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Classes:
Sociology at: UL Lafayette:
Sociology/
Anthropology
Department
The Center for Socioeconomic Research
Deviant Behavior
Sociology Club
Criminology
George Wooddell
This course is intended to provide non-sociology majors with a basic understanding of the issues and concerns of crime and corrections in the U.S.. We will learn the relevant theoretical approaches and see what empirical evidence there is in support of them. For sociology majors the course is intended as a grounding in the sub-field of criminology that will underlie and is prerequisite to all further study in the field.
Required Texts:
Web Site: http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~gpw4993/
Beirne, Piers and James Messerschmidt. Criminology
Suggested Readings:
"The Saints and the Roughnecks", by William Chamblis, 1973. Society, 11 pp. 24-31. - read completely
"Convicted Rapists' Vocabulary of Motive: Excuses and Justifications." by Diana Scully and Joseph Marolla, 1984 Social Problems 31:530-44 - read completely
Course Requirements:
The course is calculated as a total of one hundred regular points and a few (very few) extra credit points for class participation.
If your course credit is:
> 90% then...................................."A";
not < 80% and < 90%, then .........."B";
not < 70% and < 80%, then .........."C";
not < 60% and < 70%, then .........."D".
There will be four (4) comprehensive exams, one of which may be dropped at the discretion of the student (the lowest grade). Questions will be multiple choice, on scantrons. There will be 50 or fewer questions on each exam. These together will comprise nine tenths of regular class points. The other tenth will be awarded for competent completion of miscellaneous, small class assignments as will arise during the semester.
All exams and assignments are scored on a one hundred scale. The exams are averaged and multiplied by 0.9. The class assignments are also averaged and multiplied, but by 0.1. Final grades are computed by adding the test and assignment measures and the extra credit - if any:
0.9Exam average + 0.1Assignment average + Extra credit = Final grade
Makeup exams will not be given. Those who arrive at exams after the first student in the class has finished and turned in her or his exam - will not be admitted.
Class attendance is required.
Academic Integrity:
Tests may not be removed from the class. Students caught with old tests or any test outside the class room will be subject to the most severe academic penalties.
Any breach of honesty in academic conduct will be discouraged by the most severe academic penalties. These may include dismissal from the University. Students who are unclear about the general rules of academic integrity are welcome to come to office hours for an explanation, or to consult page 406 - 407, section V of the 1999 - 2001 Undergraduate Bulletin.
Emergency Evacuation Procedures: Students who may need assistance should identify themselves to the teaching faculty.
If you have comments or suggestions, email me at wooddell@louisiana.edu
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