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Criminology Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Deborah Harding (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

Email me from your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM EMAIL!  After the semester is over, you can contact me at: djharding@actx.edu

Phone

<h4><big><strong>Cell: Best way to get me: (806) 584-7569 from 9 am to 9 pm any day.&nbsp; Call me but DO NOT TEXT ME!</strong></big></h4>

Office Location

Dutton Hall 202-J

Office Hours

TO SET UP A MEETING:  CONTACT ME BY PHONE: The VERY BEST WAY TO REACH ME IS AT MY CELL PHONE AT  (806) 584-7569 between 9 AM and 9 PM, any day of the week. 

 

PLEASE...NO TEXTING: Please note that I DO NOT TEXT MY STUDENTS and I DO NOT ACCEPT TEXT MESSAGES.  If you can text me, then you can call me!  AGAIN, my cell phone is 806 584-7569!  If there is an occasion where I am traveling or cannot respond to you in a timely manner by phone, I will let you know that you can text me for that period of time.  However, outside of that, PLEASE CALL!  I enjoy talking to my students! If you text me, I will not respond to you! Sorry...I want to handle all student business over the phone or in an email!

If I'm not available when you call, I will call you back so please tell me your name, the best time to call you AND WHAT CLASS YOU ARE IN!  That way, I can better answer your questions! Thanks!  Also, we can set up a face to face conference if you want to!

 

EMAIL ME: You can also email me through the BLACKBOARD COURSE EMAIL feature!   Again, if you email me outside the CLASSROOM ONLINE EMAIL SYSTEM, your email may not get to me.  It may be treated as spam. SO, USE THE EMAIL FUNCTION IN THE ONLINE CLASS! It's in the MENU to the left of the screen and it says Send an EMAIL!   Click on that and then select SEND AN EMAIL TO THE INSTRUCTORS in the CLASS!  

 

OFFICE HOURS and APPOINTMENT TIMES: 

SPRING- II - 2021:  March 22nd through May 14th:   I will be ON CAMPUS in my office in DUTTON HALL 202J Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 to 12:00 pm. I have a 9 am to 10:15 am course, as well as a Monday-Thursday 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm course.   Please call me so we can set up an appointment time that works for you. We can meet virtually or somewhere where we can socially distance effectively (not in my office!) I have a virtual office in COLLABORATE where we can also meet face to face if you need tutoring or just to chat, if you prefer. 
If you want to meet with me outside of those hours, I'm happy to do that. Please call me and we can set up a time to meet. As well, I'm happy to meet with you  on a FACETIME CALL or in our COLLABORATE MEETING PLACE ONLINE! I am happy to tutor you in any way I can so you can succeed in this course! Please call me at 806 584-7569 to meet with me on any other day.  I appreciate you calling me first on my cell phone if you want to meet with me in my office so that I can prepare to meet you in order to protect both of us from COVID exposure.  Thank you! 
SO YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE COLLABORATE:  There will be a video for you to watch as to how to attend COLLABORATE MEETINGS in your COURSE MENU LIST. Go online to your BLACKBOARD CLASS and you will see it in the MENU LIST to the LEFT OF THE SCREEN. As well, please feel free to call me if you are still not sure how to use COLLABORATE for your online meeting.  I am happy to do anything I can do to assist you during this difficult semester! Please call me at 806 584-7569 and let's figure out a time to work with you!
NEED MORE HELP: Call me! I can tutor you.  If you need more help with tutoring in the class you are in, we can get you set up with the folks at the STUDENT SUCCESS TUTORING CENTER can help you. We will work online or over the phone, in COLLABORATE or we can facetime until the advisories for social distancing pass.

FOR ONLINE CLASSES or ON-CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED CLASSES:  THE BEST WAY TO SET UP AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT is to CALL ME ON MY CELLPHONE at 806 584-7569.

