II. LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of this course, Crime in America, the student will be able to: A. Explain the psychological, social, and economic impact of crime in society. B. Identify characteristics of major crimes. C. Discuss the impact on society and the prevention thereof. D. List crimes by definition and classification according to major sub groupings. E. Discuss the basic theoretical and behavioral models, as well as the historical development of laws and contributions of famous law givers. F. Define selected terms vital to the understanding of the legal terminology which will be encountered in numerous Criminal Justice courses. III. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS A. The instructional materials identified for this course are viewable through Required Student Textbook: Criminology: The Siegel 5th Cengage 2014 9781305028357 Core - CTC Custom Cover ISBN: 9781305028357 B. References: 1. Adler, Freda, Gerhard Mueller, & William Laufer, Criminology and the 4th Ed, New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2001. Criminal Justice System, 2. Schmalleger, Frank, 3rd Ed, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Criminology Today, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2002. 3. Reid, Sue Titus, 10th Ed, New York, NY: Crime and Criminology, 2003. 4. Siegel, Larry J., 7th Ed, Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing, Criminology, 2000. 5. Maxim, Paul & Paul Whitehead, 4th Ed, Woburn, Explaining Crime, MA: Butterworth-Heinenmann, 1998 6. Palacios, Wilson, Paul Cromwell, & Roger Dunham, Crime & Justice in America, 2nd Ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2002. 7. Black's Law Dictionary 8. U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and latest Amendments 9. www.fbi.gov/ucr IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES – Your first responsibility is scholarship and registration. Central Texas College (CTC)
II. LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of this course, Crime in America, the student will be able to: A. Explain the psychological, social, and economic impact of crime in society. B. Identify characteristics of major crimes. C. Discuss the impact on society and the prevention thereof. D. List crimes by definition and classification according to major sub groupings. E. Discuss the basic theoretical and behavioral models, as well as the historical development of laws and contributions of famous law givers. F. Define selected terms vital to the understanding of the legal terminology which will be encountered in numerous Criminal Justice courses. III. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS A. The instructional materials identified for this course are viewable through Required Student Textbook: Criminology: The Core - CTC Custom Cover Siegel 5th Cengage 2014 9781305028357 ISBN: 9781305028357 B. References: 1. Adler, Freda, Gerhard Mueller, & William Laufer, Criminology and the Criminal Justice System, 4th Ed, New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2001. 2. Schmalleger, Frank, Criminology Today, 3rd Ed, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2002. 3. Reid, Sue Titus, Crime and Criminology, 10th Ed, New York, NY: 2003. 4. Siegel, Larry J., Criminology, 7th Ed, Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing, 2000. 5. Maxim, Paul & Paul Whitehead, Explaining Crime, 4th Ed, Woburn, MA: Butterworth-Heinenmann, 1998 6. Palacios, Wilson, Paul Cromwell, & Roger Dunham, Crime & Justice in America, 2nd Ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2002. 7. Black's Law Dictionary 8. U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and latest Amendments 9. www.fbi.gov/ucr IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS – STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES Your first responsibility is scholarship and registration. Central Texas College (CTC)
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