Course Syllabus Course Description Provides insight to the direction and improvement of criminal justice programs facilitating the creation of a mutually beneficial atmosphere between all races and ethnicity and the criminal justice system. Students address solutions to historical issues such as racial profiling, ethnic prejudices, and other areas of concern. Course Textbook Shusta, R., Levine, D., Wong, H., Olson, A., & Harris, P. (2011). Multicultural law enforcement: Strategies for peacekeeping in a diverse society (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Course Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Describe and analyze the key challenges for law enforcement related to increasing multicultural population to be able to make the connection between strong community policing and improved police-minority group relations. 2. Identify and explain how the ethnic, racial, gender and lifestyle composition of law enforcement agencies are changing and discuss recommendations for conflict resolution. 3. Trace and explain the historical perspective of women and minorities in law enforcement to identify recruitment trends and challenges in order to support the hiring, retention, and promotion of minorities and women in law enforcement careers. 4. Explain the impact of language barriers and communication dynamics in cross-cultural and cross-racial encounters to develop skills that demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of verbal and nonverbal communication style differences across cultures. 5. Explain the historical background, demographics, and diversity within the Asian/Pacific American, African American, Latino/Hispanic American, Arab American, Middle Eastern and Native American communities in the United States. 6. Explain the key law enforcement concerns, skills, resources, and practices for working with Asian/Pacific American, African American, Latino/Hispanic American, Arab American, Middle Eastern and Native American communities. 7. Explain the role that law enforcement has in the war on terrorism within multicultural community in order to provide specific response strategies and form collaborative partnerships within agencies and communities. 8. Analyze the six goals of homeland security in multicultural and multi-jurisdictional areas to explain the role that law enforcement has in homeland security. 9. Explain hate crime, hate incident, and hate crime laws, including historical perspectives to incorporate appropriate victim assistance technique 10. Discuss the nationwide reporting system for hate crime data collection and explain the need for standardized and comprehensive statistics for the analysis of trends related to hate crimes and bias in order to develop community response strategies to reduce hate crimes and incidents. 11. Define and explain "racial profiling" and explain problems associated with using inconsistent definitions as well as the legitimate use of "profiling" in law enforcement. 12. Explain the importance of police officers to have a professional, positive self-image and being culturally aware in outlook and dealings with citizens, especially in multicultural communities. Credits Upon completion of this course, the students will earn three (3) hours of college credit. BCJ 4201, Race and Ethnic Relations 1
Course Structure 1. Unit Learning Objectives: Each unit contains learning objectives that specify the measurable skills and knowledge students should gain upon completion of the unit. 2. Unit Summaries: Each unit contains an overview, or summary, of the information to be covered. 3. Reading Assignments: Each unit contains reading assignments from one or more chapters from the textbook. 4. Key Terms: Key terms are intended to guide students in their course of study. Students should pay particular attention to key terms as they represent important concepts within the unit material and reading. 5. Assessments: This course contains eight Unit Assessments, one to be completed at the end of each unit. Assessments are composed of multiple-choice questions and written response questions. Grading rubrics are included with the Unit I and II Assessments. Specific information about accessing these rubrics is provided below. 6. Final Exam (proctored): Students are to complete a final exam in Unit VIII. All final exams are proctored see below for additional information. You are permitted four (4) hours to complete this exam, in the presence of your approved proctor. This is an open book exam. Only course textbooks and a calculator, if necessary, are allowed when taking proctored exams. 7. Ask the Professor: This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general or course content related questions. 8. Student Break Room: This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your classmates. APA Guidelines CSU requires that students use the APA style for papers and projects. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed. A document titled APA Guide is available for you to download from the APA Guide link, found in the Learning Resources area of the mycsu Student Portal. It may also be accessed from the Student Resources link on the Course Menu. This document includes examples and sample papers and provides links to The CSU Success Center and the CSU Online Library staff. Blackboard Grading Rubrics Unit Assessment Rubrics One or more written response questions in this course utilize a Blackboard Grading Rubric. A rubric is a tool that lists evaluation criteria and can help you organize your efforts to meet the requirements of the written response question. Your professor will use the Blackboard Grading Rubric to assign points and provide feedback. You are encouraged to view the rubric before submitting your response. This will allow you to review the evaluation criteria as you prepare your response. You may access the rubric by clicking on the View Rubric icon next