Overview

In our second week of class, we will attempt to understand deeper what do we mean when we talk about crime. We will also define criminology as a discipline and go over multiple ways we can approach crime from theoretical perspectives. Criminology is the science of crime and criminal behavior. We will explore the history and emergence of criminology and outline how the field has continued to develop.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

• Define criminology and discuss the emergence of criminology as a discipline.
• Discuss how definitions of crime and laws change in relation to social change.
• Explain the influence of criminal law on crime definitions.

Workflow:

Readings:

* Bernard, Thomas J. and Mannheim, Hermann. “Criminology”.
Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Oct. 2019,
https://www.britannica.com/science/criminology

*Open University. The Meaning of Crime: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/sociology/the-meaning-crime/content-section-0?active-tab=content-tab

 

Videos

 

Why White-Collar Crime in the U.S. is a Costly Epidemic

 

The real roots of youth violence | Craig Pinkney | TEDxBrum

 

Drug War Alternatives That Work • Overcriminalized: Substance Abuse • BRAVE NEW FILMS (BNF)

PowerPoint

Discussion Forum

Discussion Forum 2: Why Study Criminology?