NOTE: BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR THIS COURSE, ALL STUDENTS MUST E-MAIL THE INSTRUCTOR AT: Jim Thomas, at: jthomas@sun.soci.niu.edu
Required Texts and Assignments
Regoli and Hewitt - Delinquency in Society
Class handouts
Internet Component as assigned
Other Assignments
Citing Internet Sources
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Instructor
Jim Thomas (Professor, Sociology, Northern Illinois University)
Office Hours: TBA and by Appointment
Online office hours: TBA
Home Phone: (815) 756-3839
Office Phone: (815) 753-6436
GRADING:
Grading will be done on the basis of:
a) One Take-home Midterm Exam (100 points)
b) Final class presentation (100 points)
c) One final paper of 15-20 pages (150 points)
d) Class participation (WebBoard, etc) (100 points)
e) Internet/Text Assignments and such (200 points)
f) Miscellaneous Assignments (100 points)
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TOTAL: 750 points
Grading will be 90/80/70/60 pct scale
(NOTE: Assignments will have deadlines, so you CANNOT wait until the
last minute to do them. There will be over 400 points available for the
Misc and Internet/Text assignments, so start early.
Grading will be 90/80/70/60 pct scale
Relevant Links
Introduction Explaining Delinquency Theories (Con't)
Midterm Exam Social Context Social Context (Con't) Social Context (con't) Juvenile Justice System Social Responses Presentations (Weds, MAY 5 at Hoffman Estates - 6:30 to 9:15 pm)
Course overview and Assignments
SYLLABUS: DELINQUENCY (SOCI 488)
Juvenile Delinquency focuses on minors who commit crimes. In this
course, we will examine theories, definitions, and trends in
delinquency. We will also discuss the juvenile justice system and
social responses to delinquency.
We will try to follow the following schedule, but changes
occasionally may be necessary. Therefore, you are responsible
for knowing what goes in in class as well as on the Net.
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