WECM Appendix

CIP	Rubric	Number	Course Name	Semester Credit Hrs	Min Cont Hrs	Max Cont Hrs
43.0104	CJSA	1327	Fundamentals of Criminal Law	3	48	48

CIP Code:	43.0104  (Criminal Justice/Safety Studies)
Course Title:	Fundamentals of Criminal Law
Course Level:	Introductory

Course Description: A study of the nature of criminal law; philosophical and historical development; major definitions and concepts; classification of crime; elements of crimes and penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations; criminal responsibility.

Learning Outcomes: Explain the historical and philosophical development of the nature of criminal law; describe definitions and concepts of criminal law and the classifications of crimes and penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations; list the elements of crimes using the Texas statutes as an illustration; and discuss criminal responsibilities as they apply to the criminal statutes.