Disability Services. Unless the student has been cleared through the Office of Disability Services, accommodations will not be provided.  The name, telephone number and email for the Director of Student Support and Disability Services:  Ms. Sylvia Frank, telephone: 903-927-3298, email: sfrank@wileyc.edu.  The Disability Office is located in the Wiley Complex, Room 101.