Juvenile Delinquency

Sociology 3315
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
UMD

Summer Session I 1998
Time: 9:00-10:20 MTWTHF		Instructor	John Hamlin
Place	Cina 224	Office	Cina 104
Office Hours	10:30-11:00 and by appointment	Phone	726-6387
Office Hours	10:30-11:00 and by appointment	E-Mail	jhamlin

DESCRIPTION:

During a time decreasing crime rates in the United States our concern with Juvenile misbehavior seems to be escalating.This course will provide an overview of juvenile delinquency in the United States. We will look at pragmatic and philosophical issues concerning causes, prevention, and treatment.

GOALS:

1. To trace historically the discovery of childhood, the emergence of special rules for children, and the invention of delinquency.

2. To describe the extent, nature, and social location of delinquent behavior in light of contemporary rules for behavior.

3. To analyze the history and philosophy of the juvenile court, the widespread enthusiasm with which it was accepted initially and, then, the growing sense of dismay over its inadequacies.

TEXT:

Siegel, Larry J. and Joseph J. Senna
1997. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY: Theory, Practice and law (6th ed.)
St. Paul: West Publishing.

EVALUATIONS:

There will be four exams each worth 25 percent of the total course grade.

SCHEDULE

SPECIAL FACILITIES AND/OR ARRANGEMENTS:

Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, which might affect their ability to perform in this class are encouraged to inform the instructor at the start of the quarter. Adaptations of methods, materials, or testing may be made as required to provide for equitable participation.

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