Class Details

ADMJ 7
Ethics and Leadership in Criminal Justice

Course Description

This course examines the historical foundations of ethical theories and how they influenced the development of ethical behavior and critical thinking in value-based decision-making within the criminal justice field. The course also studies how an ethical mindset impacts the development of leadership skills and professional conduct. The course will additionally examine and analyze the future of ethical responsibilities and the consequences that result from unethical behavior by criminal justice professionals.

Class Details

Class Materials: View textbook and/or other materials for this course available at the Bookstore.
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-01-06 to 2025-03-28.
Footnote:
ADMJ-7.-01Z-: This is an online class with SOME scheduled meetings as noted in the class listing. Recordings of the class meetings will be available. The rest of the class can be completed independently each week on the student's own time. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning.

Course Details

Units

4 Units

Hours

• Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
• Weekly Lab Hours: 0

Gen Ed

General Education Class

Program Status

Program Applicable

Credit

Credit - Degree Applicable

Grading Method

Letter Grading

General Course Statement

General Statement

See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory

EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.