FOLKS: Please, I give you my cell phone number so you can call me between 9 am and 9 pm, 7 days a week! Feel free to CALL me OR EMAIL ME SO WE CAN FIGURE OUT WHERE AND WHEN we can either visit by phone or in person!  Please do not abuse your privilege of having my cell number.  Again, please call me or email me. ....please DO NOT TEXT MESSAGE ME!  I want to communicate with you directly!

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

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Student Withdrawal Procedures

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The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students.  If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .

Course

SOCI-2336-001 Criminology

Prerequisites

Course Description

The course surveys various theories of crime, with an emphasis on understanding the social causes of criminal behavior. The techniques for measuring crime as a social phenomenon and the characteristics of criminals are examined. This course addresses crime types (such as consensual or white-collar crimes), the criminal justice system and other social responses to crime.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

TEXTBOOKS and STUDY GUIDE: What you need for this course

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The REQUIRED textbooks for CRIMINOLOGY 2336 include the following:

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Frank J. Schmalleger, Published: 2012:  Criminology (2nd Edition) (The Justice Series) [Paperback] ISBN-10:0132966751  or  ISBN-13:978-0132966757       Note: This textbook is required. You do not need to purchase a new book. Our bookstore may have used copies.

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The second required textbook for this course is:

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Ronald M. Holmes& Stephen T. Holmes Published in 2008:  Profiling Violent Crimes: An Investigative Tool [Paperback]  4thEdition  ISBN-10: 1412959985  OR  ISBN-13: 978-1412959988      NOTE:  You can find used copies of this textbook in the AC BOOKSTORE

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YOU DO NOT NEED TO PURCHASE ANY OTHER STUDY GUIDES OR OTHER MATERIALS FOR THE COURSE. This instructor makes up her own study guides for these exams.

Supplies

STUDENT SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES: What you will need and can use to help you in this course

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Student Performance

COURSE OBJECTIVES: What you should accomplish

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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

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  • Define key concepts associated with criminology.
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  • Identify major criminological theories.
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  • Describe the major categories of crime.
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    • Describe the components and explain the dynamics of the criminal justice system
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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

STUDENT BEHAVIOR: What is expected of you!

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Students are expected to engage in appropriate "netiquette" within the ONLINE PORTION OF THIS CLASS, and to engage in civil behaviors in the classroom portion of this course.  Inappropriate behaviors, such as swearing, discussion of inappropriate issues NOT related to the courseroom material, or any type of intolerance or rudeness to other learners will not be tolerated and may result in failing the class, or dismissal from Amarillo College. Treat others as you like to be treated and everything should be fine!

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Now, having said that, please remember that this is an COLLEGE LEVEL COURSE, and we will be discussing controversial issues in an ADULT MANNER!  You are expected to act like an adult in these discussions and realize that others may think and feel differently than you on a host of issues related to sociology!  Diversity is a GREAT THING and to be APPRECIATED in this instructors opinion.  If you find something offensive that is said by another student OR your instructor, please don't hesitate to contact me and discuss this with me.  However, it's important to remember that this course is not designed to CONFIRM YOUR OWN POLITICAL or RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, but rather to get you to think about sociology, society, and people in a bigger way than you may have already been exposed to. IN THAT, YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF UNCOMFORTABLE AT TIMES, AS YOU ARE BEING REQUIRED TO STRETCH OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE! This is a part of what it means to get an education!  Obviously, learning to see the world in a different light is the goal of this course! 

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If you have a complaint about this course, please contact me first.  If you are uncomfortable doing that, you may contact my supervisor, Mr. Jerry Moller at DURR 212A, 371-5297

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If you have a concern that something you want to write would offend others in the courseroom, run it by me first. Simply contact me via the courseroom email. As well, if you are aware of any student being mistreated or harrassed in this course (including yourself), please bring it to my immediate attention.  We have zero tolerance for any student being mistreated here at Amarillo College. This will be a SAFE place for the expression of ideas and exchanges! Remember, you are an adult and differences of opinion and beliefs, and ideas is a critical part of adult education! Thanks! Dr. Harding

Grading Criteria

NOTE:  THIS PORTION OF THE SYLLABUS IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION BECAUSE WE ARE ADDING A REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT.  Please check back by January 10th for an accurate grading criteria for this course.  My apologies and thank you for your patience.

