Course Syllabus

Instructor:

Dr. Patricia Zapf, 2444 North Hall, 237-8775

Email: pzapf@jjay.cuny.edu

Dr. Dennis Kenney, Room 34, Department of Law and Police Science, 202-329-7580

Email: dkenney@speakeasy.net

Class Meetings:

Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:15-5:45PM

Room 603T

Office Hours:

Zapf: Wednesday 11:00-12:00 or By Appointment

Kenney: By Appointment

Textbook:

Whitley, Jr., B. E. (2002). Principles of research in behavioral science (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Levitt, S. D., & Dubner, S. J. (2002). Freakonomics: A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything. New York: HarperCollins.

Lecture Outlines:

Outlines of the class lectures will be posted to the Internet after class.

Course Description:

This course addresses general and specific aspects of conducting research in criminal justice. Students will be required to come to class having read the required materials and able to actively participate.

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with relevant issues in research design and methodology and to allow the student the opportunity to engage in the development of a research proposal. Upon completion of the course, the conscientious student should have acquired knowledge regarding the major issues in research methods as well as the ability to critique research with respect to methodology. In addition, the student should be able to articulate a plan for a specific research project.

Grading:

30% Assignments (2 @ 15% each)

20% Midterm Exam

25% Presentation

25% Final Proposal

No Classes:

October 4th, 11th, 13th, November 24th

Academic Misconduct:

All acts of dishonesty in any work constitute academic misconduct. You are required to do your own work on all class assignments, papers, and exams. Papers are to be the product of your own thinking and writing. Plagiarism of all forms is to be avoided at all cost. If you are in doubt as to whether some act constitutes a violation of the misconduct policy, please ask me.

The College Policy on Plagiarism reads: "Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else's ideas, words, or artistic, scientific, or technical work as one's own creation. Using the ideas or work of another is permissible only when the original author is identified. Paraphrasing and summarizing, as well as direct quotations require citations to the original source. Plagiarism may be intentional or unintentional. Lack of dishonest intent does not necessarily absolve a student of responsibility for plagiarism. It is the student's responsibility to recognize the difference between statements that are common knowledge (which do not require documentation) and restatements of the ideas of others. Paraphrase, summary, and direct quotation are acceptable forms of restatement, as long as the source is cited. Students who are unsure how and when to provide documentation are advised to consult with their instructors. The Library has free guides designed to help students with problems of documentation." (John Jay College of Criminal Justice Graduate Bulletin: 2002-2004, p. 36)

The College Policy on Cheating reads: "Students are prohibited from using books, notes, and other reference materials during examinations except as specifically authorized by the instructor. Students may not copy other students' examination papers, have others take examinations for them, substitute examination booklets, submit papers written by others, or engage in other forms of academic dishonesty." (John Jay College of Criminal Justice Graduate Bulletin: 2002-2004, p. 36).

Special Needs/Disability Accommodation:

To request accommodations, please contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities at 237-8122 during the first weekof class. After initial arrangements with that office, please contact me within the first two weeks of classes.

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Instructor:	Dr. Patricia Zapf, 2444 North Hall, 237-8775 Email: pzapf@jjay.cuny.edu Dr. Dennis Kenney, Room 34, Department of Law and Police Science, 202-329-7580 Email: dkenney@speakeasy.net
Class Meetings:	Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:15-5:45PM Room 603T
Office Hours:	Zapf: Wednesday 11:00-12:00 or By Appointment Kenney: By Appointment
Textbook:	Whitley, Jr., B. E. (2002). Principles of research in behavioral science (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. Levitt, S. D., & Dubner, S. J. (2002). Freakonomics: A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything. New York: HarperCollins.
Lecture Outlines:	Outlines of the class lectures will be posted to the Internet after class.
Course Description:	This course addresses general and specific aspects of conducting research in criminal justice. Students will be required to come to class having read the required materials and able to actively participate.
Course Objectives:	The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with relevant issues in research design and methodology and to allow the student the opportunity to engage in the development of a research proposal. Upon completion of the course, the conscientious student should have acquired knowledge regarding the major issues in research methods as well as the ability to critique research with respect to methodology. In addition, the student should be able to articulate a plan for a specific research project.
Grading:	30% Assignments (2 @ 15% each) 20% Midterm Exam 25% Presentation 25% Final Proposal

No Classes:	October 4th, 11th, 13th, November 24th
Academic Misconduct:	All acts of dishonesty in any work constitute academic misconduct. You are required to do your own work on all class assignments, papers, and exams. Papers are to be the product of your own thinking and writing. Plagiarism of all forms is to be avoided at all cost. If you are in doubt as to whether some act constitutes a violation of the misconduct policy, please ask me. The College Policy on Plagiarism reads: "Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else's ideas, words, or artistic, scientific, or technical work as one's own creation. Using the ideas or work of another is permissible only when the original author is identified. Paraphrasing and summarizing, as well as direct quotations require citations to the original source. Plagiarism may be intentional or unintentional. Lack of dishonest intent does not necessarily absolve a student of responsibility for plagiarism. It is the student's responsibility to recognize the difference between statements that are common knowledge (which do not require documentation) and restatements of the ideas of others. Paraphrase, summary, and direct quotation are acceptable forms of restatement, as long as the source is cited. Students who are unsure how and when to provide documentation are advised to consult with their instructors. The Library has free guides designed to help students with problems of documentation." (John Jay College of Criminal Justice Graduate Bulletin: 2002-2004, p. 36) The College Policy on Cheating reads: "Students are prohibited from using books, notes, and other reference materials during examinations except as specifically authorized by the instructor. Students may not copy other students' examination papers, have others take examinations for them, substitute examination booklets, submit papers written by others, or engage in other forms of academic dishonesty." (John Jay College of Criminal Justice Graduate Bulletin: 2002-2004, p. 36).
Special Needs/Disability Accommodation:	To request accommodations, please contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities at 237-8122 during the first weekof class. After initial arrangements with that office, please contact me within the first two weeks of classes.