Fall. 2004
Prof. Jean Humphreys Office Phone: 214-333-5262
Fax: 214-333-6819Office: LC 229
Email: jean@dbu
all email must include your name and JUVDEL in the subject lineURL: http://www.dbu.edu/jeanhumphreys/
Office Hours:
TTH 8:30-9:30; T 12:30-2:30; TH 11-3(in office); Fri. 11-1 (online)
COURSE INFORMATION:
 | SOCI 3302-01 (PSYC 3302-01, CRJS 3302-01) |
| Fall, 2004 |
| TTH 11 AM |
| Class: LC 318 |
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A study of deviant behavior by legal minors in contemporary society; factors and conditions contributing to delinquency; control and treatment of offenders and programs for prevention.
COURSE OBJECTIVES and OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, students will acquire these competencies (skills/abilities):
- Comparison and analysis of the theoretical explanations of the causes, dynamics, and consequences of juvenile delinquency
- Examination of the environmental influences on delinquency, as well as prevention of juvenile delinquency
- Have an increased understanding of the issues of law enforcement related to juvenile delinquency
- Examine the juvenile court system and its handling of cases, as well as other methods of treatment of children and adolescents
- Evaluate the issues of juvenile delinquency in the context of a Christian worldview in order to become more effective servant leaders
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Juvenile Delinquency: The Core, second edition by Siegel
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
| What Can We Do about Violence? (video) |
| Kids in the Crossfire video |
| Criminal Justice Resource Center |
| Bookmarks |
| MLA Style |
COURSE OUTLINE:
1. Childhood and Delinquency.
2. The Nature and Extent of Delinquency.
3. Individual Views of Delinquency.
4. Sociological Views of Delinquency.
5. Developmental Views of Delinquency.
6. Gender and Delinquency.
7. The Family and Delinquency.
8. Peers and Delinquency: Juvenile Gangs and Groups.
9. Schools and Delinquency.
10. Drug Use and Delinquency.
11. The History and Development of Juvenile Justice.
12. Police Work with Juveniles.
13. The Juvenile Court Process: Pretrial, Trial, and Sentencing.
14. Juvenile Corrections: Community Treatment and Secure Institutions
COURSE REQUIREMENTS and METHODS FOR ASSESSING OUTCOMES:
Textbook Assignments:
Assigned chapters in the textbooks are to be read by the date indicated in the class schedule. After reading the chapter you should complete the study material from the online website. This will prepare the student for class discussion and help them to be able to synthesize the material presented in class. In other words, you are more likely to stay awake! And yes, this is not for a "grade" but for your "learning pleasure." The textbook website The Core includes for each chapter:
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• Chapter Objectives • Chapter Outline • Chapter Summary • Glossary |
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• Concentration • Concept Builders • Crossword Puzzle • Flashcards • Tutorial Quiz • Final Exam |
Completing these learning opportunities will help the student prepare for tests, but will not be graded.
Written Assignment
The students will bring one current event from a newspaper, magazine, professional journal, etc. related to each of the following topics of discussion. The student is to have a brief written synopsis of the article (less than one page) and bibliographic references. Ten articles will be submitted in a folder (the flimsy, cheap paper kind), with each individual synopsis, bibliographical reference, and the copy of the article. References must include at least two online sources and two professional printed journals. These will enhance both Writing and Technology Across the Curriculum. And yes, these printed journals must be from those dusty library shelves, and not from your computer.
These topics include:
| Mass Media |
| Family |
| Gangs |
| Schools |
| Drugs |
| Female Delinquency |
| Youth Violence |
| Juvenile Policing |
| Juvenile Law or Court |
| Juvenile Corrections |
The student should also be prepared to present these to the class, during pertinent discussions. Students will be graded on their creativity, ability to follow instructions and include the required information, the variety of entries, and their class participation. These may be kept by the instructor, so the student should make a copy of this before turning it in if so desired. They are due on the date given at the beginning of class. After that ten points will be deducted per calendar day.
