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Course Syllabus
Applied Criminology 1
1. General Information:
A. Department: Politics, Sociology, and Criminal
Justice
B. Course Number: 1113 Applied Criminology
C. Semester: Fall 2000
D. Hours & Credits: TTH 9:30 to 10:45 3 Credit
Hours
E. Instructor: Danny Ford
F. Office: Room 206 West Hall Phone: 581-2871
G. Office Hours: Hours are posted on the door of
room 206 West Hall
H. E-Mail danf@carneron.edu
2. Course Prerequisites: CJ 10 1 3 or concurrent
enrollment
3. Course Description: Application of criminology
in the criminal justice system. An overview of past, present, and future
trends in crime causation.
4. Course Objectives: The objective of this
course is to introduce the student to the study of criminal behavior within
our society. The information will be presented from both a theoretical
and a practical point of view. The information will be presented by beginning
with the theoretical point of view, and moving into specific crimes and
cases for study. The student should leave this class with an understanding
of the complexity of criminal behavior and understanding that as of to
date, the answer for predicting criminal behavior has not been found.
5. Course Structure: Lecture and Feedback,
along with Facilitator
6. Textbook: Criminology (Sixth Edition) Author:
John E. Conklin
7. Optional Materials/References: May be suggested
in class (Not required)
8. Evaluation Methods and Deadlines:
A. Examinations: This course will have four
major tests. Daily quizzes may be given, if given they will count as 20
percent of the grade.
B. Grading System: 90-100 ... A 80-89 ...B
70-79 ... C 60-69 ...D
Below 60 ... F
C. Retest Policy: All makeup exams must be taken
at next class meeting. Student must notify instructor of absence prior
to exam unless there is an emergency. If there is an emergency, the student
should notify the instructor as soon as possible.
D. Course Policy: Non-attendance or ceasing to
attend a class does not constitute official withdrawal. Your attendance
is your responsibility. To officially withdraw from the university, follow
the procedures listed in the Enrollment Schedule.
9. Course Outline
August 22, 2000-- September 14, 2000 Parts 1,11,---chapters
1,2,3,and 4
September 4, 2000 Labor Day Holiday
September 19, 2000 First test
September 21, 2000-October 12, 2000 Part III---chapters
5,6,7,8,9, and 10
October 17, 2000 Second test
October 19-22, 2000 Fall Break--No Classes
October 24, 2000-November 9, 2000 Part IV,---chapters
12,13,14, and 15
November 14, 2000 Third test
November 16, 2000-December 7, 2000 Serial Rapist, Serial
Murders, Gangs,
and The OccultNovember 22-26, 2000 Thanksgiving Holidays
December 14, 2000--8:00 to 10:00 Final test
The Instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule
in accordance with class needs and teaching objectives.
Any member of this class who believes that he/she
has a disability and is in need of special accommodations should notify
the instructor immediately. The instructor will work with the student and
the University's Office of Multicultural and Disabled Services to provide
reasonable accommodations to ensure that the student has an equal opportunity
to perform in this class.
There will be no food in the classroom. Also, all
cell phones and pagers must be turned off before the start of each class
meeting. Failure to comply with these rules could lead to being ask to
leave the classroom.
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