Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria

College of Criminal Justice Education

Bishop Epifañio, B. Surban Street, Dumaguete City

Academic Year 2023-2024

COURSE SYLLABUS
(Aligned with Outcomes Based Education (OBE))

INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY
CRIM 1

Prepared by:

MELODY GUTIB, RCrim

Instructor

Reviewed by:

YUSHMAD CAÑIZARES, RCrim, PhD

Dean, College of Criminal Justice Education

Approved by:

CONSOLACION C. UNABIA, PhD

Vice President for Academic Affairs
Course Code: CRIM 1 Course Title: Introduction to Criminology
Course Credits: 3 units Pre-requisite: _________

Course Description:

This course provides the basic understanding of a theory, its development, and application to the etiology of crime, and its use to understanding human, criminal and deviant
behaviors. It includes the historical evolution of criminology, the different school of thoughts, the process of measuring crime, as it relates to criminological research, the divisions
and scope of criminology, and the justice system. This course also introduces Criminology as a profession in the Philippines.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Know the historical accounts and evolution of criminology;

2. Understand the development and process of making scientific theories;
3. Elucidate the basic theories (school of thoughts) in explaining the etiology of crime, criminal behavior, deviant behavior and human behavior;
4. Explain the fundamental concepts of Law, Crime, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Deviance and Delinquency;
5. Understand how to measure Crime, and the Essential concept of Criminal Victimization and Victimology;
6. Elucidate Typologies of Criminology, and Typologies of Criminals and Offenders.
7. Reiterate the understanding on the concepts of punishment, sentencing and rehabilitation.
8. Comprehend Allied disciplines/fields of Criminology.
9. Differentiate the Philippine Criminology profession and career paths with the criminologists in other countries.

Philosophy of COSCA:
The total formation of the human person in the quest for knowledge and truth and search for meaning, enlightened by faith, the good of human family in view of man’s ultimate
end.

VISION of COSCA:
COSCA: A premier Diocesan Catholic Education Institution, Transformative in Christian Leadership and Service, Enhancing the family, church and society in the midst of fast
changing world.

MISSION of COSCA:
1. We provide and impart a Catholic Education that is Christ-Centered and Competency-Based, holistic and transformative, through appropriate used of relevant pedagogy and
technology.
2. We equip students with globally-responsive knowledge, attitudes, and skills that are based on Christian principles and values.
3. We engage in research-based community projects for people empowerment and nation building.
4. We advocate and promote the protection and preservation of Mother Earth our common home, through responsible stewardship.

CORE VALUES:
1. FIDES, SPES, CARITAS, We Believe, We Hope, We Love. We integrate Faith, Life and Culture.
2. TRUTH and WISDOM. We seek the truth. We love Wisdom. We Live by them.
3. MISSION and EVANGELIZATION. We uphold the teachings of the Church. We engage in the life and Mission of the Church. We Proclaim Christ to the world.
4. DISCIPLESHIP. We build community; we are not just a crowd. We are not just a working group. We are God’s Beloved Children. We are a community of Faith. We are
community of Disciples.
5. STEWARDSHIP. We love Mother Earth. We Protect the environment. We take responsibility of God’s Creation.
6. EMPOWERMENT. We empower lives with purpose and meaning; families with love and integrity; the world of truth, justice, freedom and peace.
7. CHRISTIAN SERVICE. We serve the love and joy. We make a difference. We live simply. We share generously. We care deeply.

COURSE OUTLINE and TIME FRAMEWORK

WEEK Course Content/ Subject Matter

WEEK 1 An overview of the Introduction to Criminology course description.

(3hours) Discourse about the Syllabus, TOS, and CHED technical standards for Introduction to Criminology course.

