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UCO CJ 3633 CRN 27132 Spring 2018 WWW 1 Criminology University of Central Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts School of Criminal Justice CJ 3633 CRN 27132 WWW Course Spring 2018 BLOCK I January 8, 2018 March 1, 2018 Rashi K. Shukla, Ph.D. Ph. (405) 974-5278 Office: COM 115 Email: [email protected] Office/Office Hours: Tuesdays (1:00pm-3:30pm), Thursdays (9:30am-12:00pm), & by appointment. Texts 1) Required: Walsh, Anthony & Jorgensen, Cody. 2018. Criminology The Essentials. 3 rd Ed. Sage Publications. ISBN: 9781506359717. 2) Required: Shukla, R. 2016. Methamphetamine: A Love Story. University of California Press. ISBN: 9780520291027. 3) Recommended: American Psychological Association. 2010. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 6 th edition. ISBN-13: 978-1433805615. 1 Course Description According to the University of Central Oklahoma 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog, this course is described as follows: Criminology examines the theoretical explanations of crime and diverse types of criminal behavior. Credit may not be earned for both SOC 3633 and CJ 3633. Prerequisites Sophomore standing or above. 1 This text is used primarily to provide information on referencing in APA format. A copy of the manual is on reserve at the UCO library and an APA style sheet and tutorial is available on the UCO Library website.
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Criminology University of Central Oklahoma

College of Liberal Arts

School of Criminal Justice

CJ 3633 CRN 27132

WWW Course

Spring 2018

BLOCK I

January 8, 2018 – March 1, 2018

Rashi K. Shukla, Ph.D.

Ph. (405) 974-5278

Office: COM 115

Email: [email protected]

Office/Office Hours: Tuesdays (1:00pm-3:30pm), Thursdays (9:30am-12:00pm), & by

appointment.

Texts 1) Required: Walsh, Anthony & Jorgensen, Cody. 2018. Criminology – The

Essentials. 3rd Ed. Sage Publications. ISBN: 9781506359717.

2) Required: Shukla, R. 2016. Methamphetamine: A Love Story. University of

California Press. ISBN: 9780520291027.

3) Recommended: American Psychological Association. 2010. Publication Manual of

the American Psychological Association. 6th edition. ISBN-13: 978-1433805615.1

Course Description According to the University of Central Oklahoma 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog, this

course is described as follows:

Criminology examines the theoretical explanations of crime and diverse types of

criminal behavior. Credit may not be earned for both SOC 3633 and CJ 3633.

Prerequisites Sophomore standing or above.

1 This text is used primarily to provide information on referencing in APA format. A copy of the manual is on

reserve at the UCO library and an APA style sheet and tutorial is available on the UCO Library website.

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Course Objectives Successful completion of this course will prepare the student to:

1. Identify and distinguish between the various types of theoretical explanations of

criminal behavior.

2. Demonstrate understanding of biological, psychological, social, and environmental

influences on criminal behavior.

3. Define and contrast each of the criminological theories and know the basic premise

and strengths and weaknesses of each theory.

4. Demonstrate understanding of the major forms of criminal behavior including, violent

crime, property crime, terrorism, white-collar crime and public order crimes.

5. Describe the diverse ways crime is measured and be familiar with the strengths and

limitations of each method.

Transformational Learning Outcomes University of Central Oklahoma is a learning-centered organization committed to

transformative education through active engagement in the teaching-learning interchange,

scholarly and creative pursuits, leadership, global competency, healthy lifestyles, and service

to others. This course addresses one of the university’s transformative learning goals.

Specifically, scholarly and creative pursuits will be addressed through the in depth

examination of the major criminological theories as related to criminal cases and applied

through a case study book critique.

Hardware/Software Requirements This course will utilize Learn@UCO (Desire2Learn/D2L) and be accessible from any

computer with access to the Internet. To access Learn@UCO, log in to the University of

Central Oklahoma’s campus portal page, UCONNECT at http://uconnect.uco.edu, and access

the course through the course list or login to D2L directly via http://learn.uco.edu.

