Criminological Theory
44.501-201
Criminological Theory 44.501-201 |
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| Class Date | Topics | Texts* and On-line Readings** | Assignment &Exam Due Dates |
| Sept.6 ( week1) | Criminological Theory - An overview & an examination of the personal, social, & political context of theory development, theory testing, & CJ policy Theory, Research, and Public Policy: What is our role? Public criminology Gender, Race, and Crime: Implications for Criminological Theory |
How to Read a Research Article
L illy, Cullen, and Ball=L( Chapter 1 in text) =L1 feminist theories of crime causation
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| Sept.13(week 2) | Classical Criminology: theory, research & policy; crime-specific application: homicide & the death penalty; An examination of deterrence research; Situational theories of crime/crime-specific application: street crime and "broken windows “ theory |
Understanding Why Crime Fell in the 1990s: Four Factors that Explain the Decline and Six that Do Not Crime Mapping and Serial Killers article L chapters:12,13 |
Term paper description released |
| Sept. 20 (week 3) | Classical Theory continued: situational crime control theory, reserarch, and policy | Deterrence Theory lecture sept 2015 routine activities and rationa choice theories |
Online reading assignment |
| Sept. 27(week 4) | Biological theories: An examination of biological research on crime causation: from Lombroso to Wilson & Hernnstein. | Reading: Bad genes or bad research?( see materials link) L chapters 2, 14, 15 Early theories of crime causation
Eugenics_and_Crime_-_Early_American_Positivism
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Outline for Term Paper distributed and reviewed: |
Oct.4(week 5) |
Biosocial Theories: New Directions?Old Questions? |
new directions in biosocial theories
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Outlines submitted for review |
| Oct.11 (week 6) | CHICAGO SCHOOL :Social Disorganization theory( early/contemporary); Differential Association Theory; social ecology and criminal justice policy | TCU Criminal Thinking Scale handout L3
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Oct.18(week 7)
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Strain Theory( early/contemporary) and Subcultural Theories (early/contemporary) |
Sampson 2008_PNAS_DurableEffects Sociological Theories of Crime Causation fall 2015 Albert Cohen interviewed by John Laub: Robert Merton interviewed by Albert Cohen: antipoverty programs in the usa the-war-povertys-surprising-success Case Study: Operation Ceasefire( see materials link)
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Feedback on outlines from Professor
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| Oct. 25 (week 8) |
Control Theories: Assessing the importance of formal vs. informal social control mechanisms
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L chapters5,6 |
Revised and Approved Outlines Submitted |
| Nov.1( week 9) |
Midterm Exam
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Nov.8 (week 10) |
Labeling Theories: Primary and Secondary deviation; the 4 D’s—Diversion, decarceration, decriminalization, and deinstitutionalization |
L chapter7 |
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Nov.15(week 11) ASC Conference |
Conflict Theories: : An overview of societal reaction theories. Crime-specific applications:(1) immigration laws,(2)drug laws,(3)differential law enforcement, and 94)White collar crime. |
the New Criminology left realism green criminology convict criminology Rightwing Extremism, DHS Report L 8,9, 11
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Nov. 22 (week 12)
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New Directions in Sociological Theory, Research & Policy - Life course theory, collective efficacy, & the new parochialism; key turning points in the lifecourse considered( marriage, job, military duty, relocation) | Victimization and Criminal Behavior in Adolescence and Adulthood
"On Crime as Science..." Dr. Felton Earls article L16 |
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| Nov.29 (week 13) | Psychological theories: (1) Psychoanalytic, (2) social learning, (3) cognitive development, and (4) criminal personality theories; Lonnie Athens and violentization considered
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Psychological Theories of Crime Causation
"The Beltway Snipers and the Fort Hood Killer”( see materials link)
Rape and Sexual Assault Lecture
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| Dec.6(week 14) | Psychological Theories continued:Psychological Theory: research, policy, and practice |
Term Paper due date Final Exam Review |
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Dec.13 (week 15) |
FINAL EXAMINATION DATE TBD |
** In addition to our text, specific readings from materials on my website are identified here and will be announced in class( go to materials section).
L= Lilly, Cullen, and Ball text
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