WEEK 2 HISTORICAL EVOLUTION OF CRIMINOLOGY

(3hours) Lesson 1. Emergence of Criminology

WEEK 3 Lesson 2. Basic Concepts of Criminology

(3hours)
BASIC CRIMINOLOGY THEORIES
WEEK 4
(3hours) Lesson 3. Scientific Method and Theory

WEEK 5 Lesson 4. Explaining the Etiology of Crime

(3hours)

WEEK 6 Lesson 5. Human Behavior, Deviant Behavior, and Criminal Behavior

(3hours)
WEEK 7 SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT IN CRIMINOLOGY
(3hours) Lesson 6. Classical School

WEEK 8 Lesson 7. Positivist/Italian School of Thought

(3hours)
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
CRIME, LAW, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND CRIME MEASURING
WEEK 9 Lesson 8. The Legal Concept of Crime
(3 hours)

WEEK 10 Lesson 9. Classifications of Crime

(3hours)

WEEK 11 Lesson 10. The Concepts of Law Criminal Justice

(3hours)

WEEK 12 Lesson 11. Measuring Crime

(3hours)

WEEK 13 VICTIMS AND CRIMINAL OFFENDERS

(3hours) Lesson 12. The Studies of Victims and Offenders

WEEK 14 Lesson 13. Types of Robbers, Murder, and Sexual Assault

(3hours)

WEEK 15 Lesson 14. The Concept of Punishment

(3hours)

WEEK 16 Lesson 15. Sentencing and Rehabilitation

(3hours)

WEEK 17 CRIMINOLOGY PROFESSION

(3hours) Lesson 16. Criminology Profession in the Philippines

WEEK 18 Lesson 16. Criminology Profession in the World

(3hours)
 2 HOURS FINAL EXAMINATION

TEACHING PLAN

Period Time
Frame Desired Learning Outcomes Course Content/Subject Matter Teaching and Learning Assessment Tasks Time
(Week (DLO) Activities (TLAs) (ATs) Table
Number)
At the end of the lesson, the CHAPTER 1. HISTORICAL  Face to face  quizzes
Prelim students should be able to: EVOLUTION OF discussion
Week 1 1. explain bad behavior during CRIMINOLOGY  Powerpoint 3 hours
prescientific days; Lesson 1. Emergence of Criminology presentation
2. identify the developments Lesson 2. Basic Concepts of  Oral recitation
in the study of criminology; Criminology
3. define the definition of
criminology and crime; and
4. describe the scopes
involved in the study of
criminology.
Week 2 At the end of the lesson, the CHAPTER 2. DEVELOPING  Face to face  Oral
students should be able to: CRIMINOLOGAL THEORY discussion examinations
1. Identify scientific method Lesson 1. Science and Theory  Powerpoint  quizzes
and theory; Lesson 2. Theory Construction presentation
2. Understand the importance  Oral recitation
of science and theory 3 hours
3. Familiarize themselves on
how a theory is constructed
and formulated ; and
4. Identify the steps in
construction and
formulation of a theory.
Week 3 At the end of the lesson, the Lesson 3. Elements of a Theory  Face to face  Quizzes 3 hours
students should be able to: Lesson 4. Theory Testing discussion
1. Identify the elements of a  Powerpoint
theory; presentation
2. Comprehend the importance  Oral recitation
of a theory;  Report presentation
 3. Define theory testing; and
4. Describe the importance of
theory testing.
Week 4 At the end of the lesson, the CHAPTER 3. EARLY  Face to face  Quizzes 3 hours
students should be able to: EXPLAINATIONS OF SCHOOL discussion.  Oral examination
1. Understand the historical OF CRIMINOLOGY- SCHOOLS  Powerpoint
context and key theories of the OF THOUGHT presentation
Pre-Classical School of Lesson 1. Pre-Classical School of  Oral recitation
Criminology; Criminology  Report presentation
2. Develop an ability to Lesson 2. The Classical School
articulate the key principles of
the Pre-Classical School of
Criminology on modern
criminological thought;
3. Analyze the major
contributions and limitations
of the Classical School; and
4. Demonstrate Knowledge of
key figures in the classical
school of Criminology with
other schools of thought.
Week 5 At the end of the lesson, the Lesson 3. Neo-Classical School  Face to face  Quizzes 3 hours
students should be able to: Lesson 4. Positivist School discussion
1. Contrast the Neo-Classical  Powerpoint
School with earlier presentation
philosophical explanations of
crime;
2. Define the key tenets of the
Neo-classical School, including
the concept of free will,
rationality and punishment as
deterrence;
3. Assess the contributions of
the Positivist School to the
development of modern
criminology; and
4. Analyze the ethical and
social implications of the
 Positivist School’s focus on
determinism and potential
treatment interventions.

