Course Detail
CJ 324 Theories of Criminal BehaviorCJ 324 IS Sec 1, University of Mississippi 3 credit hours |
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Instructor Information: |
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Instructor name: Dr. Linda Keena obtained her Bachelor's (1984) and Master's (1991) degrees in Criminal Justice from Southeast Missouri State University and her Doctorate (2006) from the University of Missouri. She is a former State of Missouri Adult Probation and Parole officer and for several decades has taught various corrections courses, community and institutional based. She has established a record of scholarly publications that reflects a variety of criminal justice, restorative justice, religion, corrections, and community-based research topics. Finally, Dr. Keena has significant experience with the treatment of offenders (both institutionally and in the community). Currently, she facilitates the Ice House Entrepreneurship course and Restorative Justice courses to inmates in maximum security prisons. |
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Contact Information: |
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Course Description |
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This 11-lesson independent study course is an examination of the origins of modern criminology, followed by a survey of major theories of criminology, and concludes with a debate on contemporary criminological theories and future prospects of criminological theory. Some of the theories we will cover will focus on explaining criminality, while others will focus on crime incidents. Some of these theories will explain crimes with a focus on individual or place-level factors (micro-level), whereas others will focus on meso- and macro-level factors or a combination of factors at different levels at one point in time or in the life course of offending. The course consists of five modules. Each module contains two or three lessons that include a reading assignment, MindTap exercises, and a quiz. At the end of each module, there is a module exam and a required writing assignment. In addition, the course includes two annotated bibliography assignments that are submitted as the course midterm and final exam. |
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Textbook Information: |
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Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course. |
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Course Objectives: |
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Objectives include (but are not limited to):
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Course Outline: |
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This course consists of 11 instructional lessons. Please note that the suggested Pacing Guide to complete the course in a traditional semester. Summer session and Second Semester students will need to make adjustments due to the significantly shorter time period involved. |
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Module | Lesson / Reading Assignment | Due for Grades | Suggested Pacing Guide to complete the course in a traditional semester. *Summer session and Second Semester students will need to make adjustments due to the shorter time period* |
Start Here | *You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance.*NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. | Syllabus Quiz | Week 1 |
Lesson 0 | Lesson 0 Introduction |
Discussion board | Week 1 |
Module 1 Concepts of Crime, Law, and Criminology |
Lesson 1 Chapter 1 - An Overview of Criminology |
Quiz, MindTap Exercises | Week 1 |
Lesson 2 Chapter 2 - The Nature and Extent of Crime |
Quiz, MindTap Exercises | Week 2 | |
Lesson 3 Chapter 3 - Victims and Victimization |
Quiz, MindTap Exercises Module 1 Writing Assignment Module 1 Exam |
Week 3 - 4 | |
Module 2 Theories of Crime Causation Part 1 |
Lesson 4 Chapter 4 - Rational Choice and Deterrence Theories |
Quiz, MindTap Exercises | Week 5 |
Lesson 5 Chapter 5 - Trait Theories |
Quiz, MindTap Exercises Module 2 Writing Assignment Module 2 Exam |
Week 6 - 7 | |
Midterm Exam | Annotated Bibliography Assignment I (Ensure that all prior work due is completed before submitting this assignment.) |
To be completed before proceeding |
Week 7 |
MIDPOINT OF COURSE | If you are a semester student, you must reach the midpoint of your course by the date specified in your information. | All lesson assignments or exams needed to reach the midpoint of the course | The exact date semester students are required to reach the midpoint is specified in your information. |
Module 3 Theories of Crime Causation Part 2 |
Lesson 6 Chapter 6 - Social Structure Theories |
Quiz, MindTap Exercises | Week 8 |
Lesson 7 Chapter 7 - Social Process Theories: Socialization and Society |
Quiz, MindTap Exercises Module 3 Writing Assignment Module 3 Exam |
Week 9 -10 | |
Module 4 Theories of Crime Causation Part 2 |
Lesson 8 Chapter 8 - Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice |
Quiz, MindTap Exercises | Week 11 |
Lesson 9 Chapter 9 - Developmental Theories: Life Course, Latent Trait, and Trajectory |
Quiz, MindTap Exercises Module 4 Writing Assignment Module 4 Exam |
Week 12 - 13 | |
Module 5 Crime Typologies |
Lesson 10 Chapter 10 - Interpersonal Violence |
Quiz, MindTap Exercises | Week 14 |
Lesson 11 Chapter 12 - Property Crime |
Quiz, MindTap Exercises Module 5 Writing Assignment Module 5 Exam |
Week 15 - 16 | |
Final Exam | Annotated Bibliography Assignment II (Ensure that all prior work due is completed and graded before submitting this assignment.) |
To be completed to finalize credit |
Week 16 |
Grading: |
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The grading scale is as follows: FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE. You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted and graded. |