CJU 611 60 - Advanced Criminological Theories

  • Week 1 [unit]

    This week, please complete the following readings:

    For both undergraduate and master's students

    • Chapter 1 (pp. 1-13)
    • Chapter 2 (pp. 14-44)
    • Chapter 3 (pp. 45-69)

     

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    Week 1 Discussion Forum (Part 1) – Rubric Required Week 1 Discussion Forum (Part 1) – Rubric (Total- 20 points).xlsx Edit Week 1 Discussion Forum (Part 1) – Rubric Delete Week 1 Discussion Forum (Part 1) – Rubric
    Week 1 Discussion Forum (Part 2) – Rubric Required Week 1 Discussion Forum (Part 2) – Rubric (Total- 20 points).xlsx Edit Week 1 Discussion Forum (Part 2) – Rubric Delete Week 1 Discussion Forum (Part 2) – Rubric
    Observation Assignment – Master’s Level Rubric (Total: 70 points) Required Observation Assignment – Master’s Level Rubric (Total- 70 points).xlsx Edit Observation Assignment – Master’s Level Rubric (Total: 70 points) Delete Observation Assignment – Master’s Level Rubric (Total: 70 points)
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  • Week 2 [unit]

    This week, please complete the following readings:

    For undergraduate students

    • Chapter 4 (pp. 70–85)

    • Chapter 5 (pp. 86–122)

    For master’s students

    • Chapter 4 (pp. 70–85)

    • Chapter 5 (pp. 86–122)

    • Supplemental reading: McCuddy, T., Gallupe, O., Weulen Kranenbarg, M., & Weerman, F. (2025). Online peers and delinquency: Distinguishing influence, selection, and receptivity effects for offline and online peers with longitudinal data. Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology, 10(4), 573–600.
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    Weekly Reading Observation (Chapter 5) – Rubric Required Weekly Reading Observation (Chapter 5) – Rubric .xlsx Edit Weekly Reading Observation (Chapter 5) – Rubric Delete Weekly Reading Observation (Chapter 5) – Rubric
    Week 2 Discussion Forum – Rubric Required Week 2 Discussion Forum – Rubric (Total- 20 points).xlsx Edit Week 2 Discussion Forum – Rubric Delete Week 2 Discussion Forum – Rubric
    Observation Assignment – Master’s Level Rubric (Total- 70 points) (1) Required Observation Assignment – Master’s Level Rubric (Total- 70 points) (1).xlsx Edit Observation Assignment – Master’s Level Rubric (Total- 70 points) (1) Delete Observation Assignment – Master’s Level Rubric (Total- 70 points) (1)
    McCuddy, T. (2025). Online peers and delinquency Required McCuddy, T.2025 Online peers and delinquency.pdf Edit McCuddy, T. (2025). Online peers and delinquency Delete McCuddy, T. (2025). Online peers and delinquency
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  • Week 3 [unit]

    This week, please complete the following readings:

    For undergraduate students

    • Chapter 6 (pp. 123–148)

    • Chapter 7 (pp. 149–172)

    For master’s students
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    Week 3 Discussion Forum Rubric Required Week 3 Discussion Forum – Hirschi’s Social Bond Theory.xlsx Edit Week 3 Discussion Forum Rubric Delete Week 3 Discussion Forum Rubric
    Costello, Social Control Theory Supp. Reading Required Costello Laub Article Adv. Crim.pdf Edit Costello, Social Control Theory Supp. Reading Delete Costello, Social Control Theory Supp. Reading
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  • Week 4 [unit]

    This week, please complete the following readings:

    For undergraduate students

    • Chapter 8 (pp. 173–189)

    • Chapter 9 (pp. 190–216)

    For master’s students

    • Chapter 8 (pp. 173–189)

    • Chapter 9 (pp. 190–216)

    • Supplemental reading: Kirk, D. S., & Papachristos, A. V. (2011). Cultural mechanisms and the persistence of neighborhood violence. American Journal of Sociology, 116(4), 1190–1233. https://doi.org/10.1086/655754

    Note: I have requested this article from the library, and you should now have access to it as a PDF.
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    Week 4 Discussion Forum Rubric – Concentric Zone Theory Required Week 4 Discussion Forum – Concentric Zone Theory.xlsx Edit Week 4 Discussion Forum Rubric – Concentric Zone Theory Delete Week 4 Discussion Forum Rubric – Concentric Zone Theory
    Observation #2 Masters Rubric – Chapters 8–9 and Kirk & Papachristos (2011) Required Observation #2 – Masters Rubric_Week 4.xlsx Edit Observation #2 Masters Rubric – Chapters 8–9 and Kirk & Papachristos (2011) Delete Observation #2 Masters Rubric – Chapters 8–9 and Kirk & Papachristos (2011)
    Observation #2 – Chapter 9 Reading Response Rubric Required Observation #2 Rubric.xlsx Edit Observation #2 – Chapter 9 Reading Response Rubric Delete Observation #2 – Chapter 9 Reading Response Rubric
    Cultural Mechanisms and the Persistence of Neighborhood Violence Supp Reading Required Cultural Mechanisms and the Persistence of Neighborhood Violence 1.pdf Edit Cultural Mechanisms and the Persistence of Neighborhood Violence Supp Reading Delete Cultural Mechanisms and the Persistence of Neighborhood Violence Supp Reading
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  • Week 5 [unit]

