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Just a quick note
Hi all, I hope you know that today and tomorrow (9/26& 9/27) there are no classes at BMCC. I will post Week 5 Unit shortly and post a video about the first Exam. While I don’t have office hours today or tomorrow, you can always email me or text me.
Exam 1 Questions are Posted!
Dear students,
I just posted Exam 1 questions. Please use these questions as a guide (you don’t need to submit anything now). Next week, on Thursday, September 29th, you will go on Blackboard where you will find Exam 1. You will have until Sunday, October 2nd to complete it.
Please let me know if you have questions.
OpenLab
Dear students,
Please make sure to join this meeting, OpenLab Workshop for Students (Online), https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/openlab-for-students/event/openlab-workshop-for-students-online/ to learn more about Open Lab Tools.
Also bookmark the site: https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/openlab-for-students/
Welcome to Week 4 (9/19 to9/25)!
Dear students,
This week we start to cover criminological theories! We will first focus on the Classical School in criminology and review the works of Jeremy Bentham and Cesare Beccaria. All your study materials are in Week 4 unit, and there is a discussion forum. Please make sure to complete your discussion forum participation by the end of the week. Also, don’t forget to submit your Short Assignment 1 which is due by the end of the week.
Your first exam is coming up (next week). This exam will be on Blackboard, and it will contain multiple choice and short answer questions. I will post your exam questions by Wednesday of this week as a guide for preparing for your first exam.
I will have my office hours today starting at 1 pm for an hour. You can find me here:
https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/j/3772687009
On Tuesday and Thursday, I will be back on campus, and my office hours are from 9:45 am to 10:45 am. Stop by at N656.
You can also email me or comment underneath this announcement.
P.S. I am posting a flyer with information about Human Justice March on October 10th. If you attend this march, you can earn an extra-credit.
Discussion Forum 4: Are we inside of the modern Panopticum?
Listen to the podcast from The American Scandal on the proliferation of online platforms like Nextdoor and Citizen App which have created a new form of mass surveillance, one that threatens local communities.
- Answer the following questions (as many as you can):
- Have you installed an app like Citizen or Neighbors? If yes, what are your thoughts on the app?
- Are you a member of Nexdoor or similar social media sites that are partially oriented towards members posting about crime/disorder in their neighborhood?
- If you are not familiar with these platforms or have not downloaded them, why not? What is preventing you from using these platforms?
- What are the benefits and drawbacks of these online platforms?
- Are you concerned with a greater degree of mass surveillance in the modern age?
Please leave at least three comments. One is your original contribution. And two comments are you replies to your classmates. Deadline: 09/25/22
CUNY Justice Academy Virtual Info Session
Dear students,
Don’t forget to register for CUNY Justice Academy Virtual Info Session on Wednesday, September 28th. For details, see the flyer below:
Welcome to Week 3!
Dear students, we are in Week 3 of our course. This week we are exploring crime statistics and trends. We are focusing on official crime statistics from the FBI and the National Crime Victimization Survey. Please study the materials found in Week 3 unit and participate in the discussion. Don’t forget about Short Assignment 1 which is due in a week!
I will have my office hours today starting at 1 pm for an hour. You can find me here:
https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/j/3772687009
On Tuesday and Thursday, I will be back on campus, and my office hours are from 9:45 am to 10:45 pm. Stop by at N656.
You can also email me or comment underneath this announcement.
Discussion Forum 3: Myths and Realities of Crime Trends
Read the following article from the Brennan Center, titled Myths and Realities: Understanding Recent Trends in Violent Crime. What are the most damaging myths about crime trends and why? Make sure to provide enough information in your comment.
Please leave at least three comments. One is your original contribution. And two comments are you replies to your classmates. Deadline: 09/18/22
Midweek Check-In
Dear students,
I hope the beginning of the semester has been going well for you. I see that a number of students have started Short Assignment #1, and a few that already published it! Great work. If you started the assignment, please make sure to publish it. If you have technical concerns, please let me know. I can set up a special ZOOM call to go over your questions.
Please remember to participate in this week’s discussion, its due date is on Sunday, September 11th. Make sure to comment on your classmates’ ideas in the discussion forum.
Any questions? Email me or text me!
E-mail: smargaryan@bmcc.cuny.edu | Phone: 212 776 6391
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