Syllabus for Role of Police in Society

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Term:  Fall 2006

Course Number:  LEMN 310

Instructor:  John E. Cory Jr.  

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Office Phone: 

E-mail:    chiefjack@wowway.com

Cell Phone:  219-712-0169

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Instructor Background:

Course Dates:  Thursday, August 31, September 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2006

Course Time:    6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Course Description:  This course will explore the impact of cultural diversity on law enforcement.  Emphasis will be placed on the challenges of law enforcement on multi-cultural communities, on insights and response strategies to hate/bias crimes and peace-keeping strategies in a diverse society.

Prerequisites:        None

Textbooks:            Multicultural Law Enforcement Third Edition

Learning Strategies: Students in this course will develop a better understanding of the impact of cultural diversity in law enforcement, be able to identify and explain why conflicts exist among those different groups in our society, and develop and discriminate between the different strategies and skills to facilitate conflict resolutions among these groups.

Assessment:

Written Assignments                                60% of grade  (3 papers 20 points each)

Oral Presentation                                    30% of grade

Class participation                                   10% of grade

Class Policy for Assignments:  Students will be given ample time to work on their assignments. All assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of the class period on the day they are due. Students should be aware that late assignments will be accepted, but one half-grade deduction may be assessed.  Three written assignments will be given out during the course of the class.  The length, focus, date, and subject matter of assignments will be given out in class.

Assignments

Week 1 August 31, 2006	Read Chapters 1-4 be prepared to discuss
Week 2 September 7, 2006	Read Chapters 5-9 be prepared to discuss First paper due
Week 3 September 14, 2006	Read chapters 10-13 be prepared to discuss Second paper due
Week 4 September 21, 2006	Read chapters 14-16 be prepared to discuss Third paper due
Week 5 September 28, 2006	Oral Presentations (summation of three written assignments)

Class Policy on Attendance:  It is a serious matter when a student misses (even one) class session due to the accelerated format of this program. If the student misses more than one session, he/she is required to withdraw from the module by contacting the Academic Advisor…as well the instructor. Tardiness may result in grade deduction.

Grading Scale:

Grade	Points	Grade	Points
A	100-92	C	77-72
A-	91-90	C-	71-70
B+	89-88	D+	69-68
B	87-82	D	67-62
B-	81-80	D-	61-60
C+	79-78	F	59 and below

Class Policy on Electronic Devices:  All cell phones, beepers/pagers or other electronic devices should all be turned off or in set to silent mode prior to entering the classroom.

Class Participation:  Class participation is vital to any learning process. Students should always be prepared to discuss the assigned material(s) and readings. Class participation (or lack thereof) will affect the student’s final grade.

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).