SYLLABUS, SOCIOLOGY 589

Sociology 589                              Criminal Justice in Society
Fall, 1999                                 Office: 807 Zulauf
Wednesday, 6-8:45 pm                       753-6436 (off)
DuSable 448                                756-3839 (home)

                            Course Outline

The goal of this course is to examine the individual components of the
criminal justice system,  especially the judiciary,  police,  legal
apparatus and corrections.  We will examine the flow of people through
the system  as well as the  relationships and problems  between the
individual components.   We will also  examine broader social issues
that affect criminal justice operations, including political,  fiscal,
ideological and related issues.

My intent is to run the course as a discussion group,  using handouts
and current events as primary source material.   If you are currently
working in a criminal justice agency, it would be especially useful to
relate your experiences to the discussions.  If you are not working in
an agency,  you will be expected at least once during the term to
either participate in one (as in a police "ride-along") or observe one
(e.g.,  a court setting,  prison).   We will be taking several field
trips (Including Stateville, Dwight, Dixon).  Trips are limited,  and
participants will be drawn by lot.

Because the course has a strong  internet component,  you MUST have a
computer account that  will allow you to send and  receive e-mail and
surf the Net.

THERE WILL BE NO TEXT BOOKS IN THIS CLASS. Instead, we will rely on
library reserve, handouts and Net sources. To help defray the costs of 
printing, students are requested to give the Sociology Department $25.

Grading:

   Class participation (50 points)
   Pop Quizes (50 points - only top 5 count)
   Two Class presentations (100 points each)
   Internet component (200 points)
   Variable Assignments  (200 points)
   Final (20 page) term paper (300 points)
   Short (4-5 page) papers (includes one book critique) 50 points each

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   TOTAL:   1,100

It may sometimes be NECESSARY TO  CHANGE the course assignments listed
on the assignments page.  These changes will be announced, and YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE for knowing what goes on in class.

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