Course considers the impact of gendered relations on crime and justice. Theories of gender and society are presented and the special relationship between gender and crime is studied. A basic introduction for graduate students to statistics and research methods as they are used in criminology. It is intended for students who have not had undergraduate courses in methods or statistics. Research design for criminological studies with an emphasis on data collection methods and measurement of validity and reliability.
Course focuses on the use of statistical techniques in criminology.
Aimed at familiarizing students with the nature and utility of qualitative field work in various areas of criminological research. This class considers the analysis of data on a study of crime using a database especially assembled for this course. Students develop research hypotheses, conduct analyses, and write papers for submission to professional journals. This course covers at an intermediate level, data analysis problems in quasi-experimental designs and theory testing in criminology. A practicum with the student in teaching, guided by an experienced teacher with whom the student meets from time to time for discussion of readings and classroom experiences.