Students unfamiliar with the technological requirements and settings for D2L should complete

the following online student tutorials and orientation modules provided under the “UCO

Student Resources” tab on the D2L homepage.

How do I get help with using D2L? There are a variety of options for getting help with using D2L:

D2L Student Website: http://www.uco.edu/technology/trc/learningtech/learn/students/

Full D2L Student

Help Guide available in D2L

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Walk-up, phone, email or online contact form assistance is available through the UCO

Service Desk located in the Library on the first floor.

Walk-up Service Desk: Library 1st floor

Phone: (405) 974-2255

Email: [email protected]

Students are encouraged to review the resources posted on the D2L instruction website.

Additional software such as Adobe Acrobat and Real player may be required to access some

course-related files. These programs can be downloaded for free.

Technical Support Students experiencing technical problems should contact the University of Central Oklahoma

Service Desk / Technology Support via phone at (405) 974-2255, email ([email protected]) or

in person at the walk-up desk. Detailed information about obtaining technical support is

available online at http://www.uco.edu/technology/support/index.asp.

Please note that the course instructor is not responsible for assisting students with

technology problems or technical support issues. Students are expected to report all

technical issues directly to UCO IT. Students who take course exams or engage in D2L

assignments outside of UCO IT technical support hours will not have access to immediate

technical support and will be held responsible for any missed work.

Style/Mode of Teaching The teaching-learning transaction is a collaborative effort, with both parties sharing in the

responsibility of learning. This online course is designed to provide an asynchronous

computer based learning experience. For this pedagogy to be successful, course participants,

as co-learners, must develop a deep understanding of course readings and be reflective and

active participants in the learning process.

Students can login at any time and participate in the learning activities and/or

discussion, but in order to keep pace with all the course discussions, assignments and

exams, students are expected to login at least 3 days a week. Regular participation in

course activities is expected. The instructor reserves the right to penalize students up to

20 points for lack of participation. All weekly course activities and exams are scheduled

primarily during the regular work week. Assignment grades will generally be posted within 1

week. Additional grading time may be needed for course assignments.

Supplementary course materials (e.g., web links, additional readings etc.) will be provided

throughout the semester to complement the course textbook.

To be successful in this Block I accelerated course, students should keep up-to-date on weekly

readings and assignments.

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Course Requirements Students are responsible for the timely completion of all assignments and exams, and are

expected to complete course work on-line as scheduled. This course will include online

discussions, writing assignments, and activities to facilitate learning of the subject matter.

Weekly learning modules will be made available by 8:00am Monday. Weekly learning

modules will no longer be available for previous weeks on the Monday of each exam.

Online Assignments & Activities Most weeks there will be an online activity for you to engage in. These activities include

reviewing chapter resources, completing chapter review activities, responding to discussion

questions, viewing video clips etc. Students are expected to complete each weekly activity,

whether graded or not. Details regarding each week’s activities and assignments will be

available in the weekly learning module. It is the student’s responsibility to regularly check

the course for information on assignments and other activities. Assignment and exam grades

will generally be posted within 2 weeks of the due date. The Board of Regents and the

College of Liberal Arts require writing assignments for 3000, 4000, and 5000 level classes.

Writing assignments in this course will consist of graded discussions and a writing

assignment. All writing assignments must be submitted in Times New Roman 12 point font.

Discussions There will be two graded discussion questions. Responses are worth 25 points each. The

purpose of the discussion questions is to provide learners with the opportunity to critically

discuss controversial issues related to course materials and the texts. You may agree or

disagree with the discussion question or statement. The purpose of your responses to these

questions is to stimulate dialogue with others in the class and provide an opportunity to reflect

on the diverse opinions and views about the topic. If multiple questions are posed, you must

respond to all aspects of the discussion questions posed to receive credit.

