Westmead International School

Batangas City
College of Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

DESCRIPTION OF CORE PROFESSIONAL COURSES

Course Title INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Course Code CLJ 1

The study of the five pillars of criminal justice in the Philippines –

law enforcement, the prosecution, the courts, the corrections and
Course Description the community. It also covers their respective functional
relationships as well as individual roles in the administration of the
justice system in the solution of crimes.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

Course Title HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION

Course Code CLJ 2

This is a three (3) unit’s subject under criminal law and

jurisprudence course which deals with to the body of laws, rules,
procedures, and institution designed to respect, promote and
protect the human rights at the regional, national and international
Course Description level. This also includes victim’s welfare and rights of the accused
and the standard and ethical procedures employed by the law
enforcement agencies as an implementers of laws. It is also focused
on the protection of human rights and dignity as declared under
Universal Human Rights, Human Security Act and other related
laws.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None
Course Title CRIMINAL LAW (BOOK 1)

Course Code CLJ 3

This course is primarily intended to lend substantial assistance to

Criminology students to be able to know the intricacies of Revised
Penal Code. Such book consists of 114 articles that includes the
following topics: Concepts and Principles; Felonies, Circumstances
Course Description
affecting criminal liability; Persons criminally liable for felonies;
Penalties; Extinction of Criminal liability and Civil liability as well as
the basic concepts and important principles/doctrines of the
subject as well as the salient provisions of and jurisprudence.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

Course Title CRIMINAL LAW (BOOK 2)

Course Code CLJ 4

The course covers thorough analyses on elements of crimes under

different titles and its amendments and applicability in the
administration of justice with emphasizes on recent principles of
Course Description
law, jurisprudence and special laws while recognizing the
fundamental rights of a person as provided in the Constitution,
Revised Penal and other relevant statutes.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

Course Title CRIMINAL EVIDENCE

Course Code CLJ 5

This covers the study of evidence, its rules of presentation,

Course Description admissibility, weight and sufficiency of evidence including burden
of proof and presumption as embodied in the Rules of Court.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

Course Title CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Course Code CLJ 6

This course provides the criminal procedure to be followed in

observing criminal prosecution. It contains an extensive procedures
to follow and observe by a law enforcers. It also provide
contribution to present and future professional forensic examiners
Course Description for a model and common procedures on how expert witnesses shall
execute an oath of verification, judicial affidavit, and to testify as
expert on opinion issued and duly certified examination findings
being conducted, as well on how to effectively testify in the court
witness stand

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

Course Title INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY

Course Code CRIM 1

This course presents an overview of the different schools of

thought in criminology; theories that explain criminal behavior;
techniques for measuring the characteristics of criminals, crime and
Course Description
victims; the interrelatedness of theory, policy, and practice in the
criminal justice system; and current issues and studies in
criminology

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None
Course Title THEORIES OF CRIME CAUSATION

Course Code CRIM 2

This course describes the role of theory in crime scholarship. It

surveys the major schools of thought related to crime causation
(biological, psychological and sociological) and particular theories
Course Description
in crime and delinquency, places these theories in its historical
context and reviews the primary assumptions of the theories and
conclusions reached from criminology research.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

Course Title HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND VICTIMOLOGY

Course Code CRIM 3

The course covers the study on human behavior with emphasis on

the concept of human development and abnormal behavior. It
includes strategies and approaches for handling different kinds of
Course Description abnormal behavior in relation to law enforcement and criminal
proceedings. It also includes the study of victimization, the role of
community and techniques in assisting offenders reintegration and
victims recovery.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

Course Title PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARD

Course Code CRIM 4

This course deals with the professional conduct and ethical

standards expected among criminologist in view of the conduct of
Course Description
criminological research, law enforcement work, public safety,
forensic science, criminalistics, and crime investigation. It also
includes in the professional conduct and ethical standards for court
 witnesses and correctional officers in dealing with offenders in view
of their welfare, development and reintegration.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

Course Title JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND JUVENILE JUSTICE EDUCATION

