Course Number:

AJ 1

Course Name:

Intro to Administration of Justice

Instructor:

John Blachley

Email Address:

jblachley@collegeofthedesert.edu

Class Password:

Request Username & Password
Note: Usernames and passwords are generally not available until one week before the start of the semester.

Class Website:

http://desertonline.net/classes/aj1/jblachley/
Note: Classes are generally not available for login until the first day of the semester.

Course Description:

This is a study of the History and Philosophy of Administration of Justice in America. It includes a recapitulation of the system, identification of the various sub-systems, role expectations, and their interrelationships. It covers theories of crime, punishment, and rehabilitation; ethics, education and training for professionals in the system.

Prerequisite(s):

Eng 50 - Basic Writing Skills or equivalent

Textbooks & Other Required Materials:

Gaines, Kaune and Miller. Criminal Justice in Action: The Core. 4th ed. With Blackboard Web Tutor/Now internet access code. ISBN-0495470732.

NOTES:

1. If you purchased a used textbook for this class you may purchase the access code package. ISBN-0495468274.
2. Additional readings and use of the Web Tutor/Now internet access program will be assigned throughout the semester.
3. At a minimum, you must have your own computer and Internet access to participate in this class.

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Other:

This class meets online, which means that you can establish your own schedule and do your work whenever you choose. Remember, the same class taught in a traditional classroom setting requires three hours of class attendance per week. Plus, if you use the general college rule of two hours outside of class for every hour spent in class, you will spend an additional six hours working on study activities, for a total of nine hours per week.

Grades will be based primarily on exams, Weekly assignments, and forum participation. The exams are designed to test your understanding of environmental science concepts. The current plan is to have two exams, a mid term and a final exam. In addition, chapter assignments will be given each week, along with an expectation of forum participation. You must frequently check the online Class Schedule and Class Announcement Page for weekly reading assignments, class announcements and exercises. Completed assignments will be submitted via email to the instructor, and you must participate in the Electronic Forum a minimum of two times per week. Students will be able to view their grades via a Class Grade Link.

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