SOCIOLOGY OF

CRIMES
AND ETHICS
CRISOC130
3 Units

Introduction to Criminology and Psychology OF

CRIMES

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 victims; the interrelatedness of theory, policy,
and practice in the criminal justice system; and,
current issues and studies in criminology.

CRIJUS030
3 Units

Philippine Criminal Justice System

The study of the five pillars of criminal justice in
the Philippines – law enforcement, the
prosecution, the courts, the corrections and 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.

ETHICS030
3 Units

Ethics and Values

This course gives emphasis on a humanity-oriented

discipline intended to develop an understanding of
the norms of appropriate action in public safety and
their stand on the basic issues including the legal
and moral duties of public safety officers towards
the community, based on Presidential Decree No.
62.

CRISOC230
3 Units
Juvenile Delinquency and CRIME
PREVENTION

This course deals with the etiology of delinquent

and criminal behavior and the factors that bring
about juvenile delinquency; prevention and control
of teenage crime and manner of combating it;
influence of community institutions on
delinquency; organization of civic and government
councils for the prevention of juvenile
delinquency; establishment of recreation and
character building agencies; counseling and
guidance clinics for juveniles and police juvenile
control bureaus; study of juvenile courts;
probation service and correctional institutions;
study of social welfare agencies and the laws
applicable.

CRISOC330
3 Units

Human Behavior and Crisis Management

The course focuses on understanding abnormal

behavior in relation to crime and the adoption of
strategies and tactics in dealing with potential and
actual crisis. It includes the art of negotiation and
the application of appropriate force during an
emergency situation.

BASRES130
3 Units

Criminological Research and Statistics

This subject explores the different ways in which

criminological research is carried out. It includes
the different styles of criminological research (e.g.
case study, policy-related, action-based), different
types of research designs, and the use of statistics.