Course Description: Examines crime and criminology from a broad, social perspective. Emphasizes the nature and causes of crimes, investigation and prosecution, and treatment and prevention of crime.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Examine the field of Criminology, and it’s most basic concepts.
2. Examine and identify the major forms of criminal behavior.
3. Analyze the different criminological theories, their origins and characteristics.
4. Discuss the various forms of treatment and prevention.

Content Information:

1. The following is the required text for this class:
   Title: Criminology
   Edition: 7th
   Author: Adler, Mueller, Laufer
   Publisher: McGraw Hill
   Year: 2006
2. Grading for this course will consist of assignments and tests online which cover text and online material, as well as other supplemental materials presented to the class.
3. Online class discussions over current issues in criminology

 

Course Expectations: Students are expected to:

1. Check in with the class at least every other day
2. Complete all assignments and texts as assigned.

Student Requirements:

1. Have a valid e-mail address
2. E-mail the course instructor prior to the first day of class
3. Have access to the Internet
4. Students are expected to work in the course on a routine basis throughout the semester, and follow time schedules set up for assignments and tests. Individual needs vary, but on average a student should spend at least 6 hours a week minimum reading and writing assignments for the class.
5. Must obtain required access codes, books, and supplemental materials.
6. The student must have computer literacy skills to:
   • Save and retrieve files to a location
   • Download, save, and open files from a source
   • Locate and submit files with an attachment
   • Create, edit, save, and retrieve files from a location
   • Participate in an online chat room environment
   • Navigate the Internet to reach a web site or search the Internet
   • Create, open, and read e-mails and attach files in an e-mail
7. Students are strongly encouraged to take the online tutorial and/or non-credit online preparation course.
8. Have adequate computer operating hardware

**See online course information on the NECC website for hardware requirements**

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