Saint Martin's College
Fall Semester 2004
Criminal Justice/Sociology 325:
Criminology and Juvenile Delinquency
Professor: Victor M. Kogan
Office: Room 307
Classroom: 310
Time: 01:00-02:20pm
Days: T-TR
Office Hours: 10:00-12:00 M-T-W-TR-F
Office Phone: 438-4348
E-mail: vkogan@stmartin.edu
PURPOSE:
This course is designed to introduce you to the fields of Criminology and Juvenile Delinquency.
It will provide you with opportunity to study the nature of criminal behavior; review the theory regarding crime and delinquency using the computer program; examine contemporary criminological problems.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
1. F. Adler, G. Mueller, W. Laufer, CRIMINOLOGY AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, Fifth Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2004,
2. R. Monk (Ed.) Taking Sides, CLASHING VIEWS ON CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES IN CRIME AND CRIMINOLOGY, Sixth Edition, Dushkin/McGraw-Hill, 2001.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS:
You will be invited to participate actively in learning rather than passively absorbing information.
1. You will be put in the "shoes" of members of minorities, scholars, judges, and politicians. You will be encouraged to defend this assigned attitude.
2. Each student will be assigned writing a short essay for each discussion (approximately 1-2 pages in length, typewritten, and double spaced) so that concepts based upon the source materials may be formulated, tested and mastered. You have to have a green folder to keep your essays together. These essays will be presented orally to the class.
3. You are expected to attend class in order to actively participate in class discussions. Your grade will be lowered for each absence without a proper excuse more than once.
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have medical and/or safety concerns to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as-soon-as possible.
GRADING SYSTEM:
Participation in class discussion including essays - 40%,
Tests - 30%,
Final Examination - 30%
There will be 500 possible points and grades will
be assigned as follows:
95-100% = A
90-94% = A-
85-89% = B+
80-84% = B
75-79% = B-
70-74% = C+
64-69% = C
60-64% = C-
55-59% = D
54 and below = F
COURSE OUTLINE:
01.08.31. T.
The Reach of Criminology - Read F. Adler, G. Mueller, W. Laufer. Criminology
and Criminal Justice System, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2004, Ch. 1, p.4-21.
02.09.02. Tr.
CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY:
Issue 1. Is Crime Always Functional? – Yes/No
Issue 3. Does IQ Significantly Contribute to Crime? – Yes/No
Issue 9. Should the Federal Government Have a Major Role in Reducing
Juvenile Crime? – Yes/No
Read R. Monk (Ed.) Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology, 6th Edition, Dushkin/McGraw-Hill, 2001
03.09.07. T.
Counting Crime and Measuring Criminal Behavior -Read F. Adler, G. Mueller,
W. Laufer. Criminology and Criminal Justice System, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2004, Ch. 2, p. 24-56.
04.09.09. Tr.
Schools of Thought throughout History - Read Criminology and Criminal Justice System, Ch. 3, p. 60-79.
05.09.14. T. Test 1 (Ch.1-3)
06.09.16. Tr.
Psychological and Biological Perspectives -Read Criminology and Criminal Justice System, Ch. 4, p. 85-113.
07.09.21. T.
Strain and Cultural Deviance Theories - Read Criminology and Criminal Justice System, Ch. 5, p. 116-141.
08.09.23. Tr.
The Formation of Subcultures -Read Criminology and Criminal Justice System,
Ch. 6, p. 144-165.
09.09.28. T.
CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY:
Issue 2. Does Rap Music Contribute to Violent Crime? – Yes/No
Issue 10. Are the Dangers of Internet Child Pornography Exaggerated? – Yes/No
Read R. Monk (Ed.) Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology.
10.09.30. Tr. Test 2 (Ch. 4-6)
11.10.05. T.
Social Conflict Theory - Read Criminology and Criminal Justice System,
Ch.7, p. 169- 187.
12.10.07. Tr.
Labeling, Conflict and Radical Theories - Read Criminology and Criminal Justice System, Ch.8, p. 190-211.
