Republic of the Philippines

Philippine Countryville College

P2B Sayre Highway, Panadtalan, Maramag, BukidnoN

THEORIES OF CRIME CAUSATION

CRIM 2
COURSE SYLLABUS
1st Semester SY 2020-2021

PCC VISION
Divine providence as its guiding principles, the Philippine Countryville College envision to be the leading non-sectarian and a community-oriented
educational institution in Southern Bukidnon, dedicates itself to the service of the community, country and God, declares adherence to academic freedom,
competitive instruction, scholarships, goodwill among men and desirable Christian values as the main ingredients for leadership.

PCC MISSION
The Philippine Countryville College committed to provide quality and affordable education; thereby enhancing the ability of its graduates to improve their
social and economic well-being; thus transforming them to become efficient and dynamic leaders of their respective communities a catalyst for change towards a
more sustainable Philippines.

INSTITUTIONAL GOALS
1. To attract and retain:
 Highly motivated, diligent and ambitious, desirous to improve themselves and their community.
 Competent scholarly committed, dedicated and morally upright teaching staff.
 Competent, efficient and morally upright employees
2. To bring the school closer to the community and expand equal opportunities to deserving but financially disadvantaged individuals craving for quality
education.
3. Utilize available human and technical resources responsibly and efficiently.
4. To turn graduates who will have the requisite knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to meet the challenges of the local, national as well global demands of
their professions.

SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY MISSION

The School of Criminology is committed to develop students with high knowledge, values and skills, effective and efficient, with great leadership and sense
of responsibility and accountability to the service of the community.
SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY VISION
Envisioned for Academic Excellence for Criminology program in the skills development of highly competent graduates who are able to cope with the
challenges in the service of Community, Country and God.

OBJECTIVES
The School of Criminology, in a high-spirited learning ambiance, aims to nurture criminology graduate who:

1. Should able to apply the School of Criminology and Institution vision, mission, goals and objectives as well as to embrace and love the discipline of the
course they have chosen.
2. Inculcated with a good foundation on the theories of crime and developed confidence with competence towards their academic and community relation.
3. Familiarized the history of the Philippines and Criminal Justice System and be trained, equipped with defensive tactics and objectively analyze and evaluate
certain situation in a form of a good judgment with professionalism
4. Provided the basic concept and skills in Law Enforcement Administration, Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation utilizing Criminalistics or Forensic
Sciences and show advanced orientation to the core curriculum.
5. Able to demonstrate First Aid or Life Saving and deepen knowledge in conducting Special Crime Investigation with internalizing the Criminal Law.
6. Equipped with abroad knowledge Correctional and Institutional Correction, human behavior and victimology in integrating their skills with professional
conduct and ethical standard.
7. Knowledgeable and have the courage in initiating research and inquiry on the nature, causes, treatment or punishment of criminal behavior and how
criminal justice agencies function and responding to crime, criminals and victim.
8. Sharpened their technical skills and integrate it into the different theories, principles and approaches in detecting crimes which includes specialized crime
investigation, security measures, management, planning, concept mapping and investigative report writing.
9. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in Criminalistics, Law Enforcement Administration, Public Safety and Criminal Justice
10. Strengthening in a full potential acquisition of teacher learning strategies and competencies as their ammunition in the Criminology Licensure examination.

SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY OBJECTIVES INSTITUTIONAL GOALS

The School of Criminology, in a high-spirited learning ambiance, aims to nurture criminology graduate who: 1 2 3 4
1. Should able to apply the School of Criminology and Institution vision, mission, goals and objectives as well as to
embrace and love the discipline of the course they have chosen.
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2. Inculcated with a good foundation on the theories of crime and developed confidence with competence towards
their academic and community relation.
√ √ √ √
3. Familiarized the history of the Philippines and Criminal Justice System and be trained, equipped with defensive
tactics and objectively analyze and evaluate certain situation in a form of a good judgment with professionalism
√ √ √ √
4. Provided the basic concept and skills in Law Enforcement Administration, Fundamentals of Criminal
Investigation utilizing Criminalistics or Forensic Sciences and show advanced orientation to the core curriculum.
√ √ √ √
5. Able to demonstrate First Aid or Life Saving and deepen knowledge in conducting Special Crime Investigation
with internalizing the Criminal Law.
√ √ √ √
6. Equipped with abroad knowledge Correctional and Institutional Correction, human behavior and victimology in
integrating their skills with professional conduct and ethical standard.
 7. Knowledgeable and have the courage in initiating research and inquiry on the nature, causes, treatment or
punishment of criminal behavior and how criminal justice agencies function and responding to crime, criminals
√ √ √ √
and victim.
8. Sharpened their technical skills and integrate it into the different theories, principles and approaches in detecting
crimes which includes specialized crime investigation, security measures, management, planning, concept
√ √ √ √
mapping and investigative report writing.
9. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in Criminalistics, Law Enforcement Administration, Public
Safety and Criminal Justice
√ √ √ √
10. Strengthening in a full potential acquisition of teacher learning strategies and competencies as their ammunition
in the Criminology Licensure examination.
√ √ √ √