    This week, please complete the following readings:

    For undergraduate students

    • Chapter 10 (pp. 217–240)

    • Chapter 11 (pp. 241–257)

    For master’s students

    • Chapter 10 (pp. 217–240)

    • Chapter 11 (pp. 241–257)

    • Article: Hester, R., & Hartman, T. K. (2017). Conditional race disparities in criminal sentencing: A test of the liberation hypothesis from a non-guidelines state. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 33(1), 77–100.
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    Rubric: Graduate Article Critique Presentation Required Rubric-Graduate Article Critique Presentation.pdf Edit Rubric: Graduate Article Critique Presentation Delete Rubric: Graduate Article Critique Presentation
    Week 5 Discussion Forum Rubric– Consensus and Conflict Theory Required Week 5 Discussion Forum Rubric– Consensus and Conflict Theory.xlsx Edit Week 5 Discussion Forum Rubric– Consensus and Conflict Theory Delete Week 5 Discussion Forum Rubric– Consensus and Conflict Theory
    Observation #3 Rubric – Chapter 11 Critical Reading Response Required CJ 104_Week 5 Obeservation .xlsx Edit Observation #3 Rubric – Chapter 11 Critical Reading Response Delete Observation #3 Rubric – Chapter 11 Critical Reading Response
    Conditional Race Disparities in Criminal Sentencing Supp Reading Required Conditional Race Disparities in Criminal Sentencing.pdf Edit Conditional Race Disparities in Criminal Sentencing Supp Reading Delete Conditional Race Disparities in Criminal Sentencing Supp Reading
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  • Week 6 [unit]

    This week, please complete the following readings:

    For both undergraduate and master’s students

    • Chapter 12 (pp. 249–261)

    • Chapter 13 (pp. 262–287)
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    Week 6 Discussion Forum Rubric – Women and the Criminal Justice System Required Week 6 Discussion Forum Rubric – Women and the Criminal Justice System.xlsx Edit Week 6 Discussion Forum Rubric – Women and the Criminal Justice System Delete Week 6 Discussion Forum Rubric – Women and the Criminal Justice System
    Exam 2 Rubric: Oral Recorded Video on Criminological Theory Required Exam 2 Rubric- Oral Recorded Video on Criminological Theory.docx Edit Exam 2 Rubric: Oral Recorded Video on Criminological Theory Delete Exam 2 Rubric: Oral Recorded Video on Criminological Theory
    FINAL EXAM RUBRIC (MASTERS): ORAL RECORDED VIDEO (Chapters 8 to 13) Required FINAL EXAM RUBRIC (MASTERS)- ORAL RECORDED VIDEO (Chapters 8 to 13).docx Edit FINAL EXAM RUBRIC (MASTERS): ORAL RECORDED VIDEO (Chapters 8 to 13) Delete FINAL EXAM RUBRIC (MASTERS): ORAL RECORDED VIDEO (Chapters 8 to 13)
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  • Week 7 [unit]

    This week, please complete the following readings:

    For both undergraduate students and master's students

    • Chapter 14 (pp. 298–315)

    • Chapter 15 (pp. 316–335)
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    Final Paper – Undergraduate Students Rubric Required Final Paper – Undergraduate Students Rubric.xlsx Edit Final Paper – Undergraduate Students Rubric Delete Final Paper – Undergraduate Students Rubric
    Final Paper – Theory Application Research Paper (Master’s) Required Final Paper – Theory Application Research Paper (Master’s).xlsx Edit Final Paper – Theory Application Research Paper (Master’s) Delete Final Paper – Theory Application Research Paper (Master’s)
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  • Syllabus

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    CJU611 Adv Criminological Theories Syllabus Required Adv. Criminological Theories Syllabus PDF.pdf Edit CJU611 Adv Criminological Theories Syllabus Delete CJU611 Adv Criminological Theories Syllabus
    CJ104 Crime Theory Syllabus Required CJ104 Crime Theory Syllabus PDF.pdf Edit CJ104 Crime Theory Syllabus Delete CJ104 Crime Theory Syllabus
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  • Templates

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