To receive full credit, students must individually respond to the discussion question AND

respond to the discussion response of TWO other students in the course. To aide your

fellow students, you must post your initial response to the discussion questions by

midnight on Tuesday of the current week. This will provide other students with the

opportunity to make their comments on your responses in a timely manner. I expect that you

will read all the responses to the discussion questions that are posted by your fellow students.

Reading other students responses to the discussion questions will enhance your learning and is

an important aspect of this course.

Learners are required to comment on two postings by two other students each week that

there is a discussion question. Responses to postings by other students are due by

midnight on Thursday of the current week (i.e., responses need to be posted by midnight

Thursday during the week of the assignment). These comments should augment and build

upon the responses of the other students. Just saying “I agree” or “Good answer” is not

substantive and will result in a loss of discussion points for that specific week. Responses

must be a minimum of four sentences in length.

Initial response = Due by 11:59pm Tuesday

Responses to other students’ postings = Due by 11:59pm Thursday

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Initial responses and responses to other students must be posted online by the listed due dates

and times to receive credit. Late postings will not be accepted. Both parts of the discussion

response (i.e., your initial response & a response to another student’s posting) must be

completed on time to be eligible for points/credit.

Graded discussion questions will be assessed according to the following criteria:

Discussion Fatal Errors =Result in a zero for the discussion question grade

1) No initial response to question posted by due date

2) Response is fully or partially plagiarized – this includes not including a citation

when required [Refer to definition in syllabus]

Criteria Assessment Points

Mechanics & Citation Spelling, grammar, &

correct citation of references

(if required or used)

5 Points

Quality Thoroughness, originality,

clarity, organization &

overall quality. This applies

to initial postings AND

responses to others’

15 Points

Participation Participation in discussion &

timely posting of responses

to others

5 Points

NON-GRADED DISCUSSIONS: Additional, non-graded discussion questions may be posted

online to facilitate interaction between students. A specific notation indicating that the

discussion question is non-graded will be made for these discussions. Students are encouraged

to participate in non-graded discussions but will not receive a grade. Points may be deducted

for lack of participation.

Discussion Etiquette If you intend to be critical of other students’ responses, you must do so in a way that is

constructive, respectful and in no way insulting or demeaning of the other student. You

should not post anything in this forum that you would not say to a classmate during a regular

class session. The discussion board represents a public forum and all communications should

be professional. Private beliefs should be saved for a setting outside of the classroom. Hostile,

negative and other aggressive online interactions are PROHIBITED. Those who engage in

inappropriate behaviors risk facing disciplinary action and losing credit for the assignment in

which such activity occurs. All online communications must be respectful and professional.

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Book Response/Critique & Discussion: Each student is required to complete a critique/response of the supplementary text. Discussion

questions related to the book may be posted online throughout the semester. Specific

guidelines for this assignment will be provided separately.

Exams There are four exams in this course. The exams may consist of true-false, multiple-choice,

matching, short answer or essay questions. Each exam is worth 100 points. Exams will be

conducted on-line and will be timed. Students who fail to complete the exam in the allotted

time will lose points for all unanswered questions. In order to perform well on the exams, you

must read and study the text carefully. Exams must be taken during the scheduled time

period. Exams will be available from 8:00am on the Saturday preceding the week of the

exam until 5:00pm on Friday. Any changes to the exam schedule will be posted in advance

in D2L.

If you notice any errors or incorrectly graded questions on exam or quizzes and wish to

receive points back, you must email the professor and teaching assistant with the page number

in the text with the correct answer.

You may only access the exam one time, and must SUBMIT the exam within the time limit

noted on the exam. Students who fail to submit an exam within the set time period risk

receiving a zero on the exam. The general format for online exams is as follows: you will only

be able to review each question one time before answering it and will not be able to go back to

a question once an answer is submitted. Completed exams will not be made available online.

Students interested in reviewing an exam must make an appointment to review the exam on

campus. Online exams may require use of Respondus Lockdown Browser. Students are

encouraged to familiarize themselves with the lockdown browser prior to the first exam.

