CRJS 3799 - Directed Individual Study
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41978,
Credit hours: 5
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
John Hazy
Email: jmhazy@ysu.edu
Course Description
3799. Directed Individual Study. Individual study or field research of a special topic related to the criminal justice field. Application must be made to the department prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. Prereq.: Senior standing and 15 s.h. of CRJS and permission of the Chair. 1-5 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| No readings (i.e. there is no 1 assigned textbook for all students--materials are tailored to each student) |
The reading materials will per specific to each student's approved topic by the instructor.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Course Schedule Subject to Change CRJS 3799
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Syllabus and Blackboard "Getting Started" and Week 1 module | what will you learn; how will the course be covered; how do you pick a problem | Discussion #1 (of 10) initial post by Thur and replies by Sunday |
| 8/31 | Week 2 materials on Blackboard | how do you read research articles and search the literature | Problem Selection due by Sunday |
| 9/7 | Week 3 materials on Blackboard | why is your problem important and what have experts done on your topic | Discussion #2 is meet with your instructor via WebEx, phone, or in-person by Friday at 3pm |
| 9/14 | Week 4 materials on Blackboard | how do you find high reliability and validity sources; how do you evaluate them | Discussion #3 initial post by Thur and replies due by Sunday |
| 9/21 | Week 5 materials on Blackboard | what is good about APA formatting | Discussion #4 initial post by Thur and replies due by Sunday |
| 9/28 | Week 6 materials on Blackboard | how does theory influence our understanding of professional findings | Annotate Bibliography due by Sunday |
| 10/5 | Week 7 materials on Blackboard | what are some ways to visually think about your problem | Discussion #5 initial post by Thur and replies due by Sunday |
| 10/12 | Week 8 materials on Blackboard | what are some critical issues about your problem | Discussion #6 initial post by Thur and replies due by Sunday |
| 10/19 | Week 9 materials on Blackboard | how is your problem influenced by multiple viewpoints | PowerPoint Slides due by Sunday |
| 10/26 | Week 10 materials on Blackboard | what are teh essential matters to consider regarding your problem | Discussion #7 initial post by Thur and replies due by Sunday |
| 11/2 | Week 11 materials on Blackboard | how do you organize findings about your problem | Rough Draft due by Sunday |
| 11/9 | Week 12 materials on Blackboard | what are some report/writing tips | Discussion #8 initial post by Thur and replies due by Sunday |
| 11/16 | Week 13 materials on Blackboard | how does your problem influence the CJ field | Discussion #9 initial post by Thur and replies due by Sunday |
| 11/23 | Week 14 materials on Blackboard | what did you set out to find, what did you find, and where do we go from here | Paper due by Sunday |
| 11/30 | Week 15 materials on Blackboard | what lessons did you learn about your problem and how do you put them into action (strategy, policy, theory, and/or research) | Discussion #10 initial post by Thur and replies due by Sunday |
| 12/7 | Week 16 materials on Blackboard | Finals Week, Final Progress Journal | Final (Progress Journal) due by noon Friday |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.