GRADING CRITERIA: How you will be graded, on what and how to VIEW your GRADES and COMMENTS:

The following GRADING SCALE is applied to this course:

89.45% to 100.00%+ = A      ~      79.45% to 89.44% = B        

            69.45% to 79.44% = C             ~    49.45% to 69.44% = D

Below 49.44 = F

YOUR GRADE IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS and SUBMISSIONS:

EXAMS: 6 Unit Exams- at 100 points each (5 will count as we drop ONE Exam, the  LOWEST SCORE or a MISSED SCORE)  = Total of 500 points

FINAL PROFILING PAPER PROJECT is worth 200 points total including the following:

  • 5 points for SUBMITTING YOUR PROFILING PAPER TOPIC
  • 20 points for SUBMITTING YOUR SERIAL KILLER REFERENCE LIST   = 25 points
  • PROFILING PAPER = 175 points

ATTENDANCE: I take roll 9 times during the semester and count 8 of these, worth 5 points each. = 40 points. If, at the end of class you have perfect attendance, you get 5 extra credit points.   We will have some IN CLASS LABS during the semester and on those days, you will get attendance points for sure! Also, returning your STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET is worth 5 attendance points out of your 40 points!  Don't forget to turn that in.

SYLLABUS QUIZ = 10 points

TOTAL POINTS FOR THIS COURSE =  750 total points possible

EXTRA CREDIT: We will have a 30 points (possible) SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY this semester, if you wish to participate in it. More to be announced later.

To calculate your grade: Divide your accumulated number of points that you earned (including any extra credit points you scored) BY the TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS (without the extra credit points included = 750 points).  Also, your running course total, with and without extra credit, can be seen on your MY GRADES TAB! Just click to see what your grade is. 

Attendance

STUDENT ATTENDANCE: Why you should SHOW UP!

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"90% of success is just showing up."  ~ Woody Allen

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 ~ Due to the freedom that college courses offer you, it may be tempting to not show up to class. It is my experience that almost NONE of the students with poor attendance do well in this course or are able to finish the course. Obviously the choice is up to you.  This instructor will take attendance 9 times during the semester. and COUNT 8 of them.   For some of these times, there will be an in-class lab.  EAch attendance date is worth 5 points and the total is worth 40 points. If you have perfect attendance, you get an extra 5 points the end of class.   You are responsible for contacting the instructor about missed work or assignments, and if an exam has been missed. Regular attendance is the best way to maximize your grade! Since attendance is taken at the beginning of class, being late will also hurt your attendance grade! Be on time, show up and be ready to work!
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE UPDATES SENT TO EACH STUDENT IN THE CLASS VIA YOUR COURSEROOM EMAIL, AS WELL AS ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THIS COURSE HOMEPAGE IN THE AC CONNECT BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM.  YOU WILL ALSO FIND ALL DUE DATES IN THE TO DO LIST and ANNOUNCEMENTS AREA OF OUR COURSE.  SIMPLY GO TO THE MENU TAB IN THE AC CONNECT BLACKBOARD COURSEROOM AND YOU CAN SEE TIMES AND DATES FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS, DISCUSSIONS AND EXAMS FOR THIS COURSE. REFER TO YOUR TO DO LIST AND ANNOUNCEMENT UPDATES OFTEN, SO YOU DON'T MISS YOUR DUE DATES.  Once exams and discussions are closed, they will not be opened again. Thank you for adhering to our timeline.  ~ Dr. Harding

Calendar

PLEASE NOTE: THIS CALENDAR IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION BECAUSE WE ARE ADDING A REQUIREMENT ASSIGNMENT.  Please check back for an accurate CALENDAR for this course by JANUARY 10th. My apologies and thank you for your patience.

