Criminal Justice (CRJS) 482
Comparative Criminal Justice (Revision 3)
Delivery Mode: Individualized study online or grouped study (check availability).
Credits: 3
Area of Study: Social Science
Prerequisite: None.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
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CRJS 482 is not available for challenge.
Overview
CRJS 482 provides an overview of selected international criminal justice systems drawn from the common, civil, socialist, and Islamic legal traditions. A primary emphasis of the course is on the social, political, historical, cultural, and religious influences on the development of specific criminal justice systems. The course examines the benefits of learning about the diversity of criminal justice systems worldwide, and how this knowledge can be assessed and applied in personal and professional contexts.
Outline
Criminal Justice 482: Comparative Criminal Justice comprises eight units as outlined below.
Unit 1: The International Perspective
Unit 2: Measuring and Comparing Crime Across Nations
Unit 3: Legal Traditions: Common, Civil, Socialist, Islamic
Unit 4: The International Perspective on Policing
Unit 5: The International Perspective on Courts
Unit 6: The International Perspective on Corrections
Unit 7: The International Perspective on Youth Justice
Unit 8: Future Trends in Comparative Criminal Justice
Evaluation
To receive credit for the course, you must achieve a grade of at least 50 percent on the final exam and an overall course grade of at least “D” (50 percent). The weighting of assignments is as follows:
| Assign 1 | Mid-term Exam |
Assign 2 | Assign 3 | Final Exam | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | 30% | 10% | 20% | 30% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Note: Weighting in grouped-study offerings may be altered to accommodate a classwork component.
Course Materials
Textbook
Reichel, P. L. (2008). Comparative criminal justice systems (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
DVD Recording
Wildon, S. (Prod.). (2002). To Kill or To Cure [DVD recording]. Includes Parts 1 and 2 in a two-part series. Galafilm.
Other Material
The course materials also include a student manual, study guide, and a reading file.
Current Grouped Study Locations
Note: All courses are subject to approval and availability| Institution | Contact | Dates | Delivery | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lethbridge College | Christa Teeple 403 320 3431 cteeple@athabascau.ca | May 14th T/Thr 6-9 From: May-01-2013 To: Jun-30-2013 | Classroom + Online | |
| MacEwan - CRJS Program | Theresa Keil 780-497-3409 tkeil@athabascau.ca | From: Sep-01-2013 To: Dec-31-2013 | Classroom + Online |
NOTE: Students registering in grouped study mode are advised that there may be some differences in the evaluation and course materials information indicated above.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 3, October 28, 2008.
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Last updated by SAS 03/21/2013 11:20:14
