SYLLABUS FOR INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES

 

Term:  Summer 2006 (053) (May 09-July 25, 2006)                                                

Course Number: CRJ 312X

Instructor:   Dr. Allen Brown

Office:  Room  # 507

Office Phone:  473-4267

E-mail:   abrown@ccsj.edu

Home Phone: 219-513-0877

Office Hours:  5:30-6:30 p.m. Tue-Thur

 

Instructor Background:  Attorney at Law (Personal Injury/DUI/Criminal; Damn Good); former business owner.

 

Course Time:   Thursdays,  6:30-10:00 p.m. ;   Room:  206

 

Course Description:   This course will examine the subject of interviewing and the skills necessary to become a good interviewer. Interviewing, as it applies to many aspects of life, will be examined. Part of the focus will be on resumes & job interviews. Part of the semester will focus on interviewing/interrogation as practiced within a criminal justice setting. Practice exercises will reinforce the textbook & lectures.

 

Prerequisites:  Eng 103  or Instructor approval.

 

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

 

·         Understand the nature of interviewing.

·         Be able to establish a communicative atmosphere.

·         Develop good listening skills.

·         Understand nonverbal communication.

·         Be able to apply interviewing skills in a job search setting.

·         Learn how to write a basic resume.

·         Develop an understanding of interrogation techniques as used in the CRJ field.

 

Textbooks:   “Basic Interviewing Skills”, Raymond Gorden, Waveland Press, 1998.

                       On reserve: “Garrett’s Interviewing”, 4E, 1995.   

 

Learning Strategies: Group Discussions, Team Projects, Collaborative Learning, Lecturing…etc.

 

Assessment:

 

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes)                                                     60      % of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments        20       % of grade

Class presentation and assessment instruments                         20        % of grade

 

Grading Scale:

 

A: 94-100               A-: 90-93              B+:  88-89     B: 83-87         B-:  80-82    C+: 78-79

C: 73-77                 C-: 70-72              D+:  68-69     D: 63-67         D-:  60-62    F:  59 & below

 

Class Policy for Assignments:  All assignments must be completed on time; late work will be downgraded one letter grade. No work will be accepted two weeks past due date.

 

 

Class Policy on Attendance:   Attendance is expected. No more than three (3) absences allowed.

 

Class Policy on Electronic Devices:  Cell phones, Beeper and Pagers MUST be turned off in the classroom.  Any exception for medical or emergencies MUST have prior teacher approval.  Violators must leave the classroom.

 

Student Responsibilities:

1.       Read all assigned materials PRIOR to class.

2.       Submit all homework on time.

3.       Take each test when scheduled; no make-ups usually.

4.     Attend class regularly; participation is a MUST!

 

 

Calendar:

 

May        11           Introduction & Overview

 

18        Gorden Ch. 1; lecture Garrett  Ch. 1-7

 

25        Review Garrett,  Test 1 

 

Jun        01            Lecture:  resumes & job interviews                                         TESTS:

 

                08           Gorden, Chs. 4 & 5                                                                    1. Gorden  Ch. 1  and  Garrett  Ch 1-7

 

               15          Gorden, Chs. 6 & 7                                                                     2. Gorden:  Chs. 4-5-6-7

 

               22          Test  2 ;  resume due                                                                  3. Gorden: Ch. 6 and Films: 1-4

                                                                                                                                                                 and  Handouts

               29          Non-verbal communication

 

Jul          06       Job interview practice sessions

 

               13            Police Interviews (Tapes 1 & 2)

 

20           Police Interviews (Tapes 3 & 4)                                                          STUDENT  PAPER:

 

27          Final Examination;  Final Cover letter & Resume Due                  A  2-4 page paper is required on

                                                                                                                                        subject of non-verbal behavior.

                                                                                                                          Details given in class.

      

               

 

                                                                                                               

 

 

 

 

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. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

 

Citation Guidelines:

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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. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar 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).