to the written response question within the assessment. Upon receiving your assessment grade, you may view your grade breakdown and feedback in the rubric within the assessment. CSU Grading Rubric for Papers/Projects The course papers will be graded based on the CSU Grading Rubric for all types of papers, unless otherwise specified within assignment instructions. In addition, all papers will be submitted for electronic evaluation to rule out plagiarism. Course projects will contain project specific grading criteria defined in the project directions. To view the rubric, click the Academic Policies link on the Course Menu, or access it through the CSU Grading Rubric link found in the Learning Resources area of the mycsu Student Portal. Final Examination Guidelines Final Examinations are to be administered to students by an approved proctor on a date that is mutually convenient. The student is responsible for selecting a qualified proctor that must be approved by the university. A list of acceptable proctors is provided in the Examination Proctor Policy. To review the complete Examination Proctor Policy including a list of acceptable proctors, proctor responsibilities, proctor approval procedures and the Proctor Agreement Form, go to the mycsu Student Portal from the link below. BCJ 4201, Race and Ethnic Relations 2
http://mycsu.columbiasouthern.edu You are permitted four (4) hours to complete this exam, in the presence of your approved proctor. This is an open book exam. Only course textbooks and a calculator, if necessary, are allowed when taking proctored exams. Communication Forums These are non-graded discussion forums that allow you to communicate with your professor and other students. Participation in these discussion forums is encouraged, but not required. You can access these forums with the buttons in the Course Menu. Instructions for subscribing/unsubscribing to these forums are provided below. Once you have completed Unit VIII, you MUST unsubscribe from the forum; otherwise, you will continue to receive e-mail updates from the forum. You will not be able to unsubscribe after your course end date. Click here for instructions on how to subscribe/unsubscribe and post to the Communication Forums. Ask the Professor This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general or course content questions. Questions may focus on Blackboard locations of online course components, textbook or course content elaboration, additional guidance on assessment requirements, or general advice from other students. Questions that are specific in nature, such as inquiries regarding assessment/assignment grades or personal accommodation requests, are NOT to be posted on this forum. If you have questions, comments, or concerns of a nonpublic nature, please feel free to email your professor. Responses to your post will be addressed or emailed by the professor within 48 hours. Before posting, please ensure that you have read all relevant course documentation, including the syllabus, assessment/assignment instructions, faculty feedback, and other important information. Student Break Room This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your classmates. Communication on this forum should always maintain a standard of appropriateness and respect for your fellow classmates. This forum should NOT be used to share assessment answers. Grading Unit Assessments (8 @ 10%) = 80% Final Exam = 20% Total = 100% Course Schedule/Checklist (PLEASE PRINT) The following pages contain a printable Course Schedule to assist you through this course. By following this schedule, you will be assured that you will complete the course within the time allotted. BCJ 4201, Race and Ethnic Relations 3
Course Schedule By following this schedule, you will be assured that you will complete the course within the time allotted. Please keep this schedule for reference as you progress through your course. Unit I Multicultural Communities and Challenges for Law Enforcement Chapter 1: Multicultural Communities: Challenges for Law Enforcement Chapter 2: The Changing Law Enforcement Agency: A Microcosm of Society Unit II Multicultural Representation in Law Enforcement and Cross-Cultural Communication for Law Enforcement Chapter 3: Multicultural Representation in Law Enforcement: Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion Chapter 4: Cross-Cultural Communication for Law Enforcement Proctor Approval Form Unit III Law Enforcement Contacts with Asian/Pacific Americans and African Americans Chapter 5: Law Enforcement Contact with Asian/Pacific Americans Chapter 6: Law Enforcement Contact with African Americans Unit IV Law Enforcement Contact with Latino/Hispanic Americans, Arab Americans and Other Middle Eastern Groups, and Native Americans Chapter 7: Law Enforcement Contact with Latino/Hispanic Americans Chapter 8: Law Enforcement Contact with Arab Americans and Other Middle Eastern Groups Chapter 9: Law Enforcement Contact with Native Americans BCJ 4201, Race and Ethnic Relations 4
Course Schedule Unit V Multicultural Law Enforcement Elements in Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Chapter 10: Multicultural Law Enforcement and Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Disaster Preparedness Unit VI Hate/Bias Crimes Chapter 11: Hate/Bias Crimes: Victims, Laws, Investigations, and Prosecutions Chapter 12: Hate/Bias Crimes: Reporting, Monitoring, and Response Strategies Unit VII Racial Profiling Chapter 13: Racial Profiling Request to take Final Exam Unit VIII Community Policing and Multicultural Response Strategies and Emerging Strategies, Roles, and Technology for Police Officers Chapter 14: Community Policing and Multicultural Response Strategies for Gangs, the Homeless, and the Mentally Ill Chapter 15: Emerging Strategies, Roles, and Technology for Peace Officers in Multicultural Law Enforcement Final Exam BCJ 4201, Race and Ethnic Relations 5