Westmead International School

Batangas City

I. Course Code: CRIM 1 No. of Units: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours : NONE
II. Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY
III. Pre- requisite: NONE Co-requisite: None
IV. Course Description:

Introduction to Criminology is a course deals with the overview of the study of crimes: its causes and control, the criminals and the factors of criminal behavior
including approaches of their treatment. It includes the study of the factors that precipitate crime repression, criminal etiology or the predisposing factors and producing
elements of crime. It adds the analysis of the social psychology and mental make up of criminals and the victims and the role of correction as a pillar of criminal justice
system.
The course includes an introduction in the field of criminalities, investigation, Law and Law Enforcement Administration – the major areas of criminal justice education
which are in accordance with CHED MEMO’s and the PRC syllabi

V. Course Objectives:

A. General Objective:.
At the end of the course, the student should be able to know the different concepts of criminology, the study of crimes, the causes and control, factors that affects the
criminal behavior and the role of the law enforcement in the criminal justice system.

B. Specific Objectives:

Cognitive:
1. Acquire knowledge on the essentials of law enforcement or policing.
2. Know the basics of criminal law.
3.Define Criminology, crime, criminal, law, criminal law and other important concepts in understanding criminology .

Affective:
1. Recognize the contributions of the process of criminology regarding the explanation crime causation.
2. Know the importance, purpose, nature and scope of criminology as a field of interest.
3. Comprehend the means of treating criminal offenders through the correctional field.

Psychomotor:
1. Trace the development of criminology by discussing the theories of crime causation.
2. Explain the criminal formula of the birth of crime.
 DATE Specific Objectives Subject Matter Values Strategies of Instructional Evaluation Expected Output
Integrated Teaching Materials
Define Criminology Recitation Defined Criminology
Appreciate criminology as A. Introduction and Historical Critical Thinking Lecture/ Whiteboard Appreciated criminology
a social science Setting Enthusiasm Discussion as a social science
comprehends the  Definition of Active Research Group Report comprehends the
importance of studying criminology Participation Dialogue importance of studying
criminology.  Scope Open Forum criminology.
 Importance Power Point Traced the historical
Trace the historical  Purpose of studying Presention development of
development of criminology criminology.
criminology.  Significance of
Have a birds eye view on Criminology to other Diplomacy
the theories explaining Disciplines and Adaptability Recitation
Week 1 - 5 crime causation. aciences Lecture
Critical Thinking groupwork Group Explained and
Explain and differentiate Presentation differentiate different
different schools and B. Theories of Crime schools and Theories of
Theories of Criminology.  Classical school of Criminology.
thought
Explain and define what Quiz Explained and defined
is Criminal Psychology
 Positivist school of what is Criminal
thought
and criminal behavior Psychology and criminal
behavior
C. Criminal Psychology
 Caesar Beccaria
 Caesar Lombroso
 Sigmuend Frued
 Socrates
 Plato
 Aristotle

Prelims
Comprehend the nature A. Juvenile Delinquency Objectivity Quiz Comprehended the
and characteristics of Whiteboard nature and
juvenile delinquency.  RA 9344(Juvenile characteristics of
Read and understand Justice and Welfare Racial and Recitation juvenile delinquency.
 R.A. 9344
(The Juvenile Justice and
Welfare Act of 2006)
Week 6 - 10 Figure out the crimes in
the modern world and
compose these crimes
with their similarities and
differences as well.
Define Criminalities and
Forensic subjects.
Identify criminalities
division of areas
Learn the fundamentals
of criminal investigation.
MIDTERMS
Link Criminology and
Victimology
Distinguish correction
from penology.
Understand the Renal
system of the Philippines
Week 11 -14
Trace the historical
background of connecting
criminals.
Identify correctional
treatment programs for
the criminals in the
Philippines
SEMI FINALS
Act of 2006) Lecture/ Read and understand
R.A. 9344
(The Juvenile Justice
and Welfare Act of 2006)
B. Crimes in the Modern White board
World Figured out the crimes in
 Different Religious Discussion the modern world and
Classification of compose these crimes
Crimes Group Work with their similarities and
 Organized crime Tolerance differences as well.
syndicate
Power Point Defined Criminalities
Presentation and Forensic subjects.
C. Introduction to Criminalities Identify criminalities
and Criminal Investigation division of areas
 Fundamentals of Learned the
Criminal Investigation fundamentals of criminal
investigation.
I I
Dependability Lecture White board Recitation Linked Criminology and
A. Victimology: Study of Crime Victimology
Victims Prudence Discussion Group Work Quiz
Distinguished correction
Film Showing from penology.
Understand the Renal
Hand outs system of the Philippines
B. Correction of Criminals Traced the historical
 Institutional background of
corrections connecting criminals.
 Non-institutional Identified correctional
corrections treatment programs for
 Penal Farms and the criminals in the
Colonies in the Philippines
Philippines
 Define criminal law and A. Introduction to Criminal Law Nationalism Lecture White board Quiz Defined criminal law and
felony felony
Explain characteristics of  Basis of criminal Loyalty Recitation Explained characteristics
criminal law law of criminal law
Illustrate stages of a  Circumstances Sensitivity Discussion Group Work Illustrated stages of a
crime that affects Group crime
Identify stages of a crime criminal liability Racial, Presentation Identified stages of a
Identify the  Different crimes Power Point crime
circumstances affecting classifications Ethnic, Presentation Identified the
criminal liability and penalty circumstances affecting
Familiarize on criminal Cultural and Hand outs criminal liability
law terminologies Familiarized on criminal
Religious law terminologies
Week 15 - 18 Define law enforcement,
police, law enforcement Defined law
officer. B. Introduction to Law Tolerance enforcement, police, law
Know the PNP enforcement and Crime enforcement officer.
organizational set up. Prevention Know the PNP
Discuss the mission  RA. 6975 organizational set up.
vision of PNP  RA 8551 Discussed the mission
Familiarize with the  Law vision of PNP
duties and responsibilities Enforcement Familiarized with the
of a law enforcement Administration duties and
officer. responsibilities of a law
 5 Pillars of
Understand the concept enforcement officer.
Criminal Justice
of crime prevention in the Understand the concept
System
contact of Philippine of crime prevention in
Criminal Justice System the contact of Philippine
Criminal Justice System

Finals
VI.CourseRequirements:
1. Major exams
2. Regular Attendance
3. Quizzes
4. Other bases of course grades (project, recitation)
Grading System:
MAJOR EXAMS 70%
(Prelims, Midterms, Semi Finals and Finals)
CLASS STANDING 30%
TOTAL 100%
Components of Class Standing:
Quizzes 50%
Attendance 25%
Classroom Activities 25%
- Recitation
- Report
- Practicum
TOTAL 100%

Required Text:
1. Criminology 101 by Dean Ricardo M. Guevara and Dean Felipe S. Bautista.
2. Fundamentals of Criminology 3rd Edition Rommel K. Manwong

Prepared By: Approved By:

HYMAN JAY H. BLANCO,Rcrim,Mscrim* Atty. SHARON D. ALEDO

Instructor 1 Dean – CAS
Campus: GULOD
Schedules: MON, WED 8:30-10:00 Room :
CB 2

E-mail:
hymanjayblanco@rocketmail.com//hjblanco4
5@gmail.com
Consultation Period: M/W/F 5:00-5:30