Week of

Topic

Readings Due
in Text, additional readings to be assigned in Shichor, et al.

Assignments Due

August 27-29

Introductions – why crime? which crimes? whose perspective?

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September 5

What is a theory?

September 10-12

Origins and Testing of Theories [quiz #1]

Akers, Chapter 1

September 17-19

Rational Choice/Deterrence [quiz #2]

Akers, pp. 15-30

September 24-26

Biology & Psychology [quiz #3]

Akers, pp. 41-59

October 1-3

Sociological Theories (Sutherland) [quiz #4]

Akers, pp. 71-82

October 5-8

Social Control Theories [quiz #5]

Akers, pp. 99-119

October 10

Paper-writing/Research workshops

to be distributed

October 15-17

“Making an Argument” -

debating notes

October 22-24

Labeling Theories [quiz #6]

Akers, pp. 121-38

MIDTERM PAPER

October 29-31

Disorganization, Anomie, & Strain Theories [quiz #7]

Akers, pp. 139-63

November 5-7

Conflict Theories [quiz #8]

Akers, pp. 165-88

November 12-14

Marxist Theories [quiz #9]

Akers, pp. 189-218

November 19-21

Feminist Theories [quiz #10]

Akers, pp. 219-36

November 26-28

Overflow meetings/Theory in Action

December 3-5

Theory and Praxis

FINAL PAPER