Use the following guidelines for this assignment, as appropriate. Most of these should be less than one page in length.
| Cover sheet for first page | ||||
| These articles should be attached to or copied onto an 8 1/2 X 11 paper | ||||
| Margins (one to one-and-a half inches on all sides) | ||||
| Double-spacing (quotations longer than five lines will be indented one inch from the left margin) | ||||
| Paragraph indention (one-half to one inch) | ||||
| Left justification | ||||
| Use 12-point fonts | ||||
| Avoid "widows," which are single lines separated by a page break | ||||
| Basic grammar for formal writing
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| Use APA or MLA form and procedure | ||||
| Further help with writing may be found in the writing lab | ||||
| (Yes, I know this isn't an English class!) |
Exams:
Three exams will be given on the dates indicated in the class schedule. All exams will cover only the material presented or assigned since the last previous exam. The questions will be taken from the lectures, class discussions and textbook. These may include material from the videos. The exam will be primarily objective. All exams taken in class will require a Scantron form 882-ES. No make-up exams will be given after the class has taken an exam. After the first student leaves, no one will be permitted to begin the exam. Don't be late! No beepers, cellular telephones, programmable calculators, or electronic dictionaries may be used during a test. Remember the Honor Code!
Attendance:
Absences for any reason must be kept to a minimum. If you are absent, you are expected to complete the assignments found on the course schedule. Two tardies will equal one absence and it is your responsibility to check after class and make sure you were counted present. So that you do not steal time from your classmates, do not come to class more than 15 minutes late. (Don't assume you can find a nice close parking spot!!) If you miss more than 25 percent of the total classes (or more than seven classes), you will receive an F.
Final Exam:
A comprehensive final exam will be given as scheduled. This grade may be used to replace your lowest major exam grade. If you are absent when an exam is given, that zero will be dropped and replaced by the final exam grade. If you are in class to take all scheduled exams, and if you are satisfied with your class average, you are not required to take the final.
Extra Credit:
If all work is completed and turned in on time, there is an extra credit assignment, worth up to 3 points on the final grade. Read and complete a 3-5 page book review of Superpredators: The Demonization of Our Children by the Law by Peter T. Elikann. You may find this book in your library, bookstore, or from amazon.com.
Grading:
This class will be graded on a percentage basis, as shown below.
| Assignment | Percentage |
| Written Assignment | 25% |
| Exam #1 | 25% |
| Exam #2 | 25% |
| Exam #3 | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading System
| A | 94-100% | C | 74-77% |
| A- | 90-93% | C- | 70-73% |
| B+ | 88-89% | D+ | 68-69% |
| B | 84-87% | D | 64-67% |
| B- | 80-83% | D- | 60-63% |
| C+ | 78-79% | F | <60% |
GPA Grading System
A/A+ 4.00 C 2.00 A- 3.67 C- 1.67 B+ 3.33 D+ 1.33 B 3.00 D 1.00 B- 2.67 D- 0.67 C+ 2.33 F 0.00
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
The class will be primarily lecture, group presentations, and group discussion. There may be some guest speakers and videos. There will also be a field trip to the Dallas County Juvenile Justice Center.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENT
See attached.
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Printed Journals:
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American Psychologist |
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Journal of Personality and Social Psychology |
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Psychology Today |
Books:
| The Wilding of America by Charles Derber |
| The Culture of Disbelief by Stephen L. Carter |
| One-Sided Christianity by Ronald J. Sider |
| Cup of Water, Bread of Life by Ronald J. Sider |
| When the Bough Breaks by Sylvia Ann Hewlett |
| Dare to Discipline by James Dobson |
| God in the Dock by C. S. Lewis |
| Hollywood vs. America by Michael Medved |
| Too Old Too Soon by Doug Fields |
| The Disappearance of Childhood by Neil Postman |
| The Body by Charles Colson |
| Born Again by Charles Colson |
| Whatever Happened to the Human Race? by Francis
Schaeffer and C. Everett Koop |
| Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman |
| Talking Power by Robin Tolmach Lakoff |
| Brain Sex by Anne Moir and David Jessel |
| God's Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights by Charles Marsh |
Miscellaneous Student Information
PROVERBS 1:33
But whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.
ISAIAH 1:17
Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.
ISAIAH 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thought. Let him turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.