Course Syllabus

Fall 2024 | CRJ-2050-VO01 - Criminology

Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Faculty

David Porter
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Gilberto Diaz Santos

General Education Requirements

VSCS Social Sciences

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course examines the nature and causation of crime. Students will explore the theories of criminal behavior and the factors which affect crime distribution and displacement. The course introduces students to research methods used in analyzing crime typologies and measuring criminal behavior.

Essential Objectives

1. Define criminology and distinguish between the classical and positive schools of criminological thought.
2. Compare and contrast the major theories of criminal behavior.
3. Evaluate the principal research methodology of statistical sources for measuring criminal behavior.
4. Assess factors which can affect crime distribution and displacement.
5. Distinguish typological patterns and characteristics of crimes in general and compare them in relation to gender, age, socioeconomic status and race.
6. Appraise some of the current issues and trends in criminology and criminal behavior.
7. Examine relationships between victims and offenders including factors contributing to victimization and concepts of shared responsibility.
8. Assess effectiveness of Vermont laws designed to protect, assist, and compensate victims of crime.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

*** This is a no cost textbook or resource class. ***

This course only uses free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials. For details, see the Canvas Site for this class.

Methods

Teaching Methods:

· large group discussions (on-line)

· multimedia (video & Power Point) presentations and resources

· readings from grey literature, popular sources, & peer-reviewed professional journals

· writing

· individual live or Zoom consults PRN (as needed)

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

Participation Policy:

Please be at every live or Zoom class as applicable, on time, stay the whole time, and no texting, checking email or social media during live class. If you must take a call, please step out. Give me and your classmates your full attn. and keep your eyes on whoever is speaking. For a on-line class, post to the Discussions early, and feel free to ask clarifying questions and comments to other students posts.

Missing & Late Work Policy

Late Assignments Policy:

I do not take late assignments.

All Discussion posts are due on the specified date. If a Discussion is not submitted on Canvas on time, the grade will automatically turn to a zero. Don’t wait until the last minute to post to the Discussion. Get in and post in within 72 hrs.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

Academic Integrity