Students who identify errors on exam questions must notify the instructor or course TA of the

question number, topic/wording, and associated page number in the textbook containing the

correct response within 24 hours of taking an exam for review. In cases where errors are

verified, the student will receive credit and/or the question will be thrown out of the grade

calculation for that quiz or exam.

Make-up Exam Policy Students are expected to take class examinations during scheduled date(s) and time.

Missing an exam for any reason will result in a 10-point grade deduction on the exam.

Advance notification and approval are required for make-up examinations, and official

documentation must be provided to the instructor. Make-up examinations will only be

considered for students attending Provost-approved, university-sponsored activities, or

students with serious illnesses or injuries. The right to determine whether or not a student is

allowed to make-up a missed exam will be determined solely according to the discretion of

the instructor. Students will have only one opportunity to take the make-up exam and will be

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required to take the make-up exam on campus. Missing the make-up exam for any reason will

result in a zero for that exam.

Students who elect to take course quizzes and exams outside of UCO IT technical support

hours will not be able to obtain immediate assistance for technical issues that may arise.

Students are responsible for all missed work not completed or submitted by the due date.

Mini-Quizzes There will be 10 mini-quizzes over assigned reading materials. Mini-quizzes will be posted

online in D2L and must be submitted by the due date and time posted in the learning module.

The quizzes will focus on required readings for the specific week. Each mini-quiz will be

worth 10 points each. Additional mini-quizzes may be added to the schedule as determined by

the professor. Due dates for submission of mini-quizzes will be posted in the learning module

and with the mini-quiz instructions. Mini-quizzes are due by 5:00pm on Friday of the given

week.

Course Instructions This course is divided into 16 modules – two modules for each week of the course. To view

the modules in D2L, simply click on CONTENT and a Table of Contents will appear on the

left of your screen. Click on a particular module to view the its details and content. During the

first week of the semester, students should complete all assignments within Module 1; during

the second week of the semester, students should complete all assignments for Module 2, etc.

Each student is responsible for maintaining the required pace as the exams, quizzes, and

discussions are only available during the week of their designated module. ASK ABOUT

ASSIGNMENTS! Once an exam, quiz, discussion, or exercise closes, it will not be available

again and the student will receive a zero for that assignment. All modules related to an exam

will be removed no later than 7:30am on the day of the scheduled exam.

Below is an example of a typical Module for this course:

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Using the Week 2 module as an example, it is recommended that you first complete the

reading assignment. The reading assignment can be found by clicking on the module itself, or

from the course outline in the syllabus. Review the accompanying PowerPoint (if available)

and use the chapter outline to develop a study guide for the chapter. Condensing down the

main ideas, topics, and points using the chapter outline will assist with the learning of course

materials. Finally, complete any quizzes, exercises, or discussions assigned within the

module.

Quizzes consist of 10-15 True/False and Multiple-Choice question over the assigned readings.

The exercises vary and will have their own questions. Discussion question expectations and

grading criteria are outlined under the topic Discussion Questions.

No late work will be accepted. All assignments must be submitted by the due date.

Students caught cheating on an assignment will forfeit that grade. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL

BE MADE. A zero will automatically be given. Students are advised to refer to the UCO

Student Code of Conduct for more information. The Office of Student Conduct can be

accessed at http://www.uco.edu/student-affairs/conduct/. Students do not have permission to

sell course lectures or notes or distribute course materials.

Email

Use the email function within D2L to contact the professor and teaching assistant. By default,

course emails are forwarded UCO email address. The instructor will regularly check email

during the week. Students can expect to receive a response to an email within 48-72 hours

(i.e., on business days).

