Summer 2024 - CRIM 302 B100
Critical Approaches to Crime and Deviance (3)
Class Number: 2834
Delivery Method: Blended
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Tamara O'Doherty
tco@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
CRIM 101.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Critique of traditional criminological theory and of the conventional approaches to the problems of crime and punishment. Critique of classical etiological criminology. Examination of the relationships between crime, class and power. The criminal as a scapegoat for the system. The stereotype of the criminal. Street crime vs. corporation and state crime. Criticism of treatment ideology and techniques. Comparison of conservative and radical criminal policy. The controversy about the possibility of a value-free social science and about the political commitment of the social scientist.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
(1) Critically evaluate traditional criminological theories and conventional approaches to crime and punishment, and to stereotypes surrounding criminality and deviance;
(2) Identify and critically assess how power and class relations influence definitions of, and responses to, criminal and deviant behaviours (e.g., street vs corporate vs state crime);
(3) Identify and critique the ways in which problems with criminal justice system are individualized;
(4) Analyze and compare traditional and critical approaches to legislation, policy and intervention strategies in response to criminal and deviant behaviour;
(5) Critically examine the roles of social science research and researchers in political activism, social justice advocacy, and social movements.
Grading
- Foundation Theories Quiz (In class week 4) 15%
- Reflective Critical Assessments (Three reflections due weeks 5, 7, 9) 55%
- Term Project (Outline due week 10, project due week 13) 20%
- Participation (Ongoing) 10%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
1. DeKeseredy, W. (2022). Contemporary Critical Criminology (2nd Ed). Routledge. (e-book)
2. Additional materials accessible via the Modules in Canvas.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
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Registrar Notes:
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