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Confinement and Corrections CJ203 |
Spring 2006 |
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Announcements
Jan 30 – New Extra
Credit Film Based upon the strong turnout for the first
extra film for my ethics class, I have added a new extra credit film opportunity
for students. It is Cool Hand Luke and listed on the extra credit page. The
purpose of extra credit films are threefold – to give you something
productive to do during the free period, to encourage you to think beyond the
images presented in the films for the critical issues running through the
stories, and to provide you with an opportunity to earn some extra credit
points. The briefs you will write are guided by the issues in the films and I
have outlined some possible questions for you to address for each film in the
brief. The brief is just that, a short analysis, not more than one page
single spaced. Jan 29 - Clarification about Assignments Be sure to review the syllabus about the rules
on submitting assignments. To receive credit, the assignment must be typed,
completed in full, and submitted on time. If it is not typed, if it is
missing any parts, or if it is late, a grade of 0 (zero) will be assigned.
Assignments that are typed and completed in full will be assigned grades based
on the quality of the work. A check minus is worth
.5 and indicates a weak assignment. A check is worth 1 point and is a good
assignment. A check plus is worth 2 points and is an excellent
assignment. A bit of extra effort will earn you a check plus and these points
add up toward your final grade in the class. - Additions to the Course Schedule I posted some new material for the upcoming
week. No assignments are due, but you are expected to read the material and
prepare for a discussion of the material in class this week. -
First Extra Credit Due Soon The first extra credit - Extra
Credit Brief on Correctional Policy is due Friday Feb 10. Interested
students should begin working on this brief. The
corrections crossword puzzle listed on the course schedule for the first week
of class should be printed in landscape mode so that it fits on the page. I
posted a link on the course schedule for the second week of class about
prison reform in 1/18 First Day of Class
Please
be sure to review all of the course pages for this class. Pay careful
attention to the syllabus. Download and print copies of the readings listed
on the course schedule and begin readings. I have included a reading and
study guide for the first reading. You should complete this guide as you read
the Caputo chapter. You will also see a link for a crossword puzzle, which is
intended as a study guide. We will have our first lecture on Friday and you
should prepare for this lecture by completing the reading, the study guide,
and the crossword puzzle. |
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