Please follow these instructions when sending emails to the professor or teaching assistant:

1) Clearly identify the SUBJECT of your email in the subject heading (e.g.,

Question about exam), including a reference to the COURSE you are enrolled

in (i.e., section #, course name, day/time)

2) Address the professor appropriately (e.g., Dr. Lee, Professor Lee)

3) Make sure the message is clear and concise; email should be written

professionally with correct spelling and grammar

4) Sign with your full name after (e.g., “Regards,” “Sincerely,” or “Best

Regards”)

5) Thank your professor and confirm that you received the professor’s reply

Emails that are not professionally formatted according to these guidelines will not receive a

response.

Email Etiquette

Emails sent to the instructor, teaching assistant, and peers should be professional and

respectful. Students who send derogatory and disrespectful emails will be reported to the

UCO Office of Student Conduct. All class emails must be directly pertinent to class

assignments and activities. Students are encouraged to review Netiquette Guidelines on D2L.

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Plagiarism

All writing assignments that you submit for this course must either be entirely your own, or

properly referenced and cited. Violations constitute plagiarism. Students who plagiarize may

receive a failing grade on the assignment and in the course. Cases involving plagiarism will be

referred to the UCO Office of Student Conduct, which in extreme cases can recommend

dismissal from the University. There are two major types of plagiarism:

1. Word-for-word copying, without acknowledgement, of another writer. Having another

person write or dictate all or part of one’s composition is plagiarism. In addition, you

should not copy a printed passage, no matter how brief, without acknowledging its

source.

2. The unacknowledged paraphrasing of an author’s ideas. You should not take credit for

another person’s thoughts. Any distinctive, original idea taken from another write

should be credited to its author. If you are uncertain about the distinctiveness of an

author’s idea, it is best to acknowledge the author.

Students should review the different types of plagiarism at www.plagiarism.org prior to

submitting any assignments or papers.

Turnitin.com Plagiarism Syllabus Statement

UCO subscribes to the Turnitin.com plagiarism prevention service. Students, by taking this

course, agree that all required assignments may be subject to submission for textual similarity

review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted assignments will be

included as source documents in the Turnitin.com restricted access reference database for the

purpose of detecting plagiarism of such assignments. Use of the Turnitin.com service is

subject to Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com website. Turnitin.com is

just one of the various plagiarism prevention tools and methods that may be utilized by your

instructor during the semester. The UCO Student Handbook describes the process for

contesting allegations of plagiarism.

Rejection Policy

The instructor reserves the right to reject all assignments deemed inappropriate for the

assignment. Reasons for writing assignments to be rejected include the following: failure to

follow specific guidelines and instructions, incorrect citation format, not using the minimum

number of required references, plagiarism, and/or submitting incomplete assignments or

papers. Rejected work will be returned, ungraded, to the student. The student will be notified

via email, with an explanation detailing why the assignment is rejected. Rejected products

will receive a grade of zero. The instructor reserves the right to determine whether or not a

revised assignment will be accepted. If a make-up opportunity is allowed, the student will

have one week to resubmit the assignment; revised assignments will be considered late and

will be penalized with a loss of points.

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Discussion questions and assignments may require a response that contains both a factual as

well as an opinion response. The facts should come from course materials, readings and other

outside sources. Use of references and proper citations are required for all statements

containing ideas that are not your own original ideas. Citations should be in APA format and

cited materials must be referenced both after the citation and at the bottom of the response or

on a separate reference page depending on the assignment. Reference information and

citations must be provided for all materials that are not your own original ideas. Responses

that are provided without reference information or with an incorrect reference/citation will

automatically receive a zero.

Fatal Error Policy2

Students should know (or learn) how to write properly and in a professional manner. All

written work should meet certain standards.

For this course, there are three (3) main areas of writing that students will be expected to

know. If students do not do as instructed, there will be consequences. The three areas are

citations, following directions, and grammar and spelling. Please refer to the discussion

question grading criteria for details about discussion grades.

Citations – Sources, quotations, and materials directly or indirectly obtained from

external sources must correctly be cited. Failing to cite sources will result in an

automatic zero for the assignment.

Following Directions- Failing to follow the directions for an assignment or course

activity will result in an automatic 10 point reduction in grade for the assignment.

