Fall, 2014
Monday Wednesday Friday 12:00-12:50 pm
Instructor Contact Information
Name
Office Location
Office Hours
Email Address
Classroom Location
Leslie-Dawn Quick
6045
M W, 1:00 2:00 pm and appointment
lquick@odu.edu
ED 0232
Course description
The purpose of this course is to give students a basic understanding of theory within criminal
justice, crime and the criminal justice system, and research methods within criminal justice. The
course is designed as an introduction to criminology and criminal justice to include issues within
the criminal justice system and the social response to crime. Upon completing this course
students should have an understanding of criminal justice theory and the relationship between
theory and crime as well as an understanding of the criminal justice system and different types of
crimes.
Course Objectives
Be capable of comparing and contrasting key theories of crime and identify the strengths
and weaknesses of each.
Gain understanding of what crime and deviance are and their impact upon society.
Required Textbook
Frank E. Hagan (2011). Introduction to Criminology, 8th edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE
Publishing. (ISBN: 9781452242347)
Additional Materials
Additional materials will be posted to Blackboard for student review throughout the course or
will be handed out during class. You will be responsible for reading and reviewing all material
provided within the course.
Contact Policy
It is my goal to be available to you as needed. In order to follow University policy, and to ensure
I am able to respond to you, please always send e-mail from your ODU student account
(ending in @odu.edu). E-mail sent from any other address will not be responded to. My
preferred method of correspondence is University e-mail; however, I am available during my
office hours (unless unforeseen circumstances prevent this) or by appointment. When e-mailing
me, please include the course number (CRJC 215) in the subject line. Additionally, course
related e-mails are professional documents, therefore I expect you to write accordingly. When I
send e-mails to the class, I will ONLY use your ODU.edu e-mail.
Course Requirements
Exams: There will be three exams in this course, one in week 4, one in week 7, and one in week
12. Exams will consist of some combination of multiple choice, multiple answer, matching,
true/false, short answer, and/or essay. Exams will be given on Blackboard and you will not be
required to attend class the day of the exam.
All Writing Assignments: Writing is an essential skill. For all writing assignments you must
use APA format and you must include in-text citations and a reference list. You must cite
appropriately; citations must be used for any material or ideas that are not originally yours.
Proper grammar, structure and formatting are expected. This means no slang, no text language
or emoticons.
Final Paper: There will be a final paper in this class. Each paper will be double spaced and 12
pt. Times New Roman font and follow guidelines as assigned. Each paper will be turned in to
me on or prior to the due date. If you have problems writing these response papers, please speak
to me immediately. Do not wait to contact me!
You will have the option of turning in a draft prior to the due date of the paper. If you turn in a
draft, I will review and grade the draft for you to improve upon it prior to the due date of the
paper. It is highly advised that you use this option.
Additional Assignments: There will be at least three additional assignments throughout the
course. The specifics of each assignment will be given during the week in which they are
assigned; however, one assignment will be based on research methods and another assignment
will be based on crime statistics or another important topic within criminology.
The final grade in this course will be calculated using the following calculations:
Exam 1
15%
Exam 2
15%
Exam 3
15%
Final Paper
25%
Assignments
30%
Total
100%
Grading System
Grades are assigned in accordance with ODU's current University Catalogue. Grades indicate
superior (A), good (B), satisfactory (C), passing (D), or failing (F). Grading is based upon your
performance on items listed in the Course Requirements section of this syllabus.
Below is the course grade distribution:
A= 94-100%; A- = 90-93%
B+ = 87-89%; B = 84-86%; B- = 80-83%
C+ = 77-79%; C = 74-76%; C- = 70-73%
D+ = 67-69%; D = 64-66%; D- = 60-63%
A record of your grades will be kept within Blackboard. Please use this record to track your
progress within the course. I am always available by appointment, or during my office hours for
you to meet with me to discuss your grades.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend class. Failure to attend class typically reflects within grades
and it has been shown that students who attend class regularly do better on exams and writing
assignments. If student participation and attendance becomes an issue, pop-quizzes will be added
and will be worth up to 5% of your grade. If you are absent on a day of a pop quiz you will
receive a 0 unless you have a legitimate excuse (e.g. doctors note). Please attend class and
come prepared.
University Policies
College Classroom Conduct
The following standards are intended to define acceptable classroom behavior that preserves
academic integrity and ensures that students have optimum environmental conditions for
effective learning.
