International and Comparative Criminology

Doctorate Degree in Criminal Justice

CJ 810

Breyer State University

Instructor: Waylon Stepp, PhD

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: This course will introduce students to the various components of the criminal justice systems in several nations.  We will study the reasons why one should study the systems of other nations, difficulties in comparisons and how to do a comparative analysis.  Students will become familiar with the four main "families of law" or "legal traditions" and be able to identify the foundations of a nation's legal system.   Among other things, we will compare the adversarial and inquisitorial systems of justice particularly with regard to pre-trial and trial processes, compare the mechanisms for constitutional review and judicial process, examine the police structures and training in the model countries, examine the court structures and court personnel training in several  model countries, and review the spectrum of sentencing options used in other countries.  Additionally, we will discuss recent transnational crime concerns of terrorism, organized crime and drug trafficking.

TIME FRAME: This is a six-semester hour course. This course is allotted 10 weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the 10-week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day which you notify me that your textbooks have arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time frame. It is rare that extensions of time are permitted, unless you have good justification. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded five semester hours of credit.

TEXTBOOK: There is one (1) required textbook for this course:

Book 1: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems. Reichel, Philip L. Pearson. 4TH 05: ISBN # 132392542.

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EXAMINATIONS: There are two examinations for this course, a mid-term exam and a final exam. The mid-term exam covers the material in the book regarding Sections 1-3. The final exam covers material from Sections 4-6. The mid-term examination must be taken by the end of the 5th week in the course. The final examination must be taken by the end of the 10th week in the course.

Both exams are programmed and are located in the classroom for this course. The examinations are "open book" objective type. You will have one (1) day to complete your exam, once you access it from the classroom. To access the exam, you must send me an email and request to have access to the exam. Upon registration, you will receive your email address. I will then program your access in. You will receive an email back from me telling you that you are now authorized to go ahead and to access your exam. To access, you will come into the classroom, click on testing, and click on the exam you are taking. You will need your User ID and PASS WORD to access the exam. The exam will appear on your screen. Once you access the exam, you have 24 hours to submit your answers. The program provides me the exact date and time that you accessed the exam. The program also notifies me of the exact date and time that you submitted your answers. Thus, the program is timing you. When you are ready, go back into the classroom and click in your responses and then click submit. Shortly, you will receive the exam in your email box with your computed score. You will also know what questions, if any, that you missed, and what the correct answer is. I also receive a copy of your exam and your score.

GRADING: The grading scale for this course is as follows:

90-100%    = A
80-89%      = B
70-79%      = C
Below 70% = Fail

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: I, Waylon G. Stepp. Ph.D., CGS, currently teach undergraduate and graduate courses for Breyer State University. I hold a Doctorate in Public Administration, a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Management. I am a nationally Certified Grants Specialist. I have taught on all levels of the educational field. I have taught for both traditional and non-traditional post-secondary institutions. My background includes law enforcement management, non-profit management, and public school administration. I have served as a Detective specializing in sex crimes investigations, as well as a Chief of Police. I have a varied view and understanding of criminal investigations and criminology.

INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY: Please e-mail any questions. I will try to do everything I can to help you as much as possible. Please do not wait until the end of class to get help. It will be too late. Please adhere to your time line, and let me know if you anticipate any changes.

ATTEDANCE REQUIREMENT AND SUBMISSION DEADLINES: You must submit all assignments on time as listed above. Other interactions are encouraged, but not necessary. Late assignments will result in point deductions. Questions via email need to be properly labeled and signed in order that I can readily identify you, your topic, and your degree program. The only requirements for attendance are the assignment deadlines given above.

INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may contact the instructor at adm@breyerstate.com.

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