Introduction to Criminology Soc 1301-001

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Introduction to CriminologySoc 1301-001

• Jeff Maahs
• Criminologist, Packer Fan

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Things to Note

• Contact Information
• Textbook
• Attendance
• Valid and Invalid Excuses
• Grade (Exams Group)
• Course Outline
• Web Site (Powerpoint Slides)

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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

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Teaching Assistants

• Name 1
• Name 2
• Name 3
• Office and Hours

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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 _at_4pm
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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 solve the crime
  problem?