22 Jun Upon completion of this course
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Define and explain the concepts of crime, criminal law, and criminology.
2. Provide descriptions for sources of crime data and explain the measures and impact of crime data.
3. Compare and contrast the differences between early criminal behavior and today’s modern forms.
4. List and explain the biological and psychological theories of criminal behavior.
5. Explain the sociological theories of criminal behavior using the social structural approach.
6. Explain the sociological theories of criminal behavior using the social-process approach.
7. Distinguish between the various types of crime, those that are more serious than others, and state the impact
each have on society.
8. Define property crime and describe the effect property crimes have on society.
9. Define government and business related crimes and describe the effects on society.
10. Define drug abuse and illegal drug activities and their relationship to organized crime and legitimate business.
11. Identify and describe the major components and characteristics of the U.S. Criminal Justice System.
12. Discuss and explain the evolution of today’s formal policing in the United States.
13. Describe and discuss the components of today’s court system.
14. List the major events and discuss the evolution of today’s prison system in the United States.
15. Explain the use of corrections within the community as alternatives for incarceration.
Credits
Upon completion of this course, the students will earn three (3) hours of college credit.
Course Structure
1. Unit Learning Outcomes: Each unit contains Unit Learning Outcomes that specify the measurable skills and
knowledge students should gain upon completion of the unit.
2. Unit Lesson: Each unit contains a Unit Lesson, which discusses unit material.
3. Reading Assignments: Each unit contains Reading Assignments from one or more chapters from the textbook.
Supplemental Readings are provided in the Unit VII study guide to aid students in their course of study.
4. Key Terms: Key Terms are intended to guide students in their course of study. Students should pay particular
attention to Key Terms as they represent important concepts within the unit material and reading.
5. Unit Assessments: This course contains four Unit Assessments, one to be completed at the end of Unit I, II, IV,
and VI. Assessments are composed of written response questions.
6. Unit Assignments: Students are required to submit for grading Unit Assignments in Units III, V, and VII. Specific
information and instructions regarding these assignments are provided below. A grading rubric is included with
assignment instructions to provide you with a guideline your professor will use to assess your assignment. A
MCJ 5135 Theory of Crime
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Course Syllabus
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grading rubric is included with the assignments in Unit III, V, and VII. Specific information about accessing this
rubric is provided below.
7. Final Exam: Students are to complete a Final Exam in Unit VIII. All Final Exams are proctored—see below for
additional information. You are permitted four (4) hours to complete this exam, in the presence of your approved
proctor. This is an open book exam. Only course textbooks and a calculator, if necessary, are allowed when
taking proctored exams. The Final Exam is composed of multiple-choice questions.
8. Ask the Professor: This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general or
course content related questions.
9. Student Break Room: This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your classmates.
CSU Online Library
The CSU Online Library is available to support your courses and programs. The online library includes databases,
journals, e-books, and research guides. These resources are always accessible and can be reached through the library
webpage. To access the library, log into the myCSU Student Portal, and click on “CSU Online Library.” You can also
access the CSU Online Library from the “My Library” button on the course menu for each course in Blackboard.
The CSU Online Library offers several reference services. E-mail (library@columbiasouthern.edu) and telephone
(1.877.268.8046) assistance is available Monday – Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm and Friday from 8 am to 3 pm. The
library’s chat reference service, Ask a Librarian, is available 24/7; look for the chat box on the online library page.
Librarians can help you develop your research plan or assist you in finding relevant, appropriate, and timely information.
Reference requests can include customized keyword search strategies, links to articles, database help, and other
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