NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Laoag City
SYLLABUS NWU - ACA - 010

Vedasto J. Samonte School of Graduates Studies

Master of Science in Criminal Justice Education with Specialization in Criminology
3rd Trimester SY 2021-2022

Course Code : MSCS 004

Course Title : Transnational Crimes and Terrorism

Credit Units : 3 units

Time Allotment : 54 hours

Pre-requisite : None

I. Vision:

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY envisions itself to be a premier institution of learning in Asia committed to Excellence and Ethical
Formation for Global Relevance

II. Mission:

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY is dedicated to develop individuals to become Highly Competent, Socially Responsible and Ethically
Upright leaders.

III. Institutional Objectives:

Concomitant to its role as a University in which higher learning, research and community extensions are developed and nurtured,
Northwestern University adopts the following objectives where excellence as a way of life is its rallying point.

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1. To provide a strong educational foundation by offering and maintaining comprehensive basic/general education programs and strengthening
pillars of knowledge in the academe in order to produce functional graduates who will be able to meet the needs of both local and global markets.
2. To train and develop students and employees for responsible leadership, effective citizenship and social responsibility through the inculcation of
the ideals of democracy and positive values, manifested by a great concern for their fellow men.
3. To provide a strong and comprehensive human resource development program for professional advancement and to remain competitive in
changing times.
4. To align and harmonize the research and extension programs with the local, regional, national and global thrust.
5. To explore and expand linkages with local and international agencies.

IV. Program Objectives

1. Prepare the student to excel in the field of Criminology.

2. Equip them with advanced knowledge and skills necessary in the practice of Criminology Profession.
3. Prepare and encourage the students to do advanced and/or independent research in Criminology; and
4. Train professionals to be more globally competitive in the field of Criminology

V. Course Description:
A comprehensive study of criminology as a science. It covers the contributions to criminology of different disciplines like; Law,
Jurisprudence, Anthropology, Sociology, History, Medicine and other allied disciplines from classical to present.

VI. Course Outcomes and Relationship to Program Outcomes/ Student Outcomes:

Program Outcomes
After finishing the course, the student must be able to:
a b c d
Course Outcome 1. Recite and discuss the IPVMO and Core Values of the University, VMO of the
College, Program Educational Objectives and Outcomes, and University policies. I P I P

Course Outcome 2. Describe the nature and concepts of Terrorism. I I P P

Course Outcome 3. Discuss different strategies in dealing with the different types of terrorism. I I D D
Course Outcome 4. Understand terrorism in the 21st century. I I I I

Level: I – Introduced P – Practice Skills with supervision D – Demonstrate skills without supervision

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VII. Course plan
Topics/Contents
Part I – Concept of
Transnational Crimes
Part II – Transnational Crime
in the 21st Century
Part III – Terrorism
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Content Standard
a. Transnational
b. Meaning of national borders
c. Instruments and modes of
operations of transnational
crimes
d. International terrorism
e. Domestic terrorism
a. Measuring transnational
crime
b. Terrorism in transition
c. Expanding the international
regime on money laundering
in response to transnational
organized crime, terrorism
and corruption
d. Transnational environmental
crime
e. War crimes, crimes against
humanity and genocide
a. a. Concept and objects of
terrorism
b. Who are the terrorist
c. Who benefits from terrorism
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Intended Learning Teaching-Learning Assessment Tools Time Frame
Outcomes (ILOs) Activities
At the end of the lesson, Round table 1st week
the students are able to: discussion Searching questions
1. have a bird eye view
on the concepts of
transnationalism and the
crimes attendant to it.
2. define and classify
national borders as part
of limitations
3. determine crimes
committed beyond
national borders and
local settings.
1. gain understanding Reporting of research Searching questions 2nd week
what constitute crimes in outputs and factual citations
the millennium
2. compress the idea
regarding terrorism in the
context of
transnationalism
3. Understand what
constitute transnational
environment.
1. take into consideration Argumentative Distinctive 3rd week
what is terrorism presentation of reports definitions of
2. identify who are technical and
terrorist legalistic terms used
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Causes of terrorism 3. differentiate terrorist in the discussion
with that of common
criminals
4. determine the peculiar
causes of terrorism
Part IV – Part IV – Risk a. Establishing risk, and risk 1. identify risk brought Reporting and Searching questions 3rd week
and Control of Terrorism based response about by terroristic acts critiquing
b. Command and control 2. intelligently respond to
c. Expedient responder terroristic activities
concerns 3. share to the
Intelligence and command community preventive
measures attendant to
terroristic activities
Part V – Types of Terrorist a. Bombings 1. identify bombs and Reporting and Mid-term Exams 4th week
Attacks - Bomb incidents their ingredients critiquing
- Bomb threat 2. know the basic
- Device in possession and elements in the
suspicious package construction of bombs
- Anatomy of explosives 3. classify bombs and
- Explosions and aftermath their peculiar blast
(psychology of blast effects) effects
- Variations of traditional 4. address and intervene
bombs to psychological
conditions of blast
victims
MIDTERM E X A M I N A T I O N (4th week)
Part VI – Chemical Agents a. Neurotoxins (nerve agents) 1. identify toxic chemical Reporting and Searching questions 5th week
b. Chemical asphyxiants (blood agents argumentative
agents) 2. know the preventive discussion
c. Respiratory irritants (blister actions in case of
agents, vesicants) chemical agent attacks
Riot control agents (lacrimating 3. know the effects of
agents) toxic chemicals

