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 #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
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.
At the completion of this course students should demonstrate an understanding of corrections from a historical, philosophical and practical point of view. The student will demonstrate their understanding of the subject by demonstrating at least 70% competency of the topics to be covered, including:
- Develop knowledge of the history and evolution of corrections.
- Demonstrate knowledge of sentencing systems and sentencing issues
- Develop knowledge of diversion, standard, and intensive supervised probation programs
- Discuss the philosophy and various programs involved in community corrections
- Demonstrate an understanding of parole, its programs, and revocation
- Discuss the history of jails, their functions, and their inmate characteristics
- Discuss the history of prisons, their functions, and the their inmate characteristics
- Demonstrate an understanding of the rights of the sentenced offender.
- Demonstrate an understanding of jail and prison administration issues and correctional officer selection and training
Detention and Short-Term Incarceration
Supervision in the Community
The Death Penalty
- The Corrections System
- The Early History of Correctional Thought and Practice
- The History of Corrections in America
- The Punishment of Offenders
- The Law of Corrections
- The Correctional Client
- Jails:
- Probation
- Intermediate Sanctions and Community Corrections
- Incarceration
- The Prison Experience
- Incarceration of Women
- Institutional Management
- Institutional Programs
- Release from Incarceration
- Making It:
- Corrections for Juveniles
- Incarceration Trends
- Race, Ethnicity, and Corrections
- Surveillance and Control in the Community
- Community Justice
- Lecture/Discussion
- Class assignments/exercises
- Computer research assignments
- Textbook
- Internet
- Current articles
- Practical exercise materials
Methods of assessing SCCC and course outcomes include tests, daily work class attendance, and participation.
Outcome 1
Outcome 2
Outcome 5
- Will be assessed by class participation, writing assignments, and verbal discussion indicating comprehension of material read.
- Will be assessed by written assignments.
- Will be assessed by essay, multiple choice, and true/false exams, and verbal and written assignments.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.