Intro CCJ Materials List PDF

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Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice: David Bartlett – [email protected] Office: G06 3.10 – Consult Hours: Thursday and Friday Mornings

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Read modules and readings for that module prior to the lectures each week Assessment: - Online Quiz (10%): Covers weeks 1&2, 20 questions, opens Friday week 3, closes Friday week 4 (Download of Learning at Griffith) - Take home exam (40%): Two questions from selection of three (750 words each), due 8:55 am Monday week 9 (Includes material from weeks 1-7) (Essay format: Intro, body, conclusion) (Uploaded in Turn it in) (intext reference (APA 6) is included in word count and reference list is required) - Online Quiz 2 (10%): Covers weeks 7 & 8, 20 questions, opens on Friday week 9, closes Friday week 10 - Final Exam (40%): 100 T/F / Multiple Choice Questions, 120 minutes, during exam week (Make sure to access exam timetable so aware of destination)

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Crime (definitions) Criminal myths Criminal facts Criminality (offence and offender characteristics) Explanations (why some people offend) Prevention and the criminal justice system

Course Structure: Part 1 - Facts and Fallacies about crime – Week 2 - Where do we get our information about crime in the community? (The media, social media) - What do we think we know about crime and criminality? - How much crime do we think there is in our community? Part 2 – Dimensions of Crime Week 3 -

Age Gender Race

What Types of crimes do they commit? -

Violence Property White collar and corporate and on-line crime

Part 3 – Explaining Crime Week 4 & 5 -

The role of theory in criminology Psychological explanations Sociological explanations Interactionist explanations

Part 4 – Responding to Crime -

Elements of the criminal justice system (Police, Courts and corrections) Victims in the criminal justice system Preventing crime...