POLI 4020 Chapter : Criminology Syllabus
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Society prepares the crime and the criminal commits it. -- henry thomas buckle, english. Tuesdays and thursdays 3:00 p. m. to 4:20 p. m. Office hours: wednesdays 9:00 a. m. to 11:00 a. m. , thursdays 4:30 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. and by appointment. This course explores topics related to the definition and measurement of crime, the dominant theories used to explain why crime occurs, and how the criminal justice system (police, courts, prisons) works. Bohm, robert m. and jeffery t. walker, eds. Prentice hall. (older editions may work, just make sure chapter headings match with the topics listed on the syllabus). General course guidelines: (1) classroom participation and etiquette: i strongly encourage you to participate in class. Your participation helps you and your classmates to learn, practice, and actively engage with class materials. We will sometimes be discussing controversial and sensitive topics, during which time debates are not only acceptable, but expected. I expect that all classroom communications will be respectful.