1. Students must turn off cell phones and pagers during class or have them set to vibrate mode.
2. Classes are expected to begin on time, and students will respect the time boundaries
established by the professor. If classroom doors are locked, students may not knock or seek
Academic Integrity
I pledge to support the honor system of Old Dominion University. I will refrain from any form
of academic dishonesty or deception, such as cheating or plagiarism. I am aware that as a
member if the academic community, it is my responsibility to turn in all suspected violators of
the honor system. I will report to Honor Council hearings if summoned."
The Honor Pledge is taken seriously and will be upheld within this course. Any violations of the
honor code or code of student conduct will be reported immediately.
Plagiarism
Per the university student code of conduct cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, and
facilitation are prohibited.
Plagiarism is defined by the code of conduct in section 1530-8 as Using someone elses
language, ideas, or other original material without acknowledging its source in any academic
exercise. 4 Examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to, the following: submitting a
research paper obtained from a commercial research service, the Internet, or from another
student as if it were original work; or making simple changes to borrowed materials while
leaving the organization, content, or phraseology intact. Plagiarism also occurs in a group project
if one or more of the members of the group does none of the groups work and participates in
none of the groups activities, but attempts to take credit for the work of the group.
Violating the code of conduct and committing plagiarism will not be tolerated.
In order to avoid plagiarism, remember to always cite material that is note your own. Also
remember that directly quoting a source requires page numbers and that if you paraphrase you
must still cite your source. Resources for plagiarism help and examples can be found below:
http://al.odu.edu/al/resources/undergrad.shtml
http://al.odu.edu/wts/PlagiarismTutorial/WTSPlagiarismSplash.htm
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_plagiar.html
If you experience a disability which will impact your ability to access any aspect of my
class, please present me with an accommodation letter from OEA so that we can work
together to ensure that appropriate accommodations are available to you.
If you feel that you will experience barriers to your ability to learn and/or testing in my
class but do not have an accommodation letter, please consider scheduling an
appointment with OEA to determine if academic accommodations are necessary.
The Office of Educational Accessibility is located at 1021 Student Success Center and their
phone number is (757)683-4655. Additional information is available at the OEA website:
http://www.odu.edu/educationalaccessibility/
Withdrawal
Please review the syllabus and course requirements immediately. Participation in this course
indicates your acceptance of the policies, procedures, and objectives outlined within the syllabus.
If you are not in agreement with the syllabus, the amount of work set forth for the course, or feel
that this course does not meet your individuals needs or expectations, please drop the class by the
drop/add deadline.
The add/drop deadline for the Fall 2014 semester is September 2nd. The last day to withdraw
without my signature is November 4th.
Course Schedule
This is a tentative schedule for our class lectures and discussions. Be aware that this might be
adjusted as the semester progresses. Students are expected to come to class prepared to discuss
that days reading. If it appears on the schedule for that day, read it BEFORE attending class.
Week
1
Date
Assignments
8/25
8/27
Introduction to Criminology
No Class
8/29
2
Topics
9/1
9/3
9/5
9/8
Hagan Chapter 3
9/10
Hagan Chapter 3
9/12
Victimology
9/15
9/17
9/19
9/22
9/24
9/26
6
10
11
9/29
Biological/Psychological (cont)
10/1
Hagan Chapter 7
10/3
10/6
Hagan Chapter 8
10/8
Sociological Critical/Integrated
Theories
Exam 2: REVIEW SHEETS!
10/10
10/13
10/15
Violent Crime
10/17
Violent Crimes
10/20
Property Crimes
10/22
White-Collar Crime
Hagan Chapter 11
10/24
Special Topics/Assignment 3
10/27
Hagan Chapter 12
10/29
Chapter 12 (continued)
10/31
Organized Crime
Hagan Chapter 13
11/3
Chapter 13 (continued)
11/5
Hagan Chapter 14
12
13
11/7
11/10
Computer Crimes
Chapter 15
11/12
11/14
11/17
11/21
11/24
11/26
NO CLASS, THANKSGIVING
NO CLASS, ENJOY!
11/28
NO CLASS, THANKSGIVING
NO CLASS, ENJOY!!
12/1
Hagan Chapter 16
12/3
Special Topics
Special Topics
12/5
Final Discussions
12/12
11/19
14
15
16
Course Disclaimer
While every attempt has been made to provide an accurate and complete syllabus, events and
circumstances beyond the instructors control may require the modification of the content of this
syllabus. This syllabus is subject to change depending upon progress within the course and the
needs of the students.