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) Two "Take-home Exams (100 points each)
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) Misc Assignments (100 points)
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TOTAL: 850 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.
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TOTAL: 650 points
Grading will be 90/80/70/60 pct scale
Relevant Links
MODULE 1: January 14
Chapter 1 (Defining Delinquency) Chapter 2 (Measuring Delinquency) MODULE 2: February 7
Theories Assig - Chapter 3 (Explaining Delinquency)
Chapters 4, 5 (Bio/Psych Theories)
MODULE 3: February 21
Theories (Con't)
Assig - chapter 6 (The Chicago School)
Chapter 7 (Strain and Control) MODULE 4: March 6
Theories (con't) E-Handouts Chapter 8 (Labeling theory) MODULE 5: March 20
The Family
Chapters one thru 7
Chapter 9 / Family MODULE 6: April 3
Peers Drugs
Chapters 10, 11 Chapter 12 (Drugs & Youth) MODULE 7: April 17
Gender Police and Youth
Chapters 13 & 14 Chapters 15 & 16 - Class Debate MODULE 8: May 1
Alternatives Presentations (date/location TBA)
Chapters 17 & 18
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.
email the Instructor,
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