Welcome to Criminology! (Soc/AdmJ 012)

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Welcome to Criminology! (Soc/AdmJ 012)

• Dr. Eric Silver
• T/Th 415-530pm
• 111 Wartik

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Course Objectives

• How do criminologists study crime?
• What are some basic facts about crime?
• What are the major theories of crime?
• Prepare students for advanced courses in
  criminology and sociology

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Course Layout

• Part 1 Foundations for Criminology
• Part II Micro-Level Theories of Crime
• Part III Macro-Level Theories of Crime

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Nuts and Bolts

• Required Texts
• Crime Criminality by Hunter Dantzker (2001)
• Code of the Streets by Elijah Anderson (1999).
• Class Participation
• Current events
• Class discussion
• Information related to class topics
• Attendance will be taken daily
• Deduct 1 for every absence over 3
• Contact your TA about excuses
• Dont be late!!

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Course Web Site

• www. personal.psu.edu/faculty/e/x/exs44/012/
• Instructor TA contact information
• Updated syllabus information
• Lecture overheads
• Course policies and assignments
• About instructor

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More Nuts and Bolts

• Three exams (no cumulative final)
• 50-100 multiple choice true/false questions
• Lecture reading
• No make-ups
• Writing assignments
• 2-3 page essays related to reading
• Office visits
• By appointment (email works best)

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Grading

• Exams 90
• Writing assignments 10
• Attendance deduct 1 point for each gt 3
• Class participation fudge room
• Extra credit points - TBA

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Getting to Know You