Frederick Community College SO 201-ONL1 - Criminology Fall 2011
Class begins: 22 Aug	Class ends: 10 Dec	Last Day to Withdraw: 2 Nov

Instructor Information:
Name: G. Rogic	Office: N/A
E-mail: grogic@frederick.edu	Phone Number: 301-846-2507 (leave msg)
Contact Hours: email and by appointment for telephone or face-to-face meeting	Campus Mail Box #: 1009

Course Information:
Credits: 3
On-campus Meetings: N/A	On-campus Exams: One (1)
Prerequisites: EN52 or ESL 99	Co-requisites: N/A

Course Description:

Explores criminal behavior and the method of its study, causation, types of criminal acts and offenders, punishment, correction and incarcerations and prevention of crime.

Core Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course students will:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the study of crime and criminology theories

2. Identify major crimes and their effects on society

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic goals of minimizing the problems of crime in our society.

Instructional Methods:

Class discussion through BB forum, student projects/presentations, videos, homework and class assignments, tests/quizzes on website and one or more at the FCC Testing Center.

 How is this course organized:

This online course is organized as a weekly set of assignment, consisting of textbook reading, class discussions/forums, homework assignments, practice and graded quizzes, learning/study aids such as Power Point presentations and chapter outlines, extra credit assignments, and 3 graded exams.

The course material is presented in three consecutive sections, generally matching the textbook sections, with an exam after completion of each section. The first introduces general questions and ideas about crime and criminology (Chapters 1 – 3). In the next section various theories of crime causation are addressed (Chapters 4 – 9). In the last section the types of crimes and effects on society will be considered (Chapters 10 –15).

Text(s) and Course Materials:

Criminology Today, An Integrative Introduction, 5th Edition, Schmalleger

Progress Report:

By the end of the 6th week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to assure your success in this course.

Evaluation Methods:
Tests / Papers / Projects / Participation	% / Point Value	Final Grade Scale
Ÿ Exam 1 On line Ÿ Exam 2 Test Center Ÿ Exam 3 (Final) On line Ÿ Quizzes (Approx. 5) Online Ÿ Research Paper Ÿ Online assignments/Homework Ÿ Class participation (i.e. Blackboard forum/email responses as requested by the instructor.) Ÿ Extra credit assignments & cross-curricular activities	15% / 150 15% / 150 15% / 150 10% / 100 15% / 150 15% / 150 15% / 150 Additional points	90 – 100% = A 80 – 89% = B 70 – 79% = C 60 – 69% = D Below 60% = F
If the graded performance for online assignments differs significantly from the grade average for proctored assignments, the instructor reserves the right to administer additional tests.

Student Services

A variety of services are available to assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx.

Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations or who have questions related to disabilities services should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.

Participation Policy:

(1) The course class participation policy is designed to support the learning process.

(2) To maintain the highest quality of academic work, the course class participation policy encourages and expects the student to participate fully in all course activities. Students will be required to access the Blackboard course site at least once weekly during the semester to complete assignments and participate as appropriate. In case of serious illness, emergency, religious holidays, or participation in official college functions, students remain responsible for completing the requirements of the course.

(3) Class participation affects the grade of the student. As a minimum, there should be satisfactory email responses and forum participation on a timely basis by students, as directed by the instructor. Instructor feedback to the student will verify that the participation is adequate. Student responses will be tallied and compared to participation opportunities. The point value of responses is noted in the discussion assignments.

Email Policy:

With the exception of MOL students, all FCC students will receive and are expected to use their FCC email address for correspondence with faculty and staff at the college. Students can establish and access their FCC email accounts at https://myfcc.frederick.edu. Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course.

However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.

The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours.

Academic Integrity:

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Integrity. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. More information about this and the Student Conduct Code are available at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx

You must send your Academic Integrity Pledge to the instructor. The form is available at http://courses.frederick.edu/_utilities/regform.htm

Topical Outline (ONLINE COURSES)

Week	SUBJECT	CONTENT
Week 1	Introductions and course expectations Chapter 1 - General Discussion, Sociological Perspective	- Criminology; Defining crime - Crime - Fear of crime - Criminal Law - Social Control; - Origins and development
Week 2	Chapter 2 - Crime Measurement and Patterns	- UCR,NCVS,NIBRS - Self-Report Data
Week 3	Chapter 3 - Crime Theories Public Opinion & the News Media ( 1^st Exam Ch 1 - 3)	Perceptions, Sensationalism, Politics, Ideology
Week 4	Chapter 4 - Classical & Neo- classical Thought	- Rationality - Crimes and Social Disorganization - Scientific Foundation
Week 5	Chapter 5 - Biology	- Genetics, Brain chemistry, Body type - Biological roots of human aggression
Week 6	Chapter 6 – Psychology	- Self-Concept - Id, Ego, Superego - Behavior Theory, Self-Control Theory, Attachment Theory
Week 7	Chapter 7 – Social Structure Theories	- Strain Theories - Control Theory - Opportunity and Crime
Week 8	Chapter 8 – Social Process Theories	> Cultural Transmission of Crime >Learning Theories
Week 9	Chapter 9 - Critical Perspective/ Social Conflict ( 2nd Exam Ch 4 - 9)	-Labeling Process - Feminist Theories - Radical Theories
Week 10	Chapter 10 – Crimes Against Persons	Homicide, Assault, Robbery, Violence Against Women & Children
Week 11	Chapter 11 - Property Crimes	Ÿ Non-Violent Ÿ Historical Development Ÿ Shoplifting, Burglary, Forgery, Con Games, Fencing
Week 12	Chapter 12 - White Collar and Organized Crime (Project/Presentation Due)	- History - Impact of White Collar Crime - Industrial Crime - State Crime
Week 13	Chapter 13 - Public Order/ “Consensual” Crime/ Prostitution & Drugs	- Sex and the Criminal Law - Drugs and Crime - Cocaine, Marijuana, Heroin, etc. - Designer drugs - Criminal Drug Use
Week 14	Chapter 14 – Tech Crime	- ID theft - Computer Crime - Click Fraud
Week 15	Chapter 15 – Terrorism ( Final Exam Ch 10 - 15)	Globalization, War or Crime, State Crime

NOTE: Your instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed.