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Title: Welcome to Advanced Criminology SocAdmJ 497


1
Welcome to Advanced Criminology (Soc/AdmJ 497)
  • Dr. Eric Silver
  • T/Th 230-345pm
  • 108 Sackett

2
Core Questions
  • Why do some people commit crimes, while others do
    not?
  • Why do some places have higher crime rates, while
    others do not?
  • Different theories provide different answers to
    these questions and have different policy
    implications

3
Course Layout
  • PART 1 Overview of criminology
  • PART 2 Theories that focus on individuals
  • PART 3 Theories that focus on society

4
Learning
5
What to Expect
  • Attendance will be taken on most days
  • Two freebees
  • Dont be late
  • Combine lecture discussion
  • Participation credit

6
Grading
  • Exams
  • 75 (multiple choice, T/F, short answer)
  • Term paper apply theories
  • 25
  • Attendance
  • Minus 1 point for each absence after 2nd
  • Class participation
  • Fudge room for grades on the borderline

7
Course Web Site
  • Updated schedule of topics readings
  • Lecture overheads
  • Announcements
  • Instructor contact information

8
Getting to Know You
  • Class year?
  • Major?
  • Male or female?
  • From lower, middle, or upper class family?
  • Ever been arrested?
  • Ever been convicted?
  • Pro death penalty?
  • Ever shoplifted?
  • Ever trade sex for money?
  • Smoked pot in past 6 month?
  • Ever sold an illegal drug?
  • Ever pass out from drugs or alcohol?
  • Ever stole from a roommate?
  • Ever had a homosexual/lesbian encounter?
  • Do you smoke cigarettes?
  • Ever cheated on a test?
  • Do you have a tattoo?
  • Do have pierced body part (other than ears)?
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