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Introduction to Criminology Soc 1301-001. Jeff Maahs Criminologist, Packer Fan. Things to Note. Contact Information Textbook Attendance Valid and Invalid Excuses Grade (Exams + Group) Course Outline Web Site (Powerpoint Slides). Group Exercises. Each group = 10 students
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Introduction to CriminologySoc 1301-001 Jeff Maahs Criminologist, Packer Fan
Things to Note • Contact Information • Textbook • Attendance • Valid and Invalid Excuses • Grade (Exams + Group) • Course Outline • Web Site (Powerpoint Slides)
Group Exercises • Each group = 10 students • Group activities about once per week • Each group will have a Teaching Assistant assigned to them • These activities will make up 1/4 of your grade
Teaching Assistants • Rebecca Styba (Groups 1-9) • Kelly Prock (Groups 10-18) • Meribeth Mueller (Groups 19-29) • Office: Kplz 205 • I will post office hours on my web site soon
Important Dates • September 23 Baby Maahs due to arrive • (Substitute Teaching for the following 4 weeks) Oct : Exam 1 Nov : Exam 2 • Nov 17: VS Nov 18th: Viking Cry Towel Day FINAL EXAM ON DECEMBER 17 @4pm
First Group Exercise • Come to a consensus on the two most important causes of crime. • Note, “criminals” is not a valid answer • Given your answer, how would you limit or prevent crime?