V.

COURSE CONTENT:

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES TOPICS STRATEGIES EVALUATION

Preliminary Period (12 hours)

At the end of this coverage, the students I. UDERSTANDING CRIMINOLOGY: AN

should be able to: INTRODUCTION The following The evaluation techniques
A. Purpose of Studying Criminology methodologies will be are as follows:
a. know the importance and purpose of B. Definition of Criminology utilized throughout the
criminology C. Nature of Criminology semester:
b. explain the definition, scope and nature D. Scope of Criminology
of criminology E. Man As Focal Point of Interest  informal lecture  quiz
c. explain the role of man in society F. Brief History of Criminology  recitation drill  graded recitation
G. Four Main interrelated Divisions of Criminology  assignments  major exams
H. Importance of Criminology  group  class participation
I. Major Areas of the Study of Criminology discussion  attendance
J. Definition of Terms  case study  discipline/behavior
K. Job Opportunities of Criminology Graduates reports
 other strategies
Midterm Coverage (15 hours) as may be
required
At the end of this coverage, the students II. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CRIMES AND
should be able to: CRIMINALS
A. Studies of Felonies and Crimes
a. explain the formula of criminal behavior 1. Definition
b. familiarize the general approaches in the 2. Formula of Criminal Behavior
explanation of crimes and criminals 3. Elements of a Felony
c. know the different classification of 4. Approaches to the Explanation of Crime
crimes and criminals 5. Legal Classification of Crimes and Felonies
d. attain full and extended understanding of 6. Criminological Classification of Crimes and Felonies
crimes and criminals 7. Crimes in the Modern World
 8. When does crime exist
9. Terminological Distinction
10. Why must members of Society be Interested in Crime
Understanding?
B. Study of Criminals
1. Definition of A Criminal
2. Criminal Etiology
3. Distinction Between Criminal & Delinquent
4. General Classification of Criminals

III. EXPLANATION OF CRIMINALITY

A. Types of Explanation to Criminal Behavior
At the end of this coverage, the students B. Earlier Explanations to the Existence of Criminology
should be able to: 1. The Demonological Theory
2. Pre-20th Century
a. explain the different factors affecting 3. The Early 20th Century
developments and existence of crimes and 4. The Middle 20thCentury
criminality 5. Late 20th Century
6. Other Pioneers of Criminology

IV. OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING DEVELOPMENT

AND EXISTENCE OF CRIMES AND CRIMINALITY
A. Geographical Factors
B. Biological Factors
C. Psychoanalytic and Psychiatric Factors
D. Sociological Factors
F. Other Criminogernic Factors

Final Coverage (12 hours)

VI. CRIMINOLOGICAL SCHOOLL AND CAUSATION

OF CRIMES
At the end of this coverage, the students A. The Cartographical School
should be able to: B. The Socialist School
C. The Psychiatric School
a. identify the different criminological D. Sociological and Social-Psychological School
schools and causation of crimes
b. understand fundamentals of Criminal law VII. FUNDAMENTAL STUDY OF CRIMINAL LAW
A. Definition
B. Principal Parts of the Revised Penal Code
C. Characteristics of Criminal Law
D. Two Important Theories of Criminal Law
E. Brief History of Criminal Law