Week 6 At the end of the lesson, the CHAPTER 4. CRIME, LAW,  Face to face  Quizzes 3 hours
students should be able to: CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, discussion  Oral examination
1. Define crime in the legal AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR  Powerpoint  Long exam
perspective; presentation  Writing
2. Understand the legal Lesson 1. The Legal Concept of assignment
concept of crime; Crime  Major exam
3. Understand actus reus and Lesson 2. Elements of Crime
mens rea and the requirement Lesson 3. Inter-Relation Between
of concurrence; Criminology, Penology, and
4. Know the circumstances in Criminal Law
which an individual may be Lesson 4. Classifications of
held liable for to act Criminals and Criminal Behavior
5. Explain the concept of Formula
criminal justice system and
identify its core components
6. Discuss the ethical
considerations involved in the
interplay between criminology,
penology and criminal law.
7. Identify the classification of
criminals; and
8. Understand how the
criminal behavior formula
works.
Midterm Week 7 At the end of the lesson, the CHAPTER 5. MEASURING  Face to face  Quizzes 3 hours
students should be able to: CRIME discussion
1. Define crime statistics; Lesson 1. The Crime Statistics  Powerpoint
2. Underdstand the importance Lesson 2. The Concept of Uniform presentation
of crime statistics in the study Crime Reporting
of criminology;
3. Identify the concept of
uniform crime reporting; and
 4. Determine the developments
of uniform crime reporting.
Week 8 At the end of the lesson, the Lesson 3. Philippine National Police  Face to face  Quizzes 3 hours
students should be able to: (PNP) Unit Crime Periodic Report discussion
1. Develop a comprehensive (UCPER)  Powerpoint
definition of PNP uniform presentation
crime periodic report; and  Report presentation
2. Describe the procedure of
the PNP unit crime periodic
report.
Week 9 At the end of the lesson, the Lesson 4. The Concept of Crime  Face to face  Quizzes 3 hours
students should be able to: Mapping and Crime Trends discussion  Oral examination
1. Develop a comprehensive  Powerpoint
definition of crime mapping presentation
and crime trend; and  Report presentation
2. Explain the functions of
crime mapping and crime
trends in crime prevention.
Week 10 At the end of the lesson, the CHAPTER 6. VICTIMS AND  Face to face discussion  Quiz 3 hours
students should be able to: OFFENDERS  Powerpoint  Long exam
1. define victimology; Lesson 1. The Emergence of presentation
2. familiarize themselves with the Victomology and its Pioneers
contributions of the personalities Lesson 2. Classification of Victims
in victimology;
3. define who is a victim; and
4. differentiate the classes of
victim based on their
characteristics
Week 11 At the end of the lesson, the Lesson 3. Theories of Victimization  Face to face  Oral examination 3 hours
students should be able to: Lesson 4. Concept of Offending discussion
1. describe the theories of Behavior  Powerpoint
victimization; presentation
2. explain the cause of
victimization;
3. determine the theories that
explain offending behaviors;
and
4. compare and contrast the
theories of offending behavior.
 Week 12 At the end of the lesson, the Lesson 5. Victim Precipitation  Face to face  Quizzes 3 hours
students should be able to: Theory discussion  Oral examination
1. Explain the core tenets and Lesson 6. Lifestyle Theory  Powerpoint  Long exam
propositions of victims Lesson 7. Deviant Place Theory presentation  Writing
precipatation theory, lifestyle Lesson 8. Routine Activities Theory  Report presentation assignment
theory, deviant place theory,  Major exam
and routine activities theory.
