COURSE CALENDAR
Autumn 2023
* All assignments are due on Friday of the week they are assigned (so, by the end date for the week)
There is a 2 day grace period after which a 20% late penalty per day will apply.
All additional readings are available in Canvas.
What is Deviant Behavior
Aug 22 - Aug 25
- Read Chapter 1 in your textbook
- Read "Misfits"
- Introduce yourself to the class in Discussion Board 1
- Complete the Chapter 1 quiz
Positivist Theories
Aug 28 - Sep 1
- Read Chapter 2 in your textbook
- Read "Crime and the American Dream"
- Complete Homework 1: Deviance in General
- Complete the Chapter 2 quiz
Constructionist Theories
Sep 5 - Sep 8
- Read Chapter 3 in your textbook
- Read the Theory Summary
- Complete the Chapter 3 quiz
Physical Violence
Sep 11 - Sep 15
- Read Chapter 4 in your textbook
- Explore FBI Crime Data
- Read the latest NCVS Crime Victimization Report
- Complete Homework 2: Fear of Crime
- Complete the Chapter 4 quiz
Rape and Child Molestation
Sep 18 - Sep 22
- Read Chapter 5 in your textbook
- Read "The Rape of Mr. Smith"
- Read "Risk vs. Threat"
- Complete the Chapter 5 quiz
Family Violence
Sep 25 - Sep 29
- Read Chapter 6 in your textbook
- Watch the movie "Private Violence"
- Complete Homework 3: Domestic Violence
- Complete the Chapter 6 quiz
Suicide
Oct 2 - Oct 6
- Read Chapter 7 in your textbook
- Read the latest summary of suicide data
- Complete the Chapter 7 quiz
Mental Disorders
Oct 9 - Oct 13
- Read Chapter 8 in your textbook
- Read "On Being Sane in Insane Places"
- Participate in Discussion Board 2
- Complete the Chapter 8 quiz
Take the Midterm Exam by October 17th
The midterm covers chapters 1 - 8
Heterosexual Deviance
Oct 16 - Oct 20
- Read Chapter 9 in your textbook
- Read "Not Cool Dude"
- Read "The Hustle"
- Complete Homework 4: Sexual Deviance
- Complete the Chapter 9 quiz
Gays and Other Targets of Stigma
Oct 23 - Oct 27
- Read Chapter 10 in your textbook
- Read "Under Fire: The War on LGBTQ People in America
- Complete the Chapter 10 quiz
Internet Deviance
Oct 30 - Nov 3
- Read Chapter 11 in your textbook
- Read "Does This Tweet Make Me Look Fat?"
- Complete Homework 5: Stigma
- Complete the Chapter 11 quiz
Drug Use
Nov 6 - Nov 10
- Read Chapter 12 in your textbook
- Watch the video "Let's Quit Abusing Drug Users"
- Read "Is There a Case for Legalizing Heroin?"
- Read "Why Are the Benefits of Microdosing Reserved for White People?"
- Complete Homework 6: Drug Use
- Complete the Chapter 12 quiz
Drinking and Alcoholism
Nov 13 - Nov 17
- Read Chapter 13 in your textbook
- Complete the Chapter 13 quiz
Privileged Deviance
Nov 27 - Dec 1
- Read Chapter 14 in your textbook
- Read "Corporate Crime Top 20"
- Read "Corporate Three Strikes"
- Read "Walmart Corporate Rap Sheet"
- Complete Homework 7: Corporate Crime
- Complete the Chapter 14 quiz
Underprivileged Deviance
Dec 4 - Dec 8
- Study Chapter 15 in your textbook
- Participate in Discussion Board 3: Rate Your Risk
- Complete the Chapter 15 quiz
Take the Final Exam by December 12th
The final covers chapters 9 - 15