Program Outcome and Relationship to School/Program Objectives SCHOOL OBJECTIVES

Program Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A. Conduct criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims and offenders to include
deviant behavior.
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B. Internalize the concepts of human rights and victim welfare.
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C. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in Law enforcement administration, public
safety and criminal justice.
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D. Utilized criminalistics ir forensic science in the investigation and detection of crime
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E. Apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence and criminal procedure.
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F. Ensure offender’s welfare and development for their re-integration to the community
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Course Objectives and Relationship to Program Outcomes PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Course Objectives 1 2 3 4 5 6
Cognitive Domain
C1. List down the different t
C2. Explain the different approaches in
C3. Identify the
C4. Analyze the historical development of criminological theory
C5. Evaluate the
Affective Domain
C6. Manifest
C7. Show enthusiasm
C8. Exhibit cooperation
COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

Course Content/Subject Matter

Psychomotor Domain
Week 1-4 Unit-1
C8. Prepare
 School and department VMGO
C9. Post validate
 Theory- definitions and theory crime problems
C10. Make  Theories of Criminal Behavior
C11. accomplished  Psychological, Sociological and Biological approaches
 Early General Theories on the causes of crime
 Demonological, Positivist, Neoclassical crime, conflict and critical theory
 Biological theories
 Lombrosian Theory
 Criminological theories of crime
Course Name and CRIM2 (THEORIES
 What is atavism OF CRIME CAUSATION)
No.
Course Credits 3 Units
Week 4-10 Unit-2
Course Description This course offers an advanced exploration of the theories of crime causation. Biological, psychological, sociological, cultural, and
 William Sheldon’s theory and Biochemical theories of delinquency
political theories may be examined using a "cause of crime" perspective. Emphasis is placed around the key concepts used in theories of
 General Inferiority theory/Hooton’s Theory
crime and the multidisciplinary
 Psychological theories source of these concepts, how they are applied to criminological theory, and their importance for
understanding the present
 Psychodynamic, Behavioral state ofand
criminological theory.
cognitive theory
 Personality and crime
Contact Hours/week 3HRS/WEEK
 Psychopathic personality, intelligence and crime
Prerequisite  Freudian-Psychoanalytic theory
Course Objectives At theAnxiety
end of the
andsemester, the students should able to apply the school VMGO in the respective course and must have:
Defense Mechanisms
 Low IQ theory, Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Theory and Frustration-Aggression Theory
 1. Delinquent
Analyze the historical development
Subculture, of criminological
Rational Choice, Choice , drift theory.
(Neutralization) and labeling theories
Week 11-14 Unit-32. Compare Christian Worldview constructs to criminological theory.
 Sociological Theories and Social Disorganization theory
 3.Strain,
Understand the past, and
Social Learning present, andActivity
Routine future trends
theoryin crime causation.
 4.Utilitarianism and Differential
Critically assess Association
explanations of crime. theory
 Containment, Reckless-Containment Theory and Social Bond Theory
Course Instructor Mr. Edbert
SocialO.control
Asongtheory/Social
R.Crim Bond theory
 Life-Course Theory and Durkheim’s Anomie Theory
 Social Anomie, Self-derogation, interactional and Self-control Theory
 Culture deviance, feminism and Differential oppression theory
 Causes of Crime

Week 15-17 Unit-4

 Crime and Punishment a Biblical Perspective
 Causes of Crimes during Medieval Period
 Classification of Criminals by Lombroso
 Types of Criminals by Garofalo
 Origin and Etymology of Criminals by Garofalo
 Definition of Criminals
 Crimes Against Person and Property
LEARNING PLAN

Intended Learning Course content/ subject Matter Textbooks/ Teaching and learning Assessment task Resource Materials Time Table
Outcomes References Activities (TLA’s)
(ILO)

1. Inculcated the This covers the school vision, School handbook

meaning of mission, goal and objectives,
school VMGO school history, and the rules and Student handbook
with the regulation of the school.
knowledge and
activities learn in The course requirement. Instructor manual
their daily life.
2. Students should
able to.
 discuss the
 Explain the.
 Interpret the
3. Student shall be
able to.
 Differentiate the
 Explain Apply
4. Students shall
able to.
 Distinguish the
 Master
preparation and,
5. Students shall
 able to.
 Appreciate the.
 Observed on.
 Discussed the
Suggested 
readings and
references
Course 1. Students must
requirements 2. Students should
3. Students
4. Students
5. Students

Grading System
Prelim 25% • 40% online examination
Midterm 25% • 30% online quiz/module activities
Pre-final 25% • 30% Case-based scenario thinking, Reflective learning experience, Critique or reflections
Final 25% Total 100 %
Final grade 100%
Classroom 4th Floor CRIM Room 1.

Prepared by: Noted by: Checked by:

Mr. Edbert O. Asong R.C Mr. Efren Jr. M. Botilla R.Crim. LPT. Mrs. Margarita Bebangco Ph.D
Crim.Instructor OIC Dean of Criminology VPAA

Recommending Approval Approved by:

Fe A. Torres, CST, M.A. Ed. Gordon M. Torres, CST, M.A. Ed., EDL
Executive Vice President School President