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COURSE NUMBER: CRIM204
COURSE TITLE:Criminology
DIVISION:Liberal Arts
IAI CODE(S):
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS:3.0
DELIVERY MODE:Three traditional sections offered every other Spring semester. Two online sections offered every Spring semester.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the multi-disciplinary study and analysis of the nature, causes, and control of crime; measurement of crime; and the interactive roles of the system, victim, and offender.
PREREQUISITES:
Place into ENGL121.
NOTES:

COURSE OBJECTIVES / GOALS:
The student will be able to:
1. Explain each of the major areas of criminological theory including biological, sociological, psychological, and economical.
2. Explain and analyze the various methods by which online data are gathered and interpreted.
3. Explain the influence of social and economic conditions upon delinquent and criminal behavior.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the influence of the criminal justice system on crime, individuals, groups, and society.
5. Describe the relationship among criminal justice agencies, victims, and offenders in response to crime.
6. Demonstrate writing competence.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
Weekly
1. Crime and Criminology
2. The Nature and Extent of Crime
3. Victims and Victimization
4. Rational Choice Theory
5. Trait Theories
6. Social Structure Theories
7. Social Process Theories
8. Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice
9. Developmental Theories: Life Course and Latent Trait
10.Interpersonal Violence
11. Political Crime and Terrorism
12. Property Crime
13. Enterprise Crime: White-Collar and Organized Crime
14. Public Order Crime
15. Cyber Crime and Technology/Criminal Justice: Process and Perspectives
16. Police and the Courts: Investigation, Arrest, and Adjudication/Punishment and Correction
TEXTBOOK / SPECIAL MATERIALS:
Siegal, Larry. Criminology. Wadsworth/Thompson Learning, 10th edition 2009.


EVALUATION:
The Final grade is based on the following:
*3 Tests-Textbook materials, multiple choice, true/false and short answer. 300 points
*Final Exam-Textbook materials multiple choice, true/false and short answer. 200 points
*2 Criminologist exercises-students will do writings, thinking as a criminologist worth 200 points.
*Homework-definitions, review questions and critical thinking questions worth 100 points.
*Oral class presentations, topics are selected from textbook chapters worth 100 points.
*Class interaction-100 points (for online sections-14 discussion postings are considered equivalent to the oral presentation and class participation)

Total 1000 Points
A=900 Points
B=800 Points
C=700 Points
D=600 Points
F=0-599 Points
BIBLIOGRAPHY:

REVISION:
Spring 2012

RECORD UPDATED:
2012-02-27 10:06:00