COURSE CALENDAR: What's happening and when in this class!

CRIMINOLOGY (SOCIOLOGY 2336) COURSE OUTLINE & CALENDAR: SPRING 2015

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU PRINT OFF THIS CALENDAR AND KEEP IT BY YOUR WORKSPACE SO YOU KNOW ALL YOUR DUE DATES.   Remember that this calendar is meant as a flexible outline. Due to unforeseen circumstances, such as power outages, inclement weather, or instructor illness this calendar may need to be changed. Keep a look out in COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS and EMAILS sent by your instructor for any updates!

The two textbooks for this course include:

(FS)* Frank Schmalleger (2014).  Criminology (2nd Edition. Pearson Publishers.   (FS)*  *The notation in the course outline for the Schmalleger text is FH

(H&H)** Ronald Holmes & Stephen Holmes (2009). Profiling Violent Crimes: An Investigative Tool.  Sage Publishers.(H&H)** **The Notation for readings in the Holmes & Holmes text is H&H

ALL UNITS HAVE CLOSING DATES! Keep your eye out for announcements and emails and THIS CALENDAR for all closing dates. 

Unit 1: WEEK 1, 2 & 3  TUESDAY, January 21st to UESDAY, February 11th at 12:00 noon, CLASSTIME: Introductions, Nature Vs Nurture and Rationale, and What is Criminology and why do we PROFILE?

  • BY FEBRUARY 4th, 11:55 pm: be sure you have READ YOUR SYLLABUS and TAKE THE SYLLABUS QUIZ, TAKE BLACKBOARD TUTORIALS AS NEEDED, GET HELP 1st floor of LIBRARY if you are having trouble.  Call AC HELPDESK as needed at 371-5000 or email them at askac@actx.edu
  • FOR THIS UNIT WE WILL BE COVERING and you are EXPECTED TO READ the following chapters:

º  For WEEK 1: Tuesday & Thursday, January 21st and 23rd:

  • Tuesday: Introduction to course, student introductions, discuss NATURE VS NURTURE.
  • Thursday: Print off PPT notes for this unit, Read CH 1: H&H: Psychological Profiling Introduction  ~  Introduce Nature/Nurture concepts and WATCH KUKLINSKI FILM, You can rewatch the Kuklinski film ONLINE if you like!

º  For WEEK 2: Tuesday & Thursday, January 27th and 29th:

  • Tuesday: Discuss film as it relates to the ideas about NATURE & NURTURE in ciminality and in profiling.  Read CH 2 & 3: H&H Profiling in Fantasy and Fact and Rationale for Psychological Profiling.  Print off PPT notes for these chapters.
  • For Thursday, Read FS CH 1: What is Criminology? Understanding Crime & Criminals  and Print off PPT notes for lecture.

º  For WEEK 3: Tuesday & Thursday, February 4th and 6th:

  • Tuesday: Finish discussing chapter 1 in FS
  • Thursday: Go over ideas for FINAL PAPER ON PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE of your SELECTED KILLER or TERRORIST or famous CRIMINAL
  • Cover study guide for first exam and take first exam.  NOTE: I make up the exam and then I make up the study guides!  They will help you.  You will have 40 questions and 65 minutes to take the exam. ON THE FIRST EXAM you GET TWO ATTEMPTS!!!
  • EXAM ONE opens on THURSDAY, FEB 6th at end of class and will close on TUESDAY, FEB 11th at noon of the following week at classtime. You may review your exam AFTER THE DUE DATE! Sorry, but I have to do it this way to cut down on cheating! 

º  Be thinking about what topic you want to select for your SERIAL KILLER PROFILE PAPER!  See the list of killers, and do research to make sure that there are plenty of resources for your KILLER CHOICE!  You don't want to get into your paper and then realize that there isn't much information on your particular killer. 

