| Academic Year |
2025Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Law Law Day Course |
| Lecture Code |
F9018000 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
（特講）Introduction to Criminal Justice |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
（トッコウ）イントロダクション トゥ クリミナル ジャスティス |
Subject Name in
English |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
| Instructor |
ARIMOTO MIYUKI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
アリモト ミユキ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Senda |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, First Semester, OutOfTerm(1st) |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(O1) Inte |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
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| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
2
:
Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
24
:
Social Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
01
:
Law |
| Eligible Students |
2nd grade students |
| Keywords |
Criminal Justice, Crime, Police, Courts, Corrections, America |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This course is designed to provide a critical overview of the criminal justice process and its related issues. Concepts of crime, laws, and justice are discussed, and general theories of crime causality are examined. Special emphasis is placed on the components of the criminal justice system: the police, the court, and the field of corrections. This course offers diverse perspective on each component. |
| Class Schedule |
Day 1 :Criminal Justice in America
--What is justice? Video
Defining and Measuring Crime
--UCR Activity
Day 2 :Criminal Law - The Foundation of Criminal Justice
Police Structure
Police and the Law
Quiz #1 (Day 1)
Day 3 :Critical Issues in Policing
Film and Discussion
The Criminal Courts: Structure, Courtroom Players
--Pop Culture and Criminal Justice
Quiz #2 (Day 2-3)
Day 4 : Pretrial Process and the Trial
Sentencing
--Sentencing Activity
Day 5 : Corrections
--Institutional Corrections
--Corrections in the Community
Film and Discussion
Quiz #3 (Day 4-5)
The lecturer will give quizzes instead of exams. In addition, there will be homework using the interactive tool (app) (not very time-consuming) and reports.
Minor assignments are given daily. |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Nothing special |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Zoom, Other (see [More Details]) |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning) |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
The lecturer uploads the premade (worm-eaten) class notes in advance. Just skimming through them before class will be excellent preparation for the course, but adding more explanations in your own words during the class will help you prepare for the quizzes. Please use your laptop or bring a printed copy to fill in the blanks. |
| Requirements |
Students have to complete some online-based assignments. All materials for this class are uploaded on Canvas. To access Canvas, students just hit “accept” when they receive an email from WOU CANVAS. |
| Grading Method |
Summative and Formative Assessment |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
Students interested in American criminal justice and willing to take a classes in English are welcome to join. Let's discuss whether what happens in American TV dramas (CSI, Law & Order, etc.) is accurate or fiction and what criminal justice brings us about. |
| Other |
Share your thoughts/ideas with your classmates. Even if you have a different opinion, it will help stimulate further discussions! Questions, consultations, and chat outside the classroom are also welcome.
This class will be held in August 18th - August 22th.
Please refer the notice on "My Momiji". |
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |