Sociology 201: Criminology

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the first meeting of Criminology. I look forward to the coming semester.

The syllabus for class has now been posted. If you would like to add or drop this class, please refer to the sign-up sheet.

The class roster is available here.

There will be no official text book for this class. The first assigned reading will be Zebulon Reed Brockway's "Prevention of Crime" (1901). We will discuss a few topics from it next week - both topical issues it raises, and how you feel about it as a historical document. There are several chapters, so please have it prepared by next Monday.

This class period will serve merely as a time for you to introduce yourselves and why you chose to sign up for this class, and find a partner for the class project you will be assigned shortly. I will allow one group of three due to the numbers that have enrolled.




[OOC: Classes will be slow played. I do ask that you comment to each class meeting (or as many as possible. They will be linked in my memories so you can always go back and find them if you go on vacation, etc.) Classes will contain a topic of discussion, you can reply as you see fit, and complete "assignments" according to how much time you have to play. Thanks.]

Comments

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

Guess I'll break the ice.

John Crichton. Enrolled because the justice system confuses the heck out of me and I want to be smarter in that area.

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Hey, wannabe. Want to work together?

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

Sure thing, has been. Got yourself a partner.

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

*grins* Cool.

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

My name is Maia Rutledge. I wanted to do this class because the justice system and crime intrigues me.

[rosefern-todd.livejournal.com]

Hi, do you need a partner? I don't have one yet.

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Oh yes thank you. I'm new still trying to figure everything out.

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

I'm Cameron Mitchell, sir. I signed up to this class because I want to join the Air Force after high school and I thought this course could be relevant for later.

[valehero.livejournal.com]

(OOC: I dunno about getting Isaac in the class, but I must say...one...thing...GRISSOM ROCKS!!! ^_^)

[princenolonger.livejournal.com]

Bruce Wayne. I signed up because I have a fascination with the criminal mind. All other interests are my business.

[lauraholt.livejournal.com]

Laura Holt. I took this class because I plan on becoming a private investigator, and criminology studies seems like something I would need to further this. Plus what could be more exciting than getting inside the mind of a criminal?

Class partner: _steele_ (we sorted that out a while ago)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_steele_/]

Steele. Remington Steele. A beautiful woman thought it would be a good idea, and considering I want to work in... 'law' shall we say. How could I disageree?

[rosefern-todd.livejournal.com]

Hi I'm Kate Todd, and this is an area I have an interest in. I'm still trying to decide what I want to do with my life.

[thedarkchylde.livejournal.com]

I'm Illyana.

I signed up for this class in hopes of better understanding the criminal mind and how to counteract it here on Earth. In my realm, things work a little differently so I am curious as to how things are done.


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