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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name CRJU 7702 / MSCJ
Department Sociology and Criminal Justice
Degree Title (if applicable) N/A
Proposed Effective Date Fall 2011
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A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the program.
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
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Course Prefix and Number __CRJU 7702 ____________________
Course Title _Advanced Criminological Theory__ ______
Credit Hours 3-0-3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ Program or permission of the MSCJ Program Director.
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
This course is a graduate level introduction to the theory and research on the nature, causes and patterns of the etiology of crime and criminal behavior taken from diverse, interdisciplinary perspectives.
Justification
Students enrolled in the Masters’ degree program in Criminal Justice must complete 18 credit hours of required core courses and 15 hours of electives. The required 18 credit hours consist of 6 (six) courses that are recommended by the
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). CRJU 7702 is one of the six core courses that reflects the ACJS content area of Criminological Theory.
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IV. Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: Rebecca (Becky) Petersen
Texts:
Conklin, J.E. (2007). Criminology, 9 th
ed.
Boston: Allyn & Bacon publishing.
Williams F.P. & McShane, M.D. (2004). Criminological Theory, 4 th
ed ., Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Hickey, T.J. (2007). Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Crime and Criminology, 8 th
ed.
Guilford, Conn.: Dushkin/McGraw Hill Publishers.
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1) Discuss the most commonly accepted criminological theories
2) Conduct informed analyses of the criminal justice literature using a theory based vocabulary
3) Differentiate theory from philosophy and/or religion
4) Discuss and compare theory construction
5) Examine and analyze the evolution of criminological thought
6) Examine the feasibility of theory integration and the relevance of theory to policymaking
7) Develop the ability to successfully analyze the validity of a theory
Instructional Method
Student learning occurs through a variety of teaching techniques, including lectures, PowerPoint presentations, class discussions, small group discussions, debates, and use of scenarios. Since this is a graduate level course, more class time will be devoted to more student-student and/or student-instructor interaction to better enrich the student learning experience.
Method of Evaluation
Final grade will be based on mid-term exam (60 points), comprehensive final exam
(80 points), and research paper (60 points), a total of 200 points. The final grading scale below will be applied:
A = 90%-100% or 179-200 points
B = 80%-89% or 159-178 points
C = 70%-79% or 139-158 points
D = 60%-69% or 119-138 points
F = less than 60% or 118 or fewer points
V. Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
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VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
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Course Syllabus
CRJU 7702 (Advanced Criminological Theory)
Instructor: Dr. Rebecca (Becky) Petersen
Office: SO 4062
Office Phone: 770-420-4732
Email: rpeterse@kennesaw.edu
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ Program or permission of the MSCJ Program Director.
Course description: This course is a graduate level introduction to the theory and research on the nature, causes and patterns of the etiology of crime and criminal behavior taken from diverse, interdisciplinary perspectives.
Course Objectives: At the end of this course, each student should be able to:
1) Discuss the most commonly accepted criminological theories
2) Conduct informed analyses of the criminal justice literature using a theory based vocabulary
3) Differentiate theory from philosophy and/or religion
4) Discuss and compare theory construction
5) Examine and analyze the evolution of criminological thought
6) Examine the feasibility of theory integration and the relevance of theory to policy-making
7) Develop the ability to successfully analyze the validity of a theory
Required Texts (including texts, calculators, and library reserve readings):
Conklin, J.E. (2007). Criminology, 9 th
ed.
Boston: Allyn & Bacon publishing.
Williams F.P. & McShane, M.D. (2004). Criminological Theory, 4 th
ed ., Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Hickey, T.J. (2007). Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Crime and Criminology, 8 th
ed. Guilford,
Conn.: Dushkin/McGraw Hill Publishers.
Various internet sites and journal articles as required for paper completion and classroom discussion.
Course Requirements :
Midterm Exam (Week 8)
Comprehensive Final Exam
Research Paper (due Week 12)
Total
60 points
80 points
60 points
200 points
The final grading scale below will be applied:
A = 90%-100% or 179-200 points