Course Code CRIM 5

This course deals with the etiology of delinquent, deviant behavior

and factors that causes juvenile delinquency; measures for
deterrence and control of teenage crime; recognize the various
laws and provisions that protect the rights and welfare of children;
Course Description theories of crime and delinquency; the role of different agencies in
handling child in conflict with the law; influence of community
institution; models of juvenile justice system in different
perspective and its relationship to Philippine Criminal Justice
System as a whole; the study of significant cases and create
criminological research on juvenile delinquency

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

Course Title DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Course Code CRIM 6

This course deals with the study of the process of dealing and
resolving conflicts/disputes resolution and crises management. It
includes the art of intervention through mediation and
reconciliation of disagreements between stakeholder’s agencies.
Course Description Likewise, the course includes handling of crises that the criminal
justice personnel are commonly encountered. Moreover, the study
significantly provides mechanisms on how to adopt strategies in
dealing with potential and actual crises which are being addressed
by concerned agencies and authorities from law enforcement,
corrections and communities
Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH 1 (RESEARCH METHODS AND

Course Title
STATISTICS)

Course Code CRIM 7

This is a three (3) units course which focuses on the conduct of

criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims and
Course Description offenders to include deviant behavior. It encompasses the nature
and concept of criminological research and the application of
appropriate statistical tools in the analysis and interpretation of
research data.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

Course Title CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH 2

Course Code CRIM 8

The course covers the study of the research methods, designs,

applicable to the conduct of criminological research. It focuses on
the conduct of qualitative and quantitative research in criminology
and criminal justice fields. The learners will be provided
Course Description competencies in identifying research topics, determining research
methods, data analysis and interpretation, research budget
planning, legal, ethical and safety considerations and measures in
the conduct of research, research proposal and report presentation
and research output endorsement procedures.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None
Course Title LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

Course Code LEA 1

This course covers the organizational set-up of relevant various law

enforcement and public safety agencies, as legal mandate,
Course Description functions and responsibilities, and its functional relations,
coordination and cooperation with other law enforcement and
public safety agencies.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

Course Title COMPARATIVE MODELS IN POLICING

Course Code LEA 2

This course focuses on the policing models implemented in the

different countries. It includes the historical development of
Course Description policing systems in dealing with different social crimes. The course
will examine and compare the different policing models in the
world. It includes analysis of the policing system of the
international law enforcement organization.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

Course Title INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL SECURITY CONCEPT

Course Code LEA 3

The course covers the study of the concept and principles of

industrial security. It includes the role of security profession in law
enforcement administration and public safety, importance of
Course Description security personnel in investigation, the concept of criminalistics in
the field of industrial security investigation and crime detection,
and the principles applicable to jurisprudence of criminal law,
evidence, and criminal procedure in relation to the legal context of
industrial security and related laws.
Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

Course Title

Course Code LEA 4

The course covers the study of the concept and principles of

industrial security. It includes the role of security profession in law
enforcement administration and public safety, importance of
Course Description security personnel in investigation, the concept of criminalistics in
the field of industrial security investigation and crime detection,
and the principles applicable to jurisprudence of criminal law,
evidence, and criminal procedure in relation to the legal context of
industrial security and related laws.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None

Course Title INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL SECURITY CONCEPT

Course Code LEA 3

The course covers the study of the concept and principles of

industrial security. It includes the role of security profession in law
enforcement administration and public safety, importance of
Course Description security personnel in investigation, the concept of criminalistics in
the field of industrial security investigation and crime detection,
and the principles applicable to jurisprudence of criminal law,
evidence, and criminal procedure in relation to the legal context of
industrial security and related laws.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None
Course Title INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL SECURITY CONCEPT

Course Code LEA 3

The course covers the study of the concept and principles of

industrial security. It includes the role of security profession in law
enforcement administration and public safety, importance of
Course Description security personnel in investigation, the concept of criminalistics in
the field of industrial security investigation and crime detection,
and the principles applicable to jurisprudence of criminal law,
evidence, and criminal procedure in relation to the legal context of
industrial security and related laws.

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/ Week

Pre-requisite None