Assignment:
Every day you are required to participate in the online discussion board There are two topics under the discussion forum: Discussion and Reflection.
PART I (Discussion)
To earn your Discussioncredit for the day you must 1) post a thought provoking interpretation of a concept that was introduced in theassigned materials for that day, and 2) respond to at least one other student interpretation with a post that references at least one concept that was introduced materials assigned that day.
The following would be considered good examples of a "though provoking interpretation":
1. A comment about a theory we studied for the day that helps to explain a current newsworthy crime event that you are interested in.
2. A comment that attempts to explain how two or more theories we studied for the day offer complimentary or competing explanations of crime.
3. A comment about how a theory we studied either previously in the course or during the daily unit helps us understand one of that day's assigned podcasts or documentaries.
The following would not be considered a good example of a "thought provoking interpretation", and would not earn you credit for the day:
1. A comment about not understanding some theory or concept from the readings.
2. A comment expressing that you liked or did not like one of the assigned materials.
PART II (Reflection)
To earn your reflection credit you need to write one post for the day that includes
1. At least one paragraph summarizing the main concepts and/or content introduced in the assigned readings/videos/podcasts for the day,
2. At least one paragraph that explains how the assigned videos/audio recordings introduces us to a new or different understanding of crime that we have not yet studied and/or expands upon some understanding of crime that we have looked at in a previous unit, and
3. At least one paragraphthat utilizes one major concept from the assigned materials that day to connect to one current event that you can find from the news. Again, failure to do either of these components results in a loss of your reflection credit for the day.
Readings:
Introduction to Criminology theories, methods, and criminal behavior
By Frank E. Hagan and Leah E. Daigle