*** For next week, READ CHAPTER 2 in FS, Classical and Neoclassical Criminology: Choice and Consequences

Exam #1 OPENS on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6th and CLOSES on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11th by CLASSTIME, 12:00 noon

NOTE: You must submit your SERIAL KILLER (or Terrorist or Criminal) TOPIC by TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th in drop box; BY NOON! There is a list of killers along with an ASSIGNMENT drop box on your LESSONS PAGE in the PROFILING PAPER INFORMATION FOLDER, where you can submit your topic. You should spend time researching your killer and make sure there are plenty of resources for you to write your paper!

 

Unit 2: WEEKS 4, 5 and 6:  TUESDAY, FEB 11th through TUESDAY, MARCH 4th 12:00 noon at classtime: Theories of Crime and Psychological Profiling

  • Submit your SERIAL KILLER/TERRORIST PROFILING PAPER TOPIC by TUESDAY, FEB 25th, 12:00 noon.
  • We will watch one Film in class on Charles Manson and you will watch the second film, over Aileen Wuornos ONLINE as homework.
  • Students are expected to read and study the following chapters and watch the following films :
    • For WEEK 4 Tuesday & Thursday, February 11th and 13th:
      • For Tuesday and Thurday, discuss FS: Ch 2: Classical and NeoClassical Criminology: Choice & Consequence. Print off PPT notes for class lecture. 
      • Thursday, we wilol begin discussing the FS: CH 3: CRIMINAL BRAIN and BIOLOGICAL ROOTS OF CRIMINALITY.
      • We will Watch Charlie Manson film and discuss biology and mental illness, as this unit progresses.
    • For WEEK 5: Tuesday & Thursday, February 18th and 20th
    • For Tuesday, discuss FS: Ch 3: Biological Roots of Criminal Behavior  and the criminal brain. Be sure you print off the booklet on NEUROCRIMINALITY that I have given you for free AND, read it! We will be discussing this!
    • For Thursday, discuss Manson and more of biological causes of criminal behavior.
    • BE SURE YOU WATCH THE AILEEN WUORNOS film ONLINE for next week and read chapter 4 in FS and Ch 4 in H&H
    • FOR WEEK 6:  Tuesday & Thursday, February 25th and 27th; TOPIC DUE!!!
    • For Tuesday, discuss FS: Ch 4: Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior as it applies to Manson & Wuronos and briefly go over H&H  Ch 4:  Criminal Theories and Psychological Profiling  H&H
    • IN CLASS LAB: Thursday, we'll finish this chapter up and DO AN IN CLASS DIAGNOSIS using the DSM criteria for a criminal case.
    • Fill in study guide and take EXAM 2
    • TURN IN YOUR SERIAL KILLER/TERRORIST TOPIC by TUESDAY FEB 25th in ASSIGNMENT DROP BOX
    • START WORKING ON YOUR PAPER!  THERE IS NO TIME TO WASTE! VISIT OUR LIBRARY TO BEGIN TO FIND ARTICLES AND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION!  Start getting your resources together!!!! You will have to turn in your REFERENCE PAGE in APA style in ONE MONTH, by THURSDAY MARCH 27th at noon, classtime!

Exam #2 opens on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27th at 1:30 pm end of class and will CLOSE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4th at 12:00 noon, classtime

 

Unit 3: WEEKS 7, 8 (spring break...doesn't count!), 9 and 10: TUESDAY, MARCH 4th to TUESDAY, APRIL 1st by 12:00 noon classtime: Theories and Crime Scenes

