Course Detail
CJ 300 Ethics in Legal StudiesCJ 300 IS Sec 1, University of Mississippi 3 credit hours |
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Instructor Information: |
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Instructor name: Dr. Keena obtained her BachelorĂs (1984) and MasterĂs (1991) degrees in Criminal Justice from Southeast Missouri State University and her Doctorate (2006) from the University of Missouri. She is a former State of Missouri Adult Probation and Parole officer and for the last twenty-seven years has taught various corrections courses, community and institutional based. She has established a record of scholarly publications which reflects a variety of criminal justice, restorative justice, religion, corrections, and community-based research topics. In addition, she is co author and project director for MEDFELS, a nationally recognized methamphetamine program for elementary schools. |
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Contact Information: |
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If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the Email Your Instructor link in the Lessons or Content page. NOTE: Whenever sending email, please be sure to indicate your course title and number in the subject line. You can expect a response within 72 hours, although it may be longer on weekends. Many instructors reply within 24 hours. For lesson or test administration issues, please contact the iStudy department: The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-7313, toll-free (877) 915-7313 |
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Course Description |
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This is a fourteen lesson independent study course. The course will study corrections, a wide variety of functions carried out by government agencies having to do with the punishment, treatment, supervision, and management of individuals who have been accused of or convicted of criminal offenses. |
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Textbook Information: |
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Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course. |
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Course Objectives: |
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Objectives include (but are not limited to) the following:
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Course Outline: |
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This course is composed of fourteen instructional modules (or lessons) and three proctored examinations You MUST take the syllabus quiz within 2 weeks of enrolling or you will be dropped from the course. NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
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Lesson |
Due Date |
Topic and Requirements |
Pacing Guide to complete the course in a semester |
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Attendance Verification must be completed or student will be considered not in attendance on the first day of class. |
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Lesson 1 |
prior to iStudy mid-point deadline |
Morality, Ethics, and Human Behavior
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Week 1 |
Lesson 2 |
prior to iStudy mid-point deadline |
Determining Moral Behavior
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Week 2 |
Lesson 3 |
prior to iStudy mid-point deadline |
Justice and Law
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Week 3 |
Lesson 4 |
prior to iStudy mid-point deadline |
Becoming an Ethical Professional
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Week 4 |
Exam 1 |
Do not submit any more lessons before you complete your exam. |
Exam 1 is a 50 question test (multiple choice and true/false questions) from Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4. |
Week 5 |
Lesson 5 |
prior to iStudy mid-point deadline |
The Police Role in Society
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Week 6 |
Lesson 6 |
prior to iStudy mid-point deadline |
Police Discretion and Dilemmas
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Week 7 |
Lesson 7 |
prior to iStudy mid-point deadline |
Police Corruption and Misconduct
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Week 8 |
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iStudy mid-point deadline |
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Lesson 8 |
prior to the last day of class on the traditional semester calendar |
Law and Legal Professionals
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Week 9 |
Exam 2 |
Do not submit any more lessons before you complete your exam. |
Exam 1 is a 50 question test (multiple choice and true/false questions) from Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8. |
Week 10 |
Lesson 9 |
prior to the last day of class on the traditional semester calendar |
Discretion and Dilemmas in the Legal Profession
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Week 11 |
Lesson 10 |
prior to the last day of class on the traditional semester calendar |
Ethical Misconduct in the Courts and Responses
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Week 12 |
Lesson 11 |
prior to the last day of class on the traditional semester calendar |
The Ethics of Punishment and Corrections
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Week 13 |
Final Exam |
prior to the last day of final exams on the traditional semester calendar |
50 multiple choice and true/false questions with 1 self-reflective question. 1 point each. 60 minutes to complete the exam. |
Week 16 |
Grading: |
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The grading scale is as follows: FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE. You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted and graded. |