OZARKA COLLEGE CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
October 11, 2013
Course Title(Or Program) / CRIMINOLOGY
CIP Code / 43.0104 (CIP for Degree Plan)
Contact Person(s) / Chris Lorch/Amy Plaster
Effective date of proposal / Fall 2014
Proposal Summary / Purpose is to introduce students to criminology, the scientific study of the causes and prevention of crime. Criminology will focus on the causations of crime, the various criminological theories as they apply to crime and deviant behavior, and how crime is actually measured. This course will also examine crime patterns and trends within the United States.
Need for the proposal / This course will be offered as an elective to the Criminal Justice Program providing various choices for the student. Additionally, students who will be transferring to ASU, or another four-year institution, will be obtaining a B.A. in Criminology. This course will be necessary for students to achieve their academic goals at other institutions.
Curriculum outline / Prerequisite – Intro to Criminal Justice, CRIM 1023
Description - An introduction to criminology, the scientific study of the causes and prevention of crime.
Suggested Textbook – Siegel, L. (2014). Criminology: The Core, 5th Edition. Wadsworth/Cengage.
ISBN: 13: 9781285068909
Faculty needed for proposal / No additional faculty
Description of resources / Additional material will be purchased as needed
Costs associated with the activity / None
Source of funding (if needed) / Tuition
Similar activities in colleges within a 50 mile range / ASU Beebe
ASU Mountain Home
APPROVAL
Curriculum Committee / Date: ______
Chairperson Signature: ______
Faculty Council / Date: ______
Chairperson Signature: ______
Administrative Council / Date: ______
Chairperson Signature: ______
Board of Trustees
(Programs only.) / Date
Signed copy showing all required approvals must be sent back to curriculum committee for filing.
ADHE Submission / Date:
ADHE Letter of Notification / Date:
After all required approvals have been completed, proposed item may be added to catalog.
Assessment Methods
Implementation Date / Date:
(Add to Curriculum Committee Follow-up Calendar)
Report back to Curriculum Committee / Date:
(This report is based on assessment measurements including course evaluation of instructions following the first offering of the curriculum and must be completed on all new courses and programs.) (Items requiring a report should be added to the Curriculum Committee meeting agenda and discussed.)
Recommended Revisions / Date:
Curriculum Proposal Approval Process
1. Proposal is initiated in the Curriculum Committee for approval.
2. Faculty Council
3. Administrative Council
4. Board of Trustees, if necessary
5. Internal Process Completed—signed form back to Curriculum Committee
6. **ADHE notification or Approval—Curriculum Committee sent copy.
7. **Program may be legitimately entered in Ozarka College Catalog
8. Follow up review prepared 1 semester after courses offered and reported back to Curriculum Committee to complete Assessment Loop on Courses Offered.
9. Follow up review on new programs after 2 years.
Ozarka College
CRIM – 2233 CRIMINOLOGY
3 Credit Hours
Fall Semester, 2014
Instructor: Amy Plaster
Office: Admin. Building 213
Office Phone: (870) 368-2070
Office Hours:
Email:
Class Time:
Location:
**THE SYLLABUS AND SCHEDULE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. IF A CHANGE IS NECESSARY, THE STUDENT WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE CHANGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE**
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is intended to introduce students to criminology, the scientific study of the causes and prevention of crime.
RATIONALE:
Criminology will focus on the causations of crime, the various criminological theories as they apply to crime and deviant behavior, and how crime is actually measured. This course will also examine crime patterns and trends within the United States.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Siegel, L. (2014). Criminology: The Core, 5th Edition. Wadsworth/Cengage.
ISBN: 13: 9781285068909
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1.) Analyze and compare the major criminological theories
2.) Apply criminological theories to different types of crime and deviant behavior
3.) Identify and discuss the sources of major crime data
4.) Explain the micro and macro levels of crime and delinquency
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture, power points, discussions, assignments, critical thinking, and class participation.
GRADING:
Students will be graded on assignments, quizzes, and exams. The following is a break -down of the assessment measures and point values:
Four Exams 100 points each 400 total points
Eight Assignments 50 points each 400 total points
Four Quizzes 25 points each 100 total points
Final Exam 200 points 200 total points
Total 1100 points
GRADING SCALE:
100-90 A
89-80 B
79-70 C
69-60 D
59-0 F
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Regular class attendance and punctuality are required for all classes. If a student misses class due to illness, emergency, or college business, it is the student’s responsibility to find out what classwork they missed. According to the student handbook, after a student misses the equivalent of two weeks of class sessions (4 class periods), the instructor has the prerogative of assigning an “F” for the course.
MAKE-UP POLICY
There will be NO make-up work accepted unless under extreme emergency circumstances!
SPECIAL NEEDS:
Any student with special needs that may require any adaptation or modification of classroom work is responsible for informing the faculty of those needs and possible modifications/adaptations.
ARKANSAS COURSE TRANSFER SYSTEM (ACTS):
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses with Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment in the application of credits for the admissions and degree requirements. Course transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as "No Comparable Course." Additionally, courses with a "D" frequently do not transfer and institutional policies may vary. ACTS may be accessed on the Internet by going to the ADHE website and selecting Course Transfer (http://www.adhe.edu).
TOBACCO POLICY:
Effective July 1, 2008, Ozarka College campuses are tobacco free. This policy includes all buildings, grounds, and parking lots. Thank you for your cooperation.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
Ozarka College is committed to learning for all students. One important component of student learning is diversity education; learning about others, learning with others, and learning from others. By providing diversity learning experiences, Ozarka College provides students with the opportunity to work together to influence their future, the future of their country and the future of the wider global society.
STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER:
The Student Success Center is located in room C114 of the John E. Miller Building on the Melbourne campus and in the new Student Center Building in Ash Flat. Check with the main office in Mountain View for location on that campus. The center is free and open to all students. The SSC provides academic coaching by appointment or on a walk-in basis for individual or group tutoring. Success Coaches are available to assist with homework and help improve study and time management skills. The SSC also provides career counseling with the KUDER Career Planning System and resume assistance and has a job placement program. If you have any questions, visit our site at http://www.ozarka.edu/blogs/success, contact the SSC by phone: 870-368-2056 or email: .
MISSION:
The mission of Ozarka College is to provide life-changing experiences through education
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