Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS266   19886-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
AJS266 19886-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Identification of Gangs
History, philosophy, and identification of prison-organized gangs and revolutionary groups in the United States.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS266   19886-20086 Identification of Gangs
1. Trace the history of the development of the major gangs in the United States. (I)
2. Describe the philosophical premises underlying the concepts of "political prisoner" and "urban guerrilla." (II)
3. Identify the beliefs and philosophical underpinnings of the major prison organized gangs and revolutionary groups found in the United States. (III)
4. Identify a member of the major prison gangs based on his/her appearance, mannerisms, and background. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AJS266   19886-20086 Identification of Gangs
    I. History of prison-organized gangs and revolutionary groups in the United States.
        A. Mexican Mafia
        B. Nuestra Familia
        C. Arayan Brotherhood
        D. Black Muslims
        E. Black Guerrilla Family
        F. Black Panther Party
        G. Black Liberation Army
        H. Crips
        I. Polar Bear Party
        J. Venceremos Brigade
        K. Weathermen
        L. Symbionese Liberation Army
        M. Chinese Gangs
        N. Republic of New Africa
        O. Revolutionary Union
        P. Texas Syndicate
      II. Philosophy underlying gang behavior
          A. Concept of political prisoner
          B. Concept of urban guerrilla
        III. Beliefs and philosophies of individual organizations
            A. Mexican Mafia
            B. Nuestra Familia
            C. Arayan Brotherhood
            D. Black Muslims
            E. Black Guerrilla Family
            F. Black Panther Party
            G. Black Liberation Army
            H. Crips
            I. Polar Bear Party
            J. Venceremos Brigade
            K. Weathermen
            L. Symbionese Liberation Army
            M. Chinese Gangs
            N. Republic of New Africa
            O. Revolutionary Union
            P. Texas Syndicate
          IV. Identification of gang members
              A. Appearance
              B. Mannerisms
              C. Background
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