Section One: Defining Crime, Criminal Law, Criminology, and TheorySection Two: Patterns, Correlates and Dimensions of CrimeSection Three: System of Criminal Justice, Its Process and Understanding How Justice WorksINTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE CRJU 110, Section 010, Spring 2010 Professor Karen F. Parker   TA: Margaret Mahoney, Ph.D. Student Office:Rm334SmithHall   Office:25AmstelAve.OfficeHours:TTh11am-12pm;Th2-3pm   Hours:Monday2-4pm(FYI-someW1:00-2:00pmbutnotall)    OfficePhone:3028310649   Phone:3028314420E-mail:kparker@ UDel.Edu    E-mail:margaret@ UDel.Edu Website:http://www.udel.edu/soc/faculty/parker/KFP_wpg.htmlClass Sessions:TTh12:30pm-1:45pm    Location:120SmithHallTextbook(Req):CrimeandCriminology(LatestorUsedEdition) Author:SueTitusReid Course Description:ResponsesinAmericansocietytotheproblemsofcrime.Examinescriminalbehavior,criminallaw,thepolice,thecourtsandcorrections,aswellasselectedissuesincriminaljustice.Specialemphasisisplacedon:criminologicaltheories;componentsandfunctioningofthecriminaljusticesystem,suchasthepolice,prosecutorialanddefensefunctions,andcorrections;andexploringpatternsincriminaloffendingandvarioustypesofcrime. Course Requirements:1- Exams:SectionOne/ExamOne;SectionTwo/ExamTwo;SectionThree/ExamThreeNocomprehensiveexamsaregiven.Make-upexamsaretypicallynotgiven.Thestudentmustprovidedocumentationtobeconsideredforamakeupexamwithinoneweekoftheexamdate.Ifamedicalsituation,thedocumentationmustbeofficialwithdatesofservicestated.Themakeupexamwillnotbeinthesameformatasthein-classexam;however,itwillcoverthesamematerial.2- Attendance:IncompliancewithDepartmentalandUniversityPolicies,attendanceisrequired.Poorattendance(definedas3ormoreabsences) may lead to points being taken off yourfinalcourse grade.Entering the classroom afterlecture has begun constitutes classmisconductanditwillbecountedasanabsence.3- Participation:Theplanistodovariousindividualand/orweb-basedexercisesthatwillbeturnedinforreview.Lackofparticipationwillresultinthepointsbeingtakenoffyourfinalcoursegrade.Contributingtoclassdiscussion,askingquestionsaboutthereadingorlecture material, being courteous and respective of the opinions and ideas of classmates, etc. are all considered as, and thus impact,participation.Disclaimers: 1- Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty is not acceptable.  It is considered a VERY serious matter. If you are unsure whatconstitutesacademicdishonesty,refertotheStudentHandbookand/orStudentGuidetoUniversityPolicies.Check outtheOffice ofStudentConductathttp://www.udel.edu/studentconduct2- Class Conduct: Students are expected to becourteoustoothers in theclass including the professor.Cell phones(or ringers) andpagersshouldbeoffbeforeenteringtheclassroom.Ifyoubringalaptop/computertoclass,itmaybeusedforclasspurposesonly.Ifyoudonot,youwillbeaskednottobringittoclasssessions.Ifyouattempttoleavetheclassroombeforeclassisover,youneedtotellmeatthebeginningofclassoryoumaybeaskedtoexplainyourconductduringclass.3- Student Services:Iamhappytoaccommodatestudentsrequestingclassroomaccommodations.Studentsrequestingaccommodationmustnotifyme,typicallyprovidingdocumentationintheformofaletter.Ifyouneedmoreinformation,contact413AcademyStreet,Room165.Grading:ExamOne30%,ExamTwo30%,ExamThree30%&Attendance/Participation10%TheUniversityGradingSystemis:100-93=A;92-90=A-;89-88=B+;87-83=B;82-80=B-;79-78=C+;77-73=C;72-70=C-;69-68=D+;67-63=D;62-60=D-;59-0=FSCHEDULE OF READINGS*Section One: Defining Crime, Criminal Law, Criminology, and Theory Feb9 IntroductionFeb11-Mar11  KeyTerms,Concepts&theLaw--Chapter1  CriminalLawTheories—Chapters3,5&6    RationalChoice    ProcessTheories        StructuralTheories    ConflictTheoriesMar9  ReviewforExamOneMar11   EXAMONESection Two: Patterns, Correlates and Dimensions of Crime Mar16-Apr13  MeasuringCrime—Chapter2  TypesofCrimes—Chapters7&8    ViolentCrime    PropertyCrime    WhitecollarandCorporateCrime(skimchapter9)   CrimeTrends 