Fall 2021 - CRIM 872 G200
Selected Topics (3)
Class Number: 3565
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Zachary Rowan
zrowan@sfu.ca
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Concentrated studies in areas of student specialization.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course is designed to introduce students to the study of group and peer processes related to criminal behavior and criminal justice intervention. The course will provide a comprehensive understanding of criminological theory related to group behavior, the way in which groups can be defined and how different forms of groups facilitate criminal behavior. Topics will include mechanisms of peer influence, causality in the study of group behavior, measuring peer or group influence, sources of peer influence, an understanding of the role of peer networks and roles within peer networks, the role of peer networks in explaining other criminological phenomena (i.e., desistance), gender composition of peer networks, situating peer networks into context, street gangs, and interventions that integrates a focus on groups. Students will submit a research proposal to exhibit comprehensive knowledge of the issues covered throughout the course and to explore a novel area in the study of groups and crime.
Grading
- Participation 15%
- Empirical Article Review 5%
- Research Project Outline & Annotated Bibliography 15%
- Mid-Term Exam 15%
- Final Research Paper 30%
- Research Presentation 20%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Warr, M. (2001). Companions in Crime: The Social Aspects of Criminal Conduct. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
Graduate Studies Notes:
Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.
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 2021
Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place. Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).
Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required. You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware 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 may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.