Office: 507

Office Phone: 219-473-4267

E-mail: abrown@ccsj.edu

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Office Hours: By appointment

Instructor Background: Personal Injury & = Criminal Defense Attorney (Damn Good ); former business owner, social worker.

Course Time: Arranged ; MUST CONTACT Prof= essor ASAP !! ;Generally, 20-40 hours are spent reviewing past CRJ classes & theories, 10-20 hours are spent writ= ing a required paper.

Course Description: This course serves to integrate and critically examine various concepts & theories learned in the crimi= nal justice Program.

Prerequisites:<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Senior standing.<= /o:p>

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

· = Demonstrate a mastery of the main theories and principles in the field of criminal justice.

· = Demonstrate an appreciation= of the courses in the criminal justice program.<= o:p>

· = Demonstrate knowledge of professional ethics.

· = Demonstrate an appreciation= of the role of the criminal justice system.

· = Submit a paper demonstrating all of the above to the Instructor.

Textbooks: None required. Should use the various t= exts from classes in the CRJ Program.

Learning Strategies: A synthesis of learning over the past years in the CRJ Program.=

Assessment::

A comprehensive survey of the CRJ field; a “medley”= of the major theories related to the classes taken shall be submitted to the Instructor following the written guidelines given the student. Prior student submissions are available to review in Dr. Brown’s office.

Weeks 1 & 2 Students MUST meet w= ith Professor Brown Tuesday/Friday at 6:00PM, Rm 507.

Phone Dr. Brown for other arrangements: 219-513-0877.

Grading Scale:

A: 94-100 = A-: 90-93 B+: 88-89 = B: 85-87 B-: 80-84 = C+: 78-79

C: 75-77 C-: 70-74 D+: 68-69 = D: 65-67 D-: 60-64 = F: 59 & below

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call t= he Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. T= he 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 lik= e to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grad= e.

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:

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 guideline= s are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite referen= ces 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 reaso= n(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 pri= or 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 cour= ses. 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 incu= rs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).