  • SUBMIT your REFERENCES in APA STYLE by THURSDAY, MARCH 27th in the DROP BOX ONLINE, by NOON CLASSTIME!
  • We will be watching a film over JEFFREY DAHMER as our case study. You can watch it again ONLINE, but we will see it in class.
  • STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO READ AND STUDY the following chapters from their texts, as well as the article, and watch the film:
    • For WEEK 7: Tuesday & Thursday, March 4th and 6th:
      • Tuesday: Read and discuss FS: Chapter 5: Social Structure: How we live
      • Thursday, Finish chapter 5 discussion & WATCH DAHMER VIDEO
    • For WEEK 8: Tuesday & Thursday, March 8th and 10: SPRING BREAK:  NOTHING DUE, but you can work on your paper!
    • For WEEK 9:  Tuesday & Thursday, March 18th and 20th:
    • For Tuesday: Read and discuss FS: Chapter 6:  Social Process and Social Development: It's what we learn .  What did DAHMER LEARN? How did he LIVE? What was really going on in the DAHMER HOME?
    • For Thursday: Read and begin discussing FS: Chapter 7: Social Conflict: It's how we relate.  What about Dahmer's mother? Father?  DISCUSS APA STYLE and REFERENCES for NEXT WEEK!!!!!
    • For Tuesday, Read and finish discussing Ch 7 in FS and read and discuss H&H: Chapter 5: Crime Scene Analysis.  What type of crime scene do we see with Dahmer and what does this tell us?
    • For Thursday, finish discussing chapter 5 in H&H, and H&H: Chapter 6: Arson and discuss PAPER and REFERENCES
    • For WEEK 10: Tuesday & Thursday, March 25th & 27th:  REFERENCES ARE DUE IN DROP BOX ON THURSDAY.THEY NEED TO BE IN APA STYLE!!!  You may ADD references to this list, but you should  have your TWO REQUIRED PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES along with several biographical references on this first list!!!! Worth 20 points on your FINAL PAPER GRADE of 200 points.
    • You also need to READ the LECTURE and the MOFFIT ARTICLE (questions on exam!)
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    • You can watch the Jeffrey Dahmer biography online again, if you like!
    • Do study guide and take UNIT 3 EXAM.  It opens Thursday, MARCH 27th at 1:30 pm close of class and CLOSES on TUESDAY, APRIL 1st at 12:00 noon, classtime...
    • NOTE: Read chapters 8 in FS and Chapters 7, 8 and 9 in H&H for next week!

Unit 3 Exam OPENS on THURSDAY, MARCH 27th at 1:30 close of class, and will CLOSE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 1st by 12:00 noon, classtime and REMINDER: You really want to have your RESOURCES for your paper put together at the end of this unit on THURSDAY, MARCH 27th.   

 

 Unit 4: WEEKS 11, 12: Tuesday, APRIL 1st to Tuesday, APRIL 15th at 12:00 noon classtime: Crimes against Persons and Property:

  • YOU will be watching a film over TED BUNDY online and JOHN WAYNE GACY in class as our case studies.
  • Students are expected to read and study the following chapters in their text and article, and watch the following film on their own:
    • FOR WEEK 11: Tuesday & Thursday, April 1st and 3rd
      • For Tuesday:Read and discuss FS: Chapter 8: Crimes Against Persons. 
      • For Thursday: Watch GACY biography and finish discussing Ch 8.  You will need to watch the TED BUNDY FILM ONLINE FOR YOURSELF
    • For WEEK 12: Tuesday & Thursday, April 8th and 10th:
    • For Tuesday, read and discuss H&H Chapter 7: Serial Murderers  and H&H: Chapter 8: Profiling Rapists What about BUNDY?
    • For Thursday, finish discussing H&H Ch 8 and read and discuss H&H Chapter 9:  Profiling Pedophiles.  How does this relate to GACY? How does DENIAL PLAY A PART IN PEDOPHILIA?
    • You also need to go to the REQUIRED PLAGIARISM SITE and READ IT! (Questions on exam)
    • Note: you can Watch both films again online over Ted Bundy or John Wayne Gacy
    • Work through your study guide and complete EXAM 4.  Exam 4
    • BE WORKING ON YOUR PAPER:  It's due in a month!