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Part VII – Biological a. bacteria
Agents b. viruses
biological toxins
Part VIII – Radiologic a. thermonuclear devices
Terrorism b. dirty bombs
c. bombing involving storage
facilities or transportation
vehicles
d. types of injuries to expect
from exposures
personal protection
Part IX – Cross-National a. international instrument on
and International Efforts to cooperation in responding to
Combat Transnational transnational crime
Crime b. international cooperation in
policing
adjudicating international crimes
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4. underscore effective
antidotes to toxic
chemical effects.
1. identify various Report presentation Searching questions 6th week
biological toxic agents with critical and
2. know the ho to counter augmentative class
the effects of biological participation
toxins.
3. know the first aid
treatment in case of
biological toxins
exposures
1. understand the dangers Report presentation Searching questions 7th week
of thermonuclear or with open critiquing
radioactive substance
2. understand how these
substances are converted
into destructive bombs
3. identify injuries and
treatment requirements
from exposure to nuclear
bombs
4. develop protective and
preventive skills relative
to radioactive risk of
exposures
1. have a grasp in Report presentation Final examination 8th week
international treaties, and argumentative
laws, rules and critiquing
regulations as
instruments against
transnational crimes
2. know how and where
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to coordinate crimes
committed beyond
borders
3. understand
international ties and
legal principles attached
to transnational offenses
F I N A L E X A M I N A T I O N (8th week)
VIII. Course requirements

A. Written Test
1. Mid-term exams
2. Final exams

B. Class Activities:
1. Presentation of researched topics assigned individually.
2. Class critiquing to expand the bounds of the presentation, taking into consideration possibilities.

IX. Grading system

Two periodical examinations are given every trimester, Mid-term, and Final scheduled in the Academic Calendar.

The standard formula in computing grades is as follows:

 
MIDTERM GRADE:
(CS x .60) + (Midterm Exam Rating x .40)

  END TERM:
(CS x .60) + (Final Exam Rating x .40)

FINAL GRADE: (Midterm Rating + End Term)

2

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However, the percentage distribution may vary according to the nature of the course/subject.
The Class Standing is the sum of but not limited to recitation, class reports, class participation, term paper, and attendance.
 
Grading System is in Multiples of .25 as follows:
 
For Master’s Programs
1.00 98-100 Excellent
1.25 95-97 Superior
1.50 92-94 Very Good
1.75 89-91 Good
2.00 85-88 Satisfactory
 

X. Classroom Policies

4.2.1 At the beginning of the term, the faculty member should orient students in class about the school vision, mission and objectives,
the CHAMPS culture, school policies on the grading and the rating system, use of the library and other
facilities, ISO Certification concepts and objectives, etc.

4.2.2. Faculty members are responsible for the monitoring and recording of student attendance so that data on enrolment, tardiness,
absences and withdrawal of enrolment from school can be easily and speedily checked. The policy on student attendance
should be strictly enforced to prevent giving credit to students who do not meet the minimum attendance requirements.

In consonance with the provisions of the Manual of Regulations for Private Higher Education,faculty members should be guided
by the policy on student attendance/monitoring of absences, to wit: a student who incurs absences of more than twenty percent
(20%) of the prescribed number of lecture/laboratory class hours before midterm examination, shall be dropped and not be given
credit for the course or subject.

4.2.3. The faculty member is expected to be always adequately prepared before entering his class. Teaching strategies and
techniques should be appropriate to the topic at hand and should promote mutual interaction between the teacher and
student/pupils. Judicious use of audio-visual equipment and other ICT infrastructures is encouraged.

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The faculty member should utilize remedial/homework and other related tasks to assist students/pupils who are unusually
incapable to meet the regular requirements of the subject or for the particular year/grade level.

4.2.4. The faculty member should keep in mind that mastery of the subject matter is a pre-requisite for effective teaching. He should
update his knowledge and skills through continuing education, reading related materials, attending seminars and the like.

4.2.5. The faculty member should acquaint himself with the latest methods and techniques of instruction. Creativity is encouraged to
arouse the students’/pupils’ interest and to develop their potential to the fullest.

4.2.6. Requirements for the curriculum such as field trips, seminars, etc. should, as much as possible, be scheduled on weekends or at
the end of the semester or summer so that students/pupils shall not incur absences in their other classes.

4.2.7 Smoking, eating, and selling inside the classroom are prohibited. The faculty member shall ensure that the black/white board is
cleaned and that all lights and fans are turned off before leaving the classroom.

Source: Faculty Manual, Article IV-The Faculty, Section 4. Classroom Management

XI. Bibliography

Textbook:
References:
 Bevelacqua, Armando and Stilp, Richard, 2007, Terrorism Handbook; for operational Responders, 2 nd ed. Delmar Learning, a Division of Thompson
Learning

 Cael, Basilio G. 2002, Terrorism, Kidnappings, Assassinations

 Republic Act no. 9372 “ An act to secure the state and protect our people from terrorism”

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Prepared by:

JERRY A. DELA CRUZ

Faculty

Reviewed by: Recommending Approval by: Approved by:

Dr. Winston N. Flores Dr. Florence C. Ganir Dr. Chita A. Gonzales

MSCJ Program Coordinator Dean, VJS School of Graduate Studies VPAA

Date Submitted: ______________________

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