Fall 2020 - CRIM 417 D100
Current Issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3)
Class Number: 5285
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Ted Palys
palys@sfu.ca
1 778 782-4037
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Prerequisites:
CRIM 101.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A critical analysis of certain 'hot' issues in criminology and criminal justice. The topics covered change from term to term.
COURSE DETAILS:
Can personal privacy exist in a digital age where the dominant economic model involves the surveillance of every move you make and every breath you take? Must we choose between privacy and security? Are we witnessing the end of democracy? In what other ways is privacy is being challenged in this contemporary digital age where we carry our lives in our phones and laptops? How did we get here?
The course will address these and other questions by first examining early conceptions of privacy as defined by the Canadian and US Supreme Courts. This will be followed by an examination of the development of the internet, how it is regulated, and some of the many privacy and surveillance issues that have arisen in our interconnected globe. We’ll conclude by asking how we might proceed with the regulation of the internet in a manner that allows us to enjoy what it offers in a manner that is safe and non-exploitative.
Note that this seminar is intended to be highly interactive, which will require you to attend online in the designated course hours. The bulk of work during class time will involve discussion of readings and collaborative design and analysis of an online survey dealing with issues we discuss in the course. Some video material will be shared during class time; others can be viewed independently in preparation for discussion in class. Course assignments all will be submitted online; there are no formal exams in this course.
Grading
- Book or film review connecting the reviewed material to course readings, themes. 20%
- Analysis of terms of service from an online application. 20%
- Course participation through brief reports on readings and videos and the design and distribution of an online survey 20%
- Completion of a research report based on some aspect of the survey data that is gathered 40%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
No required text. All readings will be available online through a course web page. However, students will be asked to obtain a book or film at their expense for one of the course assignments from a list the professor will supply.
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).