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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
ADMJD062.
Course Title (CB02)
Sexual Assault, Police and Community Response
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
This course examines the societal and psychological aspects of sexual assault, the perpetrators and the victims, along with the practical application of the police investigation, the criminal justice process, and social service intervention.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is in a CTE program and is CSU transferable. This course belongs on the Administration of Justice A.A. for Law Enforcement degree program. This course was developed in response to an advisory board recommendation for a course on the aspects of sexual assault. This course fulfills the need for students to be provided with an understanding of the societal and psychological aspects of sexual assault.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours4.08.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
48.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
48.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
96.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
96.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

(Not open to students with credit in the cross-listed course(s).)

(Also listed as PSYC D063.)

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Guest speakers

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Assignments

  1. Oral - Student participation in a role-playing exercise and in-class exercises
  2. Written report on current events related to sexual assault investigations and prosecutions.
  3. Reading
    1. Handouts presented in class and posted on class website
    2. California Penal Code sections pertaining to the crimes presented in this course
    3. Assigned reading from text, reference books and research Articles

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Cooperative group discussions and in class exercises where students will demonstrate the ability to summarize, integrate, and apply the issues connected with sexual assault and response of law enforce and the judiciary.
  2. Participation in role playing simulations that demonstrate student understanding of proper responses to sexual assault
  3. Midterm and final examination that have objective and subjective questions developed from assigned text, reference materials and lectures where students will show comprehension and assimilation of course material based on a rubric.
  4. Research paper on a topic related to a sexual assault event/investigation with an in-depth analysis within the context of course material, utilizing MLA writing format, and evaluation based on a rubric.
  5. Participation in small group in-class exercises to demonstrate comprehension and analysis/synthesis of material from class.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Terry, Karen J., 2nd Ed. "Sexual Offenses and Offenders: Theories, Practice, and Policy.", Independence, KY.: Cengage Publishing (2013)
Richards, T.N. & Marcum, C.D., 1st Ed., "Sexual Victimization:Then and Now", Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publishing(2015)

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Tower-Crosson,Cynthia, 1st Ed. "Confronting Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse", Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publication (2015)
Holmes, Stephen T., Holmes, Ronald M., 5th Ed."Sex Crimes: Patterns and Behaviors", Thousand Oaks, CA., Sage Publication (2018)
Melroy, Michelle L and Miller, Susan L., 1st Ed, "The Victimization of Women", Oxford, New York: Oxford Publications (2010).
Ewing, Charles P., 1st Ed."Preventing the Sexual Victimization of Children", Oxford, New York: Oxford Publications (2014)
Mezey, Gillian C., & King, Michael B. (Editors). (2000). "Male Victims of Sexual Assault." Oxford, NY.: Oxford University Press.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Analyze and evaluate complexities of rape and sexual assault
  • Describe and compare the laws and legislation related to rape and sexual assault
  • Discuss and differentiate the aspects of victimology
  • Compare and contrast the causes of sexual assault
  • Determine and critique the complexities of drug-facilitated sexual assaults
  • Describe and demonstrate proper investigation procedures
  • Define and discuss the components of the criminal justice system
  • Identify and differentiate family and community reactions/considerations
  • Critique and apply prevention strategies and techniques in a multicultural, multiethnic, polyglot society
  • Describe and appraise resources that provide services for sexual assault victims and perpetrators

CSLOs

  • Describe the legal elements of rape and sexual assault.

  • Compare and contrast the various multidimensional and multidisciplinary theoretical causes of sexual assault.

Outline

  1. Analyze and evaluate complexities of rape and sexual assault
    1. Historical perspectives
    2. Societal issues
    3. Cultural issues
  2. Describe and compare the laws and legislation related to rape and sexual assault
    1. Rape
    2. Child molestation
    3. Incest
    4. Unlawful intercourse
    5. Ballard motion
    6. Spousal rape
    7. Past sexual history
    8. Victim identification
    9. Victim impact statements
    10. Victim compensation
    11. Victims of Violent Crime Act
  3. Discuss and differentiate the aspects of victimology
    1. Age
    2. Gender
    3. Prevalence
    4. Vulnerabilities
    5. Sociological, cultural, ethnic considerations
    6. Victim-offender relationship
    7. Child abuse accommodation syndrome
    8. Factors influencing recovery
    9. Rape Trauma Syndrome
    10. Life stage considerations
    11. Victim blaming
  4. Compare and contrast the causes of sexual assault
    1. Control
    2. Anger
    3. Aggression
    4. Regression
    5. Sexual gratification
    6. Preferential
    7. Situational
    8. Masculine identity conflict
    9. Sadistic
    10. Sociopath
    11. Internal and external needs and dependency
    12. History of victimization
  5. Determine and critique the complexities of drug-facilitated sexual assaults
    1. Drugs used to commit assaults
    2. Effects of drugs upon the human body
    3. Pharmacokinetic properties of drugs used
    4. Complexities of reporting drug-facilitated sexual assaults
    5. Proper collection and analysis of physical evidence
  6. Describe and demonstrate proper investigation procedures
    1. Beat officer
    2. Medical center
    3. Investigator
    4. Sexual assault response team
    5. Rape crisis center advocate
  7. Define and discuss the components of the criminal justice system
    1. District attorney
    2. Defense attorney
    3. Arraignment
    4. Preliminary hearing
    5. Superior Court Trial
  8. Identify and differentiate family and community reactions/considerations
    1. Significant others
    2. Social support network
    3. Community
  9. Critique and apply prevention strategies and techniques in a multicultural, multiethnic, polyglot society
    1. Awareness
    2. Planning
    3. Active resistance
    4. Psychological resistance
    5. Submission
  10. Describe and appraise resources that provide services for sexual assault victims and perpetrators
    1. Victim advocacy groups
    2. Social service agencies
    3. Counseling agencies
    4. Offender programs
    5. Victim/Witness Assistance Center
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