Exam # 4 opens on THURSDAY, APRIL 10th at 1:30 close of class and CLOSES ON TUESDAY, APRIL 15th by 12:00 noon, classtime

 

Unit 5: WEEKS 13 & 14: TUESDAY, APRIL 15th to TUESDAY, APRIL 29th 12:00 noon, classtime: White Collar & Drug Crimes, Geography, Predator Patterns and Cults

  • REMINDER: Your final project profiling paper is due·by TUESDAY, MAY 6th in the FINAL PAPER DROP BOX online!  This instructor will make every effort to have your final paper graded and back to you by the following class, our last class on Thursday, MAY 8th, but there is no guarantee.    You will have your paper back and graded by SUNDAY MAY 11th, at the very latest. I GRADE PAPERS IN THE ORDER I RECEIVE THEM, so you EARLY BIRDS WILL GET YOUR PAPER BACK FIRST! 
  • Students are expected to read and study the following chapters, along with watching the FILM for this section:

º  WEEK 13: Tuesday and Thursday, April 15th and and 17th:

  • For Tuesday, read and discuss FS: Chapter 9: Crimes Against Property and FS: Chapter 10: White Collar and Organized Crime: Crime as a Job
  • For Thursday, finish discussing chapter 10 and read and discuss FS: Chapter 11: Public Order and Drug Crimes: Recreational Offenses 

º  WEEK 14:  Tuesday and Thursday, April 22nd and 24th:

  • For Tuesday: Finish discussing FS: Ch 11, read and discuss H&H: Chapter 11: Profiling Satanic and Cult Murders  and READ REQUIRED LANNING ARTICLE, begin watching JIM JONES documentary.
  • For Thursday, finish documentary and briefly discuss H&H Chapter 12: Geography, Profiling and Hunting patterns in Predatory Criminals

º  NOTE: You can turn your paper in by TUESDAY, APRIL 15th by 11:55 pm in the ONLINE DROP BOX for 15 extra credit points on a low exam score!

º  NOTE: You can turn your paper in by TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd by 11:55 pm for 10 extra credit points on a low exam score!

º  NOTE: You can turn your paper in by TUESDAY, APRIL 29th by 11:55 pm for 5 extra points on a low exam score!

Complete your study guide and prepare for exam 5.

     Exam #5 opens THURSDAY, APRIL 24th at 1:30 pm close of class and will CLOSE on TUESDAY, APRIL 29th at 12:00 noon classtime.

 

Unit 6: WEEK 15 and 16:  Tuesday, April 29th through Tuesday, MAY 13th at 1:30 pm: Technology and Crime and Terrorist and Two Famous Case Studies!

  • YOUR FINAL PAPER is DUE BY TUESDAY, MAY 6th by 12:00 noon classtime in the ONLINE DROP BOX! NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE: THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE LAST DAY AND TIME THAT I WILL ACCEPT YOUR PAPER: No exceptions!  Turn it in EARLY if possible for extra credit! SEE ABOVE.
  • Students are expected to read and study READ THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS:  
    • WEEK 15:  Tuesday & Thursday, April 29th and May 1st
      • Read and discuss FS: Chapter 12  Technology and Crime  and FS: Chapter 13: Globalization and Terrorism, as well as H&H  Chapters 13 and 14 on Case studies of Jack the Ripper and Lizzie Borden:  
    • WEEK 16: Tuesday and Thursday, May 6th and 8th:
    • TUESDAY: Turn in FINAL PAPER! I hope to have them graded by Thursday, but at the latest SUNDAY, May 11th.  Read and discuss H&H: Chapter 15: The Victim and H&H: Chapter 16: The Future of Profiling
    • FOR YOUR LAST FILM: YOU CHOOSE!  Watch last film over either Tim McVeigh, Osama bin Laden, the KKK or Adolf Hitler OR CYBERCRIMINAL VIDEO, whichever interests you!
    • NOTE: If you have taken all your exams and are happy with your grade as it stands, ONCE YOU GET BACK YOUR FINAL PAPER, you can NOT TAKE THE LAST EXAM!  But, if you want to improve your grade or have missed an exam, you need to take this exam!  If your grade is on the line, be sure to take it. It can only HELP YOU!!! If it's a lower score, it may be dropped as your lowest exam. 

