CCJS418B
Seminar in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Cyber Crime
Prerequisite:
CCJS100, CCJS105 TuTh 3:30PM –
4:45PM
Cybercrime
research has grown in visibility and importance during the last two decades.
Nevertheless, despite the growing public interest in cybercrime and its
consequences for businesses and individuals, only scant attention has been
given in the criminological discipline to investigation and understanding of
this new type of crime. The purpose of this course is to introduce students
with the technical, social and legal aspects of cybercrime as well as expose
students to theories and tools that enable scientific exploration of this
phenomenon. In the first few weeks of the semester we will learn about the
computer and the internet, and discuss several definitions and typologies of
cybercrime. Then we will discuss the hacker, the victim and the IT manger,
review various theories of crime causation, and assess the relevance of these
theories in the context of cyber space. We will then describe several technical
tools that allow the collection of data from the Internet. We will conclude
with a discussion on the legal issues affected and created by online crime.
CCJS418G
Seminar in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Analyzing Criminological Research
Prerequisites:
CCJS 100, CCJS 105, CCJS 200 and CCJS 300 W
4:00PM – 6:30PM
CCJS
418G is a course specifically designed for students interested in sharpening
their critical thinking skills and being better prepared for graduate and law
school. During this course, students will learn how to critically analyze
criminology articles and evaluate criminal justice policy. In doing so,
students will improve their knowledge of theory, research methods, and data
analysis. Additionally, students will learn how to write effectively,
which is a critical skill for both graduate and law school.
CCJS
418K Seminar in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Understanding and Controlling
Crimes By Business
Prerequisites:
CCJS 100, CCJS 105, CCJS 200 M 4:00PM – 6:30PM
In
the wake of the recent global financial meltdown, there has been intense
interest in and speculation about whether and how business crime contributed to
the crisis. This course is thematically organized around the theme of
economic crisis and business crime—causes and effects. In addition, the
course will highlight similarities and differences between crimes by business
(suite) and traditional crime (street); how crimes are counted and measured,
the extent and pervasiveness of offending, conceptualization (theorizing), and
strategies for control and prevention