2. Compare and contrast these
theories , identifying their
similarities, differences and
strength and weaknesses
3. Analyze the roles and
interrelationships of victims.
Offenders, and environmental
factors in contributing to
criminal behavior.
4. Differentiate between
various ctiminological theories
and their explanations for
crime causation.
Finals Week 13 At the end of the lesson, the CHAPTER 7. PUNISHMEN,  Fae to face  Quizzes 3 hours
students should be able to: SENTENCING, AND discussion  Oral examination
1.understand the concept of REHABILITATION  Powerpoint
penology; and Lesson 1. Concept of Penology presentation
2. familiarize themselves Lesson 2. Historical Overview of
with the history of Punishment
punishment.
Week 14 At the end of the lesson, the Lesson 3. Goals of Punishment  Face to face  Quizzes 3 hours
students should be able to: Lesson 4. Correction Institutions of disussion  Article
1. identify the five rules of the Philippines  Powerpoint presentation
punishment; presentation
2. understand the goals of  Recitation
punishment as the society’s
response to criminals;
3. identify the different
department involved in the
correctional system in the
Philippines; and
 4. differentiate the different
functions of correctional
institutions in the
Philippines.
Week 15 At the end of the lesson, the Lesson 5. Classification of Persons  Face to face  Quizzes 3 hours
students should be able to: Deprived of Liberty discussion  Oral examination
1. define Classification; Lesson 6. Inmate Treatment and  Powerpoint
2. compare and contrast the Reintegration Programs presentation
different classification of  Recitation
prisoners;
3. describe the different
inmate treatment and
reintegration programs; and
4. understand the
significance of treatment
and reintegration programs
among inmates.
Week 16 At the end of the lesson, the CHAPTER 8. CRIMINOLOGY  Face to face  Quizzes 3 hours
students should be able to: AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE discussion  Oral examination
1. identify the causes of crime; Lesson 1. The Causes and Prevention  Powerpoint  Long
2. develop the different of Crime presentation examination
techniques in the prevention of Lesson 2. The Philippine Criminal  Recitation
crime; Justice Process
3. familiarize themselves with
the Philippine criminal justice
process; and
4. identify the components
involved in the philippine
criminal justice system.
Week 17 At the end of the lesson, the CHAPTER 9. CRIMINOLOGY  Face to face  Quizzes 3 hours
students should be able to: PROFESSION IN THE discussion  Oral examination
1. familiarize PHILIPPINES  Powerpoint  Long
themselves with the basic Lesson 1. Terminology and Concept presentation examination
terms in the criminology of R.A No. 11131  Recitation
profession; and
2. Understand the
concept of R.A. No. 11131
Week 18 At the end of the lesson, the Lesson 2. Salient Features of R.A  Face to Face  Quizzes 3 hours
 students should be able to: 11131 discussion  Oral examination
1. familiarize oneself with  Powerpoint  Long
R.A. No. 11131; and presentation examination
2. identify the important  Recitation  Major exam
features of the act and relate
them to the field of
criminology.

References:

Books:

Amparado, M., & Caño, G. (2020). Introduction to criminology. REX Book Store. Philippines.
Davies, P., & Rowe, M. (2021). An Introduction to Criminology. SAGE Publications Inc. Thousand Oaks, California 91320.

Internet source:

ABYSSINIALAW (2022). Early Explanations of Criminology-Schools of Thought. https://www.abyssinialaw.com/study-on-line/378-criminology/7324-early-explanations-of-

criminology-schools-of-thought

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