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B = 80%-89% or 159-178 points
C = 70%-79% or 139-158 points
D = 60%-69% or 119-138 points
F = less than 60% or 118 or fewer points
Research Paper: The topic paper will be graded on a100 point scale with a zero score if no paper is submitted by the last day of regular class. The paper can be submitted early if the student wishes. Attention to proper writing, composition, and correct spelling is expected and is a part of the grade received for the assignment. Your topic may be selected from anything you read in the course from the textbook, class discussions and lectures, or internet sites. If you need help picking a topic or would like to get your topic approved before proceeding, simply email the professor for a list of topics or the approval of your topic. The paper should address the global history and emergence of the theory selected as well as required examples of empirical testing in the field. The testing article MUST show how the theoretic concepts were operationalized into the research model used in the study. The paper must be between 12 and 15 pages and must have a properly formatted bibliography containing at least ten references, which may include books
(including your textbook), scholarly journal articles, newspaper articles (no more than 2), government reports, or scholarly internet articles that have a known author and date of publication. The paper must be printed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins at top, bottom, and both sides. Font size must be 11 or 12 and the paper should not contain any pictures, charts, diagrams, tables, etc. The paper must conform to the APA writing style.
Class Attendance and Participation: KSU expects students to attend course lectures on a regular basis. Successful learning and understanding of the class materials require class attendance and active participation in classroom discussions. Note taking in the class is recommended since all readings from the text, handouts, and videos are subject to inclusion on exams. Students will be penalized 10 points on the final grade for every class missed.
Academic Integrity Statement : Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs.
Section II of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University ’s policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to
University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials, malicious/ intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the
University Judiciary Program, which includes either an “informal” resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct ’s minimum one semester suspension requirement.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities : KSU provides program accessibility and reasonable accommodations for students defined as disabled under Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. A number of services are available to help disabled students with their academic work. In order to make arrangements for special services, students must visit the Office of Disabled Student Support Services (located on the second floor of the Student Center) and arrange an individual assistance plan.

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Writing Center : KSU also offers a free service to all students with the goals of not only helping students write better papers, but also making the students become better writers. I encourage you to visit their office in the Humanities Building (Room 242) and talk to their personnel about your writing assignments. You can also go to their website at http://www.kennesaw.edu/english/WritingCenter/ and click on the “Make an Appointment” link.
Incompletes : According to the KSU catalog regarding an “incomplete grade (I), a grade of incomplete “will be awarded only when the student has done satisfactory work up to the last two weeks of the semester, but for nonacademic reasons beyond his/her control is unable to meet the full requirements of the course.”
Make-Up Exam Policy : Each student is expected to take all the exams on the scheduled dates.
Students with a valid excuse (and hopefully with prior approval from the instructor) for missing a scheduled exam may make up one test. Make-up exams will be given at the end of the semester and may consist entirely of essay questions. Students can make up one exam only.
Course outline/reading schedule in the table below:
Dates
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Topics
The Study of Crime
Introduction to Theory
Measuring Crime
Classical, Positive, and Chicago Schools
Crime and Its Costs; Dimensions of Crime
Utility of Crime
Biological Theories of Crime
Biological Determinism
Psychological Theories of Crime
IQ and Crime
Week 6
Week 7
Social, Cultural, & Economic Sources of Crime
Anomie Theory
Torture and Terrorists
Social Control Theories
Subculture, Control, and Conflict Theories
Racial Profiling
Midterm Exam Week 8
Week 9 Learning to Commit Crime (part 1)
Differential Association & Social Learning
Controversy of the Juvenile Court
Week 10 Learning to Commit Crime (part 2)
Labeling Theory
Segregating HIV Prison Inmates
Week 11 Opportunities and Facilitating Factors
Readings
Conklin, Ch. 1
Williams, Ch. 1
Conklin, Ch. 2
Williams, Chs. 2,3,4
Conklin, Chs. 3&4
Hickey, Issue 1
Conklin, Ch. 5
Hickey, Issue 2
Conklin, Ch 5
Hickey, Issue 3
Conklin, Ch. 6
Williams, Ch. 6
Hickey, Issue 4
Conklin, Ch. 7
Williams, Ch. 7,9, & 10
Hickey, Issue 5
N/A
Conklin, Ch. 8
Williams, Chs. 5 & 11
Hickey, Issue 7
Conklin, Ch. 8
Williams, Ch. 8
Hickey, Issue 9
Conklin, Ch. 9

Rational Theories
Supermax prisons as punishment
Week 12 Criminal Careers
Gender based Theories
Week 13 Organization of criminal Behavior
Contemporary Theories
Zero tolerance laws
Week 14 Deterrence & Incapacitation
Get tough approaches to law
Week 15 Retribution & Rehabilitation
Jury Nullification in race based cases
Summary
Final Week Final Exam
Williams, Ch. 12
Hickey, Issue 10
Conklin, Ch. 10
Williams, Ch. 13
Hickey
Conklin, Ch. 11
Williams, Ch. 14
Hickey, Issue 15
Conklin, Ch. 14
Hickey, Issue 17
Conklin, Ch. 14
Hickey, Issue 18
N/A
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