Course Description
Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or 1100 or consent of instructor. Crime, the criminal and society's responses to the behavior. (Same as SOC 2660).
Required Text
Siegel, Larry J., CRIMINOLOGY, 8th Ed. St. Paul, MN: West/Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2003.
Tests
There will be three (3) tests. The first two will count 30% each and the final examination will comprise 40% of your grade in the course. The following scale will apply to all tests and in the computation of your final course grade.
A = 92 - 100
B = 83 - 91
C = 73 - 82
D = 65 - 72
F = 0 - 64
Attendance and Grades
According to University policy, "A student is expected to attend each meeting of every class for which he/she is registered." In this class, a curve will be established after each test if the scores justify it. In order to be eligible for the curve, a student may not miss more than FOUR class periods throughout the semester for ANY reason -- excused or not excused. Once the fifth cut is taken (for ANY reason), the final course grade will be based upon all original (non-curved) test scores. Excessive absences are very likely to adversely affect your grade!
The ONLY exception to the curve policy of four cuts (excused or unexcused) is in the instance where a student is representing the University in an official capacity. This exception requires documentation (e.g. signed notification from athletic coach, team advisor, university official, etc. specifying reasons for, dates when absent, etc.).
Disabled Students
See the Director , Disability Service Office in the University Center, Room 112 during the first week of the semester for necessary arrangements.
Posting of Grades
TEST GRADES ARE NEVER PUBLICLY POSTED. If you want to receive your final course grade before official reports are available, give me a stamped, self-addressed card or envelope on the day of the final exam. I'll mail the grade to you after your exam is graded and the average calculated.
COURSE OUTLINE :
DATES TOPICS READINGS IN TEXT
PART I - THE BASICS
1/14 - 1/16 Introduction to the Course 3 - 24
1/18 - 1/23 Fundamental Concepts in Criminology 27 - 40
1/25 - 1/28 The Crime Issue:
Media Coverage and Politics
1/30 - 2/04 Statistical Profile of Crime 51 - 79
in the U.S.
2/06 - 2/15 Why Do People Commit Crime? The 113 - 140;
Evolution of Theory 147 - 177;
185 - 215;
221 - 249;
255 - 280;
286 - 311
2/18 TEST 1
PART II - THE BEHAVIOR
*2/20 - 3/24 An Analysis of Selected Types of 319 - 356;
Crimes and Criminals 363 - 382;
(* 3/3-3/71, Spring Break 385 - 418;
3/21 Good Friday) 424 - 464
3/26 TEST 2
PART III - RESPONSE TO CRIME:
THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
3/28 - 4/02 Components of the System 473 - 495
4/04 - 4/18 The Police 499 - 529
4/21 - 4/23 The Judicial Process and 535 - 569
Landmark Cases
4/21 - 4/23 Corrections 574 - 606
FINAL EXAM
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