For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The mission of the Humanities and Social Sciences is to foster an appreciation of the role that the humanities and social sciences has played in the evolution of civilized society and to explore the ways that an understanding of theory and practice in philosophy, the social and behavioral sciences, the fine arts, and written and oral expression will enable students to participate thoughtfully in a global society.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #3: Communicate their ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.
Apply investigative and case management techniques to practical situations.
- Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and through written documentation with diverse populations
- Apply substantive and procedural law to practical situations.
- Demonstrate ethics, integrity, teamwork and professionalism.
- Basic Investigative Responsibilities
- Investigating Violent Crimes
- Investigating Crimes Against Property
- Other Challenges to the Criminal Investigator
- Lecture/Discussion
- In-class assignments
- Demonstrations
- Student participation
- Projects
- Internet/DVD's
- Testing equipment
- In class assignments and/exercises
- Crime scene software/laptop
Methods of assessing SCCC course outcomes include tests, daily work, class attendance, and participation.
Outcome 1
Outcome 3
Outcome 5
Outcome 6
- Will be assessed by class participation, written assignments, and verbal discussions indicating comprehension of material read.
- Will be assessed by verbal discussion of end of the chapter questions and presentation of research projects.
- Will be assessed by the research project. Essay multiple choice, and true false exams, and class discussion over subject matter.
- Will be assessed through projects using the internet, fingerprint materials, and other crime fighting materials.
SCCC Policy
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Seward County Community College (SCCC) is committed to ensuring digital and physical accessibility for all students, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. In alignment with the U.S. Department of Justice Title II accessibility compliance deadlines, SCCC continues to enhance the accessibility of its instructional materials, technology, and online content.
SCCC utilizes tools to evaluate and improve the accessibility of digital course content and help the College reach its compliance goals.
If you need support or academic accommodations due to a documented disability, please contact the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or visit the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic Building, Room A149.
To promote equal access, SCCC strives to provide captions and transcripts for all course videos and multimedia materials. If you encounter any issues with captions, transcripts, or other accessibility features in this course, please notify your instructor immediately so the issue can be addressed and corrected as quickly as possible.
SCCC remains committed to creating a learning environment that ensures all students can fully participate in academic programs and college activities.