Exam #6 opens THURSDAY, MAY 8th at 1:15 close of class, and will CLOSE ON  TUESDAY, MAY 13th at 1:15 pm CLOSE OF CLASSTIME.

FINAL PAPER CRUNCH TIME:  DUE MAY 6th at 12:00 pm CLASSTIME! Reminder: I grade them in the order I receive them, so if you are interested in having your paper back early, turn it in early! NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE for ANY REASON!  Be an EARLY BIRD and BE SAFE!

º  REMINDER: Your PROFILING PAPER IS DUE BY TUESDAY MAY 6th by 12:00 pm CLASSTIME in the ASSIGNMENT DROP BOX!  THIS IS THE VERY LAST DAY AND TIME YOU CAN TURN IT IN.  NO PAPERS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER THIS CUT OFF POINT!  YOU CAN TURN IN YOUR PAPER EARLY!  If you are a poor writer, be sure you make an appointment to have a WRITER'S CORNER TUTOR look over your paper! This will help you immensely! They will send me a tutoring report and you will get 5 to 10 points added to your paper.

TO UPLOAD YOUR PAPER:   You will click on the assignment drop box, upload your document by browsing your computer (or USB).  You will be able to see that your document has been uploaded. If you cannot see it, it hasn't!   UPLOAD your WELL WRITTEN and WELL EDITED paper in the ASSIGNMENT drop box NO LATER than Tuesday, May 6th by 12:00 noon, classtime. THAT IS THE ABSOLUTE LAST DATE and TIME THAT YOUR PAPER WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON!  DO NOT GAMBLE and be LATE! It's a ZERO!  You can turn in your paper early for extra credit on exams.

YOUR FINAL GRADES WILL BE POSTED in WEB ADVISOR BY TUESDAY afternoon, MAY 13th to WEDNESDAY morning, MAY 14th, at some point during the day. CONGRATS!!!!  You did it! BRAVO and job well done!  ~ Dr. Harding

Additional Information

AC HELPDESK: How to get computer and BLACKBOARD HELP!

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Heres what you can do to get help:
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1.      Call AskAC at 371-5000 / 371-5373.  The agents there are the first line of support for technology-related problems.  If they dont know the answer to your problem, they will find the answer or enter a work order to alert ITS staff that you need help.
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2.      Email  HelpDesk IT at helpdesk-it@actx.edu .  Your email will generate a work order for theITS HelpDesk staff and will berouted to the right branch of ITS for the kind of help you need.
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MY GRADES: HOW TO SEE YOUR GRADES, and VIEW COMMENTS AND RUBRICS FOR YOUR PAPER AND DISCUSSIONS:

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In order to see your grades for your film labs and exams, discussions and paper,

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  • GO TO MY GRADES in the TAB MENU at the LEFT OF YOUR SCREEN, and click. 
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  • Scroll down the list to find the item you want to view.
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  • Click on that and you will see a place that says VIEW RUBRIC and COMMENTS. Click on comments to see anything your instructor has said, and click on RUBRIC to view the rubric grading system and how your instructor graded you.
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PLEASE...this instructor SPENDS A LOT OF TIME to give you CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK...USE IT and make corrections accordingly! If you keep making the same error time and again, YOUR GRADES WILL CONTINUE TO GO DOWN! I expect you to USE THE FEEDBACK I GIVE YOU TO BECOME A BETTER STUDENT and to IMPROVE IN YOUR SCHOOL WORK!

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