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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
SOCD010.
Course Title (CB02)
Crime and Criminology
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Course Description
This course introduces the major types of crime and criminal behavior, examining demographics and measurement of crime, theories of causation and victimization, crime prevention, and crime control.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is in a CTE program and is CSU and UC transferable. This course belongs on the Administration of Justice A.A. in Law Enforcement degree program. This course was developed in response to an advisory board recommendation for a course on criminology. This course provides students an understanding of types of criminal behavior, causation, and prevention.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Formerly Statement
(Formerly SOC 073.)

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to both UC and CSU

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours4.08.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
48.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
48.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
96.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
96.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

(Not open to students with credit in the cross-listed course(s).)

(Also listed as ADMJ 010.)

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Guest speakers

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Collaborative projects

Assignments

  1. Class discussions and small group exercises of current events and topic articles related to theories of criminality.
  2. Class discussions related to the study, analysis, and comprehension of the theories of criminality.
  3. Reading
    1. Assigned readings from text and other references
    2. Daily newspapers and magazines on related issues

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Oral assignments involving class discussion exercises showing students ability to relate class material to current events
  2. Participation in crime typology exercises designed to show student ability to critically analyze and apply concepts explored throughout the course
  3. Written midterms and final examinations incorporating objective and subjective questions from lectures, text readings, media aids, class discussions, and other reference materials that will require students to summarize, integrate, and critically analyze course concepts with evaluation based on a rubric.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Schmalleger, Frank. 9th Ed. "Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction", Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.: Prentice-Hall Publishing (2019)

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Adler, Freda., Mueller, Gerhard O.,and Laufer, William S.9th Ed. "Criminology", Boston, Mass.: McGraw-Hill Higher Education (2018).
Bartol, Curt R. and Bartol, Anne M., 11th Ed. "Criminal Behavior: A Psychosocial Approach", Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Publishing (2017).
Siegel, Larry. 7th Ed., "Criminology", Belmont, Calif.: Cengage Learning (2019)
Williams, III, Franklin P. and & McChane, Marilyn D., 7th Ed. "Criminological Theory", Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Publishing (2018).
Winfree JR, Thomas L.and Abadinsky, Howard,3rd Ed., "Understanding Crimes: Essentials of Criminological Theory", Belmont, Calif.: Cengage Learning (2010)

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Evaluate the historical overview of crime and deviance to criminal behavior
  • Analyze the techniques utilized in crime measurement
  • Compare and contrast the theories of criminality
  • Define and appraise the typologies of crimes
  • Describe and critique the social controls over criminal behavior

CSLOs

  • Analyze the historical nature and measurement of criminal behavior within society.

  • Identify and compare the biological, psychological, and sociological explanations of crime.

Outline

  1. Evaluate the historical overview of crime and deviance to criminal behavior
    1. Definition of crime
    2. Definition of deviance
    3. Overview of a multidisciplinary approach to criminology
  2. Analyze the techniques utilized in crime measurement
    1. History of crime statistics
    2. Crime collection strategies
      1. UCR
      2. NIBRS
      3. NCVS
      4. NYS
    3. Demographics
      1. Age
      2. Gender
      3. Race
      4. Ethnicity
      5. Socio-economic
  3. Compare and contrast the theories of criminality
    1. Theory building
    2. Role of research
    3. Classical School
      1. Cesare Beccaria
      2. Jeremy Bentham
      3. Neoclassical criminology
    4. Biological Theories
      1. Body types
      2. Chemical
      3. Environmental
      4. Hormones
      5. Weather
    5. Genetics and Crime
      1. Criminal families
      2. XYY "super male"
      3. Male-female differences
    6. Psychological Theories
      1. The psychopath
      2. Antisocial personality disorder
      3. Psychoanalytic perspective
      4. The psychotic offender
      5. Adaptive behavior
      6. Modeling Theory
      7. Behavior Theory
      8. Attachment Theory
      9. Self-Control Theory
      10. Insanity and the law
        1. The M'Naughten Rule
        2. Irresistible-Impulse Test
        3. The Durham Rule
        4. The Substantial-Capacity Test
        5. The Brawner Rule
        6. Guilty but Mentally Ill
        7. Federal provisions
        8. Forensic psychology
        9. Criminal psychological profiling
    7. Sociological Theories
      1. Social Disorganization Theory
      2. Strain Theory
      3. Culture Conflict Theory
      4. Learning Theory
      5. Social Control Theory
      6. Labeling Theory
      7. Delinquent Development Theory
      8. Age-Graded Theory
      9. Social Conflict Theory
  4. Define and appraise the typologies of crimes
    1. Violent crimes
      1. Homicide
      2. Rape
      3. Robbery
      4. Assault
      5. Stalking
      6. Terrorism
    2. Crimes against property
      1. Larceny/Theft
      2. Burglary
      3. Arson
    3. White Collar crime
      1. Corporate crime
      2. Organized crime
      3. Technology and crime
  5. Describe and critique the social controls over criminal behavior
    1. Victims Rights Movement
    2. Victim Impact Statement
    3. Victim Restitution
    4. Victim demographics
      1. Age
      2. Gender
      3. Race
      4. Ethnicity
      5. Socio-economic
    5. Crime control versus crime prevention
      1. Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
      2. Violent crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
      3. Violence against Women Act
      4. Hate Crimes Sentencing Enhancement Act
      5. Three-Strikes Legislation
      6. Youth Violence Initiatives
    6. Federal anticrime initiatives
    7. Crime control strategies
      1. Protection/avoidance strategies
      2. Deterrence strategies
      3. Nurturant strategies
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