13.10.12. T.
Environmental Theory - Read Criminology and Criminal Justice System,
Ch.9, p. 215-234.
14.10.14. Tr. Test 3 (Ch. 7-9)
15.10.19. T.
Violent Crimes, Read F. Adler, G. Mueller, W. Laufer. Criminology and Criminal Justice System, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2004, Ch. 10, p. 238-286.
16.10.21. Tr.
CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY:
Issue 5. Does Arresting Batterers Do More Harm Than Good? – Yes/No
Issue 15. Do More Guns Lead to Less Crime? – Yes/No
Read R. Monk (Ed.) Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology, Sixth Edition, Dushkin/McGraw-Hill, 2001.
00.10.22. F. Mid term break
17.10.26. T.
Crimes against Property - Read Criminology and Criminal Justice System,
Ch. 11, p. 290-314.
CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY:
Issue 4. Is Street Crime More Serious Than White-Collar Crime? – Yes/No
Read R. Monk (Ed.) Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology.
18.10.28. Tr.
White-Collar and Corporate Crime - Read Criminology and Criminal Justice System, Ch. 12, p. 316-351.
CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY:
19.11.02. T.
Public Order Crimes - Read Criminology and Criminal Justice System,
Ch. 13, p. 354-380.
CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY:
Issue 07. Are Blacks Helped by the Drug War? – Yes/No
Read R. Monk (Ed.) Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Criminology.
20.11.04. Tr. Test 4 (Ch.10-13)
21.11.09. T. Enforcing the Law: Practice and Research - Criminology and Criminal Justice System, Ch. 16, p.446-483.
CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY:
Issue 5. Does Arresting Batterers Do More Harm Than Good? – Yes/No
Issue 06. Are Legal Rights Harmful to African Americans? – Yes/No
Issue 16. Should Zero Tolerance/Broken Windows Policing Be Encouraged? – Yes/No
Read R. Monk (Ed.) Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology.
00.11.11. Saint Martin’s Day (Holiday)
22.11.16. Tr.
The Nature and Functioning of Courts - Read Criminology and Criminal Justice System, Ch. 17, p. 487-521.
23.11.18. Tr.
CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY:
Issue 8. Should Juvenile Courts Be Abolished? – Yes/No
Issue 17. Do Three Strikes and Other Tough Approaches Work? – Yes/No
Issue 18. Should Jury Nullification Be Used to Reduce Ethnic and
Racial Inequalities? – Yes/No
Read R. Monk (Ed.) Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology.
24.11.23. T.
A Research Focus on Corrections - Read Criminology and Criminal Justice System, Ch. 18, p. 524-559.
00.11. 25.Tr. -26. F. Thanksgiving
25.11. 30. T.
CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY:
Issue 11. Is the Segregation of HIV-Positive Inmates Ethical? – Yes/No
Issue 12. Are Conjugal and Familial Visitations Effective Rehabilitative Concepts? – Yes/No
Issue 13. Should Serial Killers and Violent Sexual Offenders Be
Quarantined? – Yes/No
Read R. Monk (Ed.) Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology, 6th Edition, Dushkin/McGraw-Hill, 2001.
26.12.02. Tr. Test 5 (Ch. 16-18)
27.12.07. T.
International and Comparative Criminology - Read F. Adler, G. Mueller, W. Laufer. Criminology and Criminal Justice System, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2004, Ch.
14, p. 384-407.
28.12.09. Tr.
CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITY:
Issue 14. Is Capital Punishment Bad Policy? – Yes/No
Issue 19. Does the International Drug War Encourage Human Rights Violations? – Yes/No
Read R. Monk (Ed.) Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology, 6th Edition, Dushkin/McGraw-Hill, 2001.
29.12.10. F. St. Thomas Aquinas Study Day
00.12. 14.T. Final Exam for CJ/ SOC 325 ‘Criminology and Juvenile Delinquency’- from 1:00 to 3:00 (room 310).