SYLLABUS FOR CRIMINAL PROFILING

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Term:  Spring, 2004-5 (042) (Jan 10 – Apr 23, 2005 )

Course Number:  CRJ 440 A        

Instructor:   Dr. Allen Brown

Office:  507

Office Phone: 473-4267

E-mail:  abrown@ccsj.edu

Home Phone:  219-513-0877

Office Hours:  5:30-7:00 pm Mon-Tue-Fri; 10:00-10:30 am. Mon-Thur; other times by appt.

 

Instructor Background:    Personal injury & criminal & DUI defense attorney ( call me ); former drug/alcohol counselor, social worker, and business owner.

 

Course Time: Mon-Thur  12:10-1:40 pm. ;  Room:  305

 

Course Description:  This course covers the deductive profiling method, an overview of the legal aspects involved in profiling, and an exploration of issues that arise in different types of serial crimes. An analysis of several key cases is included.

 

Prerequisites:  CRJ Intro 100; English 103-104 or consent of instructor.

 

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will be able to understand & discuss:

 

·         the differences between inductive and deductive profiling methods.

·         proper case assessment.

·         crime scene reconstruction.

·         the psychological autopsy.

·         criminal motivation and offender characteristics.

·         the issues that arise in sadistic behavior, sexual asphyxia, serial homicide, & serial rape.

·         criminal behavior on the internet.

·         ethics and the criminal profiler.

 

Textbooks: “Criminal Profiling”, Brent Turvey, 2nd Edition, Elsevier Academic Press, 2001.

 

Learning Strategies:   Group Discussions, Team Projects, Research Assignments, and Lecturing.

 

Assessment:

 

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes)                                                          80     % of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments            10     % of grade

Class presentation and assessment instruments                              10     % of grade

 

 

Grading Scale:

 

A: 94-100  %     A-:  90-93  %    B+:  87-89  %   B:  84-86  %   B-:  80-83  %    C+:  77-79  %

C:  74-76  %      C-:  70-73  %    D+:  67-69  %   D:  64-66  %   D-:  60-63  %     F:   59 %  or below 

Student Responsibilities:

1.       Read all assigned materials PRIOR to class.

2.       Submit all class work when due.

3.       Take each test on assigned day; make-up tests at instructor’s discretion.

4.       Attend class regularly; participate in class discussions.

 

Class Policy on Attendance: No more than five (5) absences allowed; requests for an exception MUST be made in writing within 1 week of returning to ccsj; given at instructor’s discretion.

 

Class Policy for Assignments: All homework & assignments are to be submitted when due; late work will be DOWNGRADED; and after ONE week, late work will NOT be accepted !

 

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: (Cell phones, Beeper, Pagers¼etc.)  ALL devices MUST be turned OFF prior to start of class; medical or emergency exceptions by instructor approval PRIOR to class.

 

SEMESTER CALENDER:

 

Class Dates:                     Subject Matter:                                            

 

Jan         10   13                    Introduction & Overview              

                                                                                                                                                            

17     20                   Chs. 1 & 2 

                                                                                                                                  Tests:

24     27                                   Chs. 3 & 4                                                                      

                                                                                                                                  1.  Chs.  1-5

31     03                   Ch. 5 ;  Test  1                                   

                                                                                                                                   2.  Chs.  9-14-16-17

Feb        07   10                    Chs. 9 & 14 

                                                                                                                                   3.  Chs.  21-23-24-25-26

14     17                   Chs. 14 ;  Research Assignment 

                                                                                                                                                 4.  Chs.  27 & 28  ( Final)

21     24                   Chs. 16 & 17 

 

28     03                   Ch. 17 ;  Test 2

 

Mar        07   10                    Ch. 21 

 

14     17                   Ch. 23 &  24 

 

21                             Ch. 24 & 25  

 

       24                    Easter Recess

 

28     31                   Ch. 26 ; Test  3                                                    

 

Apr         04   07                    Ch. 27

 

11     14                   Ch. 28

 

                18                           Final  Examination

                                                                               

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

 

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

 

Please note: Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.

 

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).  All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

 

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must receive written request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed.

 

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).