Grammar and Spelling – Assignments and other work should be free of grammar

and spelling mistakes. If submitted work contains 5 or more grammar and/or spelling

mistakes, the final grade will be penalized with a minimum of a 10 point reduction in

grade.

Examples of common mistakes include:

Misspelled word

Sentence fragment

Run-on sentence

Capitalization mistake

Serious error in punctuation

Error in verb tense or subject/verb agreement

If you have trouble writing, please visit with writing center on campus (part of Tutoring

Central). It helps to read your work out loud. You will catch many mistakes that way.

Additionally, it is always a good idea to have someone else proofread your work.

2 Modified from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Fatal Error Policy--Adopted by the School of

Business faculty on November 13, 1995. Retrieved 12/7/12 from

http://www.siue.edu/business/current/policies_forms.shtml#fep

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Writing & Tutor.com

If you have trouble writing, please visit with writing center on campus (part of Tutoring

Central). You can also use Tutor.com. UCO has a subscription with Tutor.com. Each student

is provided with 10 hours of tutoring for free each semester. Additional hours may be

requested if needed. There are several features where tutors will proofread and assist you with

papers. Another tip for improving writing skills and to catch mistakes is to read your work

out loud and/or have someone else review your work prior to submission.

Turnitin.com Plagiarism Syllabus Statement

UCO subscribes to the Turnitin.com plagiarism prevention service. Students agree that by

taking this course, all required assignments may be subject to submission for textual similarity

review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted assignments will be

included as source documents in the Turnitin.com restricted access reference database for the

purpose of detecting plagiarism of such assignments. Use of the Turnitin.com service is

subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com website. Turnitin.com

is just one of various plagiarism prevention tools and methods which may be utilized by your

faculty instructor during the terms of the semesters. The UCO Student Handbook outlines the

process for contesting plagiarism allegations.

ADA Statement Regarding Special Accommodations

The University of Central Oklahoma complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of

1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with disabilities who need

special accommodations must make their requests by contacting Disability Support Services,

at (405) 974-2516. The DSS Office is located in the Nigh University Center, Room 305.

Students should also notify the instructor of special accommodation needs as soon as possible.

Per Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), pregnant and parenting

students may request adjustments by contacting the Title IX Coordinator, at (405) 974-3377

or [email protected]. The Title IX Office is located in the Lillard Administration Building,

Room 114D.

Statement on Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination

UCO is committed to an inclusive education environment free from discrimination or

harassment based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Title IX applies

to any person (including students, faculty, staff and visitors) accessing UCO programs or

services. All faculty are required to report any discrimination, harassment, or violence covered

by Title IX to the Title IX Coordinator. To make a report or learn more, please contact UCO’s

Title IX Coordinator at (405) 974-3377 or [email protected]. For more information about your

options, including reporting and confidential resources, please

visit: http://www.uco.edu/central/title-ix/index.asp.

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Academic Year 2017-2018 Syllabus Attachment

Refer to the UCO Academic Year 2017-2018 syllabus attachment for additional course

information. The syllabus attachment is posted online and is also available from the UCO

Office of Academic Affairs website. [http://sites.uco.edu/academic-affairs/files/aa-

forms/StudentInfoSheet.pdf]

Expectation of Work OSHRE II-2-34 Statement

It is expected that a full-time college student will spend time each week in class attendance

and study out of class approaching a 40-hour work week. A person employed on a full-time

basis should not simultaneously expect to maintain a full-time schedule. At the undergraduate

level, this means that for each hour in class, a student is expected to spend at least two hours

doing homework.

