profession, its history, development and selected critical issues involving the discipline. Students will gain a basic understanding of the profession as well as the requirements and expectations of component parts of the system.

Course Policies:

Attendance: Students are responsible for attending all class sessions. Attendance is important as material may be covered in class that is not fully covered in the text yet is subject to testing. Additionally, attendance and classroom participation will account for 20 percent of the final grade.

Assignments: All assignments must be completed on time, unless arrangements have been made with the instructor in advance. Justification will be required. Late assignments will have the overall grade reduced by one letter grade for each day late. Assignments must be original and be the work of the student. Plagiarism will result in course failure and subject the student to additional penalties. Applicable is the Student Code of Conduct Rule 7.23. See http://admin.sfcc.edu.%7erules/07_23studentconductcode

Term Paper: Term papers must be typed or, preferably, printed by computer. Footnotes, citations and a bibliography will be required. Students will be responsible for developing the subject and obtain concurrence of the instructor no later than July 13th, 2012. Term papers will be six pages in length, double-spaced, 12pt font, and due on August 6th, 2012.

Readings: The class emphasis will be learning through discussion, in seminar format (facilitated discussion). In order to effectively participate in discussions, the students must have read and reviewed the material reference in the class plan prior to attending the class. Class attendance and participation is a component of the final grade.

Section Tests: Four section tests will be held. Dates for each test are shown on the attached class plan. Make up quizzes will not be given unless a verifiable emergency or subpoena makes attendance impossible. Grading Policy:

20 % Attendance and class participation
40 % Section Exams (10 percent each)
20 % Term Paper
20 % Final Exam

Extra Credit:

Students may volunteer for extra credit assignments and earn up to A maximum of 10 points toward the final grade.

Grading Scale:

94 – 100 = A
93 – 88 = B+
82 - 87 = B
76 - 81 = C+
70 - 75 = C
65- 69 = D+
60- 64 = D 0- 59 = F

Texts Required:

The American System of Criminal Justice-11th edition, George F. Cole, Christopher Smith. ISBN: 0-495-00601-7

Americans with Disabilities Act: If you are a student with a disability: In compliance with Santa Fe Community College policy and equal access laws, I am available to discuss appropriate academic accommodations that you may require as a student with a disability. Request for academic accommodations need to be made during the first week of the semester (except for unusual circumstances) so arrangements can be made. You must be registered with the Disabilities Resource Center in S-112 for disability verification and determination of reasonable academic accommodations.

Discrimination/Harassment Policy Statement: SFCC prohibits any form of discrimination or sexual harassment among students, faculty, and staff. For further information, refer to the SFCC Human Resources Policies website at http://admin.dfcc.edu/~humresource/policies/2_8.htm

Last day to drop with no record and refund: July 5, 2012. Last day to withdraw and receive a “W” for Summer”B” is July 31, 2012. Final Exam is due Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at 8:00 A.M. in room P-264.