Communities and Crime (Writing Intensive) Credit Hours: 3 Examines sociological theories and research on communities and crime, including spatial variation in crime rates and the impact of efforts to control crime on the structure and well- being of communities. This version of the course will be taught as writing intensive, which means that the course will include substantial and ongoing writing assignments that a) relate clearly to course learning; b) teach the communication values of a discipline—for example, its practices of argument, evidence, credibility, and format; and c) prepare students for further writing in their academic work, in graduate school, and in professional life. The written assignments will result in a significant and diverse body of written work (the equivalent of 6000 words or 25 pages), and the instructor (and/or the teaching assistant assigned to the course) will be closely involved in student writing, providing opportunities for feedback and substantive revision. Scheduling for this course has not yet been determined. Prerequisites: SOCI 1101 or SOCI 1101H or SOCI 2600 or permission of department. Duplicate Credit: Not open to students with credit in SOCI 3820, SOCI 3820S Level: Undergraduate
