CRIMINAL JUSTICE 410
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY
Fall Semester, 1997
Monday, Wednesday 2:30-3:50
| INSTRUCTOR | OFFICE HOURS |
| Kenneth E.Gewerth | MW 10:00-12:00 |
| Brown 315 | TR 10:00-11:30 |
| Phone: 790-4021 | T 6:00-7:00 |
| e-mail: keg@tardis.svsu.edu | |
| website: http://www.svsu.edu/~keg |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Criminal Justice 410 is designed to acquaint students with four fundamental issues in criminal justice: (1) the definition of crime; (2) the various methods used to estimate the amount of crime; (3) the various theories used to explain criminal behavior; and (4) the methods used to evaluate each criminological theory (and its policy implications) to determine if the theory is feasible and its implications are reasonable.
GRADING POLICY
Course grades will be based on the results of three objective examinations.The examinations will be scored on a 1-100 point scale, partitioned as follows:
| 100-90 | A | 69-67 | C | |
| 89-87 | A- | 66-60 | D | |
| 86-80 | B | 59-57 | D- | |
| 79-77 | B- | below 59 | F | |
| 76-70 | C |
The first examination is tentatively scheduled for September 24, 1997; the second exam will be held on October 29, 1997, and the third exam will be on December 8, 1997 at 2:30. Examinations will be held during regular class times
The final grade will be computed by summing the scores on each exam, and dividing the total by 3. Letter grades will then be assigned based on the scale presented above.
MAKE UP EXAMINATIONS, EARLY AND LATE EXAMS AND CLASS ATTENDANCE
For the new policy on make up examinations, early and late exams and class attendance (effective Fall, 1997), click here.
SPECIAL TESTING ARRANGEMENTS
Students who are registered with the SVSU Office of Disability Services and who require special testing arrangements through the office of Academic Support Services are responsible for notifying the instructor at least one week prior to each examination.
READINGS
Students are responsible for all assigned readings, regardless of the extent of classroom discussion on each reading. The readings will be posted on my website (see address above) or, where this is not practical, on reserve at the library.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to attend class regularly. Students who are absent from ANY class are still responsible for the reading and the material presented in the lecture.
STUDENT DISHONESTY
While I do not expect any difficulties in this regard, you should know that any student found cheating during an examination will receive a grade of "F" for the course, and will be referred to the appropriate academic authorities for additional sanctions pursuant to applicable University regulations.