Course Assignments Points

Exam 1 100 points

Exam 2 100 points

Exam 3 100 points

Exam 4 100 points

Response/Critique 100 points

Mini-Quizzes 100 points

Discussions 50 points

Total Points 650 points

Grading Scale Points

A = 90 – 100 582 – 650

B = 80 – 89 517 – 581

C = 70 – 79 452 – 516

D = 60 – 69 387 – 451

F = 59 & fewer 386 & fewer

Course Outline The following reading plan and exam schedule is tentative and subject to revision during the

semester. Students are responsible for checking the course homepage and announcements

weekly for updates or revisions to this schedule. Additional assignments and/or points may be

added to course as the semester progresses. You are expected to review chapter resources &

complete review activities each week.

Week 1 – January 8-12, 2018

Module 1

Walsh Chapter 1 ‘An Overview of Crime & Criminology’

Shukla Chapters 1

► Activity 1: Introduce Yourself to the Class! [Due by January 12, 2018 at

11:59pm]

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Module 2

Walsh Chapter 2 ‘Measuring Crime & Criminal Behavior’

Shukla Chapter 2

Review APA Materials

► Mini-Quiz #1 [Walsh Ch. 2 & Shukla Ch. 1-2]

Week 2 – January 15-19, 2018

Module 3

Walsh Chapter 3 ‘Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization’

Shukla Chapter 3

► Mini-Quiz #2 [Walsh Ch. 3 & Shukla Ch. 3]

Module 4

Walsh Chapter 4 ‘Early Schools of Criminology’

Shukla Chapter 4

► EXAM #1 [Modules 1-3 - Walsh Chapters 1-3]

Week 3 – January 22-26, 2018

Module 5

Walsh Chapter 5 ‘Crime as Choice: Rationality, Emotion, & Criminal

Behavior’

Shukla Chapter 5

o Discussion #1

Initial Responses Due: Tuesday 11:59pm

Additional Response Due: Thursday 11:59pm

Module 6

Walsh Chapter 6 ‘Social Structural Theories’

Shukla Chapters 6

► Mini-quiz #3 [Walsh Ch. 6 & Shukla Ch. 4-6]

Week 4 – January 29 – February 2, 2018

Module 7

Walsh Chapter 7 ‘Social Process Theories’

Shukla Chapter 7

► Mini-Quiz #4 [Walsh Ch. 7 & Shukla Ch. 7]

Module 8

Walsh Chapter 8 ‘Critical & Feminist Theories’

Shukla Chapter 8

► EXAM #2 [Walsh Chapters 4-7]

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Week 5 – February 5-9, 2018

Module 9

Walsh Chapter 9 ‘Psychosocial Theories: Individual Traits & Criminal Behavior’

Shukla Chapter 9

► Mini-Quiz #5 [Walsh Ch. 9 & Shukla Ch. 8-9]

Module 10

Walsh Chapter 10 ‘Biosocial Approaches’

Shukla Chapter 10

► Mini-Quiz #6 [Walsh Ch. 10 & Shukla Ch. 10]

Week 6 – February 12-16, 2018

Module 11

Walsh Chapter 11 ‘Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to

Desistance’

► Mini-Quiz #7 [Walsh Ch. 11]

► Discussion #2

o Initial Responses Due: Tuesday 11:59pm

o Additional Response Due: Thursday 11:59pm

Module 12

Walsh Chapter 12 ‘Crimes of Violence’

Week 7 – February 19-23, 2018

Module 13

Walsh Chapter 13 ‘Terrorism’

► EXAM #3 [Walsh Chapters 8-12]

► Book Response/Critique [Due by Monday, February 19, 2018 at 10:00am]

Module 14

Walsh Chapter 14 ‘Property Crime’

► Mini-Quiz #8 [Walsh Ch. 14]

Week 8 – February 26 – March 2, 2018

Module 15

Walsh Chapter 15 ‘Public Order Crime’

► Mini-Quiz #9 [Walsh Ch. 15]

Module 16

Walsh Chapter 16 ‘White Collar Crime’

► Mini-Quiz #10 [Walsh Ch. 16]

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Final Exam [March 5-9, 2018]

Check the course homepage and announcements for availability dates & times.

EXAM #4: Walsh Chapters 13-16 & Methamphetamine Book


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