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The End of the Fall 2023 Semester

This is the end of our journey together. You have worked hard all semester, and your understanding of the issues pertaining to crime and criminal behavior has deepened. I wish you all good luck in your academic journeys and a …

Welcome to Week 15!

We are in the final week of the Fall 2023 semester! This is the last full week of classes (the last day of the Fall 2023 semester is Monday, December 11th).
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Welcome to Week 14!

This is our penultimate (one to the last) week of the online course. This week we are discussing the feminist theories in criminology. This is also a good time to see if you have any missing assignments or quizzes. Please …

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Welcome to Week 13!

Dear students,

This is a short week because of the Thanksgiving break! Your assignments are due next Monday because I don’t want you to stress out during the holiday break.

This week we are looking at Labeling Theory in criminology. …

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Welcome to Week 12!

Happy Monday!

This week we are focusing on social control theories. Unit 12 contains all the learning materials. Please make sure to participate in the discussion forum for Week 12. I have noticed very low participation in the previous discussion. …

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Welcome to Week 11!

We are in Week 11, with four weeks left to the end of the semester. This week we are focusing on theories that suggest that we learn to commit crime the same way we learn other things, like riding a bike. There is a discussion forum that asks you to link the differential association with the recent news of the criminal conviction of Sam Bankman Fried.
WEEK 9

Welcome to Week 9!

Dear students,

We are focusing on theories of Anomie this week. Please make sure to study the unit and participate in the discussion forum. There are about 13 students who have not completed the second assignment. Please get in touch …

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U.S. Secret Service Special Agent to Discuss Career Opportunities at October 25 Event 
The BMCC Center for Career Development and the Alumni Relations Office will host Jahir Blanton, Special Agent, U.S. Secret Service for an in-person presentation and networking event …

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Welcome to Week 8!

Believe it or not, but you are halfway done with our online criminology! This week's unit introduces the idea that criminologists should consider W.E.B. DuBois as a pioneering criminologist, in addition to being a pioneering sociologist. Learn about his ideas about crime by studying the materials. Also, engage in the discussion forum.
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Quiz 2 issues, please re-take it

Dear students,

Turns out that when I changed the settings for Quiz 2, it stopped marking the wrong answers. So for students, it looked like they got all the answers correct but not all the points. I am going to …

Welcome to Week 7!

Dear students,

We are in the new week! This week starts on Tuesday. A new unit is posted as well as a new discussion forum. Please participate in the discussion and study the materials in the unit.

Quiz 2 window …

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Student Participation Requested: Anonymous Online Survey

Dear Students,

I hope this message finds you well. I am conducting an online survey to gather valuable insights about students’ perceptions of location-based, crowd-sourced public safety apps like Citizen and Nextdoor and would greatly appreciate your participation.

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Okay Monday Let's Do This

Welcome to Week 6!

We are in Week 6 of course. This week we will start the discussion of biological perspectives in criminology. All the study materials are contained in Week 6 unit. Don't forget to participate in the discussion forum! We are progressing very nicely on our assignments. If you are still working on Short Assignment 1, you will have time to finish it this week. For the rest of you, I posted Short Assignment #2 this morning. I will post a short video about this assignment shortly.
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End of the week update

I would like to remind you that Quiz 2 will be administered next week, with a due date of October 8th. I will make sure to announce it widely when it comes out.

I am glad that you are being …

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Welcome to Week 5!

You're doing an awesome job with this online course! I've really noticed your active participation, from acing the first quiz to actively engaging in the discussion forums and turning in your first assignment. Keep up the fantastic work, and remember, there are still 10 more weeks of this course to enjoy!
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Welcome to Week 4!

Dear students,

We will cover this week our first criminological theories – Beccaria’s and Bentham’s contributions to the Classical School of Criminology. Your new unit will provide you with the study materials. There is a new discussion forum, as …

Quiz 1 is Posted

Dear students,

I have posted the first quiz in OpenLab. In order to take it, you need to be logged into OpenLab. You have three attempts to take it, and I will only use the highest score for the grade …

New Week New Goals

Welcome to a new week!

Over the weekend I posted the new unit for your attention. We will be focusing on crime measurements in the United States. In the past three years, police departments nationwide have embraced new ways of collecting crime data and transmitting data to the FBI.
Week 2

Welcome to New Week!

Dear students,

This week we are finally starting with the discipline of criminology. We will review the definition of the discipline as well as we will study what constitutes crimes. You can read and explore this by going to the …

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Hello everyone!

My name is Sofia Sundin, and I will be your Supplemental Instructor for CRJ 102 this fall. A little about me, I’m an international student from Sweden who has spent about 4 years in the United States …

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Wrapping Up the First Week: Check-In

Dear students,

As we conclude this week, I want to take a moment to acknowledge your remarkable progress in the course. Your dedication and hard work have truly shined, and I’m excited to share the strides we’ve collectively made.

Throughout …

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Welcome to Week 10!

This week we will be discussing the Chicago School of Criminology. This theoretical branch focuses on understanding how neighborhood-level variables are connected to crime rates. We will review the work of Burgess and Park, their concentric zones map, and the seminal work of Shaw and McKay. We will also review more contemporary approaches to studying social disorganization. Make sure to do the readings and view the videos and the PowerPoint for this week. Don't forget about the discussion forum, either.