Fall 2020 - CRIM 343 D900
Correctional Practice (3)
Class Number: 5274
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Danielle Murdoch
dmurdoch@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
CRIM 101. Recommended: CRIM 241.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An in-depth consideration of a range of factors influencing contemporary correctional practice. The fundamental tension between the interests of offenders and the requirements of those managing correctional programs; the context provided by underlying theoretical assumptions about correctional practice and by influences such as public perceptions, politics and the economy.
COURSE DETAILS:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: (1) Explain how correctional theory, politics, society, and the economy contribute to the formulation of correctional policies and practices in Canada; (2) Describe the experiences of prisoners in Canadian correctional systems and the consequences of imprisonment for prisoners and their families; (3) Articulate how colonialism contributes to Indigenous overrepresentation in Canadian correctional services and shapes the experiences Indigenous persons have in corrections; (4) Describe the dynamics and challenges of working with offenders in institutional and community settings; (5) Identify types of conditional release and critique parole-board decision-making; and, (6) Formulate possible solutions to address persistent challenges in Canadian corrections.
Students are expected to attend and participate in live Zoom seminars (2:30-5:20pm on Thursdays) in weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13. Content will be delivered asynchronously in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12. *Subject to review and revision in consultation with the students after the first half of the term.
Students are required to log-in to Canvas on the first day of the semester and continue to log-in every 2-3 days thereafter. ALL of the course assessments will be submitted in Canvas.
NOTE: This course can be counted towards the Certificate in Correctional Studies, as well as towards a Major or Minor or Extended Minor. You must declare a certificate as soon as possible, so please see an advisor.
Grading
- Peer Review of Classmate’s Draft Media Critique 3%
- Final Media Critique (Draft due in week 4) 10%
- Written Assignment 22%
- Group Project 25%
- Online Engagement (includes live participation in odd weeks and weekly online written submissions) 30%
- Individual, Online, Timed, Open-book Quiz 10%
NOTES:
| Assessment | Due Date |
| Peer Review of Classmate’s Draft Media Critique | Week 4 |
| Final Media Critique (Draft due in week 4) | Week 5 |
| Written Assignment | Week 11 |
| Group Project | Week 12 |
| Online Engagement (includes live participation in odd weeks and weekly online written submissions) | Ongoing |
| Individual, Online, Timed, Open-book Quiz | Week 13 |
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Weekly written, audio, and audio-visual course materials are available online in Canvas.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
If you have any Criminology course enrollment requests (course adds, course swaps), please contact a Criminology advisor. Please do not contact instructors for enrollment assistance as they will ultimately refer you to a Criminology advisor.
Criminology course enrollment requests should be sent to a Criminology advisor no later than the last day of the Second week of classes. Late enrollment requests are subject to approval and are not guaranteed.
Enrollment requests for non-Crim courses should be directed to the advisor for the program offering the course.
ATTENTION: STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY: Please contact the Center for Accessible Learning, (MBC 1250 or Phone 778-782-3112) if you need or require assistance, not your individual instructors.
- A student must complete ALL aspects of a course (including assignments, exams, class participation, presentations, chat room components of Distance Education courses and other), otherwise he/she will receive a grade of N.
- The University has formal policies regarding academic dishonesty and grade appeals. Students are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with policy S 10.01, the Code of Academic Integrity and Good Conduct, available on the University’s website. Information about grade appeals may be obtained from the General Office of the School of Criminology.
- Under GP18, the University has policies and procedures which respond to our obligations under the BC Human Rights Code to provide a harassment and discrimination free environment for the students, staff and faculty of this institution. Members of this community have an affirmative obligation to safeguard the human rights of others.
Please note that all teaching at SFU in fall term 2020 will be conducted through remote methods. Enrollment in this course acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020
Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).